Windows Hotkeys
Below are the common shortcuts I use when using a Windows machine.
For Mac users, click here.
Browser Navigation
(1) Ctrl + T to open a new tab
(2) Ctrl + Shift + T to open the last tab closed in your browser
(3) Ctrl + W to close the current tab in your browser
(4) Hold Ctrl + < click a link > to open it in a new tab
(5) Ctrl + Pg Up to switch to the next tab on the LEFT
(6) Ctrl + Pg Dn to switch to the next tab on the RIGHT
(7) Ctrl + Home to scroll to the TOP of the page
(8) Ctrl + End to scroll to the BOTTOM of the page
(9) F5 to refresh
(10) F6 to highlight the URL/link of the current page
(11) Ctrl + F to search / find
Security / Troubleshooting
(12) Windows Key + L to lock screen
(13) Ctrl + Alt + Del to access password change and/or Task Manager
(14) Alt + Tab to switch between open programs
(15) Alt + F4 to close current program
Filing System
(16) Ctrl + N when in File Explorer to open another window
(17) Ctrl + Shift + N creates a new folder
(18) F2 to rename files/folders/cells
(19) Tab to jump to the next field
Data Entry
(20) Ctrl + arrow keys to jump to the next text / field / row
(21) Ctrl + A to select all
(22) Ctrl + C to copy
(23) Ctrl + V to paste
(24) Ctrl + Shift + V to paste without formatting
(25) Ctrl + X to cut
(26) Ctrl + Z to undo
(27) Ctrl + Y to redo the last action
(28) Ctrl + B to bold
(29) Ctrl + I to italicize
(30) Ctrl + U to underline
(31) Alt + Shift + 5 to strikethrough the highlighted text in Google Suite
(32) Ctrl + K to add a hyperlink to the highlighted text
(33) Ctrl + Shift + LEFT ARROW to highlight from the current character to the next word on the LEFT
(34) Ctrl + Shift + RIGHT ARROW to highlight from the current character to the next word on the RIGHT
(35) Shift + End highlights the current character to the end of the current row
(36) Shift + Home highlights the current character to the start of the current row
