A keyboard shortcut key is a set of combinations of keys when pressed together perform a task which is done otherwise by navigating through the menu or by use of the mouse. Shortcut keys as the name suggest helps in reducing some steps while performing a task in Windows PC. Shortcut keys can increase your productivity to a great extent. It will also help you in improving keyboard skills.
How to use a keyboard shortcut key?
If you want to use Ctrl + C key combination then you need to press and hold the Ctrl key and then hit the C key.
Here I have compiled a list of all keyboard shortcuts that can make your daily task quicker.
List of basic Computer Shortcut Keys
| F1 | Display Help. |
| Windows Logo Key | Opens Start Menu |
| Ctrl + Alt + Del | Lock computer or Switch user or open task manager |
| Ctrl + X | Cut the selected text, file or folder. |
| Ctrl + C | Copy the selected text, file or folder. |
| Ctrl + V | Paste the selected text, file or folder. |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo an action. |
| Alt + Tab | Switch between open apps. |
| Alt + F4 | Close the current window. |
| Windows logo key + L | Lock your PC. |
| Windows logo key + D | Display and hide the desktop screen. |
| Windows logo key + R | Opens the Run menu |
| F2 | Rename the selected file or folder. |
| F3 | Search for a file or folder in File Explorer. |
| F5 | Refresh the active window. |
| Alt + Enter | Display properties for the selected item. |
| Alt + Left arrow | Go back. |
| Alt + Right arrow | Go forward. |
| Alt + Page Up | Move up one screen. |
| Alt + Page Down | Move down one screen. |
| Ctrl + F4 | Close the active document. |
| Ctrl + A | Select all the items in a document or window. |
| Ctrl + D (or Delete) | Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin. |
| Ctrl + R (or F5) | Refresh the active window. |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo an action. |
| Ctrl + Right arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word. |
| Ctrl + Left arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word. |
| Ctrl + Down arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph. |
| Ctrl + Up arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Tab | Use the arrow keys to switch between all open programs. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Key | Select a block of text. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Opens Task Manager. |
| Prt sc | Take the screenshot of the current screen |
| Shift + arrow key | Select text in a document. |
| Shift + Delete | Delete the selected item permanently without moving it to the Recycle Bin first. |
| Esc | Stop or exit the current task. |
List of Shortcut Keys for Web browser
| Ctrl + T | Opens a New Tab |
| Ctrl + N | Opens a New Window |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | New Incognito Window |
| Ctrl + F | Find |
| Ctrl +P |
List of RUN commands
Press Windows Logo key + R to open the RUN box. RUN commands are executed by typing the commands in the RUN box.
| appwiz.cpl | Add or remove programs |
| cmd | Opens the command prompt window |
| inetcpl.cpl | Opens the Internet properties |
| timedate.cpl | Opens the date and time properties |
| msconfig | Opens the system configuration settings |
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