11 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer User Should Know
Using keyboard shortcuts can save the average person eight work days a year , so to save you a few work hours, we’ve compiled a list of common keyboard shortcuts and tricks every computer user should know. If you have a friend or family member who can use the lesson or reminder, please submit this post.
Before we get started, let’s get down to the basics:
- CTRL : Short for Control, and it’s one of the primary keys on your Windows PC that you use to activate keyboard shortcuts.
- Command : If you have a Mac, you also have a Control key, but it’s called Command.
Easy, right? You can also use other keys – Alt / Option , Shift , Fn (on a laptop). You can even mix a combination of multiple modifier keys to trigger actions. Welcome to the fun world of keyboard shortcuts. Now let’s take a look at a few of them that you will use the most.