The computer has become our day to day essential good. Hence, in today’s world, everyone uses computers for various purposes like for education, entertainment, for office works etc and It helps us in our works to make them faster and easier.
In the history of computers, computers used to be big and bulky. Also, check out the history of computers here. Meanwhile, with the time size of computers became small and their speed efficiency became larger. To make a computer more effective and faster, there are many computer shortcuts keys are available but many people never use them. If you truly want to be the computer expert or you want to be more effective and faster in your work then you must use these shortcuts keys. Definitely, these shortcuts will help you in typing, software development and other stuff you can do on the computer. Also, Check out the blog related to the history of web development
Here we are going to discuss on:
Computer Shortcuts on Mac OS computers:
If you are a Mac user and you want to multiply your working efficiency then, we are here with some of the most important computer shortcuts that you should know. obviously these shortcuts are easy and have great significance. So, the main button of the Mac OS computer is ‘Command’ button. We can use the command key for so many reasons. Hence, Some of the computer shortcuts are given in the table below.
List for Mac computer
Key shortcuts | Functions |
Command + A | select all the items in the current window. |
Command + C | copy all the items selected in the current window |
Command + I | show the details of the selected item |
Command + J | show the view option for the current window. |
Command + K | show connect to server dialogue |
Command + M | minimize the current running window |
Command + N | open a new finder window |
Command + O | open the selected items |
Command + R | shows the original for the selected alias |
Command + S | save the file |
Command + V | paste the selected items |
Command + W | close the currently active window |
Command + X | cut the selected items |
Command + Z | undo the previous action. |
Command + , | show the finder preferences. |
Command + Del | delete the entire line at once |
Option + command + power key | put a display in sleep and lock a screen |
Command + shift + 4 and then Space | take a screenshot of the app window |
Command +shift +/ | open the help menu |
Option + del | delete the complete word in once. |
Command + option +del | delete the selected files directly without moving in the trash. |
Command +option + V | move the file from one folder to another (for that first you have to copy that file and use the following shortcut in the desired folder where to move that file) |
Shift +command + del | empty the trash at once. |
Command + control + space | use emojis and other special characters. |
Command + Shift + Q | log you out |
Command + Shift + N | create a new untitled folder in the current window |
Command + shift + H | take to your home folder |
So, These are some of the important computer shortcuts that you can use. Consequently, the use of mouse will definitely go to decrease with these awesome computer shortcuts. As a result, this will surely increase your working efficiency and helps you a lot.
Computer Shortcuts of Windows OS computers:
Possibly, lots of you guys are using window’s computers but are you using computer shortcuts for your work?. A window has also given a lot of computer shortcuts in their operating system. Those shortcuts are easier to use and obviously give great performances in your work. Hence, I will suggest you apply these shortcuts in your work. If you practice these shortcuts then you will definitely enhance your working capacity and also you can save your time. Thus, Some very important computer shortcut keys are listed below:
List for Windows
Computer Shortcuts | Function |
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Ctrl + C | To copy the selected items |
Ctrl + V | To paste the selected items |
Ctrl + A | To select all the items in current window |
Ctrl + X | To cut the selected items |
Ctrl + S | To save the file |
Ctrl + Z | To undo the current action |
Ctrl + D(or Delete) | To delete the selected items |
Ctrl + R (or F5) | To refresh the current window |
Ctrl + Shift + Esc | To open task manager |
Ctrl + Esc | To open “Start” |
Alt + tab | To switch between open apps |
Alt + F4 | To close the current running app or window |
Alt + Enter | Display properties of selected file |
Alt + spacebar | Open the shortcut menu for the current window |
Alt + left arrow | To go back |
Alt + right arrow | To go forth |
Window key + L | To lock the screen and turn out for sleep |
Window key + D | To Display and hide the current window |
Windows key + ctrl + D | To create a virtual desktop |
Windows key + ctrl + Q | To open quick assist |
Windows key + shift + S | To take a screenshot of a certain part of the screen |
Windows key + S | To open Search bar |
Windows key + ctrl + F4 | To close a virtual desktop |
Windows key + M | To minimize all the windows at once. |
Windows key + numbers from 1 to 9 | To open apps in the taskbar. This shortcut key will own on the taskbar in the order of entered number |
Windows + Tab | To open task view |
Windows key + E | To open file explorer |
Windows key + ‘+’ or ‘–’ | To open magnifier app. |
Windows key + print screen (PrtSc) | To take a screenshot of the full screen |
Windows key + A | To open an action centre |
Keyboard Shortcuts in MS Excel:
MS Excel is a spreadsheet software from Microsoft which is used to make a list of things and calculate using different formulas. Although It is a very important software in business and accounting, many people barely know that there are lots of shortcuts which can be used for the same work which they are doing very difficultly for a long time. So, these shortcuts can make your work more convenient for sure.
List for MS Excel
Shortcuts | Function |
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Ctrl + N | To create a new workbook |
Ctrl + w | To close work book |
Shift + F11 | To insert a new worksheet |
F1 | To open the help pan |
F2 | To edit the selected cell |
F4 | To repeat the last action |
F5 | To go in specified cell |
F7 | To check the spelling |
F9 | To calculate all worksheets in all workbooks |
Shift + F9 | To calculate active worksheets |
Ctrl + F | To search in worksheet |
Alt + N | To open the insert tab |
Ctrl + tab | To switch between two open workbooks |
Shift + F2 | To insert Comment |
Shift + F3 | To open the excel formula window |
Tab | To go in next cell |
Ctrl + home | To move to the beginning of the word sheet |
Ctrl + space | To select the entire column |
Alt + H+ D + C | To delete an entire column |
Alt + H + H | To select a color to fill |
Alt + H + B | To add a border |
Ctrl + Shift + Underline (_) | To remove an outline border |
Ctrl + 1 | To open format cell dialogue box |
Ctrl + 5 | To remove or apply strikethrough |
Ctrl + Shift + $ | To apply currency format |
Ctrl + Shift + % | To apply percentage format |
Esc | To cancel an entry on the cell |
Alt + X | To open add- ins tab |
Alt + Y | To go into the help tab |
Alt + M | To go to the formula tab |
Alt + P | To go to the page layout tab |
Alt + w | To go to the review tab |
Alt + A | To go to the data tab |
Conclusion
Now, at last, do you have to remember all these computer shortcuts? Obviously not, You have to use them in your day to day life. As much as you practice them, you will be habitual with them. Also, I know, the list of shortcuts I have provided here is very long but it is not the complete list. Although there are other many computer shortcuts, I have almost covered the main, important and most probably used. lastly, I hope it was worth read.