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    Useful Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows and Mac to Improve Productivity

    TA Insights HubBy TA Insights HubMarch 7, 20253 Mins Read
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    Every keyboard has some shortcuts you can use to improve productivity and work faster. This is the case for both Windows and Mac users. For most experienced users, you probably know a handful of shortcuts you use regularly but it is always good to expand your knowledge for better productivity. 

    For anyone who wants to improve their productivity, this article will cover the most popular and useful keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Mac. 

    You can share the keyboard shortcuts you use regularly in addition to the ones I have listed below. 

    General Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows & Mac

    There are some common and general keyboard shortcuts that you can use on Windows and Mac.

    • Copy – To copy any highlighted text on Windows and Mac, use  Ctrl + C or Cmd + C on Windows and Mac respectively.  
    • Cut – Cut copies the text and deletes it. The cut shortcut is Ctrl + X on Windows or Cmd + X on Mac. 
    • Paste – Pasting shortcut on Windows is Ctrl + V and Cmd + V on Mac. 
    • Undo – On Windows, you can undo by using Ctrl + Z  or Cmd + Z on Mac.
    • Redo – On the other hand, you can redo by using  Ctrl + Y on Windows or Cmd + Y on Mac.
    • Select All – The Select All keyboard shortcut on Windows is Ctrl + A or Cmd + A on Mac. 
    • Find – To find a specific word in a piece of text, use Ctrl + F shortcut on Windows and Cmd + F on Mac. 
    • Save – Use Ctrl + S to save on Windows and Cmd + S on Mac. 
    • Print – To print, use the shortcut Ctrl + P on Windows and Cmd + P on Mac. 

    System Shortcuts

    Windows Specific System Shortcuts

    There are some Windows-specific system shortcuts that I also think are important to know. These include: 

    • Win + D – To show the desktop.
    • Win + Tab – To open Task View.
    • Win + L – To lock the screen.
    • Alt + Tab – To switch between apps

    Mac System Shortcuts

    On Mac, these are the system shortcuts you should know:

    • Cmd + Space – To open Spotlight
    • Cmd + Tab – To switch apps
    • Cmd + Q – To quit an app
    • Cmd + Option + Esc – To force quit and app

    Web Browsing Shortcuts (Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox)

    • Open New Tab: Ctrl + T / Cmd + T
    • Close Tab: Ctrl + W / Cmd + W
    • Reopen Last Closed Tab: Ctrl + Shift + T / Cmd + Shift + T
    • Refresh Page: Ctrl + R / Cmd + R

    Document & Editing Shortcuts

    • Bold, Italic, Underline: Ctrl + B, Ctrl + I, Ctrl + U (Cmd on Mac)
    • Increase/Decrease Font Size: Ctrl + Shift + > / < (Cmd on Mac)
    • Align Text (Left, Center, Right): Ctrl + L, Ctrl + E, Ctrl + R

    Screenshot Shortcuts

    Windows

    • Win + Shift + S – Open Snipping Tool
    • PrtScn – Capture entire screen

    Mac

    • Cmd + Shift + 3 – Capture full screen
    • Cmd + Shift + 4 – Capture selected area

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