Great time-saving PC shortcuts

Program shortcuts Ctrl and A Selects all the text or objects displayed in the current window. Ctrl and C Copies the selected text or object to the Clipboard, leaving the original item in place. Ctrl and X Cuts the selected text or object, removing the original item. Ctrl and V Pastes the copied text or object from the Clipboard to a selected position on-screen. Ctrl and Z Undoes the most recently performed command. Some programs let you keep pressing it to undo all recent actions, while pressing Ctrl and Y will redo them. Ctrl and N Opens a new window in the active program. In email applications, it opens a new message window. Ctrl and P Brings up the Print box so you print the document, image or web page you’re currently viewing. Ctrl and S Saves the file you’re currently working on. Ctrl and B Applies bold to the highlighted text in Office programs. See also Ctrl and I, which italicises, and Ctrl and U, which underlines selected text. Page 3: Learn some of the best browser shortcuts. Back to page 1: Learn some of the best Windows shortcuts.

Published on 16 October 2007

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