There are many accessories that are useful in operating a computer. An example of an important accessory is mouse. Most of the accessories have considerably short lifespan. Imagine you are in the middle of an important document and your mouse suddenly stops working. What do you do then ? Do you panic and run to the nearest store ? If you’re among those people then this article is for you.
Shown below is a guide to use keyboard shortcuts.
Ctrl+S = To save the document
Ctrl+O = To open a new file or document
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Ctrl+B = To use the bold feature
Ctrl+I = To use the italic feature
Ctrl+U = To Underline texts
Ctrl+X = To cut the text
Ctrl+C = To copy the text
Ctrl+V = To paste the text
Ctrl+R = To align text to the right
Ctrl+L = To align text to the left
Ctrl+E = To align text to the center
Ctrl+Z = To undo the last action
Ctrl+Y = To redo the last action
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Windows+D = To show the desktop
Windows+E = To directly open the windows explorer
Windows+F = To find a doc or file
Alt+Tab = Switch to another open window
Ctrl+T = To open a new tab
Ctrl+Tab = Switch to another tab (in a browser)
Ctrl+F4 = To close a particular tab
F6 = enables you to change the URL in the address bar
Windows+Pause/Break = To directly open the system properties
Alt+F4 or Windows+UU = To shutdown the computer
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These are some basic keyboard shortcuts that you need to know if your mouse stops working. When you get used to these shortcuts, you will be able to complete the task without using the mouse.
Did I missed something ? Do let me know by commenting below !!
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Mouse Not Working ? Guide to Using Keyboard Shortcuts,
TechCrates
Apr 11. 2011
Thats real nice Salman.. knew the basic shortcuts, but the many of them are new to me.. thks
TechCrates
Apr 12. 2011
You’re welcome ….:-)
Tony
Apr 12. 2011
Its helpful and useful. However, I think we can’t remember all of them.
TechCrates
Apr 12. 2011
Exactly…remembering all the shortcuts is quite hard…But shared here are just basics that are easy to remember 🙂
Anup
Apr 13. 2011
These shortcuts seems very useful. Specially I was searching for windows shortcut key.
TechCrates
Apr 13. 2011
Good to know that you find it useful … 🙂
divas
Apr 15. 2011
I’ve learned many new shortcuts – search,aligning,switching tabs…
Thanks!
TechCrates
Apr 15. 2011
Good to know that ….. 🙂 and thanks for stopping by !!
Madras Geek
Apr 16. 2011
well written .. Bookmarked, useful one.
TechCrates
Apr 17. 2011
Thanks for stopping by and commenting 🙂
international hifu
Oct 12. 2011
CTRL + SHIFT + TAB is a shortcut for going back to your previous tab.
TechCrates
Oct 12. 2011
yeah … alternatively you can also use the combination of ctrl and any num key to go that tab .. Ex. ctrl + 2 takes to 2 tab
Natalie
Mar 10. 2013
Ctrl + N is new document or file I think.. Is it??
jay
Jun 27. 2020
I am so exhausted of every short cut that someone programs in to turn mice off, change the language of the computer, etc.
TLDR: Dell laptop, F6 turns the touchpad off. Like I needed a quick short cut for that.
I am just so tired of accidentally hitting a short cut and searching for answers, where everyone responds about system restores and updating drivers, and all kinds of ridiculous and excessive fixes.
AGAIN: I accidentally hit F6, had to tab through web pages for an answer, and then noticed the F6 key had an icon like a touchpad on it. Mouse is now working. Until the next quick shortcut I accidentally hit.