Here are the best essential Windows keyboard shortcuts that you should check out to make your life easier.
A Bishop types on his laptop's keyboard during the Synod of Bishops, focusing on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment, on October 3, 2018 at the Vatican. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)
Windows keyboard shortcuts are essential to make navigating your desktop computer faster and easier than ever.
Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
However, most of them are hidden from its users, while some are hard to actually memorize immediately.
That said, this guide is here to help you check out the best essential keyboard shortcuts on Windows.
As per the article by PopSci, keyboard shortcuts are without a doubt easier than reaching for the mouse or trackpad in order to navigate the plethora of menus.
Not to mention that it also saves you some time as it avoid several unnecessary clicks, according to Windows Central.
Although using keyboard shortcuts is only slightly faster than using the mouse, the little time saved compounds eventually, helping Windows users save a significant amount of time.
It is worth noting that the raging COVID-19 pandemic has forced some of us to work from the confines of our homes.
That said, applying some of the essential shortcuts on Windows could essentially make your work more efficient.
Some folks may find the numerous keyboard shortcuts to be overwhelming at first, but don't fret, as doing it repeatedly will help you retain it over time.
To cut to the chase, here are some of the best keyboard shortcuts that will help you better navigate your Windows machine.
Essential Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
Close Window
Yes, closing a window is actually not the most tedious task on a computer. However, users do it repeatedly while navigating their PCs. As such, it would significantly help to have a shortcut for it.
To close a window using your keyboard, press Ctrl and W together.
Close Apps
If ever you are looking for a way to close all of the currently active apps simultaneously to avoid looking for them and closing them down manually, this shortcut is for you.
Just press Alt and F4 to shut down all of your active apps.
Switch Apps
Meanwhile, multitasking on computers has become normal. However, it sometimes gets cluttered with multiple apps opened, making it harder to navigate by solely using your mouse.
Thankfully, there is a keyboard shortcut that switches multiple apps in a single click. All you have to do is to press Alt and Tab simultaneously.
Undo
Although most apps support the undo function, some failed to make its button accessible.
The solution to the problem is the universal undo keyboard shortcut, which works on any app you are using.
The rollback to your last action, just press Ctrl and Z at once.
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