30 keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer User should Know.

What is a keyboard Shortcut?

A keyboard shortcut is one or more keys used to perform a menu function or other common functions in a program or operating system.

The keys that are meant to be pressed at the same time are joined by a + in written text. For example, Ctrl+S means you should press the Ctrl and S keys at the same time to save .

Commonly Used Keyboard Shortcuts

1.  Ctrl+ Z : Undoes the last action
2.  Ctrl + Y: Redoes the last thing undone
3. Crtl + O open file or document
4. Crtl + S : saves a file or document
5. Ctrl + W : close active window or file. Note at times Alt + F4 does the same thing
6. Crtl + Q : quit application
7. Ctrl + A :(select all or highlight All ; e.g. You can press  Ctrl + A to select all  text on page)
8. Ctrl + X :(Copies and removes an item or text; Note : for you to cut you have first highlight)
9. Ctrl + C :(Copies an item or text;   Note : for you to copy you have first highlight)
10. Ctrl + V : (paste)
11. Alt+F4:   Closes window; shuts down computer if all windows are closed
12. Alt + Tab Switch between open apps:
13. Ctrl+N :  Opens a new window, tab, or document
14. Ctrl+F : Opens search tools; in most programs, opens a search box to find specific words on a page
15. Ctrl+Alt+Delete Opens Task Manager (its also a shortcut for warm booting)
16. Windows logo key + D  Display and hide the desktop:
17. Windows logo key + L  : its used to Lock your PC:
18.  Windows logo key + X : Open the Quick Link menu
19. Windows button + M (show desktop, i.e., minimize all windows)
20. Windows button + Tab (show all active windows in task bar)
21. PrtScn : save screen capture to clipboard; “paste” the image into an image-editing program to make it into a file)
22. Windows button + PrtScn : Its is Used to take ScreenShoot
23. Ctrl + T : open a new tab note: it works only when a web browser is open eg. Google chrome
24. Ctrl + Shift + t: reopens the tab you last closed;  note: it works only when a web browser is open
25. F5 : Reload page a webpage or It can be used for refreshing
26. Ctrl + D : Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
27. Windows key + “+” key Zoom in using the magnifier.
28. Windows key + “-” key:  Zoom out using the magnifier.
29. Ctrl + Home :Move cursor to top/start of document
30. Ctrl + End :  Move cursor to bottom/end of document

Conclusion

There are hundreds of keyboard shortcuts depending on the program and operating System your computer is running : In this article have just highlighted some of the actions you can carry out quickly on your computer by using key combinations rather than using the mouse to navigate menus and options

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You can also add your Keyboard shortcut which is not listed above in the comment section below.