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Foundational Shortcuts for Windows Flashcards

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1
Q

How do I save a document?

Anywhere

A

Ctrl+S

Anywhere

Repetition Factor: High

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2
Q

How do I print a document?

Anywhere

A

Ctrl+P

Anywhere

Repetition Factor: Low

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3
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How do I switch to a recent program window?

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Alt+Tab

Anywhere

Repetition Factor: Very High

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4
Q

How do I close a popup window in a program?

Most programs

A

Esc

Most programs

Repetition Factor: Medium

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5
Q

How do I copy and paste something?

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Ctrl+C (then) Ctrl+V

Anywhere

Repetition Factor: Medium to High

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6
Q

How do I delete an entire word?

Anywhere

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Ctrl+Backspace

Anywhere

Repetition Factor: Very High

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7
Q

How do I highlight an entire word?

Anywhere

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Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow

Anywhere

Repetition Factor: High

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8
Q

How do I select a suggested email address in Outlook?

Microsoft Outlook

A

Tab

Microsoft Outlook

Repetition Factor: Very High

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9
Q

How do I move among To, CC, BCC, Subject, and Body in Outlook?

Microsoft Outlook

A

Tab (to go forward)
Ctrl+Tab (to go back)

Microsoft Outlook

Repetition Factor: Very High

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10
Q

How do I go back one network folder level?

Windows Explorer

A

Alt+Left Arrow

Windows Explorer

Repetition Factor: Low to Medium

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11
Q

How do I change from file icons to detailed view?

Windows Explorer

A

Ctrl+Shift+6

Windows Explorer

Repetition Factor: Low

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12
Q

How do I change from detailed view to file icons?

Windows Explorer

A

Ctrl+Shift+2

Windows Explorer

Repetition Factor: Low

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13
Q

How do I open my Windows calendar?

Anywhere

A

Ctrl+Windows+D

Anywhere

Repetition Factor: Low

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14
Q

How do I open the emoji menu?

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A

Windows+Colon/Semicolon

Anywhere

Repetition Factor: Very Low

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14
Q

How do I open my recently copied text?

Anywhere

A

Windows+V

Anywhere

Repetition Factor: Low

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15
Q

How do I select a recent program window?

Anywhere

A

Ctrl+Left Mouse (on the program icon in task bar)
Alt+Tab

Anywhere

Repetition Factor: Very High

16
Q

How do I save a file?

Most programs

A

Ctrl+S

Most programs

Repetition Factor: Medium to High

17
Q

How do I open the Start Menu?

Anywhere

A

Windows Key

Anywhere

Repetition Factor: Low to Medium

18
Q

How do I un-do an action?

Anywhere

A

Ctrl+Z

Anywhere

Repetition Factor: Low to Very High

19
Q

How do I open the Find Text window?

A

Ctrl+F

Repetition Factor: Medium to High

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