Use These Useful Shortcut Keys To Operate Your Computer Without A Mouse A trackpad or mouse is a basic thing to use a computer. But let’s say: we don’t have a trackpad or a mouse to use. But we have to use a computer. In such a situation, there is no alternative to using keyboard shortcuts.
Whether it is for ease of work or as an alternative method when the mouse is not working, it is good to know keyboard shortcuts. It also helps to eliminate the need for a mouse to work. Today we will tell you about those shortcut keys:
Windows
Some programs have their own shortcut keys. Which are not useful in other programs. Those shortcut keys are explained in that 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: Close an open program
Tab: Go to a section or field
Arrow Keys: Move left, right, up, down
Win+S: Search your computer
Win+E: Open File Explorer
Enter: Confirm a selection
Esc: Exit a dialog or menu
Win+Up: Maximize a window
Win+Down: Minimize a window
Win+Left or Win+Right: Move the current window left or right
Alt+Space: For additional options (can be moved with the arrow keys)
Space: Scroll through long web pages and documents
Shift+F10: Access the options that appear when you right-click on the mouse
Shift and an Arrow key: Select a letter
Shift+Ctrl and an arrow key: Select one word at a time
Ctrl+C: Copy text
Ctrl+V: Paste text
Ctrl+S: Save file
Ctrl+A: Select all text at once
Ctrl+W: Close the window or tab
Click here to see more Windows shortcut keys. You can use the mouse key if your keyboard has a numeric keypad.
To do this, go to ‘Settings>Accessibility>Mouse’. Enable Mouse Keys there. Now you can use the one to nine keys on the numeric pad to move the mouse cursor.
Mac
Some keyboard shortcuts are similar to those used on Windows and Mac. But some are definitely different. Below are some useful shortcut keys on Mac:
Cmd+C: Copy text
Cmd+V: Paste text
Cmd+S: Save file
Cmd+A: Select all text
Cmd+W: Close windows or tabs
Arrow keys: Navigate menus and dialogue boxes
Tab: Move to text fields and program sections
Space: Scroll through webpages and view-only documents
Esc: Go back
Enter: Confirm or select something
Cmd+Tab: Move through open apps
Cmd+Space: Search within Mac
Ctrl+F2: Switch focus to the menu bar
Ctrl+F3: Bring up Dock
Cmd+M: Minimize active windows
Shift+arrow keys: Select text
Shift+Option+arrow keys: Select one word at a time
Click here to learn about other shortcut keys. Just like in Windows, you can use the numeric pad as an alternative to the mouse on Mac.