| There are various accessories that could help | | | | Ctrl + Y - to redo last action done in a document |
| operating a computer easier. The mouse is just | | | | Shift F7 - to prompt the Thesaurus tool in a |
| an example of an accessory which makes | | | | document |
| navigation simple with just one click. However, | | | | F7 - to prompt the spelling and grammar check |
| most of these accessories have short "lifespan" | | | | tool in a document |
| and can be considered disposable. This is when the | | | | F12 - or save as, to save same document with |
| accessories can become bothersome. | | | | another filename or to another drive |
| What are you to do, when in the middle of an | | | | Windows + D - shows desktop |
| important document, your mouse decides to | | | | Alt + Tab - switches you from one window to |
| "die"? Would you worry? Would you panic and run | | | | another |
| to the nearest store? What if it's night time and | | | | F5 - refreshes your browser when it seems to |
| the stores are closed and you are rushing up your | | | | have stopped moving (when you are using the |
| work? | | | | Internet) |
| On your keyboard, immediately press CTRL + S | | | | Ctrl + Esc - prompts the "Start Menu" when you |
| simultaneously to save whatever it is you're doing. | | | | are using the old 101-key keyboard without the |
| That way, you don't lose your work. This is a | | | | Windows keys on it. |
| common and one of the most familiar tasks | | | | F6 - enables you to change the URL on the |
| without using the mouse. If the mouse is not | | | | address field when you are using the Internet. |
| functioning and you need to do something | | | | Shift + Tab - when you need to go back to a |
| important but you don't have the time to repair | | | | previous cell (in a spreadsheet) or entry in a form |
| the mouse or change it, you can actually still do | | | | (in the Internet) |
| your work even with just the keyboard around. | | | | Ctrl + V or Shift + Insert - to paste copied text |
| Here are some key combinations you need to | | | | to another document |
| navigate your way through your PC sans the | | | | Windows + F - when you need to find and open |
| mouse: | | | | a file recently saved |
| Ctrl + O - to open a file or document | | | | Windows + Pause/Break - to directly open and |
| Ctrl + B - to use the "Bold" feature of fonts | | | | view your system properties without going |
| Ctrl + I - to italize fonts | | | | through the control panel windows |
| Ctrl + U - to underline texts in a document | | | | Windows + E - to directly open and view |
| Ctrl + X - to cut texts, cells, or icons from files | | | | Windows Explorer without going though the Start |
| Ctrl + W - to close existing windows | | | | Menu |
| Ctrl + R - to align document to the right | | | | Alt + F4 - to prompt shut down menu |
| Ctrl + L - to align document to the left | | | | When you get used to using these shortcuts, you |
| Ctrl + E - to align document to the center | | | | will certainly be able to finish the task you are |
| (especially in Word Documents) | | | | doing even without the mouse. And this ability will |
| Ctrl + Z - to undo last action done in a document | | | | make you look like a computer whiz. |