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Shortcuts that will change your life

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When using a computer daily, we often repeat the same actions without even realizing it. Over time, these small actions end up wasting valuable time. Keyboard shortcuts are one of the best ways to work faster and more efficiently.

Learning a few keyboard shortcuts requires a small effort at first, but they quickly become second nature. Once adopted, it’s hard to do without them.

If you are using a Mac, you will in most cases need to replace the Ctrl key with the Cmd key. In both cases, this key is located at the bottom left of the keyboard.

Essentials

These shortcuts are essential. Mastering them will save you time in almost all your daily tasks.

Ctrl+CCopy the selection
Ctrl+VPaste the selection
Ctrl+XCut the selection
Ctrl+ZUndo the last action
Ctrl+ASelect all

On Windows

Windows offers many keyboard shortcuts. Here are some of the most useful ones to quickly manage windows and the system.

Win+EOpen File Explorer
Win+DShow the desktop by minimizing all windows
Win+Enlarge or maximize the active window
Win+Restore or minimize the active window
Win+Snap the window to the right
Win+Snap the window to the left
Ctrl+Shift+EscOpen Task Manager directly
Alt+TabQuickly switch between open windows
Win+LLock the computer quickly

On Chrome

These shortcuts make it easier to navigate between tabs and use the browser more smoothly.

Ctrl+TOpen a new tab
Ctrl+NOpen a new window
Ctrl+TabGo to the next tab
Ctrl+Shift+TabGo to the previous tab
Ctrl+WClose the active tab
Ctrl+Shift+TReopen the last closed tab
F5Refresh the page
Ctrl+FFind text on the page
Ctrl++ou-Zoom in or out
Ctrl+HOpen history
Ctrl+JOpen downloads
Ctrl+Shift+BShow or hide the bookmarks bar
Zoom also works with Ctrl + mouse wheel.

In Word

With these shortcuts, you can format a document faster without leaving the keyboard.

Shift+F3Change the case of the selected text
Ctrl+GMake bold
Ctrl+UUnderline
Ctrl+IItalicize
Ctrl+ECenter the text
Ctrl+SSave
Ctrl+Shift+SSave as

In Photoshop

Photoshop also has many useful shortcuts to speed up image editing and adjustments.

Ctrl+Alt+IChange the image size
Ctrl+Alt+CChange the canvas size
Ctrl+Shift+IInvert the selection
Ctrl++ou-Zoom in / zoom out
MSelection tool
IEyedropper tool
GPaint bucket tool
WMagic wand tool
EEraser tool
LLasso tool

Create your own shortcuts

There is a small, lightweight and easy-to-use program that lets you create your own keyboard shortcuts: Clavier+. It is free and does not interfere with your usual use. With it, you can define key combinations to write text, open a folder or launch an application. If you like time-saving tips, it is definitely worth trying.

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