BY Ashutosh Raina

• Top 15 keyboard shortcuts are shown below:

1. Ctrl + A = Select all items in a document or window
2. Ctrl + C = Copy a selected item
3. Ctrl + V = Paste the selected item
4. Ctrl + X = Cut the selected item
5. Ctrl + Z = Undo an action
6. Ctrl + P = Print
7. Alt + F4 = Close the active item, or exit the active program
8. Alt + Tab = Switch between open programs
9. Shift + Delete = Delete selected item without moving it to the recycle bin first/permanent delete
10. Windows logo key + D = Clear away everything and show desktop
11. Windows logo key + E = Open Windows Explorer
12. Windows logo key + Tab = Cycle through task bar buttons
13. FN + PRTSC = Captures entire desktop/laptop screen
14. Ctrl + Y = Redo an action
15. Ctrl + L = Highlight the text in the Address bar

Rest keyboard shortcuts are also shown below:

16. Ctrl + Esc = Open the Start Menu
17. Ctrl + D = Add a webpage to your favourites
18. Ctrl + J = Open Download Manager
19. Ctrl + Right arrow = Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
20. Ctrl + Left arrow = Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
21. Ctrl + Down arrow = Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
22. Ctrl + Up arrow = Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
23. Ctrl + Shift + any arrow key = Select a block of text
24. Ctrl + any arrow key + space bar = Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
25. Ctrl + Mouse scroll wheel = Change the size of icons on the desktop
26. Ctrl + Alt + Tab = Use the arrow keys to switch between open items
27. Ctrl + Shift + Escape = Open task manager
28. Alt = Show the menu bar. After you make a selection, the menu bar goes away.
29. Alt + Spacebar = Open the shortcut menu for the active window
30. Shift + any arrow key = Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop or select text within a document
31. Shift + F10 = Opens a shortcut menu for the selected items (like right clicking on a mouse)
32. Windows logo key = Opens start menu
33. Windows logo key + F = Find files or folders
34. Windows logo key + M = Minimize all windows
35. Windows logo key + Down Arrow = Minimize the window
36. Windows logo key + Up Arrow = Maximize the window
37. Windows logo key + L = Lock the computer (without using ctrl + alt + delete)
38. Shift + Windows logo key + M = Undo minimize all
39. Windows logo key + F1 = Open Help

• Some other major Windows Function keys:

1. F1 = Open the help page or window
2. F2 = Rename an object
3. F5 = Refresh the page
4. F6 = Go/Show the address bar
5. F10 = Activate the menu bar in the active program

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(KnowTechPro Series – is a series, on Technology, initiated by Ashutosh Raina, Founder Director – Knowledge Partner Professionals Pty Ltd.)