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Bold:

Ctrl + B / Command + B

The bold shortcut is Ctrl + B (on Windows) or Command + B (on macOS). It makes selected text bold.

CSS:

Cascading Style Sheets

CSS controls the layout, colors, fonts, and overall look and feel of the web pages, allowing for separation between content and design.

Copy:

Ctrl + C / Command + C

A copy shortcut in a computer is typically Ctrl + C (on Windows) or Command + C (on macOS). It allows users to copy selected text, files, or objects to the clipboard for later use or transfer.

Cut:

Ctrl + X / Command + X

A cut shortcut is typically Ctrl + X (on Windows) or Command + X (on macOS). It removes the selected text, files, or objects and places them on the clipboard for later pasting.

Close:

Ctrl + W / Command + W

The close shortcut is Ctrl + W (on Windows) or Command + W (on macOS). It closes the current document, file, or tab without exiting the application entirely.

Create New Folder:

Ctrl + Shift + N / Shift + Command + N

The create-new-folder shortcut is Ctrl + Shift + N (on Windows) or Shift + Command + N (on macOS). It creates a new folder in the current directory or location.

Clipboard History:

Win + V

The clipboard-history shortcut is Win + V (on Windows). It opens a list of recently copied items to paste from.

Clear Browsing Data:

Ctrl + Shift + Delete / Command + Shift + Delete

The clear-browsing-data shortcut is Ctrl + Shift + Delete (on Windows) or Command + Shift + Delete (on macOS). It opens the dialog to clear browsing history, cache, and cookies.

Close Tab:

Ctrl + W / Command + W

The close-tab shortcut is Ctrl + W (on Windows) or Command + W (on macOS). It closes the current browser tab.

Delete:

Del / Command + Delete

The delete shortcut is Del (on Windows) or Command + Delete (on macOS). It moves selected items to the recycle bin or trash.

Delete Permanently:

Shift + Delete / Command + Option + Delete

The permanent-delete shortcut is Shift + Delete (on Windows) or Command + Option + Delete (on macOS). It permanently deletes the selected item, bypassing the recycle bin or trash.

Find:

Ctrl + F / Command + F

The find shortcut is Ctrl + F (on Windows) or Command + F (on macOS). It opens a search box to locate specific text, files, or objects in the current document or application.

Full Screen:

F11 / Command + Control + F

The full-screen shortcut is F11 (on Windows) or Command + Control + F (on macOS). It toggles the current window into or out of full-screen mode.

Finder:

Win + E / Command + Option + Space

The file-explorer shortcut is Win + E (on Windows) or Command + Option + Space (on macOS). It opens the file management system to navigate files and folders.

HTML:

HyperText Markup Language

It is the standard language used to create and design web pages and applications.

Insert Hyperlink:

Ctrl + K / Command + K

The insert-hyperlink shortcut is Ctrl + K (on Windows) or Command + K (on macOS). It adds or edits a hyperlink to the selected text.

Italic:

Ctrl + I / Command + I

The italicize shortcut is Ctrl + I (on Windows) or Command + I (on macOS). It italicizes the selected text.

Lock Screen:

Win + L / Command + Control + Q

The lock-screen shortcut is Win + L (on Windows) or Command + Control + Q (on macOS). It locks the computer screen, requiring the user to log in again for access.

Move:

No universal keyboard shortcut specifically for "Move" on most operating systems.

Moving refers to transferring files or objects from one location to another.

Minimize Window:

Win + Down Arrow / Command + M

The minimize-window shortcut is Win + Down Arrow (on Windows) or Command + M (on macOS). It minimizes the current window to the taskbar or dock.

Maximize Window:

Win + Up Arrow / Command + Control + F

The maximize-window shortcut is Win + Up Arrow (on Windows) or Command + Control + F (on macOS). It enlarges the current window to fill the screen.

New:

Ctrl + N / Command + N

The new shortcut is Ctrl + N (on Windows) or Command + N (on macOS). It creates a new file, document, or project in the current application or program.

New Browser Window:

Ctrl + N / Command + N

The new-browser-window shortcut is Ctrl + N (on Windows) or Command + N (on macOS). It opens a new browser window.

Open:

Ctrl + O / Command + O

The open shortcut is Ctrl + O (on Windows) or Command + O (on macOS). It is used to open an existing file or document in the associated program or application.

Open File Explorer:

Win + E / Command + Option + Space

The file-explorer shortcut is Win + E (on Windows) or Command + Option + Space (on macOS). It opens the file management system to navigate files and folders.

Open Settings:

Win + I / Command + ,

The settings shortcut is Win + I (on Windows) or Command + , (on macOS). It opens the system settings menu for configuration.

Open File Location:

Alt + D / Command + R

The file-location shortcut is Alt + D (on Windows) or Command + R (on macOS). It opens the file location in the file explorer or Finder.

