How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts & FREE 8 PDF

Master Your PC: Essential Keyboard Shortcuts You Need to Know

Tired of endless clicking? Boost your productivity and navigate your PC like a pro with these essential keyboard shortcuts. Learning just a few of these can save you a ton of time and make your computing experience much smoother.

General Productivity ⌨️

These are the fundamental shortcuts you'll use every day for tasks like copying, pasting, and undoing mistakes.

CTRL+C: Copy the selected item.
CTRL+X: Cut the selected item.
CTRL+V: Paste the cut or copied item.
CTRL+Z: Undo the last action.
CTRL+A: Select all items in a document or window.
F2: Rename the selected file or folder.
F5: Refresh the active window.

Navigation & Text Editing ✍️

Don't just use the arrow keys! These shortcuts help you quickly move through text and select large blocks of content.

CTRL + Arrow Keys: Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word (CTRL+RIGHT), previous word (CTRL+LEFT), next paragraph (CTRL+DOWN), or previous paragraph (CTRL+UP).
SHIFT + Arrow Keys: Select a block of text or multiple items.
CTRL+SHIFT + Arrow Keys: Highlight a block of text.
BACKSPACE: View the folder one level up in File Explorer.

Window & Program Control 🖥️

Switch between programs, close windows, and manage your desktop with these powerful shortcuts.

ALT+TAB: Switch between open programs.
ALT+F4: Close the active window or quit the active program.
CTRL+F4: Close the active document in a program that supports multiple tabs or documents.
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC: Open the Task Manager directly.
ALT+ENTER: View the properties for the selected item.
ALT+SPACEBAR: Open the shortcut menu for the active window.
F10: Activate the menu bar in the active program.

Advanced Deletion & Search 🔍

For when you need to quickly find files or permanently delete something without using the Recycle Bin.

DELETE: Move the selected item to the Recycle Bin.
SHIFT+DELETE: Permanently delete the selected item, bypassing the Recycle Bin.
CTRL + Drag: Copy the selected item.
CTRL+SHIFT + Drag: Create a shortcut to the selected item.
F3: Search for a file or folder.