Computer shortcuts for everyday use

These 49 computer shortcuts are useful for everyday use.

  1. Ctrl + C for copying
  2. Ctrl + V for pasting
  3. Ctrl + Z for undoing
  4. Ctrl + Y for redoing
  5. Ctrl + A for selecting all
  6. Ctrl + X for cutting
  7. Ctrl + S for saving
  8. Ctrl + F for finding
  9. Ctrl + P for printing
  10. Ctrl + N for creating a new document
  11. Ctrl + B for bolding text
  12. Ctrl + I for italicizing text
  13. Ctrl + U for underlining text
  14. Ctrl + Shift + N for creating a new folder
  15. Ctrl + Shift + Esc for opening Task Manager
  16. Ctrl + Alt + Del for opening the security options screen
  17. Windows key + D for minimizing all windows
  18. Windows key + E for opening File Explorer
  19. Windows key + L for locking the computer
  20. Windows key + R for opening the Run dialog box (Run Command)
  21. Windows key + S for opening the search bar
  22. Alt + Tab for switching between open windows
  23. Alt + F4 for closing the current window
  24. F2 for renaming a file or folder
  25. F5 for refreshing the current window
  26. Shift + Delete for permanently deleting a file
  27. Shift + F10 for opening the right-click menu
  28. Ctrl + Shift + T for reopening the last closed tab in a web browser
  29. Ctrl + Shift + S for saving a webpage as a PDF
  30. Ctrl + Shift + N for opening a new private browsing window in a web browser.
  31. Windows key + I for opening the Settings app
  32. Windows key + A for opening the Action Center
  33. Windows key + Tab for opening Task View
  34. Windows key + M for minimizing all windows
  35. Windows key + Up arrow for maximizing the current window
  36. Windows key + Left arrow for snapping the current window to the left side of the screen
  37. Windows key + Right arrow for snapping the current window to the right side of the screen
  38. Windows key + Down arrow for minimizing the current window or restoring it if it’s maximized
  39. Ctrl + Shift + Esc for opening Task Manager directly
  40. Ctrl + Shift + N for creating a new folder in File Explorer
  41. Ctrl + Shift + Esc for opening Task Manager directly
  42. Windows key + Ctrl + D for creating a new virtual desktop
  43. Windows key + Ctrl + Left arrow for switching to the previous virtual desktop
  44. Windows key + Ctrl + Right arrow for switching to the next virtual desktop
  45. Windows key + X for opening the Quick Link menu
  46. Alt + F for opening the File menu in most applications
  47. Alt + E for opening the Edit menu in most applications
  48. Alt + A for opening the Action menu in most applications
  49. Alt + H for opening the Help menu in most applications.
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