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Keyboard shortcuts and key combinations on a computer

Now going to the most functional point of this article, you are going to learn the best time-saving key combinations that you can activate with your keyboard and that you surely do not know.

F1: to access the help information for the program or application you are using.

F2: selecting a previous file, and pressing this function automatically appears to us to modify its name.

F3: function that allows us to open the search menu of the application that we are running.

F4: used in conjunction with Alt is the fastest way to close applications.

F5: used to reload the pages automatically.

F6: allows us to access various menus of a program and then move through them with the navigation keys.

F7: with this function it is possible to move the mouse cursor without moving the mouse directly, doing it with the navigation keys.

F8: when we have faults in our pc and we need to find out what they are, we can access safe mode by pressing this key when turning on the pc

F10: this function allows us to access the navigation bar of the applications or programs that we are using.

F11: used to access the fullscreen or full screen mode of the application we are using, but only if it is available.

F12: in most programs in which documents or files are created and saved, or even games games, this command makes the screen appear to save the progress made.

Now we are going to see some of the most used keys of the most popular keys and their function:

Shift: this key is used in combination, and when combined with letters these are written in uppercase in case the general keyboard is in lowercase, or it becomes lowercase in case the general keyboard is in uppercase. And if it is a number key with a symbol at the top then combined with Shift that symbol will appear.

Caps Lock: just pressing this key converts the entire alphabetic keyboard into uppercase or lowercase for convenience.

Tab: it is used to move the cursor in writing programs such as Microsoft Word, and in other programs it is used to move around the interface without the help of the mouse.

Enter: used to execute previously selected elements, send messages, and in programs like Microsoft Word to jump to the next line.

Space: the space bar simply moves the cursor one space forward in the text.

Back: used to go back a space or simply delete a space.

Delete: used to delete a previously selected item or file.

Esc: minimize playback screens, universal game pause, backspace among other related functions.

And finally, I'm going to show you the most useful combined commands to increase your productivity when using your computer:

Alt + F4: used to close anything immediately and if nothing is open the dialogue menu will appear to shut down the computer.

Alt + Tab: allows you to view open programs and navigate between them, ideal for quick minimization, or switching between game or movie screens.

Ctrl + Esc: minimize any program that is running in fullscreen.

Ctrl + S: automatic saving of the document that is open.

Ctrl + C: copy a selected item.

Ctrl + V: paste a selected item.

Ctrl + X: cut a selected element-

Ctrl + A or Ctrl + E: select all elements present

Date update on 2021-03-29. Date published on 2021-03-29. Category: Computer class Author: Oscar olg Fuente: internetpasoapaso