Concept Computer's favorite Keyboard shortcuts to make computing easier
CTRL Functions
CTRL + A : Select All
CTRL + X : Cut to Clipboard
CTRL + C : Copy
CTRL + V : Paste
CTRL + Y : Redo
CTRL + S : Save
CTRL + F : Find (find a word on a website or a document)
CTRL + W : Close Window
CTRL + (+) : (no brackets) Zoom in
CTRL + (-) : (no brackets) Zoom Out
CTRL + Alt + Del : Open Task Manager
CTRL + Shift + T : Open closed tab (works multiple times)
Windows Functions
⊞ : Opens Start Menu
⊞ + D : Go to Desktop
⊞ + L : Lock Computer
⊞ + I : Open Settings
⊞ + E : Opens File Explorer
⊞ + PrtSc : Take screenshots & auto save to screenshots folder
Alt + [space bar] + N : Minimize Window
Alt + [space bar] + X : Maximize Window
International Characters/Alt Codes/Unicodes
à, è, ì, ò, ù, À, È, Ì, Ò, Ù
CTRL+` (ACCENT GRAVE), the letter
á, é, í, ó, ú, ý Á, É, Í, Ó, Ú, Ý
CTRL+' (APOSTROPHE), the letter
â, ê, î, ô, û Â, Ê, Î, Ô, Û
CTRL+SHIFT+^ (CARET), the letter
ã, ñ, õ Ã, Ñ, Õ
CTRL+SHIFT+~ (TILDE), the letter
ä, ë, ï, ö, ü, ÿ, Ä, Ë, Ï, Ö, Ü, Ÿ
CTRL+SHIFT+: (COLON), the letter
å, Å
CTRL+SHIFT+@, a or A
æ, Æ
CTRL+SHIFT+&, a or A
œ, Œ
CTRL+SHIFT+&, o or O
ç, Ç
CTRL+, (COMMA), c or C
ð, Ð
CTRL+' (APOSTROPHE), d or D
ø, Ø
CTRL+/, o or O
¿
ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+?
¡
ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+!
ß
CTRL+SHIFT+&, s
The Unicode character for the specified Unicode (hexadecimal) character code
The character code, ALT+X
For example, to insert the euro currency symbol , press 20AC, and then hold down the ALT key and press X.
The ANSI character for the specified ANSI (decimal) character code
ALT+the character code (on the numeric keypad)
Note: Make sure that NUM LOCK is on before you type the character code.
For example, to insert the euro currency symbol, hold down the ALT key and press 0128 on the numeric keypad.
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