These are some of the 50 Common Computer Keyboard Shortcut Keys.
For the most efficient way to get things done while using a personal computer or windows machine, then the computer keyboard shortcut keys are the best to know.
A lot of people tend to wonder why some computer geeks or experts — use computer keyboard instead of using the electronic mouse most at times.
Knowing the computer shortcut keys just save resource in terms of time, effort & money.
I have a list of Computer shortcut keys for you today — to improve your computer skills and efficiency.
Below are the 50 Common Computer Keyboard Shortcut Keys.
MOST USED COMPUTER KEYBOARD SHORTCUT KEYS
| Windows Shortcut | FUNCTIONS |
| CTRL+A | Select all the items in the current window |
| CTRL+C | Copy |
| CTRL+X | Cut |
| CTRL+V | Paste |
| CTRL+Z | Undo |
| CTRL+F | search on the current page |
| CTRL+P | Prints the current page |
| Windows KEY+L | Lock the computer |
| ALT+TAB | Switch between the running programs |
| F2 | Rename an object |
| SHIFT+DELETE | Deletes an item immediately (permanently) without moving it into the Recycle Bin. |
| Windows KEY+E | Opens Windows Explorer |
| Windows KEY+D | Minimizes all open windows and displays the desktop & vice versa |
| ALT+F4 | Quit the current program |
| ALT+F4 on Desktop | Shows an option to Restart, Shutdown or Signout |
| ALT+ SHIFT+TAB | Switch between the running programs in the reverse order |
| CTRL+TAB | Switch to the next child window (tab) of a current program, such as the tabs in our web browser |
| CTRL+ SHIFT+TAB | will move through tabs in reverse order. |
| CTRL+ drag a file | To make a copy |
| CTRL+SHIFT + drag a file | To Create shortcuts |
| BACKSPACE | Switch to the parent folder |
MOST USED COMPUTER SHORTCUT KEYS FOR BROWSER
| CTRL+ click on the link | To open the link in new tab |
| CTRL+L | Select the current path of the file on Windows Explorer or on Browser |
| CTRL+F4 or CTRL+W | Closes the current window (tab) of a current program |
| CTRL+T | Open a new Tab in Browser |
| CTRL + SHIFT+T | To restore previous tabs in the browser |
| type domain and PRESS CTRL+ENTER | Completion of .com address in browser Eg: Type youtube and CTRL+ENTER will load www.youtube.com |
OTHER MOST USED COMPUTER KEYBOARD SHORTCUT KEYS
| CTRL+SHIFT+ESC | Open Windows Task Manager |
| CTRL+ALT+DELETE | show the menu of Lock, Switch User, Sign Out, Task Manager |
| CTRL+ plus (+) | Expands (Zoom IN). |
| CTRL+ minus (-) | Collapses (Zoom Out). |
| ALT+ENTER | Open the properties for the selected object |
| Windows KEY+BREAK | System Properties dialog box |
| CTRL+L | Select the current path of the file on Windows Explorer or on Browser |
| CTRL+SHIFT+ESC | Open Windows Task Manager |
| CTRL+ALT+DELETE | show the menu of Lock, Switch User, Sign Out, Task Manager |
| ALT or F10 THEN UNDERLINED Letter In Menu | Opens the particular menu |
| Windows KEY+M | Minimize all |
| Windows Key+ SHIFT+ M | Undo minimize all |
| Windows Key+ P | Projection Screen (PROJECT) |
| Windows Key+ Arrow key | To manage a number of the window in the screen (to divide screen) |
| Alt + Space Bar | Opens menu which moves, minimize, maximize, close the current windows. |
| F4 on Window Explorer | Selects the Go To A Different Folder box and moves down the entries in the box |
| Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK | Toggles MouseKeys on and off on Numeric Keypad |
| Windows KEY+R (Run dialog box) & type cmd | command prompt |
| Windows KEY+R (Run dialog box) & type “OSK“ | On-screen Keyboard |
| Windows KEY+R (Run dialog box) & type mstsc | Remote Desktop Connection |
| Windows KEY+R (Run dialog box) & type “appwiz.cpl” | Open “Uninstall” or “Change a program“ |
| Windows KEY+A | Opens Action Center on Right of the screen on Windows10 |
| Windows KEY+W | Opens Window Ink Work-space on Right of the screen on Windows10 |
| Windows KEY+I | Opens Windows Setting on Windows10 |
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