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All key commands. Basic Windows hotkeys

Hello, dear readers of the blog site! Probably, many users, even beginners, know about the existence of so-called hot keys in the Windows OS (they are also called fast, which reflects the essence).

But only a few take full advantage of the benefits they provide when working with applications, files () or when browsing the Internet through browsers (in this article I will mention Chrome, Opera, Mazila and IE as the most popular).

I think that the lion's share of readers fully understand what we are talking about. But, keeping in mind that this blog was originally created for those who are just starting their hard way on development modern technologies, I will still give some clarifications.

Hot keys are a combination, or combination, of certain buttons on a computer keyboard that are pressed in a strict sequence (one after the other, and not all together), which allows you to expand the functionality of the operating system, ensuring that you perform the actions you need.

Before moving on to specifics, I note that the hotkeys provided below are for the most part universal and valid not only for Windows, but also for other operating systems (for example, Linux). Therefore, the material will be useful to almost everyone.

Basic Windows 7 hotkeys

For a better understanding of the material, let’s take as a basis the keyboard combinations implemented in the seven. And just below I will try to introduce in addition the shortcut keys that appeared already in the 8th and 10th modifications of this operating system. All keyboard shortcuts are divided into the following categories based on functionality:

  • local - activate the desired function only if the window of the software intended specifically for them is open;
  • global (for a program) - work in any window, but are intended for the corresponding program;
  • global (for the operating system) - valid in any window.

It is worth noting here that developers of this or that software often set their default hotkeys for various operations and commands. In many cases, the user has the opportunity to independently choose those combinations that are convenient for him. You just need to keep in mind that the same combinations for different programs can lead to a conflict of global software hotkeys.

So, one of the most important for Windows is the global combination Ctrl + Alt + Delete, which allows us to go to a menu from where we can lock the computer, change the user, log out, change the password and launch the Task Manager.

You can immediately restart the computer, set sleep mode, or turn off the machine completely if you select the desired item from the drop-down menu of the red button in the lower right corner.

By the way, the Manager can be directly activated using Ctrl + Shift + Esc. With its help, we disable one or another operation (remove a task) that causes a freeze or causes unstable operation of the system.


A very useful combination Win+R, which opens the Run command dialog box. In a special field you can enter the name of any program, folder, document or web resource that you want to open.


Below I present a table with the main combinations for Windows that help speed up your computer work ( Win- key with the Windows logo):

Hotkeys
Win (Ctrl + Esc) Open (close) the Start menu
Win+Pause/Break Open System Properties dialog box
Win+R Launch the Run dialog box
Win+D Show (hide) desktop
Win+M Collapse all windows
Win + Shift + M Restore minimized windows
Win+E Launch the Computer component
Win+F Open search window
Win + Space By pressing and holding these keys in succession, you can view the desktop
Win + Tab Transitions between open windows (applications)
Basic keyboard shortcuts
Ctrl + Shift + Esc Call Task Manager
F1 Show Windows Help
Ctrl + C (Ctrl + Insert) Copy (file or selected text fragment)
Ctrl+X Cut (file or selected text)
Ctrl + V (Shift + Insert) Insert (file or part of text)
Ctrl+Z Undo an action on your computer
Ctrl+Y Repeat action
Ctrl+D Delete the selected object to the Trash
Shift+Delete Permanently delete the selected object (without placing it in the Trash)
F2 Rename the selected item (file)
Ctrl + right arrow Move the mouse cursor to the beginning of the next word
Ctrl + left arrow Move the mouse cursor to the beginning of the previous word
Ctrl + down arrow Move the mouse cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
Ctrl + up arrow Move the mouse cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
Ctrl + Shift + arrow key Select the desired number of words of text in a document, elements (for example, shortcuts) on the desktop, or files
Shift + any arrow key Select the required number of letters in the text of a document, desktop elements or files. You can select items line by line by using the down and up arrow keys
Ctrl+A Select all elements (for example, all text) in a document or open window
F3 Search for a file or folder
F4 Show address bar list in Explorer
Alt+F4 Close the current item or exit the program
ALT + Space Show the context menu of the active window
Ctrl+F4 Close the active document window (if several documents are open in the program)
ALT+Tab Moving from one open window to another
F5 (Ctrl + R) Refresh active window
F6 Switch between elements in a window, including on the desktop
F10 Bring up the menu bar in an open application
Shift + F10 Open a context menu for a selected item (for example, a file)
Left Alt + Shift Switch input language if there are several of them
Ctrl + Shift Switch keyboard layout if there are several of them
Dialog window
Ctrl+Tab Move forward through tabs
Ctrl + Shift + Tab Go back through tabs
Tab Move forward through active window elements
Shift + Tab Navigate back through active window elements
Space Installing or unchecking a checkbox in settings options
Windows Explorer
Ctrl + N Open new window
Ctrl+W Close current window
Ctrl + Shift + N Create a folder
End Move to the bottom element in the window
Home Move to the top element in the window
Alt+Enter Open a dialog menu with the properties of the selected element (file)
Alt + left arrow View previous folder
Alt + right arrow Browse next folder
Alt + up arrow View parent folder
Ctrl + Shift + E Display all directories in which the selected folder is nested
Alt+D Call the “View” item in the menu bar
Ctrl + E (Ctrl + F) Moving the cursor (focusing) to the search bar

