Keyboard shortcut to close a window in Windows. Keyboard shortcut guide
Hello, dear readers of the blog site! Probably, many users, even beginners, know about the existence of so-called hot keys in the Windows OS (they are also called fast, which reflects the essence).
But only a few take full advantage of the benefits they provide when working with applications, files () or when browsing the Internet through browsers (in this article I will mention Chrome, Opera, Mazila and IE as the most popular).
I think that the lion's share of readers fully understand what we are talking about. But, keeping in mind that this blog was originally created for those who are just beginning their difficult path to mastering modern technologies, I will still give some clarifications.
Hot keys are a combination, or combination, of certain buttons on a computer keyboard that are pressed in a strict sequence (one after the other, and not all together), which allows you to expand the functionality of the operating system, ensuring that you perform the actions you need.
Before moving on to specifics, I note that the hotkeys provided below are for the most part universal and valid not only for Windows, but also for other operating systems (for example, Linux). Therefore, the material will be useful to almost everyone.
Basic Windows 7 hotkeys
For a better understanding of the material, let’s take as a basis the keyboard combinations implemented in the seven. And just below I will try to introduce in addition the shortcut keys that appeared already in the 8th and 10th modifications of this operating system. All keyboard shortcuts are divided into the following categories based on functionality:
- local - activate the desired function only if the window of the software intended specifically for them is open;
- global (for a program) - work in any window, but are intended for the corresponding program;
- global (for the operating system) - valid in any window.
It is worth noting here that developers of this or that software often set their default hotkeys for various operations and commands. In many cases, the user has the opportunity to independently choose those combinations that are convenient for him. You just need to keep in mind that the same combinations for different programs can lead to a conflict of global software hotkeys.
So, one of the most important for Windows is the global combination Ctrl + Alt + Delete, which allows us to go to a menu from where we can lock the computer, change the user, log out, change the password and launch the Task Manager.
You can immediately restart the computer, set sleep mode, or turn off the machine completely if you select the desired item from the drop-down menu of the red button in the lower right corner.
By the way, the Manager can be directly activated using Ctrl + Shift + Esc. With its help, we disable one or another operation (remove a task) that causes a freeze or causes unstable operation of the system.
A very useful combination Win+R, which opens the Run command dialog box. In a special field you can enter the name of any program, folder, document or web resource that you want to open.
Below I present a table with the main combinations for Windows that help speed up your computer work ( Win- key with the Windows logo):
| Hotkeys | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Win (Ctrl + Esc) | Open (close) the Start menu | ||
| Win+Pause/Break | Open System Properties dialog box | ||
| Win+R | Launch the Run dialog box | ||
| Win+D | Show (hide) desktop | ||
| Win+M | Collapse all windows | ||
| Win + Shift + M | Restore minimized windows | ||
| Win+E | Launch the Computer component | ||
| Win+F | Open search window | ||
| Win + Space | By pressing and holding these keys in succession, you can view the desktop | ||
| Win + Tab | Transitions between open windows (applications) | ||
| Basic keyboard shortcuts | |||
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Call Task Manager | ||
| F1 | Show Windows Help | ||
| Ctrl + C (Ctrl + Insert) | Copy (file or selected text fragment) | ||
| Ctrl+X | Cut (file or selected text) | ||
| Ctrl + V (Shift + Insert) | Insert (file or part of text) | ||
| Ctrl+Z | Undo an action on your computer | ||
| Ctrl+Y | Repeat action | ||
| Ctrl+D | Delete the selected object to the Trash | ||
| Shift+Delete | Permanently delete the selected object (without placing it in the Trash) | ||
| F2 | Rename the selected item (file) | ||
| Ctrl + right arrow | Move the mouse cursor to the beginning of the next word | ||
| Ctrl + left arrow | Move the mouse cursor to the beginning of the previous word | ||
| Ctrl + down arrow | Move the mouse cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph | ||
| Ctrl + up arrow | Move the mouse cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph | ||
| Ctrl + Shift + arrow key | Select the desired number of words of text in a document, elements (for example, shortcuts) on the desktop, or files | ||
| Shift + any arrow key | Select the required number of letters in the text of a document, desktop elements or files. You can select items line by line by using the down and up arrow keys | ||
| Ctrl+A | Select all elements (for example, all text) in a document or open window | ||
| F3 | Search for a file or folder | ||
| F4 | Show address bar list in Explorer | ||
| Alt+F4 | Close the current item or exit the program | ||
| ALT + Space | Show the context menu of the active window | ||
| Ctrl+F4 | Close the active document window (if several documents are open in the program) | ||
| ALT+Tab | Moving from one open window to another | ||
| F5 (Ctrl + R) | Refresh active window | ||
| F6 | Switch between elements in a window, including on the desktop | ||
| F10 | Bring up the menu bar in an open application | ||
| Shift + F10 | Open a context menu for a selected item (for example, a file) | ||
| Left Alt + Shift | Switch input language if there are several of them | ||
| Ctrl + Shift | Switch keyboard layout if there are several of them | ||
| Dialog window | |||
| Ctrl+Tab | Move forward through tabs | ||
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Go back through tabs | ||
| Tab | Move forward through active window elements | ||
| Shift+Tab | Navigate back through active window elements | ||
| Space | Installing or unchecking a checkbox in settings options | ||
| Windows Explorer | |||
| Ctrl + N | Open new window | ||
| Ctrl+W | Close current window | ||
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Create a folder | ||
| End | Move to the bottom element in the window | ||
| Home | Move to the top element in the window | ||
| Alt+Enter | Open a dialog menu with the properties of the selected element (file) | ||
| Alt + left arrow | View previous folder | ||
| Alt + right arrow | Browse next folder | ||
| Alt + up arrow | View parent folder | ||
| Ctrl + Shift + E | Display all directories in which the selected folder is nested | ||
| Alt+D | Call the “View” item in the menu bar | ||
| Ctrl + E (Ctrl + F) | Moving the cursor (focusing) to the search bar | ||
As I already said, these are basic hotkeys that we can use in Windows 7 to speed up work and save time. For those who are accustomed to doing everything thoroughly, I provide a link to the original source, which presents their complete register.
