Best 25 Useful keyboard Shortcuts to save your time

Have you ever thought about Keyboard Shortcuts to save time and speed up Computer work?
Do you spend your time on the computer on a daily basis?
If the answer is YES? Then, follow this post and achieve excellence.

What is the keyboard shortcut key?
It's a combination of keys from the keyboard for any task, like copying, pasting, cut, etc...

How do I use the shortcut key?
Suppose we have to copy some text or file. The shortcut key is "Ctrl+c".
To do so, you need to select the file, which you want to copy and then press and hold "Ctrl key" and press ‘c’ character from the keyboard, and the file is copied. 

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All Important Keyboard Shortcuts

1. To open file explorer:
Windows key + e

2. To Rename Selected file
F2: (Function key) select the file to rename and press F2

3. To open selected Item/drive/folder:
Press Enter key

4. To create folder in open directory/drive or on desktop
Ctrl + Shift + n : press and hold ctrl then shift and character n and boom new folder is appeared.

5. To select file or folder:
Tab key

6. To move backward or folder to select file or folder:
Arrow keys

7. To copy selected file/folder or text in word document:
Ctrl + c
Ctrl + Ins

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8. To cut/move selected file/folder or text in word document:
Ctrl + x

9. To paste copied/cut file/folder or text in word document:
Ctrl + v
Shift+Ins

10. To switch between open folders or programs or files (from left to right):
Alt + tab

11. To switch between open folders or programs or files (from right to left):
Alt + shift + tab

12. View help information (almost every windows program display help):
F1

13. To go at first folder or file:
Home key

14. To go at last file or folder:
End key

15. Undo last action:
Ctrl + z

16. Redo last action:
Ctrl + y

17. To delete file/folder/programs permanently:
Shift + delete

18. Open the Start menu:
Ctrl + Esc

19. Display or hide the Start screen:
Windows key

20. Open Windows Task Manager:
Ctrl + Shift + Esc

21. Open the properties for the selected item (file, folder, etc.):
Alt + Enter

22. To close window in current program or to close tab in current web browser:
Ctrl + F4

23. To print current document/page or current web page:
Ctrl + P

24. To minimize all open windows/programs:
Windows + D

25. To close current open program/folder:
Alt + F4

26. Lock your computer:
Windows + L

27. Zoom in or out using Magnifier:
Windows key + +/-
Win + Esc – Exit Magnifier

28. Minimize/Maximize Windows

To minimize all windows : Windows key + m
To restore minimized all the windows to the desktop : Windows key + Shift + m 

To minimize the window : Windows key + down arrow (↓)
To maximize the window : Windows key + Up arrow (↑)
To maximize the window to the left side of the screen : Windows key + left arrow (←)  
To maximize the window to the right side of the screen. Windows key + right arrow (→)

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I am sure, You learn something new from here. So, Get in the habit of using them, and your mouse is about to start collecting dust!

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