10 Simple Keyboard Shortcuts You MUST Know to Be Productive

Every time you shift between your keyboard and your mouse, you lose a little time.  This lost time adds up.  The more you can keep your fingers on your keyboard, the more efficient you will be!  Here are some great shortcuts to learn.

[frame_right]http://www.keymethods.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Keyboard-300x200.jpg[/frame_right]Beginner Shortcuts:

1. Copy a selected item: Ctrl+C
2. Cut a selected item: Ctrl+X
3. Paste a selected item: Ctrl+V
4. Undo an action: Ctrl+Z
5. Undo an undo: Ctrl+Y
6. Select all: Ctrl+A
7. Print: Ctrl+P
8. Toggle between open windows/applications: Alt+Tab
9. Clear away everything and show the desktop: Windows logo key+D
10. Quit a unresponsive application with Task Manager: Ctrl+Shift+Esc

Bonus: 3 Varsity-Level Keyboard Shortcuts

1. Search for files and folders: Windows logo key+F
2. Capture an image of your screen: Print Screen
3. Toggle between tabs in a web browser: Ctrl+Tab or Ctrl+Shift+Tab

Next Steps: Create a Keyboard Shortcut to Open a Specific Application