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Finding and setting up keyboard shortcuts in Windows 7
Basically, in the previous paragraph I gave a direct link to a complete list of all keyboard combinations. You can get almost the same thing if you use Help from MicroSoft. To get it, type the combination on your keyboard Win+F1 and enter the corresponding query in the search field. If you check “Local Help” at the bottom, you don’t even need an Internet connection:
From the resulting heap of results, select the one you need. Now let's see how you can change the keyboard shortcut in your own image to call any program, or set it if it was not assigned by default.
So, let's see how to set up hot keys on Windows 7. In order to assign them, select the shortcut of the desired program on the desktop and call the “Properties” item, where you insert the cursor into the field opposite the “Shortcut” option:
If the line says “no,” then there are no hotkeys installed for this program. To assign them, press any number or letter on the keyboard, as a result a new combination will be entered into the line (Ctrl + Alt will be added automatically):
Click “OK”, and that’s basically it. Now this program will be launched when you type the shortcut keys installed for it. In the future, if you decide to change the combination again, proceed in a similar way. To disable a previously assigned combination, enter the cursor opposite the “Shortcut” and press the “Backspace” key.
Keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8.1
Next, we will supplement the information received and try to build a table with those combinations that were added in the figure eight to optimize work on the computer and save users time. Of course, I will not give the entire list, since it is very impressive. Let's focus on the main ones:
| Hotkeys | Action corresponding to a key combination |
|---|---|
| Win+F1 | Access Windows Help |
| Win + Home | Collapse (maximize) all windows |
| Win+C | Call up the charms |
| Win+F | Search charms for finding files |
| Win+H | Open the Sharing charm |
| Win+I | Open the Settings charm |
| Win+K | Open the Devices charm |
| Win + O | Fix the screen orientation type (portrait or landscape) |
| Win+Q | Call the “Search” charm to find data across all resources or within the boundaries of an open application (if it supports this option) |
| Win+S | Miracle “Search” button to find information in Windows and on the Internet |
| Win+W | Calling the “Search” charm to get parameters |
| Win+Z | Display commands available in a specific application (if available) |
| Win + Tab | Switch between recently used apps |
| Win + Space | Switching input language and keyboard layout |
| Win + Ctrl + Space | Return to previously set input language |
| Win + Plus | Zoom in using Magnifier |
| Win + Minus | zoom out using screen magnifier |
| Win+Esc | Quit Magnifier |
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Shortcut keys in Windows 10
Well, in conclusion, let's look at some of the shortcut keys that are present in the latest version of the Windows 10 operating system. The majority of keyboard shortcuts are still based on Windows 7. But there are also those that activate fundamentally new options and functions some are slightly modified. We will consider them by studying the next table below:
I emphasize once again that the table above does not fully reflect all combinations, but only those shortcut keys that were added by the developers. By analogy with the seven, I direct you to a page with a complete list of combinations for Windows 10.
Hotkeys in the browser (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, IE)
Now we will look at some combinations that may be useful to you when working in an open browser window. In principle, the combinations below, which I often use, work quite well in , although there are exceptions, which I will discuss below in the course of the story.
There are just some small nuances, which we’ll talk about in passing. At the same time, let us assume by default that Windows is installed on the computer as the most popular OS among users. But, as I noted above, the lion’s share of keyboard shortcuts will work in other operating systems.
So let's get started. Sometimes it happens that you accidentally close the tab with the desired web resource. In this case, you have to spend precious time finding the web site again, especially if you did not have time to bookmark it. That's when keyboard shortcuts come to the rescue. Ctrl + Shift + T, which give you the opportunity to open the closed tab that you turned off last.
It can be very convenient, without bothering yourself with unnecessary mouse movements, to immediately move the cursor to the address bar of the browser. To do this, dial Alt+D, then immediately enter the URL of the website you want to go to. If you are on a specific page of a website, then when you press these hotkeys, the URL of that resource will be highlighted.
When dialing Ctrl+E we give the command to search the browser for information by the entered search query, and not by the URL of the web resource. This is indicated by a question mark in the address bar of the same Chrome:
There are some features worth mentioning here. Let's try to first enter the website URL directly (I have Google as my default search):
After which we receive detailed data on the required resource with all possible main addresses of its web pages, links from other resources where there are mentions of it, reviews, etc.
