Top 12 KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS everyone Should KNOW

Now-a-days, Computer has become an important part of our life. This post is the bestest tip for the beginners who didn't even know the "C" of the computer i.e. Keyboards Shortcuts

Using Keyboard shortcuts can increase your productivity, save your precious time, reduce repetitive strain and also help keep you focused.


CTRL + X 

To cut the text

CTRL + Z or CTRL + Y

Undo any change. For Example, if you cut the text and then press CTRL+Z , this will undo it. You can also pressed it multiple times to undo multiple changes. And if you want to redo the undo changes, press CTRL+Y.

CTRL + C or CTRL + insert

Copy the selected text or highlighted text or selected item.

CTRL + V or shift + insert

Paste the text or object or selected item that's in the clipboard.

CTRL + Tab or ALT + Tab

Helps user to quickly switch between the open programs moving forward.

Tip # 1: Adding Shift to CTRL + Tab or ALT + Tab will move backwards.

 For example, if you are pressing Alt + Tab and pass the program you want to switch to, press Alt + Shift + Tab to move backwards to that program.

Tip # 2: Press Ctrl + Tab to switch between tabs in a program.

Tip # 3:  Windows 7 or Vista users can also use Window key+Tab to switch through open windows

CTRL + F

Opens find in any program. This also includes your internet browser to find text on the current page.

CTRL + backspace

Deletes a full word at a time instead of a single character.

CTRL + Left or Right arrow

Holding down the Ctrl key while pressing the left or right arrow will move the cursor one word at a time instead of one character at a time and  If you wanted to highlight or select one word at a time instead of a single character you can hold down Ctrl + Shift and then press the left or right arrow key to move one word at a time in that direction while highlighting each word.

CTRL + S

 Saves that file or document on which you are working at. This short key should be use frequently while working on anything important.

CTRL + Home or CTRL + End

CTRL + Home moves the cursor to the beginning of the document whereas CTRL + End moves the cursor to the end of the document.

Page Up, Page Down and Space Bar

Pressing Page Up or Page Down Key will move the page one page at a time in the direction of the pressed key. And when browsing the internet pressing Space Bar key will move the page down one page at a time and you can use Shift + Space Bar to move the page up one page at a time.

CTRL + P

Open the print preview of the current document or page.