Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts can greatly enhance productivity by allowing you to perform tasks quickly without relying on the mouse. Here's a list of common keyboard shortcuts for various operating systems and applications:

General Windows Shortcuts

Ctrl + C : Copy the selected item.

Ctrl + X : Cut the selected item.

Ctrl + V : Paste the copied or cut item.

Ctrl + Z : Undo the last action.

Ctrl + Y : Redo the last undone action.

Ctrl + A : Select all items in the current window.

Ctrl + S : Save the current document.

Ctrl + P : Print the current document.

Ctrl + F : Find text in the current document or window.

Ctrl + N : Open a new window or document.

Alt + Tab : Switch between open applications.

Alt + F4 : Close the current window or application.

Windows Key + D : Show or hide the desktop.

Windows Key + L : Lock the computer.

General Mac Shortcuts 

Command (⌘) + C : Copy the selected item.

Command (⌘) + X : Cut the selected item.

Command (⌘) + V : Paste the copied or cut item.

Command (⌘) + Z : Undo the last action.

Command (⌘) + Shift + Z : Redo the last undone action.

Command (⌘) + A : Select all items in the current window.

Command (⌘) + S : Save the current document.

Command (⌘) + P : Print the current document.

Command (⌘) + F : Find text in the current document or window.

Command (⌘) + N : Open a new window or document.

Command (⌘) + Tab : Switch between open applications.

Command (⌘) + Q : Quit the current application.

Command (⌘) + Space : Open Spotlight search.

Command (⌘) + L : Lock the screen.

Browser Shortcuts (Common to Chrome, Firefox, Edge) 

Ctrl + T (Command + T  on Mac): Open a new tab.

Ctrl + W  (Command + W on Mac): Close the current tab.

Ctrl + Shift + T (Command + Shift + T on Mac): Reopen the last closed tab.

Ctrl + L (Command + L on Mac): Focus the address bar.

Ctrl + Shift + N (Command + Shift + N on Mac): Open a new incognito/private window.

Ctrl + Tab (Command + Option + Right Arrow on Mac): Switch to the next tab.

Ctrl + Shift + Tab (Command + Option + Left Arrow on Mac): Switch to the previous tab.

Ctrl + R (Command + R on Mac): Reload the current page.

Ctrl + D (Command + D on Mac): Bookmark the current page.

Text Editing Shortcuts

Ctrl + B (Command + B on Mac): Bold the selected text.

Ctrl + I (Command + I on Mac): Italicize the selected text.

Ctrl + U (Command + U on Mac): Underline the selected text.

Ctrl + K (Command + K on Mac): Insert a hyperlink.

Ctrl + E (Command + E on Mac): Center-align the selected text.

Ctrl + L (Command + L on Mac): Left-align the selected text.

Ctrl + R (Command + R on Mac): Right-align the selected text.

Windows - Specific Shortcuts

Windows Key + E : Open File Explorer.

Windows Key + I : Open Settings.

Windows Key + R : Open the Run dialog box.

Windows Key + S : Open search.

Windows Key + Shift + S : Open the Snipping Tool for a screenshot.

Ctrl + Shift + Esc : Open Task Manager.

Alt + Enter : Open properties for the selected item.

F2 : Rename the selected item.

F5 : Refresh the current window.

Alt + Space : Open the window menu for the current window (useful for restoring, minimizing, or maximizing).

Mac - Specific Shortcuts

Command (⌘) + Option + Esc : Force quit an application.

Command (⌘) + Shift + 3 : Take a screenshot of the entire screen.

Command (⌘) + Shift + 4 : Take a screenshot of a selected area.

- **`Command (⌘) + Shift + 5 : Open the screenshot toolbar (macOS Mojave and later).

- **`Command (⌘) + , : Open preferences for the current application.

- **`Control + Command (⌘) + Q : Lock the screen.

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) Shortcuts

Ctrl + N (Command + N on Mac): Create a new document/workbook/presentation.

Ctrl + O (Command + O on Mac): Open an existing document/workbook/presentation.

Ctrl + F (Command + F on Mac): Open the Find dialog.

Ctrl + H (Command + H on Mac): Open the Replace dialog.

Ctrl + Enter : Insert a page break (Word) or a new worksheet (Excel).

F7 : Run a spell check.

Ctrl + Alt + V : Open the Paste Special dialog.

Alt + F8 : Open the Macro dialog.

Terminal/Command Prompt Shortcuts

Ctrl + C : Cancel the current command.

Ctrl + A : Move the cursor to the beginning of the line.

Ctrl + E : Move the cursor to the end of the line.

Ctrl + R : Search through previous commands.

Ctrl + L : Clear the terminal screen.

Tab : Auto-complete the current command or path.

  

Linux - Specific Shortcuts

Ctrl + Alt + T : Open a new terminal window.

Ctrl + Alt + L : Lock the screen.

Alt + F2 : Open the run command dialog.

These are some of the most commonly used keyboard shortcuts across various platforms and applications. They can save you a lot of time and make navigating your computer much easier!