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The 30 Most Important Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
Every shortcut you actually need - on one page. Print it out and pin it next to your monitor.
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General
Ctrl + C- CopyCtrl + V- PasteCtrl + X- CutCtrl + Z- UndoCtrl + Y- RedoCtrl + A- Select allCtrl + S- SaveCtrl + F- FindCtrl + P- PrintCtrl + Shift + V- Paste without formatting
Windows & Desktop
Alt + Tab- Switch between windowsWin + D- Show desktopWin + L- Lock screenWin + E- Open File ExplorerWin + Left/Right Arrow- Snap window to sideAlt + F4- Close windowWin + Tab- Task view
Text editing
Ctrl + B- BoldCtrl + I- ItalicCtrl + U- UnderlineHome- Beginning of lineEnd- End of lineCtrl + Home- Beginning of documentCtrl + End- End of documentCtrl + Shift + Arrow- Select word
Browser
Ctrl + T- New tabCtrl + W- Close tabCtrl + Shift + T- Reopen closed tabCtrl + L- Focus address barCtrl + Tab- Next tab
Pro tip
Don't learn them all at once. Pick 3 shortcuts per week and use them deliberately. After 10 weeks, you'll know all 30.
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