As I already said, these are basic hotkeys that we can use in Windows 7 to speed up work and save time. For those who are accustomed to doing everything thoroughly, I provide a link to the original source, which presents their complete register.

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Finding and setting up keyboard shortcuts in Windows 7

Basically, in the previous paragraph I gave a direct link to full list all keyboard combinations. You can get almost the same thing if you use Help from MicroSoft. To get it, type the combination on your keyboard Win+F1 and enter the corresponding query in the search field. If you check “Local Help” at the bottom, you don’t even need an Internet connection:

From the resulting heap of results, select the one you need. Now let's see how you can change the keyboard shortcut in your own image to call any program, or set it if it was not assigned by default.

So, let's see how to set up hot keys on Windows 7. In order to assign them, select the shortcut of the desired program on the desktop and call the “Properties” item, where you insert the cursor into the field opposite the “Shortcut” option:

If the line says “no,” then there are no hotkeys installed for this program. To assign them, press any number or letter on the keyboard, as a result a new combination will be entered into the line (Ctrl + Alt will be added automatically):

Click “OK”, and that’s basically it. Now this program will be launched when you type the shortcut keys set for it. In the future, if you decide to change the combination again, proceed in a similar way. To disable a previously assigned combination, enter the cursor opposite the “Shortcut” and press the “Backspace” key.

Keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8.1

Next, we will supplement the information received and try to build a table with those combinations that were added in the figure eight to optimize work on the computer and save users time. Of course, I will not give the entire list, since it is very impressive. Let's focus on the main ones:

Hotkeys Action corresponding to a key combination
Win+F1 Access Windows Help
Win + Home Collapse (maximize) all windows
Win+C Call up the charms
Win+F Search charms for finding files
Win+H Open the Sharing charm
Win+I Open the Settings charm
Win+K Open the Devices charm
Win+O Fix the screen orientation type (portrait or landscape)
Win+Q Call the “Search” charm to find data across all resources or within the boundaries of an open application (if it supports this option)
Win+S Miracle “Search” button to find information in Windows and on the Internet
Win+W Calling the “Search” charm to get parameters
Win+Z Display commands available in a specific application (if available)
Win + Tab Switch between recently used apps
Win + Space Switching input language and keyboard layout
Win + Ctrl + Space Return to before established language input
Win + Plus Zoom in using Magnifier
Win + Minus zoom out using screen magnifier
Win+Esc Quit Magnifier

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Keyboard shortcuts in Windows 10

Well, in conclusion, let's look at some of the shortcut keys that are present in the last one. this moment versions of the Windows 10 operating system. The majority of keyboard shortcuts are still based on Windows 7. But there are also those that activate fundamentally new options, and the functions of some have been slightly changed. We will consider them by studying the next table below:

I emphasize once again that the table above does not fully reflect all combinations, but only those shortcut keys that were added by the developers. By analogy with the seven, I direct you to a page with a complete list of combinations for Windows 10.

Hotkeys in the browser (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, IE)

Now we will look at some combinations that may be useful to you when working in an open browser window. In principle, the combinations below, which I often use, work quite well in , although there are exceptions, which I will discuss below in the course of the story.

There are just some small nuances, which we’ll talk about in passing. At the same time, let us assume by default that Windows is installed on the computer as the most popular OS among users. But, as I noted above, the lion’s share of keyboard shortcuts will work in other operating systems.

