topic Computer Shortcuts in Electronics

Computer Shortcuts

Kachina624 — Mon, 12 May 2025 22:46:45 GMT

I don't use a computer so can't check for accuracy but if these work, they'd be very handy.

Re: Computer Shortcuts

spumoni99 — Mon, 12 May 2025 22:48:32 GMT

@Kachina624Thank you! I know a few of those but appreciate learning the rest!

Re: Computer Shortcuts

Mz iMac — Mon, 12 May 2025 23:02:35 GMT

A few of Macs

Modifier keys

Command
Control
Fn (Function) / Globe

Option
Shift

Popular keyboard shortcuts

ActionShortcutDescription

Close	Command-W	Close window.
Copy	Command-C	Copy selection.
Cut	Command-X	Cut selection.
Delete	Delete	Delete the character positioned before the cursor.
Find	Command-F	Find text.
Force Quit	Option-Command-Escape	Force an app that’s not responding to quit.
Forward Delete	Fn-Delete	Delete the character positioned after the cursor.
Hide	Command-H	Hide the active app.
New	Command-N	Open a new Finder window or create a new document in other apps.
New Tab	Command-T	Open a new tab in a Finder window, document, or Safari.
Paste	Command-V	Paste a copy of the last item that was copied or cut.
Paste and match style	Option-Shift-Command-V	Paste a copy of the last item that was copied or cut, matching the style that is used in the document (rather than the original style).
Print	Command-P	Print a document.
Quick Look	Space bar	View the contents of a document without opening its app.
Quit	Command-Q	Quit an app.
Right click	Control-click	Open shortcut menus.
Save	Command-S	Save a document.
Screenshot	Shift-Command-5	Take a screenshot or record the screen.
Select All	Command-A	Select everything.
Show emoji and symbols	Fn / Globe	Open Character Viewer to find emojis and symbols.
Spotlight Search	Command-Space bar	Search for anything on your computer.
Switch Apps	Command-Tab	Press Command-Tab again to move to the next app, or Shift-Command-Tab to move to the previous app.
Undo	Command-Z	Undo the last action.

There are about hundreds more which is brain overload.

Re: Computer Shortcuts

SilleeMee — Tue, 13 May 2025 00:42:10 GMT

I use my Chromebook most of the time. It has similar shortcuts but the keys are unique to CBs and the shortcuts are specific to CB OS. When I first started using a CB, it took me a while to figure it all out and I'm still learning more now.

Re: Computer Shortcuts

AZfem — Tue, 13 May 2025 01:15:45 GMT

I read where you can hook up a keyboard to a tablet & use shortcuts there too.

Re: Computer Shortcuts

Nightowlz — Tue, 13 May 2025 05:11:42 GMT

I use those. I also use a few ALT codes.

ALT 0176 you get the degree symbol °

ALT 0162 you get the cent symbol ¢

Press & hold down the ALT key while you enter the number.

Re: Computer Shortcuts

AngelPuppy1 — Tue, 13 May 2025 08:59:46 GMT

@Mz iMac

Thanks a lot for this list!

Re: Computer Shortcuts

Caffeina — Tue, 13 May 2025 15:50:44 GMT

Windows key + . (period) will bring up emojis, symbols, gifs, and more.

Re: Computer Shortcuts

Zhills — Tue, 13 May 2025 16:15:56 GMT

They work and I use a few...but why memorize all of those when they are all on the Windows pull down menu?

Re: Computer Shortcuts

roeroe1005 — Wed, 14 May 2025 23:48:02 GMT

I had these memorized when I was a secretary.

The ones that are imbedded in my brain are cut/paste/copy.

Thanks @Kachina624.