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Hot keys is a very simple thing but very essential
Hot keys on Windows
Keyboard shortcut |
Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + A | Select all content. |
| Ctrl + C | (or Ctrl + Insert) Copy selected items to clipboard. |
| Ctrl + X | Cut selected items to clipboard. |
| Ctrl + V | (or Shift + Insert) Paste content from clipboard. |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo an action, including undelete files (limited). |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo an action. |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Create new folder on desktop or File Explorer. |
| Alt + F4 | Close active window. (If no active window present, then shutdown box appears.) |
| Ctrl + D (Del) | Delete selected item to the Recycle Bin. |
| Shift + Delete | Delete selected item permanently skipping Recycle Bin. |
| F2 | Rename selected item. |
| Alt + Tab | Switch between open apps. |
| PrtScn | Take screenshot and stores it in clipboard. |
| Windows key + E | Open File Explorer. |
| Windows key + Shift + S | Capture part of the screen with Snip & Sketch. |
| Windows key + Left arrow key | Snap app or window left. |
| Windows key + Right arrow key | Snap app or window right. |
Hot keys on Mac
Keyboard shortcut |
Action |
|---|---|
| Command + A | Select all |
| Command + C | Copy |
| Command + V | Paste |
| Command + X | Cut |
| Command + S | Save |
| Command + Q | Quit |
| Command + N | New |
| Command + Z or Command + Shift + Z | Undo/Redo |
| Command + M | Minimize window |
| Command + W | Close window |
| Command + P | |
| Command + F | Find |
| Command + Shift + 4 | Capture custom screenshot |
| Command + space | Open Apps search panel |
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