Not Just Typing: 10 Great Things You Can Do With Your Keyboard

Not Just Typing: 10 Great Things You Can Do With Your Keyboard

News: Most people assume a keyboard is just a tool for typing, but you can actually do much more with it. Through the use of keyboard shortcuts, tasks can be easily completed around your computer without you needing to use a mouse.

Whether you copy something across to a document, move windows around or take a snapshot of your screen, keyboard shortcuts help in doing the simple daily computer activities without too much fuss.

1. Copying text made fast.

Ctrl + C: The simplest and most commonly used keyboard shortcut. When highlight a file, document or even text online, you can hit Ctrl and C to copy it instantly. Then when you want to past wherever the text has copied into, hit Ctrl and V. Ctrl and X to cut what's in the file or document.

2. Take action against an error.

Ctrl + Z will undo what you have most recently done. So if you delete and regret it, simply hit Ctrl + Z on windows and the deleted thing will return. If you decide that you want to undo what you undid (if that even makes sense!), then you hit Ctrl + Y to re-do.

3. Go between windows quickly.

This is a great shortcuts when you have numerous web browsers or programs open. All you need to do is hit Alt and Tab and the open tabs/programs will cycle through allowing you to choose which window to open without even using your mouse.

4. Take a picture.

The Windows + Shift and S shortcut is brilliant for work or for sharing parts of your computer. Windows + Shift and S bring up a snipping tool that allow you to screen-capture what ever you please on the computer screen.

5. Opening the file explore.

Instead of taking your mouse all the way over to the bottom corner of your window and clicking to the windows screen, you can tap on Windows + E and the file explore will be opened for you instantly. You will be able to travel round your files without difficulty.

6. Using the internet a bit quicker.

The browser has key commands. Ctrl + T brings up new tab (which you will use all the time), Ctrl + W closes whatever tab you are currently on, however, Ctrl + shift + T will bring the tab back from the grave so there is never too much work that's gone missing if something closes unexpectedly. Ctrl + L in any browser will instantly highlight the web address box.

7. Shut down the system safely.

The Windows and L shortcuts allows you to quickly switch the computers display off so they go to the lock screen without even having to turn the machine off, which saves waiting time. This is great to have in mind when stepping away from your computer to grant quick privacy.

8. Renaming files in a jiffy.

All users know to right-click the file to find this setting (eventually!) however if you simply F2 a file you can highlight and rename the file in one click, this makes editing files much quicker!

9. Having a quick search.

Ctrl + F will instantly help search the file or document you are currently on for certain words or figures. Great for any documents online or text based articles when you need to find a small part without having to read the lot.

10. Bringing it all under one control.

Finally if you are sat at the computer on something that you wish would quickly copy all, you can hit Ctrl and A and the entire document or selected window will become highlight! You then carry out other actions such as cut and paste or whatever it is that you need done to the file.

Conclusion

Computers and their mice would be incredibly frustrating without keyboards. The vast options with a computer do not just stop at typing out documents. The keyboard holds several handy shortcuts which save effort and time when used by computer novices and experts alike!

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• Aug 24, 2026
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