Common hotkeys to streamline your tasks on Windows computers

Here’s a quick guide to commonly used hotkeys on Windows, designed to boost your productivity and streamline your tasks:

1. Ctrl + A: Select All

Highlights all text, files, or items in the current window.

2. Ctrl + C: Copy

Copies the selected text, files, or objects to the clipboard.

3. Ctrl + X: Cut

Cuts (removes) the selected items and moves them to the clipboard.

4. Ctrl + V: Paste

Pastes the content from the clipboard to the current location.

5. Ctrl + Z: Undo

Reverts the last action, useful for quickly correcting mistakes.

6. Ctrl + S: Save

Saves your current file or document in most applications.

7. Ctrl + F: Find

Opens the search feature to quickly locate text or files.

8. Ctrl + W / Ctrl + F4: Close Window/Tab

Closes the current tab or window in browsers and apps.

9. Ctrl + U: View Page Source

Displays the HTML source code of a webpage (in browsers).

10. Windows + D: Show Desktop

Minimizes all windows and shows the desktop; press again to restore.

11. Windows + E: Open File Explorer

Launches the File Explorer to manage files and folders.

12. Alt + Tab: Switch Between Open Apps

Quickly toggles between open applications.

13. Shift + Delete: Permanently Delete

Deletes selected items without moving them to the Recycle Bin.

14. Ctrl + Alt + Delete: Open Task Manager

Displays options like Task Manager, Lock, Sign Out, or Switch User.

15. Alt + F4: Close Application / Shutdown

(1) Closes the currently active window or program. (2) Hold down Alt + F4 in the desktop interface, you can choose quickly shutdown, restart, or logout.

Using these shortcuts can significantly enhance your workflow, making common tasks faster and more efficient!

More hotkey guides on Windows:

• How to open a command prompt window on a computer?
• What's the shortcut key for shutdown a laptop on the keyboard?
• What's the shortcut key to restart your laptop?
• What's the Keyboard Shortcut for screen capture on a Windows Laptop?

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