So let's get started. Sometimes it happens that you accidentally close the tab with the desired web resource. In this case, you have to spend precious time finding the web site again, especially if you did not have time to bookmark it. That's when keyboard shortcuts come to the rescue. Ctrl + Shift + T, which make it possible to open closed tab, which you turned off last.

It can be very convenient, without bothering yourself with unnecessary mouse movements, to immediately move the cursor to the address bar of the browser. To do this, dial Alt+D, then immediately enter the URL of the website you want to go to. If you are on a specific page of a website, then when you press these hotkeys, the URL of that resource will be highlighted.

When dialing Ctrl+E we give the command to search the browser for information by the entered search query, and not by the URL of the web resource. This indicates question mark in the address bar of the same Chrome:

There are some features worth mentioning here. Let's try to first enter the website URL directly (I have Google as my default search):


After which we receive detailed data on the required resource with all possible main addresses of its web pages, links from other resources where there are mentions of it, reviews, etc.


Now we can simply enter the domain name () of the desired site:


In this case, all the information on the search results page will be similar to the previous option, but the links will be presented in a slightly different sequence and form.


Some differences will also be observed when searching in Yandex. If you enter the address (from ) or the domain of the site according to the standard example (without Ctrl+E), then you will simply go to it home page. Like this. This key combination works correctly in , and . But in , it doesn’t seem to work, at least not yet.

Often we need to get the source code of the page, which is called using the combination Ctrl+U. Moreover, in Google Chrome and the Opera code will appear in a new tab, which is very convenient. But when using Mozilla Firefox and IE - in a new window, which, at least for me, causes discomfort. It's good that my work web browser is Chrome.

Keyboard shortcut Ctrl+A makes it possible to select all elements on a web page. This helps when you need to quickly copy the content of a web page, which sometimes takes up a considerable amount of space, and doing this with the mouse is extremely inconvenient.

For example, sometimes I test the correctness of the micro-markup of a particular blog web page in Google's Structured Data Testing Tool service, where you can insert the HTML code of the page. This may come in handy for some other cases as well. Then I just press these hotkeys to select all the text and then copy it.

By the way, you can copy all the content or just a fragment of it to the clipboard using Ctrl+C, and paste what was copied to a new location by pressing the keys Ctrl+V. By the way, there are cases when using hot keys for copying and pasting is no alternative, since similar operations with the mouse are impossible.

Let's move on. If we're talking about about finding certain pieces of text on a page (say, a word), then it is used special key F3, which causes a search line to appear in which you can enter what you are looking for. In Chrome, this line appears at the top right:


In the line that appears, enter the right word, part or phrase. As a result, we instantly get the number of such fragments found on the page. Yellow stripes on the right will indicate those lines of text where this word or phrase appears.

To move from one found and selected yellow words to another should use combinations Ctrl+G(to the next one) and Ctrl + Shift + G(to the previous one). In this case, the serial number is counted and the page is scrolled to display its location.

Almost such a quick text search (it can also be used when writing an article in the editor) helps me a lot with SEO analysis of a freshly written or edited article. Let's say, in order to remove too frequently repeated keys.

By the way, in different browsers this line is located differently, although the search mechanism on the page remains the same. As you understand, it takes the form described above in Google Chrome. In Opera it appears at the top left, and in Mozilla it appears at the bottom left. And only Internet Explorer does not provide such a search, as far as I know.

The next hotkey I would like to talk about is Ctrl+F5. You are probably aware that using the F5 button reloads the active page. However, almost all website owners use caching to speed them up ().

By the way, many webmasters use for these purposes, which is one of the best in its class, so take note. In this case, when making a request, users are not given the latest version of the web page, which may already contain some changes, but a cached copy of it.

