Windows and macOS – two main computer platforms where all work is done. To learn the shortcuts when using these platforms and the software means completing work faster and more efficiently. Almost all software and platforms, like Windows, has. Many of us may already be aware of these shortcuts.
The biggest advantage of memorizing shortcuts is that it comes very handy in work. Time can be saved and productivity increased. Below are some of the simple and common shortcuts for all to memorize.
For Windows
| Windows + E | Opens File Explorer |
| Windows + L | Locks the screen |
| Windows + A | Opens the Action Center |
| Windows + G (On Windows 10) | Opens the Xbox Game Bar while playing a video game |
| Windows + K | Opens the Bluetooth Connectivity for devices |
| Windows + Left (or Right) arrow | Snap an app to the left or right side of the screen |
| Ctrl + C | Copy something |
| Ctrl + V | Paste something |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo an action |
| Ctrl + X | Cut something |
| Windows + I | Open settings |
| Windows + Spacebar | Check the language and keyboard options |
| Windows + D | Hides all open Windows and take us to Desktop screen |
| Windows + M | Minimizes all open apps or windows |
| Windows + Up key | Maximizes all open apps or windows |
| Windows + Down key | Minimizes all open apps or windows |
| Ctrl + Esc + Shift | Opens task manager where we can stop a running software or a stuck software (Force Close) |
| Windows + 0 | Opened Windows Sticky Notes |
| Windows + PrtScr | Takes the picture of an entire screen |
| Ctrl + A | Selects Everything on an app or window |
| Windows + S | Opens Cortana |
| Windows + C | Opens Cortana in listening mode |
| Windows + R | Open Run |
| Windows + T | Moves the focus to icons on the taskbar |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Makes a new folder in File Explorer |
| Windows + . or ; | Brings up the emoji Box |
| Shift + any arrow key | Selecting text within a document |
| Ctrl + Shift + any arrow key | Selecting a block of text within the document |
| Ctrl + F or F3 | Opening Find box |
| Ctrl + B | Making a selected text, bold |
| Ctrl + Shift + T | Open a tab closed just now by accident |
| Ctrl + H | Open History |
| Ctrl + W | Close a Window |
| Ctrl + I | Italicize Text |
| Ctrl + U | Underline text |
| Ctrl + S | Save a document |
| F1 | Opening help Window |
| F2 | The selected object can be renamed in File Explorer |
| F3 | Opens Find |
| F4 | Shows the address bar in File Explorer |
| F5 | Refresh the page |
| F6 | Moves to a different element on the Window |
| Alt or Ctrl + PrtScr | Screenshot the Window |
| Alt + Tab | Shows all the open applications for quick switching |
| Shift + Delete | Permanently delete something |
| Alt + Enter | Review properties of a file or folder |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo an action |
| Ctrl + Home | Cursor moves to the beginning of the document |
| Ctrl + End | The cursor moves to the end of the document |
| Ctrl + P | Print a document |
| Ctrl + N | Create a new document |
| Ctrl + O | Open an existing document |
| Ctrl + T | Open a new Tab |
For macOS
| Command + C | Copy to clipboard |
| Command + V | Pastes the content from the clipboard |
| Command + Shift + V | Pastes the content without formatting |
| Command + X | Cuts to clipboard |
| Command + A | Selects all content on Page |
| Command + B | Makes the selected text bold |
| Command + U | Underlines the text |
| Command + I | Italicize the selected text |
| Option + Delete | Deletes the selected to the left of the cursor |
| Fn + Delete | Deletes forward |
| Control + K | Deletes the text between cursor and end of para |
| Command + K | Add a hyperlink to selected text |
| Command + Control + Space bar | The character window is opened |
| Command + F | Find a word in the entire document |
| Command + ; | Finding misspelled words in the document |
| Command + Control + D | Highlighted word’s definition is displayed |
| Command + Shift + : | Spelling and Grammar window is opened |
| Command + Z | Undo the previous action |
| Command + Shift + Z | Redo the previously undone action |
| Fn + Left or Right Arrow | Jump to the beginning or end of the document |
| Command + Up or Down arrow | The cursor moves to the beginning or end of the document |
| Command + Left or right arrow | The cursor moves to begin or end of the line. |
| Command + S | Save a document |
| Command + P | Print a document |
| Command + O | Open a document |
| Command + N | Open a new window |
| Command + W | Closes a current window |
| Command + T | Open a new tab |
| Command + Shift + W | Closes all the windows |
| Command + M | Minimizes the window |
| Command + Shift + N | New folder created in Finder |
| Command + Shift + D | Opens desktop folder in finder |
| Command + Shift + O | Document folder is opened in finder |
| Command + Shift + G | Go to Folder window opened in finder |
| Command + Shift + H | The user’s home folder is opened in the finder |
| Command + Shift + F | Opens all Files |
| Command + Option + L | The download folder is opened in the finder |
| Command + Shift + ? | Opens the help window of the currently using app |
| Option + shift + volume keys | Increase and decrease the volume |
| Command + Shift + 3 or 4 | Full and partial screenshot of the window |
There may be many other shortcuts, but the above mentioned are the most common. Try to memorize them and enjoy a faster working capability