Open Run Dialog:

Win + R

The run-dialog shortcut is Win + R (on Windows). It opens the run dialog for executing commands directly.

Paste:

Ctrl + V / Command + V

A paste shortcut is typically Ctrl + V (on Windows) or Command + V (on macOS). It pastes the copied or cut content from the clipboard to the current location or selected area.

Print:

Ctrl + P / Command + P

The print shortcut is Ctrl + P (on Windows) or Command + P (on macOS). It opens the print dialog, allowing users to configure and print the current document or file.

Quit:

Ctrl + Q / Command + Q

The quit shortcut is Ctrl + Q (on Windows) or Command + Q (on macOS). It exits the application, closing all open documents or windows.

Redo:

Ctrl + Y / Command + Shift + Z

A redo shortcut is typically Ctrl + Y (on Windows) or Command + Shift + Z (on macOS). It restores an action that was previously undone with the Undo shortcut.

Refresh:

F5 / Command + R

The refresh shortcut is F5 (on Windows) or Command + R (on macOS). It reloads the current page, document, or view to display updated content.

Rename:

F2

The rename shortcut is F2 (on Windows). It allows users to rename a selected file or folder directly.

Save:

Ctrl + S / Command + S

A save shortcut is typically Ctrl + S (on Windows) or Command + S (on macOS). It allows users to save the current document, file, or project to ensure changes are stored permanently on the computer or other storage devices.

Save As:

Ctrl + Shift + S / Command + Shift + S

The save-as shortcut is Ctrl + Shift + S (on Windows) or Command + Shift + S (on macOS). It enables users to save the current file with a new name, location, or format while keeping the original file intact.

Select All:

Ctrl + A / Command + A

The select-all shortcut is Ctrl + A (on Windows) or Command + A (on macOS). It selects all content within the current document, file, or window for further actions such as copying or deleting.

Switch Applications:

Alt + Tab / Command + Tab

The switch-applications shortcut is Alt + Tab (on Windows) or Command + Tab (on macOS). It allows users to quickly toggle between open applications.

Screenshot:

Print Screen / Command + Shift + 4

The screenshot shortcut is Print Screen (on Windows) or Command + Shift + 4 (on macOS). It captures an image of the screen or selected portion for saving or sharing.

Search:

Win + S / Command + Space

The search shortcut is Win + S (on Windows) or Command + Space (on macOS). It opens the system-wide search bar to find files, applications, or settings.

Snap Window Left:

Win + Left Arrow

The snap-left shortcut is Win + Left Arrow (on Windows). It snaps the current window to the left half of the screen for multitasking.

Show Task View:

Win + Tab / Control + Down Arrow

The task-view shortcut is Win + Tab (on Windows) or Control + Down Arrow (on macOS). It shows an overview of all open windows and desktops.

Snap Window Right:

Win + Right Arrow

The snap-right shortcut is Win + Right Arrow (on Windows). It snaps the current window to the right half of the screen for multitasking.

Screen Magnifier:

Win + Plus / Minus

The screen-magnifier shortcut is Win + Plus (+) to zoom in and Win + Minus (-) to zoom out on Windows.

Strikethrough:

Alt + Shift + 5 / Command + Shift + X

The strikethrough shortcut is Alt + Shift + 5 (on Windows) or Command + Shift + X (on macOS). It strikes through selected text.

Toggle Desktop:

Win + D / Command + F3

The toggle-desktop shortcut is Win + D (on Windows) or Command + F3 (on macOS). It minimizes all windows to show the desktop or restores the windows.

Task Manager:

Ctrl + Shift + Esc / Command + Option + Esc

The task-manager shortcut is Ctrl + Shift + Esc (on Windows) or Command + Option + Esc (on macOS). It opens a utility to monitor and manage running processes, applications, and system performance.

Underline:

Ctrl + U / Command + U

The underline shortcut is Ctrl + U (on Windows) or Command + U (on macOS). It underlines the selected text.

Undo:

Ctrl + Z / Command + Z

An undo shortcut is typically Ctrl + Z (on Windows) or Command + Z (on macOS). It reverses the last action performed, allowing users to correct mistakes.

View Source Code:

Ctrl + U / Command + Option + U

The view-source shortcut is Ctrl + U (on Windows) or Command + Option + U (on macOS). It displays the HTML source code of the current web page.

Virtual Desktop:

Ctrl + Win + D / Control + Up Arrow

The virtual-desktop shortcut is Ctrl + Win + D (on Windows) or Control + Up Arrow (on macOS). It creates a new virtual desktop to organize workspace or multitask more effectively.

Zoom In:

Ctrl + + / Command + +

The zoom-in shortcut is Ctrl + + (on Windows) or Command + + (on macOS). It increases the size of content, making it appear larger on the screen.

Zoom Out:

Ctrl + - / Command + -

The zoom-out shortcut is Ctrl + - (on Windows) or Command + - (on macOS). It decreases the size of content, making it appear smaller on the screen.