So, to get the page not from the cache, but directly latest version from the server, and the key combination Ctrl+F5 is used. This is very convenient, including for viewing changes made on your own website. In the table below you can choose the desired combination of keys on the keyboard and their assignments when working in browsers:

Keyboard shortcut Action corresponding to a key combination
F1 Call help for the browser that is currently active
Ctrl+H View history
Ctrl+J Open list of downloads (downloaded files)
Ctrl + Shift + Del Open cache clear tool
Alt+F Browser settings
Alt+F4 Close browser
Shift+Esc Calling the web browser task manager
F12 Open developer tools
Ctrl + Shift + J Open JavaScript Console
Tabs
Ctrl+T Open new tab
Ctrl + click link Open the page using the link in a new tab
Ctrl + F4 (Ctrl + W) Close tab
Ctrl + Shift + T Open last closed tab
Ctrl+Tab Move one tab to the right
Ctrl + Shift + Tab Move one tab to the left
Ctrl + 1-8 (basic number keys) Select a tab by its serial number (from 1 to 8)
Ctrl + 9 Select last tab
Window
Ctrl + N Open new window
Ctrl + Shift + N Open a new window in incognito mode
Ctrl + Shift + W (Alt + F4) Close a window
Shift + click link Open the web page using the link in a new window
F11 Maximize the window to full screen (exit full screen mode)
Bookmarks
Ctrl+D Bookmark this page
Ctrl + Shift + D Create bookmarks for all open pages
Ctrl + Shift + O Activate bookmark manager
Ctrl + Shift + B Open bookmarks bar
Address bar in browser
Alt+Enter Open the entered address in a new tab
Ctrl + K (Ctrl + E) Focus on entering a query into the browser search field
F6 (Ctrl + L) Select text in address bar
Ctrl + left arrow Move cursor to the beginning of the previous word
Ctrl + right arrow Move cursor to the beginning of the next word
Ctrl + Backspace Delete the word in front of the cursor
Ctrl + Enter Add www. and.com to the address and open the URL created in this way
Page in browser
Alt + Home Go to the Yandex main page
F3 Search on page
Ctrl+G Move to next value when searching on page
Ctrl + Shift + G Go to previous value when searching on page
Alt + left arrow Go to previous web page
Alt + right arrow Go to next web page
F5 Refresh the page
Ctrl+F5 Refresh the page bypassing the cache (download the latest version of the page)
Ctrl+S Save page as...
Ctrl+P Printing from a computer screen
Ctrl + Plus Zooming in on the page
Ctrl + Minus Zooming out on a page
Ctrl + 0 Set page scale to 100%
Ctrl+A Select all
Ctrl+C Copy
Ctrl+X Cut
Ctrl+V Insert
Ctrl+Z Cancel
Ctrl+O Open file
Ctrl+U View page code

Here are all the main, most commonly used hotkeys that can be useful when working in popular web browsers. However, for those who want to get the absolute maximum information, I will provide an additional link to the corresponding Chrome help, where there is data on this browser and, perhaps, you will find something else useful there.

To improve your computer efficiency, you just need to know the most useful combinations keys Windows. You can find huge lists of “hot” keys on the Internet, but it’s hard to remember everything, and it’s not necessary.

In this IT lesson I will share with you those useful keyboard shortcuts that I use most often.

What are hotkeys?

First, let’s figure out what “hot key combinations” we are talking about.

Hotkeys or keyboard shortcut(aka shortcut keys) are combinations of simultaneously pressed buttons on the keyboard that allow you to quickly perform an action.

That is, by holding down two or three buttons on the keyboard, you replace several actions with the mouse, thereby significantly speeding up your work on the computer.

Where can I use keyboard shortcuts?

On different operating systems(Windows, Linux, Mac OS) different keyboard shortcuts are used, but some of them are identical.

In most programs hotkeys are also used. Some of them are standard for certain operations (creating a new document, printing), and some are unique for each individual program.

If you constantly use any program, be sure to familiarize yourself with its hot keys, this will help speed up your work several times!

Useful Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

And now the most useful Windows key combinations that I recommend remembering. All of these shortcuts use "modifier keys" ( Ctrl, Alt, Shift and key Windows):

Every computer user should know this!

All PC users should know these Windows key combinations; they work both with folders and files, and with text.

“Copy”, “Cut”, “Paste” keys:

  • Ctrl+C– copy to clipboard (the file, folder or text will remain in the current location).
  • Ctrl+X– cut to clipboard (the file, folder or text will be deleted from its current location).
  • Ctrl+V– paste from the clipboard (copied or cut files, folders or text will appear in the current location).

“Select All” and “Undo”:

To select all contents of the current folder or all contents open document:

  • Ctrl+A- select all.

I hope you already know about these hotkeys, but it wouldn’t hurt to repeat them.

