“Most people don’t know these keyboard tricks” ⌨️⚡ They’re simple, fast, and can totally change the way you work. One combo even lets you undo accidental caps lock without retyping. Full list in the article below 👇
If you need to start a new page in a document, just press Ctrl + Enter. To quickly copy something, press Ctrl + C, and to paste it, use Ctrl + V. Want to discover more helpful keyboard tricks? Keep reading!
Even though we use computers every day, most people still don’t know all the shortcuts that could make their lives much easier. Here are some simple combinations you might not have heard of that can help you save time and be more productive.
20 Handy Computer Shortcuts You’ll Actually Use
Typing everything out by hand can take a long time. These smart keyboard shortcuts are here to help you get things done faster.
Why not give them a try? You might really like them!
Want to insert today’s date while working in a document? Just press Shift + Alt + D. This will add the current day, month, and year.
If you also want to add the current time, use Shift + Alt + T.
Working in Word and accidentally turned on CAPS LOCK? No need to delete and retype the text. Press Shift + F3 to change the letters back to normal.
To move the cursor faster instead of one letter at a time, hold Ctrl and use the arrow keys to jump between words.
Need to select specific parts of text? Hold Ctrl and click with the mouse to highlight the exact part you want without dragging slowly across the screen.
Did you know Word has an extended clipboard? You can see everything you’ve copied before. This is helpful if you’re working with a lot of copy-paste actions.
Want to insert a screenshot? Just click the Screenshot button and Word will let you pick from the open windows.
To make your text layout cleaner, use the Hyphenation feature. Go to the Page Layout tab and choose Hyphenation Options to fix spacing issues.
If you want to protect your document by adding a watermark, go to the Design tab and select Watermark. You can pick from 4 ready-made options or make your own.
Want to repeat your last action? Press F4 and Word will do whatever you just did again—great for repeating text or formatting!
To add accents or stress marks to letters, press Alt + 769 (use the number pad on the right side of the keyboard).
You can also change the ribbon (that top menu bar in Word) to better suit your needs. Just go to Settings → Customize Ribbon, and add or remove whatever tools you want.
Need to select multiple pages of text? Place the cursor at the start and hold down Shift while moving through the pages. It’s much easier than clicking and dragging.
Move around long documents easily:
Ctrl + Alt + Page Down goes to the next page
Ctrl + Alt + Page Up takes you to the previous page
Ctrl + Home jumps to the very beginning of the document
To add a new page, use Ctrl + Enter.
To copy use Ctrl + C, and to paste use Ctrl + V—the classic shortcuts!
By default, your documents are saved in the “Documents” folder. But you can change that by going to File → Options → Save As, and picking a new location.
If you want to remove all formatting and go back to the plain text style, press Ctrl + Spacebar.
Did your list formatting get messed up? You can select text vertically by holding Alt and dragging your cursor.
To protect your file with a password, go to File → Info → Protect Document, then choose to Encrypt with Password. Just don’t forget the password—you won’t be able to open the file without it!
You don’t have to open Word through the Start Menu every time. Press Windows + R, type Word, and hit Enter. If you use it often, it will start faster next time.
These useful tips can make your work in Word much easier. Once you memorize a few of them, you’ll be working faster and with less effort.
If you enjoyed this article or learned something new, leave a comment below and share which shortcut you’re going to try first!
