Microsoft Windows handy shortcuts

For those who may have missed our column on basic shortcuts you can use on your Windows computer a while back here is a quick refresher.  

Handy keyboard shortcuts: 

• Ctrl + C will enable you to copy highlighted items 

• Ctrl + X will enable you to cut highlighted items 

• Ctrl + V will paste last copied/cut items 

• Ctrl + Z will undo last actions 

• Ctrl + Y will redo the undo 

• Alt + Tab enables you to switch between programs open on your computer 

• Ctrl + delete whole words at a time instead of single characters 

• Ctrl + Home or End will take you to the start or end of the page 

• Ctrl + S will save your document 

Handy shortcuts using your mouse: 

• Left click and hold while you drag to highlight items 

• Right click on your screen to bring up hidden menu’s  

• You can then select to copy/paste/print/personalise/etc. within that application  

• Middle click (try pressing your scroll wheel down!) on internet links 

• When in your internet browser middle click on any links and they will open in a new tab, enabling you to keep your original page. 

Now for a little bit extra to help you navigate your Microsoft computer better: 

Labelled keys on your keyboard: 

Windows key will take you to your Windows 10 home screen. If you press this key + M it will minimise everything you have open. If you press this key + L it will lock your computer also. 

Print screen key enables you to take a snap shot of your screen, so when you get those nasty error messages you can click on this button then Ctrl + V into a word doc. 

Next time I will take you through using your function keys F1-F12 as shortcuts, these differ per device but I will try to simplify it. 

I hope these shortcuts have helped you, remember you are in control of your computer not the computer in control of you (even though it may feel that way at times) iseek computing also has a range of training books in store if you want to teach yourself more.