Now we can simply enter the domain name () of the desired site:
In this case, all the information on the search results page will be similar to the previous option, but the links will be presented in a slightly different sequence and form.
Some differences will also be observed when searching in Yandex. If you enter the address (with ) or domain of the site using the standard format (without Ctrl+E), then you will simply go to its main page. Like this. This key combination works correctly in , and . But in , it doesn’t seem to work, at least not yet.
Often we need to get the source code of the page, which is called using the combination Ctrl+U. Moreover, in Google Chrome and Opera the code will appear in a new tab, which is very convenient. But when using Mozilla Firefox and IE, it opens in a new window, which, at least for me, causes discomfort. It's good that my work web browser is Chrome.
Keyboard shortcut Ctrl+A makes it possible to select all elements on a web page. This helps when you need to quickly copy the content of a web page, which sometimes takes up a considerable amount of space, and doing this with the mouse is extremely inconvenient.
For example, sometimes I test the correctness of the micro-markup of a particular blog web page in Google's Structured Data Testing Tool service, where you can insert the HTML code of the page. This may come in handy for some other cases as well. Then I just press these hotkeys to select all the text and then copy it.
By the way, you can copy all the content or just a fragment of it to the clipboard using Ctrl+C, and paste what was copied to a new location by pressing the keys Ctrl+V. By the way, there are cases when using hot keys for copying and pasting is no alternative, since similar operations with the mouse are impossible.
Let's move on. If we are talking about finding certain fragments of text on a page (say, a word), then we use special key F3, which causes a search line to appear in which you can enter what you are looking for. In Chrome, this line appears at the top right:
In the line that appears, enter the desired word, part of it, or phrase. As a result, we instantly get the number of such fragments found on the page. Yellow stripes on the right will indicate those lines of text where this word or phrase appears.
To move from one word found and highlighted in yellow to another, use combinations Ctrl+G(to the next one) and Ctrl + Shift + G(to the previous one). In this case, the serial number is counted and the page is scrolled to display its location.
Almost such a quick text search (it can also be used when writing an article in the editor) helps me a lot with SEO analysis of a freshly written or edited article. Let's say, in order to remove too frequently repeated keys.
By the way, in different browsers this line is located differently, although the search mechanism on the page remains the same. As you understand, it takes the form described above in Google Chrome. In Opera it appears at the top left, and in Mozilla it appears at the bottom left. And only Internet Explorer does not provide such a search, as far as I know.
The next hotkey I would like to talk about is Ctrl+F5. You are probably aware that using the F5 button reloads the active page. However, almost all website owners use caching to speed them up ().
By the way, many webmasters use for these purposes, which is one of the best in its class, so take note. In this case, when making a request, users are not given the latest version of the web page, which may already contain some changes, but a cached copy of it.
So, to get a page not from the cache, but directly its latest version from the server, the key combination Ctrl+F5 is used. This is very convenient, including for viewing changes made on your own website. In the table below you can choose the desired combination of keys on the keyboard and their assignments when working in browsers:
| Keyboard shortcut | Action corresponding to a key combination | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Call help for the browser that is currently active | ||
| Ctrl+H | View history | ||
| Ctrl+J | Open list of downloads (downloaded files) | ||
| Ctrl + Shift + Del | Open cache clear tool | ||
| Alt+F | Browser settings | ||
| Alt+F4 | Close browser | ||
| Shift+Esc | Calling the web browser task manager | ||
| F12 | Open developer tools | ||
| Ctrl + Shift + J | Open JavaScript Console | ||
| Tabs | |||
| Ctrl+T | Open new tab | ||
| Ctrl + click link | Open the page using the link in a new tab | ||
| Ctrl + F4 (Ctrl + W) | Close tab | ||
| Ctrl + Shift + T | Open last closed tab | ||
| Ctrl+Tab | Move one tab to the right | ||
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Move one tab to the left | ||
| Ctrl + 1-8 (basic number keys) | Select a tab by its serial number (from 1 to 8) | ||
| Ctrl + 9 | Select last tab | ||
| Window | |||
| Ctrl + N | Open new window | ||
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Open a new window in incognito mode | ||
| Ctrl + Shift + W (Alt + F4) | Close a window | ||
| Shift + click link | Open the web page using the link in a new window | ||
| F11 | Maximize the window to full screen (exit full screen mode) | ||
| Bookmarks | |||
| Ctrl+D | Bookmark this page | ||
| Ctrl + Shift + D | Create bookmarks for all open pages | ||
| Ctrl + Shift + O | Activate bookmark manager | ||
| Ctrl + Shift + B | Open bookmarks bar | ||
| Address bar in browser | |||
| Alt+Enter | Open the entered address in a new tab | ||
| Ctrl + K (Ctrl + E) | Focus on entering a query into the browser search field | ||
| F6 (Ctrl + L) | Select text in address bar | ||
| Ctrl + left arrow | Move cursor to the beginning of the previous word | ||
| Ctrl + right arrow | Move cursor to the beginning of the next word | ||
| Ctrl + Backspace | Delete the word in front of the cursor | ||
| Ctrl + Enter | Add www. and.com to the address and open the URL created in this way | ||
| Page in browser | |||
| Alt + Home | Go to the Yandex main page | ||
| F3 | Search on page | ||
| Ctrl+G | Move to next value when searching on page | ||
| Ctrl + Shift + G | Go to previous value when searching on page | ||
| Alt + left arrow | Go to previous web page | ||
| Alt + right arrow | Go to next web page | ||
| F5 | Refresh the page | ||
| Ctrl+F5 | Refresh the page bypassing the cache (download the latest version of the page) | ||
| Ctrl+S | Save page as... | ||
| Ctrl+P | Printing from a computer screen | ||
| Ctrl + Plus | Zooming in on the page | ||
| Ctrl + Minus | Zooming out the page | ||
| Ctrl + 0 | Set page scale to 100% | ||
| Ctrl+A | Select all | ||
| Ctrl+C | Copy | ||
| Ctrl+X | Cut | ||
| Ctrl+V | Insert | ||
| Ctrl+Z | Cancel | ||
| Ctrl + O | Open file | ||
| Ctrl+U | View page code | ||
Here are all the main, most commonly used hotkeys that can be useful when working in popular web browsers. However, for those who want to get the absolute maximum information, I will provide an additional link to the corresponding Chrome help, where there is data on this browser and, perhaps, you will find something else useful there.
