The Windows shortcuts you should know

Anyone working with a computer every day will try to perform simple tasks as quickly as possible. Always using the mouse cursor to find the right buttons for selecting, copying, and pasting is time-consuming. There is a faster way. All you need to know are the relevant Windows shortcuts. These are keyboard shortcuts that you can use to perform commands quickly in Windows that you would have otherwise need to use the mouse to perform. The keyboard shortcuts for Windows 7, 8.1, and 10 found in this article will help you save time and be more productive.

The concept is quite simple. To execute a specific shortcut in Windows, all you need to do is press the right keys at the same time. In the following overview, we will connect the keys required with a “+”. Hold down the key found before the “+”. Then, press the key found after it. To ensure this overview is easy to understand, here are the most important keys:

• “Ctrl” – This key is usually located at the bottom left-hand corner of the keyboard.
• “Shift” – This key is used to capitalize letters and can usually be identified by an arrow pointing upward. On many keyboards, there are two “Shift” keys: one to the left of the letters and one to the right.
• “Windows” – This is the key with the Windows logo and can usually be found to the left of the space bar.
• “Alt” – This key can usually be found to the left of the space bar. Be careful not to confuse this key with “Alt Gr”.
• “Alt Gr” – This key can be found to the right of the space bar. It is not an essential key, so it may be missing on some keyboards.
• “F1-12” – The function keys are located at the top of the keyboard.
• “Tab” – This key is usually located on the left-hand side of the keyboard and can be identified by its two arrows pointing towards each other.

These Windows keyboard shortcuts will help you with general use of the operating system.

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These Windows keyboard shortcuts will allow you to work faster in open applications such as Word or File Explorer.