30 Keyboard Hacks for PCs

For the Fall 2020 semester, Concordia University Texas has employed the Hybrid-Flexible (Hy-Flex) model, which allows students to make a daily choice of how they attend class — in person or online. Students can continue learning in the environment that's right for them.

Regardless of whether you attend class in person or online, you regularly use a computer. Here are 30 keyboard shortcuts for PCs that will help you become more efficient.

Microsoft Windows PC
Keys (Note: The + indicates that the keys listed should be pressed at the same time. The + is not part of the shortcut.)	Action
Windows + D	Minimizes all open windows and goes to the desktop; press again to maximize all windows
Windows + I	Opens Settings
Windows + L	Logs off immediately
Ctrl + Shift + Esc	Opens Task Manager
Windows + ← or →	Splits screen and moves to left or right side of screen
Windows + Tab	Opens Task View interface (thumbnails of open windows and most recent files)
Windows + P	Opens projection options
Windows + E	Opens File Explorer
Grab & Shake an Active Window	Minimizes all other windows except the one being shaked

 

Microsoft Word & Excel
Keys (Note: The + indicates that the keys listed should be pressed at the same time. The + is not part of the code.)	Action
Ctrl + F	Searches page for keyword(s) entered
Ctrl + C	Copies highlighted text
Ctrl + V	Pastes item most recently copied
Ctrl + N	Open new document/spreadsheet
Ctrl + S	Saves document
F12	Opens Save As
Ctrl + K	Hyperlinks highlighted text
Ctrl + G	Opens Find and Replace
Ctrl + Y	Redo
Ctrl + Z	Undo
Ctrl + A	Selects everything on page
Ctrl + P	Opens Print

 

Google Chrome
Keys (Note: The + indicates that the keys listed should be pressed at the same time. The + is not part of the code.)	Action
F5	Refreshes web page
Ctrl + F	Searches page for keyword(s) entered
Ctrl + C	Copies highlighted text
Ctrl + V	Pastes item most recently copied
Ctrl + N	Opens new window in web browser
Ctrl + Shift + N	Opens new incognito window in web browser
Ctrl + 0	Resets web page to 100% zoom
Ctrl + A	Selects everything on page
Ctrl + H	Shows browsing history
Ctrl + P	Opens Print
Ctrl + Shift + T	Reopens most recently viewed tabs
Alt + ← or →	Goes to web page before/after current page
Ctrl + D	Bookmarks web page
Ctrl + T	Opens new tab
Ctrl + J	Displays downloads