But not everyone knows these combinations:

  • Ctrl+Z– cancel the previous action (including copying/moving files).
  • Ctrl+Y– repeat the undone action (i.e. the opposite of the previous key combination).

Working with documents opened in the program

Hotkeys that will save you both time and nerves. Why drag the mouse to the menu " File", after clicking, look for the item " Create" or " new document "(in most programs the location and names of the items are different), when you can hold down two keys:

  • Ctrl + N– creating a new document in the program.

When you type text in Word, you need to save the document often so as not to lose it in case of various failures. But sometimes you are too lazy to pick up the mouse again, look for an icon on the taskbar, or an item in the menu; there is a simple replacement:

  • Ctrl+S– save the open document.

These key combinations work in office programs, browsers, and graphic editors; both in Windows and Linux.

Hotkeys for working with program windows

When you have many programs open, and each program also contains more than one document, it’s not difficult to get confused. But these hotkeys will help you quickly switch between programs.

  • Alt+Tab— switching between windows of running programs. Hold Alt and keep pressing Tab to move to other programs (see ).
  • Alt + Shift + Tab— scrolling through open programs in reverse order (the same Alt+Tab, but backwards) with a large list of open programs can be very convenient.
  • Ctrl+Tab– switching between bookmarks of an open window, switching between documents open in the program (for example, you can quickly switch between two open files in Word).
  • Win+1, Win+2…Win+0– switch between open programs by number on the taskbar. Launching programs pinned to the taskbar (we have already discussed in more detail).

These keyboard shortcuts will help you quickly close unnecessary documents.

  • Alt+F4– closes the active program.
  • Ctrl+F4– closing one document or tab in the program (the program itself continues to work).

Have a lot of programs open, but need to quickly see your desktop? Please:

  • Win+D– minimize all windows and show the desktop (pressing again returns all windows to their place!).

Let's start with the keys that do not need a combination, pressing which individually performs some operation.

  • F1– in most programs it calls help system(“Help” or “Help”)
  • Backspacego back in the Explorer window and in browsers (the previous open folder or the previous page of the site).
  • Tab– each time you press activates another element program window for keyboard control (open a new browser window and press the Tab key several times, watching where the blinking cursor or highlight moves). In text editors, pressing TAB indents text at a standard distance - very convenient, but more on that in one of the future IT lessons.
  • Esccloses dialog boxes, various menus and some programs. Also, undoes completed actions(if you get lost in open program windows and are afraid to accidentally change settings, then press ESC until you return to the main window).
  • Win– opens and closes menu "".

I have already mentioned some of the listed combinations in previous IT lessons, so as not to overwhelm you today with a huge list of new combinations.

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The Win button, which can be found on the keyboard of PC-compatible computers, serves not only to open the Start menu. Using it in combination with other keys simplifies your computer work and saves a lot of time.

website I have compiled a list of features of this button that will surely be useful to every Windows user.

