Video Player Keyboard Shortcuts These shortcuts allow you to control the video in our tutorials by using the keyboard. To disable the shortcuts, use the TAB key or your mouse to click outside of the video player. Note: Not all alphanumeric keys are available when in full screen mode.
Ctrl with any Arrow key + Spacebar – Select multiple/individual items in a window or on desktop. Alt+Spacebar – Opens the shortcut menu for the active window. Ctrl+F4 – Closes the active document and allows to open multiple documents simultaneously. Ctrl+Alt+Tab – Uses the arrow keys to switch between open items.

Lesson 8: Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows

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Keyboard shortcuts in Windows

Keyboard shortcuts are keys or a combination of keys you can press on your keyboard to perform a variety of tasks. Using keyboard shortcuts is often faster than using a mouse because you can keep both hands on the keyboard. Keyboard shortcuts are also universal, which means you can use many of the same shortcuts in a variety of applications. For example, you can use the shortcuts to copy and paste text in a word processor and in a web browser.

Watch the video below to learn more about keyboard shortcuts in Windows.

Using shortcuts

Many keyboard shortcuts require you to press two or more keys in a specific order. For example, to perform the shortcut Ctrl+X, you would press and hold the Ctrl key, then press the X key, then release.

You'll use the Ctrl (Control) or Alt key to perform most keyboard shortcuts. You'll find these keys near the bottom-left corner of your keyboard.

Working with text

These keyboard shortcuts are useful when working with text in word processors, email applications, and more. They can help you perform commonly repeated tasks, like copying and pasting text.

Ctrl+X: Cut the selected text.
Ctrl+C: Copy the selected text.
Ctrl+V: Paste the copied or cut text.
Ctrl+A: Select all of the text on the page or in the active window.
Ctrl+B: Bold the selected text.
Ctrl+I: Italicize the selected text.
Ctrl+U: Underline the selected text.

Working with files and applications

You can use keyboard shortcuts to open, close, and switch applications. When working with a file, like a Microsoft Word document, shortcuts can be used to createnew files, find words, and print.

Ctrl+Alt+Delete: Force an unresponsive or frozen program to quit. This keyboard shortcut opens the Task Manager. You can then select the unresponsive application and close it.
Delete: Send a selected file or files to the Recycle Bin.
Enter: Open a selected application or file.
Ctrl+N: Create a new file.
Ctrl+O: Open an existing file.
Ctrl+S: Save the current file.
Ctrl+Z: Undo the previous action. If you want to redo the action, press Ctrl+Y.
Windows key: Open the Start menu (or the Start screen in Windows 8).

Internet shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts can also be used to navigateyour web browser. Many of the text shortcuts above are also useful online, like the shortcuts for selecting, copying, and pasting text into your web browser's address bar. Note that some of these shortcuts may work a bit differently depending on the web browser you're using.

Ctrl+N: Open a new browser window.
Ctrl+T:Open a new browser tab.
Ctrl+D: Bookmark the current page.
Ctrl+B: View bookmarks.
Ctrl+J: View recently downloaded files.

Using the Alt key to navigate menus

When you press the Alt key, you will have access to all of the menus in the current application. This means you can perform almost any task with just your keyboard. For example, you can type Alt+F+X to quit an application. When performing these shortcuts, you will not need to hold down the Alt key.

Finding more keyboard shortcuts

In many applications, you'll find keyboard shortcuts next to menu items.

In some applications, you may need to hover over a button to display its keyboard shortcut.

If you want to learn even more keyboard shortcuts, review this lesson from our Tech Savvy Tips and Tricks tutorial.

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A keyboard is one of the primary input devices used with a computer. Similar to an electric typewriter, a keyboard is composed of buttons used to create letters, numbers, and symbols, and perform additional functions. The following sections provide more in-depth information and answers to some of the frequently asked questions about the keyboard.

Keyboard overview

The following image shows a 104-key Saitek keyboard with arrows pointing to each section, including the control keys, function keys, LED indicators, wrist pad, arrow keys, and keypad.

What are the keyboard rows?

The horizontal rows of character keys have specific names. For example, when placing your hands on the keyboard, they should be positioned over the home row keys. The keys below the home row are called the bottom row keys, and above the home row keys are the top row keys.

QWERTY keyboard layout

Below is a close-up image of a QWERTY computer keyboard with each of the keys selectable. You may hover your mouse cursor over any of the keys to see a description. Clicking any of the keys opens a new page with full details.

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See our QWERTY definition for reasons why the keyboard keys are positioned the way they are.

Keyboard ports and interfaces

Today, most desktop computer keyboards connect to the computer using either USB or Bluetooth for wireless communication. Before USB, a computer used PS/2, serial port, or AT (Din5) as a keyboard interface.

Types of keyboards

Today, most keyboards are similar to each other, but may be missing one or more of the sections mentioned earlier (e.g., the keypad). Where keyboards begin to differ the most is in their construction and design. Some keyboards are mechanical, while others use membrane keys. Some keyboards are split down the middle, and others fold in half or roll-up. While most keyboards use the QWERTY layout, there are still designs that utilize the DVORAK layout.

What else can a keyboard do?

A computer keyboard has many more functions than typing. Below is a list of additional tasks you can perform using a keyboard.

Enter commands in a command line or another CLI (command-line interface).
Use keyboard shortcuts to perform tasks more quickly. For example, using Ctrl+C to copy text and Ctrl+V to paste it elsewhere.
Use the function keys to perform tasks. For example, pressing F5 in a browser to refresh a web page.
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