Wednesday, September 23, 2009
The joy of keyboard shortcuts.
Some computer users like the mouse and they click here, there and everywhere. These mouse heavy computer users are clicking icons, buttons and a whole range of drop-down and extended menus. Of course there is another way, the simple keyboard shortcut. I have used keyboard shortcuts for years and I only use the mouse if I have to use it. Why move your fingers away from the keyboard when typing and wander over your desk to fondle a mouse? Using keyboard shortcuts is quicker, intuitive and you will not get the increased risk of RSI - repetitive strain injury - than will occur from heavy mouse usage. So here are the most common keyboard shortcuts, for the full list, click this link .
Save.....................Ctrl-S
Print.....................Ctrl-P
Find.....................Ctrl-F
Copy.....................Ctrl-C
Paste .....................Ctrl-V
Undo.....................Ctrl-Z
Delete.....................Ctrl-D
Page break......... Ctrl-Enter
Change window ......... Alt-Tab
Quit application ......... Alt-F4
Minimise window ......... Alt-Space-N
Maximise window ......... Alt-Space-X
Close sub-window......... Ctrl-F4
Task manager or Windows Security ......... Ctrl-Alt-Delete
Screen grab......... Alt-Print screen
Rename file......... F2
Go to address bar......... F6
Lock PC.....................Windows-L
Close all windows......... Windows-M
Launch help......... Windows-F1
Switch programme......... Windows-Tab
Select All ......... Ctrl-A
Bold.....................Ctrl-B
Italics .....................Ctrl-I
Open new window........Ctrl-N
Open file..............Ctrl-O
Close window...........Ctrl-W
Full screen............F11
Bookmark this page.....Ctrl-D
...happy keyboard tapping everyone!
Some computer users like the mouse and they click here, there and everywhere. These mouse heavy computer users are clicking icons, buttons and a whole range of drop-down and extended menus. Of course there is another way, the simple keyboard shortcut. I have used keyboard shortcuts for years and I only use the mouse if I have to use it. Why move your fingers away from the keyboard when typing and wander over your desk to fondle a mouse? Using keyboard shortcuts is quicker, intuitive and you will not get the increased risk of RSI - repetitive strain injury - than will occur from heavy mouse usage. So here are the most common keyboard shortcuts, for the full list, click this link .
Save.....................Ctrl-S
Print.....................Ctrl-P
Find.....................Ctrl-F
Copy.....................Ctrl-C
Paste .....................Ctrl-V
Undo.....................Ctrl-Z
Delete.....................Ctrl-D
Page break......... Ctrl-Enter
Change window ......... Alt-Tab
Quit application ......... Alt-F4
Minimise window ......... Alt-Space-N
Maximise window ......... Alt-Space-X
Close sub-window......... Ctrl-F4
Task manager or Windows Security ......... Ctrl-Alt-Delete
Screen grab......... Alt-Print screen
Rename file......... F2
Go to address bar......... F6
Lock PC.....................Windows-L
Close all windows......... Windows-M
Launch help......... Windows-F1
Switch programme......... Windows-Tab
Select All ......... Ctrl-A
Bold.....................Ctrl-B
Italics .....................Ctrl-I
Open new window........Ctrl-N
Open file..............Ctrl-O
Close window...........Ctrl-W
Full screen............F11
Bookmark this page.....Ctrl-D
...happy keyboard tapping everyone!
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