Good day, mysterious wanderer! I hope you know that the Windows operating system contains a large number of useful functions.
In today's article I want to teach you how to save your personal, precious time when working at the computer. Hotkeys will help us with this "Windows".
G hot keys - these are keys on the keyboard, when pressed, this or that action occurs.
Invites you to familiarize yourself with the list of key combinations. They will help when working in Windows operating systems. .
So, let's begin to reveal the secrets of optimizing computer work. A short note about the description of the “Windows” key, for novice users..
* Key Win dows located on the keyboard between the keys Ctrl And Alt on the left side (the Windows logo is drawn on the key - a window in the form of a flag).
The value of the Windows key is that when you press it, the Start menu opens. This is a very simple and fast way to open the Start menu without using the mouse. You can see this for yourself by pressing this key. In addition, there are also interesting and useful combinations of the Windows key with regular letter keys. I will describe only the most necessary, useful, convenient and frequently used key combinations, so as not to overload your brain, my dear friend.
* The combination “key” + “key” means that you first press the first key, and then, while holding it, press the second.
General purpose hotkeys.
Windows- opens the Start menu. Clicking again closes the window that appears.
Windows + Pause/break- View basic information about your computer.
Windows+ L - blocking the computer. The combination of these two keys will help when changing users.
Windows+ D - minimize all windows. Pressing again returns the windows to their place.
Windows+ Space (space)- show desktop.
Windows+ E -O Opens “my computer”.
Windows + R - O opening the “Run” window “Run a program” (Run), analogous to “Start” - “Run” /
Windows+ Tab -P Switch between running programs that appear on the taskbar.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc- opening the task manager.
Win+F- opening the search window.
Ctrl+F- search in a document or in a program (for example, in a browser).
F1- call for help.
Alt+F4- closing the active window.
F5- refresh window. (The combination is convenient for updating pages in browsers).
F11- switch to full screen mode.
Ctrl + mouse wheel scroll - Zoom in/out.
Print Screen- does screenshot of the entire screen.
Alt + Print Screen- makes a screen copy (screenshot) of the active window.
Alt+ F 4
Hot keys when working with text and files.
Ctrl+A- selects all objects and text.
Ctrl+C- copying the selected fragment.
Ctrl + V - pastes objects or text from the clipboard.
Ctrl +Z- cancels the last action.
Ctrl+P- prints a document or image.
Ctrl + N - creating a new document.
Ctrl+S - saving the typed document or project.
Key DELETE deletes the selected file or text.
Probably, every user on his way to the heights of computer mastery asks the questions: How can I speed up the system? How to make work more comfortable? And here numerous “registry tweaks”, tweaks, boosters and optimizers come into play. Some users, caught up in this process, even gain the very valuable experience of reinstalling a system that has been optimized to death.
But now let's leave such entertainment for a while and try to look at the problem from the other side. Completely different. For example, two people have cars (no, not Pentiums or Athlones, but the cars they drive). These two people get behind the wheel and race. And it turns out that one of them drives faster. You can, of course, say that his car is more powerful. But let's put them behind the same cars. Somebody will go faster anyway. Because he CAN drive fast. It’s the same with those machines that are computers. Someone barely presses the buttons, performing one useful action in five minutes. And for some, their fingers simply flutter over the keyboard, windows on the screen change at such a speed that less experienced users do not even have time to understand what is happening.
So, we conclude: in order to increase the productivity of your communication with a computer, you need to master the means of this very communication. What means do we have? Mouse and keyboard. There are not so many buttons on the mouse, and their purpose is immediately clear. But the keyboard... A bunch of keys, usually 105 or 106, and if everything is clear with letters and numbers, then with the rest of the keys it’s not so simple. But there are also key combinations! Even an advanced user may not know some of the secrets here.