  • ⊞Win- open/close the Start menu, in Windows 8.1 - open the previous window;
  • ⊞ Win + A- open Notification Center (in Windows 10);
  • ⊞ Win + B- select the first icon in the notification area (then you can switch between icons using the arrow keys);
  • ⊞ Win + Ctrl + B- switch to a program that displays a message in the notification area;
  • ⊞ Win + C- show the “Charm Bar” sidebar (in Windows 8 and 8.1), in Windows 10 - call Cortana (when using a supported language);
  • ⊞ Win + D- show desktop (instantly minimize all open windows);
  • ⊞ Win + E- open “Explorer”; in Windows 10, it opens the “Quick Access Toolbar” by default;
  • ⊞ Win + F- open “File Search”;
  • ⊞ Win + Ctrl + F- open “Search for computers”;
  • ⊞ Win + G- show gadgets on top of all windows (only in Windows 7 and Vista); Open Game Bar in Windows 10;
  • ⊞ Win + K- open a new Start menu - “Connections” (in Windows 8 and 8.1);
  • ⊞ Win + L- change user or block workstation;
  • ⊞ Win + M- minimize all windows;
  • ⊞ Win + ⇧ Shift + M- restore windows after minimizing;
  • ⊞ Win + O- disable screen rotation (disable reaction to the gyroscope on tablets);
  • ⊞ Win + P- switch operating modes with an external monitor/projector (only in Windows 7 and later);
  • ⊞ Win + Q- open the search bar by installed programs(tested on Windows 8);
  • ⊞ Win + R- open the “Run” window;
  • ⊞ Win + T- switch focus to the taskbar (only in Windows 7 and later);
  • ⊞ Win + U- open the Center special features;
  • ⊞ Win + W- open Windows Ink Workspace (notes, screenshot);
  • ⊞ Win + X- open the Center mobile applications Windows (only for mobile computers in Windows Vista and 7);
  • ⊞ Win + Y- open Yahoo! Messenger (if installed).
  • ⊞ Win + Pause- open system properties;
  • ⊞ Win + F1- open Windows Help and Support Center;
  • ⊞ Win + 1 ... 0- launch/switch to the program pinned to the taskbar with the specified serial number (only in Windows Vista and later);
  • ⊞ Win + ⇧ Shift + 1 ... 0- launch a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar with the specified serial number (only in Windows 7 and later);
  • ⊞ Win + Ctrl + 1 ... 0- switch to the last active program window pinned to the taskbar with the specified serial number (only in Windows 7 and later);
  • ⊞ Win + Alt +1 ... 0- open the jump list for the program pinned to the taskbar with the specified sequence number (only in Windows 7 and later);
  • ⊞ Win +- maximize the window (only in Windows 7 and later);
  • ⊞ Win + ↓- restore/minimize the window (only in Windows 7 and later);
  • ⊞ Win + ← or →- switch the window expansion mode (including between monitors in multi-monitor configurations) (only in Windows 7 and later);
  • ⊞ Win + ⇧ Shift + ← or →- move a window between monitors in multi-monitor configurations (only in Windows 7 and later);
  • ⊞ Win + ⇧ Shift + or ↓- stretch the active window from the top to the bottom edges of the screen / restore the window size;
  • ⊞ Win + Home- minimize/restore all unminimized windows except the active one (Windows 7 only), go to the top of the web page;
  • ⊞ Win + Space- look at the desktop (Windows 7 only) / change layout (Windows 8 and 10 only);
  • ⊞ Win + +- activate screen magnifier / enlarge the image by 100% (only in Windows 7 and later);
  • Win + -- with Magnifier active, zoom out the image by 100% (only in Windows 7 and later);
  • ⊞ Win + Esc- disable Magnifier (only in Windows 7 and later).

OS X keyboard

Command + Up Arrow- instantly scroll up any web page.
Command + Down Arrow- instantly scroll down any web page.
Command + 1 (2, 3). Use these keys to conveniently switch between any open tabs in your browser. Command + 1 will take you to the first tab, Command + 2 will take you to the second, etc.
Option + Delete- will remove words one at a time, rather than one letter at a time. This works on all OS X, whether you're typing in TextEdit or even typing a website into your browser's URL bar.
Command+H- quickly hide all open windows from the currently active application.
Command + Shift + T- instantly open the last closed tab in your browser.
Option + Shift + Volume Up / Volume Down- Increase or decrease volume in much smaller increments.

Ctrl + Command + Space- displays a keyboard with symbols and emoji.

Greetings, dear readers of the blog site! I won’t be mistaken if I say that many ordinary users, when sitting at a computer, never use Hotkeys. Most people control their computer by manipulating the mouse. Even many of my friends, to whom I showed some key combinations for speed and convenience of working at the computer, did not immediately understand the point of using them.

The force of habit does not allow many to give up what they are used to. This is how man is made. But, having tried several times to perform this or that operation on the computer using keyboard shortcuts, after a while many begin to use them automatically. I hope that the recommendations listed below for using the keys on the keyboard will be useful to someone and will make it easier to stay at the computer.

Keyboard shortcut.

Hotkeys allow users to optimize their computer work without interrupting creative process for all sorts of nonsense. Using standard keyboard shortcuts, you can quickly execute the necessary commands (undo an action, copy and paste text, take a screenshot, switch the language and even turn off the computer) without being distracted or even looking at the keyboard. By the way, hot Windows keys operate in almost all applications of this operating system. It doesn't matter whether you're running Windows 7 or Windows XP. Let me give you a simple example of how the undo hotkeys “Ctrl” + “Z” work. To undo the last action, press the left “Ctrl” key and, while holding it, press the English “Z” key. If you want to undo multiple actions, press the "Z" key several times. Moreover, it doesn’t matter what language you have enabled. More often keyboard shortcuts work the same in Russian and English layouts.

