How do I become Master in the keyboard shortcuts

That’s it, we all went back to the keyboard! Now is the time or never to review the use of the keyboard: how to use it well and master keyboard shortcuts to save time!

Good use of the keyboard.

The keyboard you use to write, which is to say that it is essential for anyone who wants to use a laptop. Whether you choose to use your pc’s keypad or add a keyboard connected via USB or via wifi in any case, the method will be the same to use it effectively.

The French keyboard is called AZERTY, because it is with these letters that the block of letters begins. For Anglo-Saxons it begins with QWERTY. This comes from the use of typewriters which provided for a layout of the letters so that the arms of each letter did not get stuck during a quick keystroke of 2 keys. The letters are placed according to their frequency of use in the words: the letters most often used are spaced from each other by letters less used.

For efficient typing on a keyboard, it is necessary to use both hands. Traditionally, the keyboard is divided into zones according to accessibility by the different fingers of the two hands. The keys completely to the left will be struck by the left little finger then we continue going towards the center of the keyboard: in the center, the space bar is typed indifferently by the 2 inches. Of course, this is only one method, everyone does according to their motor skills and comfort. Some will find it difficult to type with the little finger for example and only use the first 4 fingers of the hand. The main thing is to be comfortable and to run your hands as little as possible on the keyboard.

In order not to exhaust the joints, it is recommended to put the hands (for example on a hand rest well aligned with the arm for an ergonomic posture) and the hands move very little when typing, it is especially a question of moving the fingers.

Try to force yourself to type with your 2 hands and you will see that the ease will come little by little, it will even become completely natural over time and soon you will be typing without looking at the keyboard!

Be even more efficient with keyboard shortcuts.

In addition to using the keyboard, you can gain efficiency by mastering shortcuts that will save you time. You will be able to perform several actions without using the mouse, simply by using your keyboard.

But be careful, the shortcuts are not the same if you are a MAC or WINDOWS user.

WINDOWS	MAC
Task	Shortcut	Task	Shortcut
To copy	CTRL + C	To copy	COMMAND (APPLE) + C
To cut	CTRL + X	To cut	COMMAND + X
To stick on	CTRL + V	To stick on	COMMAND + V
to cancel	CTRL + Z	to cancel	COMMAND + Z
To re-establish	CTRL + Y	To re-establish	COMMAND + Y
Select all	CTRL + A	Select all	COMMAND + A
To print	CTRL + P	To print	COMMAND + P
To safeguard	CTRL + S	To research	COMMAND + F
Aid	F1	Open new window or new document	COMMAND + N
Open the task manager	CTRL + ALT + DEL	Close all windows	COMMAND + W
Start menu	CTRL + ESC or WINDOWS KEY	Exit application	COMMAND + Q
Zoom	CTRL + Mouse wheel	Hide application windows open in the foreground	COMMAND + H
Refresh window	F5	Force close an application	COMMAND + OPTION + ESC
Change display	WINDOWS + P	Return to the most recently used app	ORDER + TAB
Start a search on the computer	WINDOWS + P	Screenshot	COMMAND + UPDATE + 3
Lock the computer	WINDOWS + L	Forcer redémarrage	COMMANDE + CONTROLE + BOUTON MARCHE
Placer curseur au début ou fin d’un mot	CTRL + Flèche gauche/droite	Mise en veille	MAJ + CONTROLE + TOUCHE EJECTION
Sélectionner du texte	SHIFT + Flèche gauche/droite	Fermeture et redémarrage du Mac	COMMANDE + CONTROLE + TOUCHE EJECTION
Sélectionner un mot entier	CTRL + SHIFT + Flèche gauche/droite	Mettre en gras éléments d’un texte	COMMANDE + B
Supprimer un mot entier	CTRL + Backspace	Souligner éléments d’un texte	COMMANDE + U
Fermer une fenêtre	CTRL + F4	Mettre en italique éléments d’un texte	COMMANDE + I
Afficher poste de travail	WINDOWS + E	Rechercher mots mal orthographiés dans un texte	COMMANDE + ;
Ouvrir un programme en tant qu’administrateur	CTRL + MAJ +CLIC	Se placer au début de ligne ou du paragraphe	CONTROLE + A
Passer d’une fenêtre à l’autre	ALT + TAB	Se placer à la fin de ligne ou du paragraphe	CONTROLE + E
Passer d’une fenêtre à l’autre dans l’ordre inverse	ALT + SHIFT + TAB	Monter d’une ligne	CONTROLE + P
Masquer toutes les fenêtres	WINDOWS + D	Descendre d’une ligne	CONTROLE + N
Minimiser fenêtre	WINDOWS + Flèche bas	Insérer une nouvelle ligne	CONTROLE + O
Agrandir fenêtre	WINDOWS + Flèche haut	Aligner à gauche	COMMANDE + {
Placer fenêtre sur moitié gauche	WINDOWS + Flèche gauche	Aligner à droite	COMMANDE + }
Placer fenêtre sur moitié droite	WINDOWS + Flèche droite	Accéder au début d’un document	FN + Flèche gauche
Ouvrir nouvelle fenêtre	CTRL + N	Accéder à la fin d’un document	FN + Flèche droite
Sélectionner plusieurs éléments	CTRL + Clic	Dupliquer fichier	COMMANDE + D
Supprimer définitivement un fichier ou dossier	MAJ + SUPPR	Ouvrir dossier Bureau	COMMANDE + MAJ + D
		Ouvrir dossier Téléchargement	COMMANDE + OPTION + L
		Afficher le bureau	COMMANDE + MISSION CONTROL
		Vider la corbeille	COMMAND + UPDATE + DELETE