Let's say right away that any self-respecting computer scientist should master the ten-finger touch typing method. Why so categorical? Simple arithmetic: how many times a day do you have to press keys on your keyboard? We can assume that quite a lot, even if you do not type several sheets of text, but limit yourself to typing Internet addresses in your favorite browser or entering a network password. Count how much time you spend looking down at the keyboard, finding the right key, placing your finger on it and pressing it. Now imagine how much shorter this procedure will be if you don’t have to look at the keyboard and search for the right key. To train a blind ten-finger finger, it takes a week or two of daily lessons for several hours. And for the rest of your life, you will gain the ability to work with a keyboard much faster and, undoubtedly, more comfortably than before. Draw your own conclusions.
Now let's figure out WHAT you need to press, or, simply put, what key combinations there are and what you can do with them. Windows Help says: "When using Windows, use keyboard shortcuts instead of the mouse. Using keyboard shortcuts, you can open, close, and navigate the Start menu, the desktop, various menus and dialog boxes, and web pages. Using shortcuts keys will make it easier to interact with the computer." And this is undoubtedly the truth.
Now let's finally get down to business and start studying these very combinations. The first table shows the most commonly used ones. If you still don't use them, get them on board immediately.
Note for complete novice users: the "+" sign between the key designations means that these keys should be pressed together, and in the order in which they are indicated. So, for example, if you see the message “press CTRL+C,” this means that you need to first press the CTRL key, and then, without releasing it, press the C key and then release them in the reverse order. If you press the C key first, and then CTRL, something completely different from what you intended will happen...
Key combinations. Table 1
| Combination | Action |
|---|---|
| CTRL+C, CTRL+INS | Copy |
| CTRL+V, SHIFT+INS | Insert |
| CTRL+X | Cutting |
| SHIFT+DEL | When working with text - cutting, when working with files - deleting without placing in the trash |
| CTRL+Z | Undo last action |
| Hold down CTRL while dragging an element | Copying a dragged element |
| Hold down CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an element | Create a shortcut for a dragged element |
| F2 | Rename a selected object |
| CTRL + RIGHT ARROW | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word |
| CTRL + LEFT ARROW | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word |
| CTRL + DOWN ARROW | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph |
| CTRL + UP ARROW | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph |
| CTRL + SHIFT with any arrow | Selecting a paragraph |
| SHIFT with any arrow | Select multiple items in a window or desktop, or select text in a document |
| CTRL+A | Select all |
| F3 | Open search window |
| ALT+ENTER, ALT+double click | Launching the properties window for the selected object |
| ALT+F4 | Close active window |
| ALT + SPACEBAR | Open the system menu of the active window |
| ALT+minus | Open the system menu of a child window in a program that allows simultaneous work with several windows |
| CTRL+F4 | Close the active document in a program that allows simultaneous work with several documents |
| ALT+TAB | Go to next window |
| ALT+SHIFT+TAB | Go to the next window in the opposite direction |
| ALT+F6 | Moving to the next document in a program that allows simultaneous work with several documents |
| ALT+ESC | Switch between items in the order they were opened |
| F6 | Switch between screen elements in a window or desktop |
| F4 | Display the address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer |
| SHIFT+F10 | Open the context menu for the selected element |
| CTRL+ESC | Opening the Start menu |
| ALT + underlined letter in menu title | Display the corresponding menu |
| Underlined letter in open menu command name | Execute the appropriate command |
| F10 | Activating the menu bar of the current program |
| F5 | Refresh active window |
| BACKSPACE | View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer. When working with text, delete the character to the left of the cursor." |
| DELETE | When working with files, delete the file to the trash. When working with text, delete the character to the right of the cursor |
| ESC | Cancel current action |
| SHIFT when inserting a CD into the drive | Refusal of automatic start |
Now let's see what you can do with the keyboard in dialog boxes.
Key combinations. table 2
For those who prefer to work with Windows Explorer, the following table will be useful, which shows ways to work with the directory tree.
Key combinations. Table 3
| Combination | Action |
|---|---|
| Up and down arrows | Navigating the Explorer Tree |
| END and HOME | Move to the bottom and top position of the tree respectively |
| "*" (asterisk) on the numeric keypad. Num Lock enabled | Display all folders subfolders of the selected directory |
| Plus sign on the numeric keypad. Num Lock enabled | Expands the selected branch |
| Minus sign on the numeric keypad. Num Lock enabled | Collapses the selected branch |
| Left arrow | Collapses the selected branch, or branches to the parent branch |
| Right arrow | Expands the selected branch, or navigates to the first subfolder |
Among other things, your keyboard most likely has special keys that open up additional options. These are the Windows key, the context menu key, and the Turbo or Fn key. The Turbo key (aka Fn) in combination with the F11 key locks the keyboard. And, accordingly, it unlocks by pressing the same combination again. The purpose of the context menu button is clear from its name. As an alternative, you can use the combination SHIFT+F10. For those who have not yet understood: using this button, they call up the context menu, that is, the menu that is usually called up by right-clicking on an object.
Now let's look at the Windows key.