Keyboard keys for searching.

It is very convenient to use the search keys “Ctrl” + “F”. They allow you to quickly find a phrase in a document, and work with text is greatly simplified. By the way, search keys can also be used on website pages. When you press "Ctrl" + "F", a small box will appear in the top right in Google Chrome (top left in Opera, bottom in Mazilla) where you can enter the word or phrase you want to search for on the page. If such a word is on the page, it will be highlighted in yellow or orange in your browser. The same line will contain the number of words found on the page, as well as arrows that allow you to quickly move to the next option. Just don't get confused hotkeys search with site search. They only work on the page that is open in your browser.

How to select text using the keyboard.

Hotkey combinations are also used to highlight text. For example, if the text document is very large and you need to select it completely, use mouse cursor not very convenient. It's much easier to press "Ctrl" + "A" and all the text will be selected. To select a piece of text from the cursor to the left or right, press the Shift key and, while holding it, press the ← and → arrows. Each time you press the arrow, the next letter will be highlighted. True, it takes a long time to highlight text this way, but it can be useful. And to select text from the cursor to the beginning or to the end of the line, you can use the combinations “Shift” + “Home” and “Shift” + “End”. In the same way, you can select text from the cursor in entire lines, up or down. To do this, you need to place the cursor in the desired place, press the “Shift” key and, while holding it, use the arrows “” and “↓”. By the way, pressing the opposite arrow removes the selection. To remove a selection, you can click anywhere in the open document. In some applications, you can deselect using the “Ctrl” + “D” keys, but they do not work everywhere. For example, the virtual keyboard does not respond to this particular combination.

How to copy text using the keyboard.

Many are also interested in what keys to use to copy in different applications. To do this, use the combination “Ctrl” + “C”. The keys work the same way in text documents, in graphic editors and in other programs. It is enough to select the desired fragment with the cursor and copy it using the keys. Moreover, these same keyboard keys are used to copy some files. But there is one caveat. If you want to copy text published on a website, you may not be able to. This is the text copy protection that was installed by the resource owner. About, how to copy uncopiable text from such sites, described in more detail in another material.

How to insert text using the keyboard.

To paste text from the clipboard, you can press the hotkeys “Ctrl” + “V”. They also work in different applications. you can use hotkeys paste in text documents or when copying a file. It is especially convenient to use them to insert a large number of identical objects (for example, characters that you want to use many times in a document).

How to switch the keyboard to English.

We switch the keyboard from Russian to English and vice versa a hundred times a day, without even noticing it. Most often we use for this language switch RU/EN, which is located at the bottom of the screen, on the right, on the taskbar. But it is much more convenient to do this using the keyboard shortcut “Alt” + “Shift”. Over time, you begin to use these keys automatically. You just keep typing on the keyboard and don't think about how to switch to English and back.

How to restart your computer using the keyboard.

There is one more key combination you need to know. If the computer freezes and does not respond to your actions, press the “Ctrl” + “Alt” + “Del” keys simultaneously. A Task Manager window will open, listing all the applications you have running. When you see the “Not working” status opposite any of them, click on the “Cancel task” button.

If the mouse does not work, use the Tab key to select. When the End Task button is highlighted, press Enter. You also need to know what keys You can log out if your mouse is broken. So, to reboot quickly or at all turn off computer, press the Windows key. It is located at the bottom, on both sides of the keyboard, and displays the logo of this operating system. When the main menu window appears, press the "↓" key until the "Shutdown" button is highlighted. Press “Enter”, the standard “Turn off computer” window will appear. Using the “←” and “→” keys, select the “Shutdown” or “Reboot” command and press “Enter”. To cancel this action and return to the system, press "Esc".

Of course, there are other options for keyboard shortcuts to perform various operations on your computer. But in this post I shared the most common ones, which I use all the time myself and recommend to you, my readers. I wish everyone good luck!!

The possibilities of Windows 7 seem limitless: creating documents, sending letters, writing programs, processing photos, audio and video materials is far from full list what you can do with this smart machine. However, the operating system contains secrets that are not known to every user, but allow for optimized operation. One of these is the use of hotkey combinations.

Keyboard shortcuts on Windows 7 are specific combinations that can be used to perform various tasks. Of course, you can use a mouse for this, but knowing these combinations will allow you to do work on your computer faster and easier.

