Thursday, August 29, 2024

Keyboard Shortcuts

 


Keyboard shortcuts can vary depending on the operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux) and the specific application or program you're using. Below are some common keyboard shortcuts for Windows and macOS:

Windows Keyboard Shortcuts:

General Shortcuts:

  • Ctrl + C: Copy
  • Ctrl + X: Cut
  • Ctrl + V: Paste
  • Ctrl + Z: Undo
  • Ctrl + Y: Redo
  • Ctrl + A: Select All
  • Ctrl + S: Save
  • Ctrl + P: Print
  • Ctrl + F: Find
  • Alt + Tab: Switch between open apps
  • Alt + F4: Close the current window
  • Windows + D: Show/hide the desktop
  • Windows + L: Lock your computer

Text Editing:

  • Ctrl + Right Arrow/Left Arrow: Move the cursor one word to the right/left
  • Ctrl + Up Arrow/Down Arrow: Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous/next paragraph
  • Shift + Arrow Keys: Select text one character at a time
  • Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Keys: Select text one word at a time

Window Management:

  • Windows + Arrow Keys: Snap the window to the edge of the screen
  • Windows + Tab: Open Task View
  • Windows + M: Minimize all windows
  • Windows + Shift + M: Restore minimized windows

File Explorer:

  • Windows + E: Open File Explorer
  • Alt + Up Arrow: Go up one level in the folder hierarchy
  • Ctrl + N: Open a new window
  • Ctrl + W: Close the current window

macOS Keyboard Shortcuts:

General Shortcuts:

  • Command + C: Copy
  • Command + X: Cut
  • Command + V: Paste
  • Command + Z: Undo
  • Command + Shift + Z: Redo
  • Command + A: Select All
  • Command + S: Save
  • Command + P: Print
  • Command + F: Find
  • Command + Q: Quit an app
  • Command + Tab: Switch between open apps
  • Command + Space: Open Spotlight search
  • Command + Option + Esc: Force quit an app

Text Editing:

  • Option + Right Arrow/Left Arrow: Move the cursor one word to the right/left
  • Command + Right Arrow/Left Arrow: Move the cursor to the end/beginning of the line
  • Shift + Arrow Keys: Select text one character at a time
  • Option + Shift + Arrow Keys: Select text one word at a time
  • Command + Shift + Arrow Keys: Select text to the beginning or end of the line

Window Management:

  • Command + M: Minimize the front window to the Dock
  • Command + H: Hide the windows of the front app
  • Command + Option + H: Hide windows of all other apps
  • Command + Option + M: Minimize all windows of the front app

Finder:

  • Command + N: Open a new Finder window
  • Command + W: Close the current Finder window
  • Command + Shift + G: Open the “Go to Folder” dialog
  • Command + Delete: Move selected items to the Trash
  • Command + Shift + Delete: Empty the Trash

Browser Shortcuts (Common across most browsers):

  • Ctrl/Command + T: Open a new tab
  • Ctrl/Command + W: Close the current tab
  • Ctrl/Command + Shift + T: Reopen the last closed tab
  • Ctrl/Command + L: Focus on the address bar
  • Ctrl/Command + D: Bookmark the current page
  • Ctrl/Command + Shift + N: Open a new incognito/private window
  • Ctrl/Command + R: Reload the current page

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