Key combinations. Table 4
| Combination | Action |
|---|---|
| Win | Opens the "Start" menu |
| Win+D | Minimizes windows, press again - maximizes them |
| Win+M | Minimizes windows except dialog ones |
| Win+SHIFT+M | Maximizes windows |
| Win+E | Launching Explorer |
| Win+R | Launching the Run dialog box |
| Win+F | Search |
| Win+CTRL+F | Search for a computer |
| Win+F1 | Launch Windows Help |
| Win+U | Opening Utility Manager |
| Win+BREAK | Opening the system properties window |
| Win+L | For Windows XP - blocking the computer, or, if the computer is not included in the domain, switching users |
| Win+TAB | Switch between buttons on the taskbar. By clicking on any button, you can expand the selected window by pressing Enter. |
Now let's talk about quickly launching programs. Firstly, you can use the Run window, which, as you already know, is opened by pressing the Win+R key combination. Below is a short list of the most commonly used commands entered into the Run window.
Key combinations. Table 5
| Team | What's running |
|---|---|
| cmd, command | Command line |
| notepad | Notebook |
| wordpad | Text editor WordPad |
| calc | Calculator |
| mspaint | Graphic editor Paint |
| regedit | Registry Editor |
| winmine | "Mine Mines" game |
| control | Control Panel |
| x: | Explorer window with table of contents of disk directories (x - drive letter) |
| excel | Excel Spreadsheets |
| winword | Word processor |
If you are too lazy to type commands, you can do the following. Create a shortcut for a program or document that you plan to run frequently. Open the shortcut properties and in the "Shortcut" line, specify the key combination that will launch this shortcut.
Since you use the Windows operating system, then most likely you also have Microsoft Office installed. And, probably, you sometimes (and maybe often) have to create text documents using Word. But the text must not only be created, it must also be formatted. And to do this, you have to look up from the keyboard and use your mouse to poke at buttons and menus: alignment, underlining, font size... And if you type quickly (haven’t you forgotten that you absolutely need to master the touch typing method?), then get distracted by You don’t want a mouse at all, because it wastes quite a lot of time. So, to optimize yourself yourself, it would not hurt you to learn how to use the keyboard to format text.
By default, the most frequently used commands have keyboard shortcuts already configured. If you want to see which combination is used for which command, or even reconfigure it to your own combinations, go here: Tools - Settings - Commands tab - Keyboard button.
Well, below are some default combinations. Learn and use.
Character Formatting
Key combinations. Table 6
| Combination | Action |
|---|---|
| CTRL+SHIFT+F | Font selection |
| CTRL+SHIFT+P | Selecting font size |
| CTRL+D | Window for changing font format |
| SHIFT+F3 | Changing the case of letters |
| CTRL+SHIFT+A | Convert all letters to uppercase and back |
| CTRL+B | Adding bold style |
| CTRL+U | Underline text |
| CTRL+SHIFT+W | Underline words but not spaces |
| CTRL+SHIFT+D | Double underline text |
| CTRL+SHIFT+H | Convert to hidden text |
| CTRL+I | Adding italics |
| CTRL+SHIFT+K | Convert all letters to small caps |
| CTRL+"=" (equal sign) | Convert to subscript |
| CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+X | Convert to superscript |
| CTRL+SPACEBAR | Removing additional formatting from selected characters |
| CTRL+SHIFT+Q | Designing selected characters in Symbol font |
| CTRL+SHIFT+8 | Displaying non-printing characters |
| SHIFT+F1 (then click the text of interest) | Displaying character formatting information |
| CTRL+SHIFT+C | Copy formatting |
| CTRL+SHIFT+V | Paste formatting |
Formatting Paragraphs
Key combinations. Table 7
| Combination | Action |
|---|---|
| CTRL+0 (zero) | Increase or decrease the space before the current paragraph by one line |
| CTRL+E | Centering a paragraph |
| CTRL+J | Justify a paragraph |
| CTRL+L | Align a paragraph left |
| CTRL+R | Align a paragraph to the right |
| CTRL+M | Adding left padding |
| CTRL+SHIFT+M | Removing left indentation |
| CTRL+T | Creating a lip |
| CTRL+SHIFT+T | Reducing the protrusion |
| CTRL+Q | Remove additional formatting from selected paragraphs |
| CTRL+SHIFT+S | Applying a style |
| CTRL+SHIFT+N | Applying a style |
| CTRL+SHIFT+L | Applying a style |
Editing and moving text and pictures
Key combinations. Table 8
| Combination | Action |
|---|---|
| BACKSPACE | Deleting one character to the left of the cursor |
| CTRL+BACKSPACE | Delete one word to the left of the cursor |
| DEL | Deleting one character to the right of the cursor |
| CTRL+DEL | Delete one word to the right of the cursor |
| CTRL+X, SHIFT+DEL | Deleting a selection to the clipboard |
| CTRL+Z | Cancel action |
| CTRL+Y | Repeat action |
| F2, then move the cursor and press ENTER | |
| SHIFT+DOWN ARROW | One line down |
| SHIFT+UP ARROW | One line up |
| CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW | Until the end of the paragraph |
| CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW | Before the beginning of the paragraph |
| SHIFT+PAGE DOWN | One screen down |
| SHIFT+PAGE UP | Up one screen |
| ALT+CTRL+PAGE DOWN | Until the end of the document |
| CTRL+SHIFT+HOME | Before the document begins |
| CTRL+A | Select entire document |
| CTRL+SHIFT+F8, then - cursor movement keys (to exit the mode - ESC key) | Select a vertical block of text |
| F8, then - the cursor keys (to exit the mode - the ESC key) | Select a specific fragment of a document |
Work with documents
Key combinations. Table 10
Greetings, dear readers of the blog site! I won’t be mistaken if I say that many ordinary users, when sitting at a computer, never use Hotkeys. Most people control their computer by manipulating the mouse. Even many of my friends, to whom I showed some key combinations for speed and convenience of working at the computer, did not immediately understand the point of using them.