Classic keyboard shortcuts for Windows 7

  • Ctrl+C– Copies text fragments (which were previously selected) or electronic documents;
  • Ctrl+V– Inserting text fragments or files;
  • Ctrl+A– Selecting text in a document or all elements in a directory;
  • Ctrl+X– Cutting out part of the text or any files. This command is different from the command "Copy" the fact that when inserting a cut fragment of text/files, this fragment is not saved in its original location;
  • Ctrl+S– Procedure for saving a document or project;
  • Ctrl+P– Calls up the settings and printing tab;
  • Ctrl+O– Calls up a tab for selecting a document or project that can be opened;
  • Ctrl+N– The procedure for creating new documents or projects;
  • Ctrl+Z– The operation of canceling a completed action;
  • Ctrl+Y– The operation of repeating a completed action;
  • Delete– Deleting an element. If you use this key with a file, it will be moved to "Basket". If you accidentally delete a file from there, you can restore it;
  • Shift+Delete– Deleting a file permanently, without moving it to "Basket".

Keyboard shortcuts for Windows 7 when working with text

In addition to the classic Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts, there are special combinations that execute commands when the user works with text. Knowledge of these commands will be especially useful for those who are learning or already practicing touch typing on the keyboard. Thus, you can not only quickly type text, but also edit it. Similar combinations can work in various editors.

  • Ctrl+B– Makes the selected text bold;
  • Ctrl+I– Makes the selected text italic;
  • Ctrl+U— Makes the selected text underlined;
  • Ctrl+"arrow (left, right)"– Moves the cursor in the text either to the beginning of the current word (by pressing the left arrow) or to the beginning of the next word in the text (by pressing the right arrow). If you also hold down the key during this command Shift, then the cursor will not move, but words will be highlighted to the right or left of it, depending on the arrow;
  • Ctrl+Home– Moves the cursor to the beginning of the document (no need to select text to move);
  • Ctrl+End– Moves the cursor to the end of the document (the transfer will occur without selecting text);
  • Delete– Deletes text that has been selected.

Keyboard shortcuts when working with Explorer, Windows, Desktop Windows 7

Windows 7 allows you to use keys to perform various commands to switch and change the appearance of windows when working with panels and Explorer. All this is aimed at increasing the speed and convenience of work.

  • Win+Home– Maximizes all background windows. When pressed again, it collapses them;
  • Alt+Enter– Switch to full screen mode. When pressed again, the command returns to its original position;
  • Win+D– Hides all open windows; when pressed again, the command returns everything to its original position;
  • Ctrl+Alt+Delete– Calls up a window in which you can perform the following actions: "Lock computer", "Change user", "Log out", "Change password…", "Start Task Manager";
  • Ctrl+Alt+ESC— Calls "Task Manager";
  • Win+R– Opens a tab "Running the program"(team "Start""Run");
  • PrtSc (PrintScreen)– Launching a full screenshot procedure;
  • Alt+PrtSc– Starting the procedure for snapshotting only a specific window;
  • F6– Moving the user between different panels;
  • Win+T– A procedure that allows you to switch directly between windows on the taskbar;
  • Win+Shift– A procedure that allows you to switch in the opposite direction between windows on the taskbar;
  • Shift+RMB– Activation of the main menu for windows;
  • Win+Home— Expand or collapse all windows in the background;
  • Win+"up arrow"– Enables full screen mode for the window in which the work is being performed;
  • Win+"arrow to down"— Changing the size of the involved window to a smaller side;
  • Shift+Win+"up arrow"— Enlarges the involved window to the size of the entire desktop;
  • Win+"left arrow"– Moves the involved window to the leftmost area of ​​the screen;
  • Win+"right arrow"– Moves the affected window to the rightmost area of ​​the screen;
  • Ctrl+Shift+N– Creates a new directory in Explorer;
  • Alt+P– Enable overview panel for digital signatures;
  • Alt+"up arrow"– Allows you to move between directories one level up;
  • Shift+RMB on file— Launching additional functionality in the context menu;
  • Shift+RMB on folder– Inclusion of additional items in the context menu;
  • Win+P– Enabling the function of adjacent equipment or additional screen;
  • Win++ or – Enabling the screen magnifier functionality on Windows 7. Increases or decreases the scale of icons on the screen;
  • Win+G– Start moving between active directories.
 


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