Saving Files
To save a file in MS applications press Control + S. The first time you use Control + S on a new file, it will let you enter a filename and then saves your file to the default place (usually … Read More
To save a file in MS applications press Control + S. The first time you use Control + S on a new file, it will let you enter a filename and then saves your file to the default place (usually … Read More
If you use any keyboard shortcuts at all, it is probably the Copy, Cut and Paste ones. To copy text, select it and press Control + C. To cut text, select it and press Control + X. To paste text, … Read More
To change text size, first select your piece of text then: Press Control + Shift + Full Stop to increase size of text. Press Control + Shift + Comma to decrease size of text. These shortcuts are actually Control + Greater Than Sign and … Read More
To select text, just add the Shift key to the navigation shortcuts: Press Shift + Left or Right Arrow keys to select a character at a time. Press Shift + Up or Down Arrow keys to select a line at a time. Press Shift … Read More
These shortcuts generally work anywhere you are reading/editing text (from Word to Web). Press Left and Right Arrow keys to move a character at a time. Press Up and Down Arrow keys to move a line at a time. Press Control + Left or Right … Read More
When you are in an application like Word, you can reverse your actions by pressing Control + Z. You can keep pressing Control + Z to undo each bit of typing or formatting that you performed. According to Microsoft, you can undo up … Read More
It is possible to get out of messages and applications without the mouse. The first thing to try is the Escape key. This will get you out of messages, emails and dialogue boxes. To close an application, press Alt + … Read More
To switch between applications, press Alt + Tab. This will switch between the two recently used open applications. If you hold down Alt and keep it held down. Then keep pressing the Tab key and it will cycle between all open applications. Let … Read More
If you press Backspace in File Explorer, it takes you to the Desktop folder. Another handy way is to focus on the Desktop with Windows key + D. Then press Control + N. It will open a File Explorer window with your Desktop … Read More
File Explorer is your digital filing cabinet. It takes you to your main folders and the files within them, and it enables you to organise them however you see fit. To open File Explorer, press Windows + E. Here you … Read More