The force of habit does not allow many to give up what they are used to. This is how man is made. But, having tried several times to perform this or that operation on the computer using keyboard shortcuts, after a while many begin to use them automatically. I hope that the recommendations listed below for using the keys on the keyboard will be useful to someone and will make it easier to stay at the computer.
Keyboard shortcut.
Hotkeys allow users to optimize their work on the computer and not interrupt the creative process with any nonsense. Using standard keyboard shortcuts, you can quickly execute the necessary commands (undo an action, copy and paste text, take a screenshot, switch the language and even turn off the computer) without being distracted or even looking at the keyboard. By the way, Windows hotkeys operate in almost all applications of this operating system. It doesn't matter whether you're running Windows 7 or Windows XP. Let me give you a simple example of how the undo hotkeys “Ctrl” + “Z” work. To undo the last action, press the left “Ctrl” key and, while holding it, press the English “Z” key. If you want to undo multiple actions, press the "Z" key several times. Moreover, it doesn’t matter what language you have enabled. More often keyboard shortcuts work the same in Russian and English layouts.
Keyboard keys for searching.
It is very convenient to use the search keys “Ctrl” + “F”. They allow you to quickly find a phrase in a document, and work with text is greatly simplified. By the way, search keys can also be used on website pages. When you press "Ctrl" + "F", a small box will appear in the top right in Google Chrome (top left in Opera, bottom in Mazilla) where you can enter the word or phrase you want to search for on the page. If such a word is on the page, it will be highlighted in yellow or orange in your browser. The same line will contain the number of words found on the page, as well as arrows that allow you to quickly move to the next option. Just don't get confused hotkeys search with site search. They only work on the page that is open in your browser.
How to select text using the keyboard.
Hotkey combinations are also used to highlight text. For example, if the text document is very large and you need to select it completely, use mouse cursor not very convenient. It's much easier to press "Ctrl" + "A" and all the text will be selected. To select a piece of text from the cursor to the left or right, press the Shift key and, while holding it, press the ← and → arrows. Each time you press the arrow, the next letter will be highlighted. True, it takes a long time to highlight text this way, but it can be useful. And to select text from the cursor to the beginning or to the end of the line, you can use the combinations “Shift” + “Home” and “Shift” + “End”. In the same way, you can select text from the cursor in entire lines, up or down. To do this, you need to place the cursor in the desired place, press the “Shift” key and, while holding it, use the arrows “” and “↓”. By the way, pressing the opposite arrow removes the selection. To remove a selection, you can click anywhere in the open document. In some applications, you can deselect using the “Ctrl” + “D” keys, but they do not work everywhere. For example, the virtual keyboard does not respond to this particular combination.
How to copy text using the keyboard.
Many are also interested in what keys to use to copy in different applications. To do this, use the combination “Ctrl” + “C”. The keys work the same way in text documents, in graphic editors and in other programs. It is enough to select the desired fragment with the cursor and copy it using the keys. Moreover, these same keyboard keys are used to copy some files. But there is one caveat. If you want to copy text published on a website, you may not be able to. This is the text copy protection that was installed by the resource owner. About, how to copy uncopiable text from such sites, described in more detail in another material.
How to insert text using the keyboard.
To paste text from the clipboard, you can press the hotkeys “Ctrl” + “V”. They also work in different applications. you can use hotkeys paste in text documents or when copying a file. It is especially convenient to use them to insert a large number of identical objects (for example, symbols that you want to use in a document many times).
How to switch the keyboard to English.
We switch the keyboard from Russian to English and vice versa a hundred times a day, without even noticing it. Most often we use for this language switch RU/EN, which is located at the bottom of the screen, on the right, on the taskbar. But it is much more convenient to do this using the keyboard shortcut “Alt” + “Shift”. Over time, you begin to use these keys automatically. You just keep typing on the keyboard and don't think about how to switch to English and back.
How to restart your computer using the keyboard.
There is one more key combination you need to know. If the computer freezes and does not respond to your actions, press the “Ctrl” + “Alt” + “Del” keys simultaneously. A Task Manager window will open, listing all the applications you have running. When you see the “Not working” status opposite any of them, click on the “Cancel task” button.
If the mouse does not work, use the Tab key to select. When the End Task button is highlighted, press Enter. You also need to know what keys You can log out if your mouse is broken. So, to reboot quickly or at all turn off computer, press the Windows key. It is located at the bottom, on both sides of the keyboard, and displays the logo of this operating system. When the main menu window appears, press the "↓" key until the "Shutdown" button is highlighted. Press “Enter”, the standard “Turn off computer” window will appear. Using the “←” and “→” keys, select the “Shutdown” or “Reboot” command and press “Enter”. To cancel this action and return to the system, press "Esc".
Of course, there are other options for keyboard shortcuts to perform various operations on your computer. But in this post I shared the most common ones, which I use all the time myself and recommend to you, my readers. I wish everyone good luck!!
