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Do you also think you know your computer keyboard well and use it brilliantly? If you really do, you’re a computer expert. For most of us, letters and numbers and a few basic keyboard shortcuts are enough, but did you know that by pressing the right combinations you can discover corners you didn’t know existed until now? We’ll show you how.
Keyboard shortcuts
We’ll show you several combinations of keyboard shortcuts that will make your life easier and turn you into a computer expert.
You’ll see how these tricks will make you shine with your friends and colleagues.
Alt + F4
Closing. Need to close the currently open window or exit a running program? You no longer have to search for the little cross on the window; just press this combination.
F2
The F2 key is located in the top part of the keyboard on the left side. Thanks to this key you can more easily rename folders and files.
Alt + Tab
Does your work on the computer sometimes get chaotic? With this shortcut you can perfectly navigate between open windows.
Ctrl + T
This shortcut can also be used in a web browser. It opens a new tab. Compared to the previous one, it’s not only simpler but also universal.
Alt + backspace
This is a combination that can be described as a step back. If something happened that you didn’t want and you need to undo that step, this combination will help you.
Ctrl + Shift + N
You need to press all the keys simultaneously. If you press this combination in a folder, a completely new folder will appear, and if you use this combination in an internet browser, a new tab will open.
Ctrl + Shift + T
Another shortcut you use when working on the internet. Have you ever accidentally closed the tab you were just viewing? Thanks to this combination, you’ll reopen it as if you never closed it.
Windows + Tab
This combination is the opposite of the previous one. Using this shortcut will expand all windows back onto the desktop.
Ctrl + Esc
This combination opens the Start menu.
Ctrl + Alt + Del
If your computer freezes and doesn’t respond to anything and you don’t know what to do, use this combination.
Windows + L
Most people think that the Windows key is useless. But the opposite is true. Thanks to this combination you can log out instantly.
Windows + M
With this combination you can minimize all open windows to the desktop.
Shift + del
With this shortcut you can immediately delete all files you currently have selected.
