Use These Handy Shortcut Keys To Run Your Computer Without A Mouse A trackpad or a mouse is the basic thing to use a computer. But let’s say: we don’t have a trackpad or mouse to use. But we have to use the computer. In this case, there is no option to use keyboard shortcuts.
It’s good to know keyboard shortcuts, whether it’s for ease of use or for an alternative method without moving the mouse. It also helps to eliminate the need for a mouse to work. Today we are going to talk about those shortcuts:
Windows
Some programs have their own shortcut keys. which are not useful in other programs. Those shortcuts are mentioned in the same program. Here is a useful Windows keyboard shortcut that can be used in all situations: Windows
Some programs have their own shortcut keys. which are not useful in other programs. Those shortcuts are mentioned in the same program. Here are some useful Windows keyboard shortcuts that can be used in all situations:
Win: Open the Smart Menu
Alt+Tab: Switch between open applications
Alt+F4: Closes an open program
Tab: Go to a section or field
Arrow Keys: Move left, right, down
Win+S: To search within the computer
Win+E: Open File Explorer
Enter: to confirm the selection
Esc: To exit a dialog or menu
Win+Up: To maximize Windows
Win+Down: To minimize Windows
Win+Left or Win+Right: Move the running windows to the right
Alt+Space: For additional options (movable with arrow keys)
Space: To scroll long web pages and documents
Shift+F10: Access the options that appear when you right-click the mouse
Shift and an Arrow key: To select a letter
Shift+Ctrl and an arrow key: To select one word at a time
Ctrl+C: To copy text
Ctrl+V: To paste text
Ctrl+S: To save the file
Ctrl+A: To select all text at once
Ctrl+W: Close windows or tabs
Click here to see more Windows shortcuts. If your keyboard has a numeric keypad, you can use the Mute key.
For this go to Settings>Accessibility>Mouse. Enable Mouse Keys there. Now you can use one to nine of the numeric pad to move the mouse cursor.
Mac
Many keyboard shortcuts are the same on Windows and Mac. But some are definitely different. Below are useful shortcut keys on Mac:
Cmd+C: To copy text
Cmd+V: To paste text
Cmd+S: To save file
Cmd+A: To select all text
Cmd+W: Close windows or tabs
Arrow keys: For navigation in menus and dialog boxes
Tab: Go to text fields and program sections
Space: To scroll through webpages and view-only documents
Esc: Go back
Enter: To confirm or select something
Cmd+Tab: Go through open apps
Cmd+Space: Search within Mac
Ctrl+F2: To switch from focus to menubar
Ctrl+F3: Bring up the dock
Cmd+M: To minimize the active windows
Shift+arrow keys: To select text
Shift+Option+arrow keys: To select only one word at a time
Click here to learn about other shortcut keys. As in Windows, you can use the numeric pad as an alternative to the mouse on Mac.