⌨️ 80 computer and laptop shortcuts that will save you a lot of time

Posted 2026-10-11 15:53:28

If you use the computer daily to study, work, browse or program, keyboard shortcuts are one of the simplest ways to speed up your work and reduce reliance on the mouse.

This list is a collection 80 abbreviations They include copy and paste, file management, browsing, window navigation, text formatting, tab control, and some editor and developer tool shortcuts.

⚠️ Important note: Some of the shortcuts in this list depend on the program, operating system, or browser being used. So the same shortcut may perform a different function within Word, Excel, Chrome, or a code editor. The list below keeps the uses given in the reference image.

📋 1–10: The most important basic abbreviations

#	abbreviation	Job
1	`Ctrl + A`	Select all
2	`Ctrl + C`	copies
3	`Ctrl + V`	sticky
4	`Ctrl + X`	He told
5	`Ctrl + Z`	Undo/cancel last operation
6	`Ctrl + Y`	Retry the process
7	`Ctrl + S`	save
8	`Ctrl + P`	print
9	`Ctrl + F`	research
10	`Ctrl + H`	replacing

📁 11–20: Files, browser, and task manager

11	`Ctrl + N`	New file or document
12	`Ctrl + O`	Open a file
13	`Ctrl + W`	Close the window or tab depending on the program
14	`Ctrl + T`	Open a new tab
15	`Ctrl + L`	Go to the address bar / type a site or search
16	`F5`	to update
17	`Ctrl + R`	Fill to the right depending on the context used
18	`Ctrl + D`	Add to favorites
19	`Ctrl + F5`	Powerful update/reload
20	`Ctrl + Shift + Esc`	Open the Task Manager

🪟 21–30: Navigate Windows and windows

21	`Ctrl + Alt + Del`	Windows Security Screen
22	`Ctrl + →`	Move a word to the right
23	`Ctrl + ←`	Move a word to the left
24	`Ctrl + Home`	Go to the beginning
25	`Ctrl + End`	Move to the end
26	`Alt + Tab`	Switch between windows
27	`Ctrl + Shift + N`	Create a new folder
28	`Ctrl + Esc`	Open the Start menu
29	`Ctrl + Space`	Change the input method
30	`Ctrl + Shift + 5`	Screenshot of a window depending on the environment in use

🖼️ 31–40: Screenshots, tabs and zoom

31	`Ctrl + Shift + 4`	Screenshot of a specific area depending on the environment
32	`Ctrl + Shift + 3`	Screenshot of the full screen depending on the environment
33	`Ctrl + Tab`	Move to the next tab
34	`Ctrl + Shift + Tab`	Move to the previous tab
35	`Ctrl + Page Down`	Next page
36	`Ctrl + Page Up`	Previous page
37	`Ctrl + Plus (+)`	Zoom in
38	`Ctrl + Minus (-)`	Minimize
39	`Ctrl + 0`	Reset the zoom level
40	`Ctrl + F4`	Close the current tab or document

✍️ 41–50: Formatting text and links

41	`Ctrl + B`	Bold text
42	`Ctrl + I`	Italic text
43	`Ctrl + U`	Underline text
44	`Ctrl + Shift + B`	Widescreen removal by application
45	`Ctrl + Shift + I`	Remove italics depending on the application
46	`Ctrl + Shift + U`	Remove underlines depending on the application
47	`Ctrl + [`	Reduce font size
48	`Ctrl + ]`	Increase font size
49	`Ctrl + K`	Insert a hyperlink
50	`Ctrl + Shift + K`	Remove link by program

📝 51–60: Alignment, copying, and developer tools

51	`Ctrl + J`	Justify the text
52	`Ctrl + E`	Center the text
53	`Ctrl + L`	Left aligned
54	`Ctrl + R`	Right align
55	`Ctrl + Shift + V`	Paste as plain text
56	`Ctrl + /`	Add a comment according to the program
57	`Ctrl + Shift + O`	Developer tools by application
58	`Ctrl + Shift + I`	Inspect element/Developer Tools in some browsers
59	`Ctrl + G`	Search within the code or editor
60	`Ctrl + Shift + G`	Previous search within the code or editor

💻 61–70: Editor and programming shortcuts

61	`Ctrl + D`	Delete the line in some code editors
62	`Ctrl + /`	Toggle comment in code
63	`Ctrl + Shift + F`	Search files
64	`Ctrl + Shift + P`	Open the command panel
65	`Ctrl + 1`	Switch to the first table/board
66	`Ctrl + 2`	Switch to the second
67	`Ctrl + 3`	Switch to the third
68	`Ctrl + 4`	Switch to fourth
69	`Ctrl + 5`	Switch to fifth
70	`Ctrl + 6`	Switch to six

🧩 71–80: Tabs, windows, and security options

71	`Ctrl + 7`	Sidebar by application
72	`Ctrl + 8`	Switch panel by application
73	`Ctrl + 9`	An open panel or window depending on the context
74	`Ctrl + Shift + T`	Reopen the closed tab
75	`Ctrl + Shift + W`	Close the window
76	`Ctrl + Shift + L`	Lock the computer according to the system
77	`Ctrl + Alt + T`	Opens Terminal on some systems
78	`Ctrl + Alt + F4`	Close the program depending on the environment
79	`Ctrl + Alt + Tab`	Switch between program windows
80	`Ctrl + Alt + Del`	Security options

⭐ The 15 most important shortcuts, start memorizing them first

If you don't want to save 80 shortcuts at once, start with this set:

Ctrl + A        Select All
Ctrl + C        Copy
Ctrl + V        Paste
Ctrl + X        Cut
Ctrl + Z        Undo
Ctrl + Y        Redo
Ctrl + S        Save
Ctrl + F        Find
Ctrl + P        Print
Ctrl + T        New Tab
Ctrl + W        Close Tab
Ctrl + Shift + T Reopen Closed Tab
Alt + Tab       Switch Windows
Ctrl + Home     Go to Beginning
Ctrl + End      Go to End

🧠 How to memorize keyboard shortcuts?

1. Choose only 5 shortcuts at first.

2. Use it daily instead of a mouse.

3. When it becomes automatic, add 5 more.

4. Focus on shortcuts for the programs you actually use.

5. Keep this page for quick reference.

⚠️ Why might some shortcuts not work for you?

Because keyboard shortcuts are not completely standardized across all systems and applications.

Some of them are for Windows.
Some of them work inside browsers.
Some of them are specific to code editors.
Some of them are based on the open application.
The software version or interface language may change some behaviors.
On macOS, the Command ⌘ key is often used instead of Ctrl for many operations.

💡So: If a particular shortcut doesn't work as described, check the software and operating system you're using before assuming there's a problem with your keyboard.

🚀 Conclusion

Using keyboard shortcuts doesn't seem like much of a difference at first, but when you repeat dozens of actions every day, the seconds you save on each step turn into hours in the long run.

Start with basic shortcuts like copy, paste, undo, find, save and switch between windows, then gradually move on to the browser shortcuts, programs and editors you use on a daily basis.

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