Turning Learners into Developers
The First Computer Keyboard
The first computer keyboard was developed in the 1950s, inspired by typewriters invented by Christopher Latham Sholes. IBM adapted his design for computers, creating the foundation of modern QWERTY keyboards.
- Basic Computer Shortcut Keys
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Shortcut |
Action |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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Ctrl + C |
Copy |
Copies the selected text or file to the clipboard. |
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Ctrl + X |
Cut |
Removes the selected item and stores it in clipboard. |
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Ctrl + V |
Paste |
Inserts copied or cut content at the cursor position. |
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Ctrl + Z |
Undo |
Reverses the last action or change made. |
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Ctrl + Y |
Redo |
Reapplies the last undone action. |
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Ctrl + A |
Select All |
Selects all text or files in the active window. |
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Ctrl + S |
Save |
Saves the current document or file. |
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Ctrl + P |
|
Opens the print dialog box to print documents. |
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Ctrl + F |
Find |
Opens search to find specific text in a file or page. |
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F5 |
Refresh |
Reloads the active window or web page. |
- Windows System Shortcuts Keys
|
Shortcut |
Action |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Windows + E |
File Explorer |
Opens File Explorer to browse files and folders. |
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Windows + L |
Lock Screen |
Locks the computer instantly for security. |
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Windows + M |
Minimize All |
Minimizes all open windows to show desktop. |
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Alt + Tab |
Switch Apps |
Switches between open applications. |
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Ctrl + Shift + Esc |
Task Manager |
Opens Task Manager directly to manage processes. |
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Windows + I |
Settings |
Opens Windows Settings quickly. |
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Windows + D |
Show Desktop |
Toggles between desktop and open windows. |
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Windows + R |
Run Command |
Opens the Run dialog box for quick commands. |
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Alt + F4 |
Close App |
Closes the current application or window. |
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Windows + PrtScn |
Screenshot |
Captures full-screen screenshot and saves it. |
- Browser Shortcut Keys
|
Shortcut |
Action |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Ctrl + T |
New Tab |
Opens a new browser tab. |
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Ctrl + N |
New Window |
Opens a new browser window. |
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Ctrl + Shift + T |
Reopen Tab |
Restores the last closed tab. |
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Ctrl + W |
Close Tab |
Closes the current browser tab. |
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Ctrl + R / F5 |
Refresh Page |
Reloads the current web page. |
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Ctrl + J |
Downloads |
Opens the Downloads page. |
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Ctrl + H |
History |
Displays browser history. |
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Ctrl + + / - |
Zoom |
Zooms in or out of the webpage. |
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Ctrl + 0 |
Reset Zoom |
Returns zoom level to default. |
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Alt + Home |
Homepage |
Opens browser’s set homepage. |
- Text Editing Shortcuts Keys
|
Shortcut |
Action |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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Home |
Line Start |
Moves the cursor to the beginning of the line. |
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End |
Line End |
Moves the cursor to the end of the line. |
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Ctrl + Home |
Document Start |
Moves to the start of the document. |
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Ctrl + End |
Document End |
Moves to the end of the document. |
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Ctrl + Backspace |
Delete Word |
Deletes the word before the cursor. |
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Shift + Arrow Keys |
Highlight Text |
Selects text by direction. |
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Ctrl + Right Arrow |
Jump Next Word |
Moves cursor to the start of next word. |
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Ctrl + Left Arrow |
Jump Prev Word |
Moves cursor to the start of previous word. |
- File Management Shortcuts Keys
|
Shortcut |
Action |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
F2 |
Rename |
Renames the selected file or folder. |
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Del |
Delete |
Moves selected item to the recycle bin. |
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Shift + Del |
Permanent Delete |
Deletes the selected item permanently. |
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Ctrl + Shift + N |
New Folder |
Creates a new folder instantly. |
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Alt + Enter |
Properties |
Opens file or folder properties window. |
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Ctrl + D |
Delete (Alternate) |
Moves selected file to recycle bin. |
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Ctrl + C (after F2) |
Copy Name |
Copies file or folder name while renaming. |
