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Why use shortcuts
- Get things done faster
- Focus better on your work
- Save your wrists
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How to type shortcuts
- Hold control keys first
- Then type the shortcut key
- DON'T type all keys at once
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Most important shortcuts
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Universal
- Ctrl-C = Copy
- Ctrl-X = Cut
- Ctrl-V = Paste
- Ctrl-Z = Undo
- Ctrl-S = Save
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Text Manipulation
- Ctrl-arrows = jump by word
- Shift-arrows = select text
- Home/End = jump to start/end of line
- Ctrl-Home/End = jump to start/end of doc
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Windows
- Alt-Tab = Switch between open windows
- Win-D = Show desktop
- F2 = Rename file
- Win-Arrows = Resize/move windows on screen
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How to learn shortcuts
- Shortcut = first letter
- Force yourself to type - Unplug the mouse
- Look under menus and in settings
- Google "Shortcuts for..."
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