

Sometimes, you know you want to delete a file and will never want it restored. It goes straight to the Recycle Bin until you either restore the file or empty the Recycle Bin. When you delete a file, it isn’t actually deleted. Most people are familiar with the Windows Recycle Bin. Want to create a bookmark? Ctrl+D will add a bookmark to your browser using the active tab URL. This shortcut saves not only time but also frustration. Have you ever accidentally closed a browser tab and needed to get it back? Instead of going through your cache, use Ctrl+Shift+T to open the last closed tab in your browser. This shortcut is useful when you need to switch to the desktop but don’t want to lose your current window. Win+Home minimizes all applications except for the currently active window. Use the right arrow key to open a menu item’s submenu. This shortcut opens the Windows start menu, and you can use the up and down arrow keys to move through the menu. Ctrl+EscĬtrl+Esc is the same as clicking the Windows start button.

Need to jump to the top or bottom of your document? Use Ctrl+Home to move your cursor immediately to the top without scrolling. Get into this habit and you won’t have to worry about losing hours of work after a computer crash. While you type your document, use Ctrl+S to save your file after every typed paragraph. Ctrl+Sįrequently saving your files reduces the chance you’ll lose data if your computer freezes. Delete large paragraphs or sentences much quicker, without the help of a mouse. Instead of hitting backspace to delete one character at a time, hold down the Ctrl key and tap backspace and delete entire words. Use Alt+Tab to scroll through your opened applications and easily switch between them. Most busy people work with several applications at once. However, Windows offers many other keyboard shortcuts that save you time and effort as you work on your computer.

Did you know that you can save hours of time each year with keyboard shortcuts? You might already know the shortcuts to copy, paste and select all (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, and Ctrl+A).
