TIP: List of common shortcut keys for Windows...

Many users might have struggled using the computer mouse...it wont move esp when its crucial and driving users crazy. Here are some useful shortcut keys that would save your nerve and time !!

Ctrl + S -- Save a page/document/picture/file
Ctrl + F -- to find text on any given page
Ctrl + C -- Copies the selected text / picture / file / folder
Ctrl + V -- pastes the copied text / picture / file / folder

Alt + F4 -- to close any open page. It also shutsdown computer when no other page is open on the desktop
Alt + Tab -- to shift between open pages
Tab -- to jump to the next location (link / button/text area)
Shift + Tab -- to jump to the previous location

Windows key + R -- opens Run box.
Type calc - to open calculator
Type winword -- opens a new word document
Type notepad -- opens a new notepad file
Type iexplore -- opens a new internet explorer page

Windows key + L -- Locks your computer
Windows Key -- opens the start menu
Windows Key + D -- goes to desktop when many pages are open

Shift + right arrow or left arrow key -- select the text letter by letter
Ctrl + Shift + right arrow or left arrow key -- selects text word by word
Shift + Down arrow key -- selects text line by line

------- Hope new users find this tip useful --------

Good work, even I was thinking to write a TIP like this .. However, I suggest you to change title to something:..

Common Shortcut Keys List for Windows Computer

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thanks ricky..done :)

Thanks Charan for this Tip :)

These are the basic tips to operate through short keys and less use of mouse.

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Originally Posted by Charankums

Many users might have struggled using the computer mouse...it wont move esp when its crucial and driving users crazy. Here are some useful shortcut keys that would save your nerve and time !!

Ctrl + S -- Save a page/document/picture/file
Ctrl + F -- to find text on any given page
Ctrl + C -- Copies the selected text / picture / file / folder
Ctrl + V -- pastes the copied text / picture / file / folder

Alt + F4 -- to close any open page. It also shutsdown computer when no other page is open on the desktop
Alt + Tab -- to shift between open pages
Tab -- to jump to the next location (link / button/text area)
Shift + Tab -- to jump to the previous location

Windows key + R -- opens Run box.
Type calc - to open calculator
Type winword -- opens a new word document
Type notepad -- opens a new notepad file
Type iexplore -- opens a new internet explorer page

Windows key + L -- Locks your computer
Windows Key -- opens the start menu
Windows Key + D -- goes to desktop when many pages are open

Shift + right arrow or left arrow key -- select the text letter by letter
Ctrl + Shift + right arrow or left arrow key -- selects text word by word
Shift + Down arrow key -- selects text line by line

------- Hope new users find this tip useful --------

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thanx for tips
also ctrl+x = cuts the selected file.

wow.. thts of great help.. coz always going into menu and opening is at times boring..

this will realy help me

thank u charan!