This article will talk about well-known, interesting, necessary and useful key combinations on the keyboard, which many people probably do not know. However, if you get used to using them, you can save a lot of time as a result. And since time is money, and computers are our everything, this article is a must-read and understandable for everyone!
1. Magnifying glass (magnification)
Win + +/-
What does an activated magnifying glass look like in lens mode (there is also a full-screen mode, then the entire screen will be a magnifying glass)
When vision is poor, and you need to look at part of the screen, you can greatly enlarge it and view the screen as if through a magnifying glass.
2. Increased contrast
Shift + Alt + Print Screen
Folder view in high contrast mode
This combination enables or disables High Contrast mode
3. Flip (rotate) the screen in any direction
Ctrl + Alt + arrows (up/down/left/right)
Inverted screen view
The arrows will flip the screen in the direction indicated. This function will be useful on laptops, when, for example, you need to see how something looks in height, or if you need to turn the laptop over. This is how designers rotate the screen to see more. Or you can joke with your friends. In general, you can figure out how to apply this interesting feature yourself.
This trick does not work everywhere (depending on the video card).
4. Quickly switch between windows
Alt+Tab
When you switch, you will see a side view of all open windows. The appearance may vary depending on the version of Windows. The picture shows Window 10.
When many windows are open, it is often convenient to switch between them not with the mouse, but with the keyboard using Alt + Tab. To select the desired window, do not release ALT and press TAB.
However, with a large number of windows this is not always convenient. However, when you work with two windows that you need to switch between frequently, this combination will be indispensable. One way or another, every modern person should know and have the habit of using this combination.
Alt+Esc similar to Alt+Tab, but switches windows in the order in which the windows were opened.
By the way, such a switch can be caused using the combination Win + Tab.
5. Quickly delete a file (bypass the trash)
Shift + Del
Windows always asks you to confirm deleting a file, and sooner or later this confirmation window becomes annoying. This combination will delete the selected file immediately without confirmation.
By the way, you can disable confirmations in the cart settings. To do this, right-click on the Recycle Bin (on your desktop), click on Settings and uncheck the box next to “Show confirmation window”.
Disable file deletion confirmation
6. Quickly go to the desktop (minimize all windows)
Pressing this combination again will return all previously open windows as if you had never minimized anything.
By the way, you can get to the desktop by clicking the implicit button at the end of the toolbar (next to the clock).
Another option to minimize all windows is to grab any window by the top with the mouse and shake it (left right left right). This will close all active windows, except the window you grabbed... This thing is called Aero Shake, which can also be done using a keyboard shortcut Win+Home.
7. Quickly exit your profile (account)
This combination will only be useful if you have a password set on your profile. By clicking it, you can quickly exit your profile without turning off your computer, thereby blocking access to it. You will be able to log into your profile again only after entering your password. In this case, everything in your profile will remain exactly as it was before you logged out, including all open application windows and so on (as if you never logged out).
8. Minimizing, maximizing, moving windows
Win + up/down— expands/collapses the current window to fill the entire screen (if it can be expanded). These combinations are similar to clicking on the middle window button.
Win + left/right— will place the window exactly on the left or right half of the screen.
Working in two windows at the same time
Win + Shift + left/right— will move the window to the adjacent monitor (when 2 or more monitors are used).
9. Other interesting and useful combinations
Win + B - activates system tray switching. May be useful if the mouse suddenly stops working.
Ctrl + Shift + N- quick creation of a new folder in the current directory.
Win+Pause/Break- opens the system window (basic data of your Windows). It will be useful when you need to see the computer name or system information.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc - Task Manager, the same as the Ctrl+Alt+Del combination in earlier versions of Windows.
Shift + F10 - opens the context menu of a file or folder. The same as pressing the right mouse button. However, in this case we will see underlines under the letters and when we press the corresponding letter on the keyboard, the desired menu item will be selected. Well, or you can simply go to the desired menu item using the arrows and press enter.
Context menu
Alt+Enter- opens the properties of a folder or file. There you can see the size, creation date, etc.
10. Meaning of function keys (F1 F2 F3 F4 ...)
Every keyboard has function keys, but not every one of us knows the purpose of these keys, and yet half of them are assigned common tasks:
- F1- call for help (help).
- F2*- editing. Renaming a file or folder.
- F3*- search. Allows you to search for required files and folders. If the search is open, it focuses on the search string. In programs, enables or starts a search.
- F4- exit. Closing.
- F5*- page update.
- F6- button to switch between viewing modes.
- F7- no specific function (depends on the application).
- F8- if pressed while Windows is loading, allows you to select the boot mode. In other cases it depends on the application.
- F9- to enter the boot menu on some motherboard models. This menu allows you to specify the hard drive from which the computer should boot. Typically, changing the parameters of this menu is necessary when installing Windows.
- F10- most often this is calling or closing the program menu.
- F11*- most often this is switching to full screen mode and back.
- F12- no strict function. Depends on the program. Often used to open the program menu. In Word, this key is used to save an open document.
Video on the topic
A complete list of all keyboard shortcuts for any version of Windows.
I highly recommend getting used to using keyboard shortcuts - they save a lot of time, I’ve tested it from personal experience.
