We’re not about to get into the “I’m a PC – I’m a MAC” debate with anyone.
If any readers do hold a grudge, we can always follow up with a post on MAC shortcuts at a later date. But as we’re mainly PC users here at The Slightly Different SEO (and proud), we’re going to give you a Friday afternoon treat with some fantastic keyboard shortcuts for Windows.
Anyone who knows their mouse from their keyword will know the CTRL+C and CTRL+V combinations for copying and pasting. But there are plenty more where that came from…..
The WMG Favourite Shortcut
Most of you will be able to empathise; you close down a tab on Internet Explorer or Firefox and you realise that you actually still need that page open. It happens to the best of us.
CTRL + SHIFT + T will bring back your closed down tabs. All of them (as long as you keep pressing it). Phew.
Basic Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows that You’ll Love
Here are some keyboard shortcuts for Windows that you’ll wonder how you ever managed without!
• CTRL + ESC to open the Start menu
• ALT + TAB to switch between your open programs
• Windows Logo + L to lock your computer
• Windows Logo + D to return directly to your desktop (no matter how programs you have open)
• Windows Logo+ Space to temporarily make all windows transparent so you can see what’s on your desktop.
• Windows Logo + Down Arrow to minimise current window
• Windows Logo + Right Arrow to dock current window to the right of the screen
• Windows Logo + Left Arrow to dock the current window to the left of the screen
The SEO Copywriter’s Shortcut Heaven
• CTRL + C to copy
• CTRL + X to cut
• CTRL + V to paste
• CTRL + Z to undo
• CTRL + B to Bold
• CTRL + U to Underline
• CTRL + I to Italicize
• CTRL + Right Arrow to move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
• CTRL + Left Arrow to move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
• CTRL + Up Arrow to move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
• CTRL + Down Arrow to move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
More General Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows
• CTRL + SHIFT + ESC to open Windows Task Manager
• ALT + F4 to close the current window
• ALT + SPACE to display system menu
• ALT+ hyphen to display the Multiple Document Interface (MDI) child window’s system menu
• CTRL + TAB to switch to the next child window of a Multiple Document Interface (MDI) program
• Hold down SHIFT to bypass auto-run when inserting a CD-ROM
• CTRL + Z to undo the last command (ideal for when you accidentally delete documents)
• CTRL + A to select all items in the current window (convenient for copying and pasting between folders.
• F6 to move along the panes in Windows Explorer
We hope you enjoy using these fantastic keyboard shortcuts for Windows. They can make life so much easier. To learn more click here.
