Here's a breakdown of some of the most useful:
Text Manipulation & Navigation:
- Ctrl + C: Copy selected text or items.
- Ctrl + X: Cut selected text or items.
- Ctrl + V: Paste copied or cut text or items.
- Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.
- Ctrl + Y: Redo an undone action.
- Ctrl + A: Select all items in a window or document.
- Ctrl + F: Open the Find/Search function within an application.
- Ctrl + S: Save the current document or file.
- Shift + Delete: Permanently delete selected items (bypassing the Recycle Bin).
- Ctrl + arrow keys: Move the cursor word by word (left/right) or paragraph by paragraph (up/down).
- Shift + arrow keys: Select text or items.
Windows Management:
- Windows Key: Opens or closes the Start Menu.
- Windows Key + D: Shows the desktop (minimizes all windows).
- Windows Key + L: Locks your computer.
- Windows Key + E: Opens File Explorer.
- Windows Key + R: Opens the Run dialog box.
- Alt + Tab: Switch between open applications.
- Alt + F4: Closes the current active window or application.
- Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Opens Task Manager.
Other Useful Shortcuts:
- F2: Rename a selected file or folder.
- F5: Refresh the current window (e.g., in File Explorer or web browser).
- F11: Toggle full-screen mode in many applications.
- Windows Key + . (period): Open the emoji panel.
- Windows Key + , (comma): Temporarily peek at the desktop.
- Ctrl + T: Open a new tab in a web browser.
- Ctrl + W: Close the current tab in a web browser.
- Ctrl + Shift + T: Reopen the last closed browser tab.