Using your mouse may seem convenient, but having to perform certain functions by mouse usually takes more time than with quick shortcuts on your keyboard. Here are 20 life-changing keyboard shortcuts we believe every modern employee should know to save significant seconds in everyday computer functions.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Open Windows Explorer.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]You want to find an file, folder, program, or search within your computer.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Minimize all open windows.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]You are about to go to lunch and have many windows open. Instead of minimizing one-by-one, postponing your well-deserved lunch, just press these keystrokes.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Save.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Commonly used when updating a recent project.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Copy text, file, folder, program, etc.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]You want to copy text.[/su_column]
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Cut text, file, folder, program, etc.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]You want to copy and remove text.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Paste text, file, folder, program, etc.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]You want to paste copied text, file, folder, or program.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Undo.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Oops! You didn’t mean to do that. Undo.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Redo.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Nevermind, you have second thoughts and want to go with your first intention. Redo the undo.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Print.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Best used for printing.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Find.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]You need to find a certain word, phrase, title or sentence in a large document or webpage.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Clear cache and refresh webpage.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]You are asked to clear the cache.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Send Email.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Commonly used instead of using the mouse to press ‘Send’. Works on most email clients like Outlook or Gmail.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Send and Receive email in Microsoft Outlook.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]When you want to refresh your inbox to see if you received any new emails.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Insert cursor in text field of icon, file, folder, or table cell.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Commonly used when renaming file or editing text in a table cell.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Advance to next text field.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Best used when filling out an online form. Instead of using your mouse to click into the next text field, simply press tab. Will save you a lot of time.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Open New Tab in same browser window.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Commonly used when exploring a new website but leaving the current webpage open. Helpful when comparing companies, products, and other online research.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Open Link in New Tab.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Commonly used when researching online and need different websites open.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Zoom in or out on a webpage.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Best used when you need to enlarge text on a website.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Move the cursor to previous or next word.
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Commonly used when typing.
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[su_column size=”1/4″]Highlight the previous or next word.
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[su_column size=”1/4″]Commonly used when rearranging paragraphs or editing content.
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