Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of buttons that you can press on your computer to complete certain actions—like opening and closing files, copying and pasting text, and much more—that you would ...

Ctrl + M: Enter Mark mode (allows you to select text with mouse). Once Mark mode is enabled, you can use the arrow keys to move the cursor around. Shift + Up or Down: Move cursor up or down one line ...

Many actions and commands that you perform with the mouse can also be performed using combinations of keys on your keyboard. The keyboard shortcuts are often faster if multiple mouse clicks are ...

Whether you prefer to use a Mac or a Windows PC, you might think you know all your computer’s secrets. After all, you use it every day, and modern technology is supposed to be so intuitive that you ...

If you find yourself reaching for the mouse too often, Web app ShortcutFoo ($5, free demo with feature limitations) can help you start using the keyboard for everything. ShortcutFoo’s Practice mode ...

You can now customize default keyboard shortcuts in Chromebook. In the latest update (Chrome OS 123 or later). Google has added the ability to change the default Keyboard shortcuts on Chromebook or ...

March 18, 2011 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Windows tip: If you want to speed up the time it takes you to run a small utility, launch your favorite ...

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Heavy Gmail users know that keyboard shortcuts are the key to mail productivity: I can power through an inbox full of spam and PR come-ons with nothing more than the J, K, X, Shift-3 and Y keys. For ...

The standard keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10 are all well and good—but have you ever wanted to create your own key combinations to launch the apps you use most often? It’s not difficult to set up, ...

These are the most commonly used keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Word. Ctrl + C is used to copy text or an object, Ctrl + X is used to cut selected text, and Ctrl + V is used to paste an item that is ...