Intro to Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts are a way to instruct your computer quickly and easily. They're like cheat codes that can help you get your work done faster.

In this blog post, we'll introduce you to a few simple keyboard shortcuts that you can use to speed up your computer tasks.

Here are a few simple keyboard shortcuts that you can use:

  • Copy & Paste: To copy something, press Ctrl (or Command on a Mac) and the letter C together. To paste it somewhere else, press Ctrl (or Command) and the letter V
  • Undo & Redo: To undo something you just did, press Ctrl/Command + Z. To redo something you just undid, press Ctrl/Command + Y
  • Save: To save your work, press Ctrl/Command + S
  • Print: To print your work, press Ctrl/Command + P
  • Zoom in and out: To zoom in on something on your screen, press Ctrl/Command and the + key. To zoom out, press Ctrl/Command and the - key.
  • Switch tabs: If you have multiple tabs open in your web browser, press Ctrl/Command and the Tab key to switch between them.
  • Close a tab or window: To close a tab or window, press Ctrl/Command + W
  • Find something: To find a word on a page, press Ctrl/Command + F and type the word. Your computer will help you find it!

These are just a few of the many keyboard shortcuts that you can use. There are shortcuts for almost everything you can do on your computer.