The speaker shares various keyboard shortcuts in Windows, ranging from common ones like Ctrl + C (copy) and Ctrl + V (paste) to lesser-known ones. Some notable shortcuts include:
- Ctrl + Shift + V to paste text only as plain text
- Ctrl + F to find/search in Windows Explorer and web browsers
- Alt + F4 to close the current active window
- Win + L to lock the computer
- Ctrl + A to select all
- Win + D to hide/show the desktop
- Win + Arrow keys to snap windows to different parts of the screen
- Ctrl + Shift + T to restore closed tabs in web browsers
- Win + Shift + S to screenshot and open the Snip & Sketch app
- Win + P to change Windows to projection mode
- Win + Semicolon to bring up the emoji panel
The speaker also mentions that many of these shortcuts work on Mac and Linux by substituting Ctrl with the Command key and Alt with the Option key.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Ctrl + C is used to copy a file, text, or anything in any program.
2. Ctrl + V is used to paste the copied item.
3. Win + V can be used to access the Clipboard History feature.
4. Ctrl + Shift + V can be used to paste text only as plain text, without formatting.
5. Ctrl + S is used to save a document in most programs.
6. Ctrl + F is the universal find/search command in Windows.
7. Ctrl + Z is used to undo an action, while Ctrl + Y is used to redo an action.
8. Alt + F4 is used to close the current active window.
9. Shift + Click can be used to select multiple items in Windows Explorer.
10. Ctrl + Click can be used to select multiple items individually.
11. F5 is the refresh key in web browsers and Windows Explorer.
12. Ctrl + F5 is the "super refresh" key, which refreshes the page and redownloads cached files.
13. F2 is used to rename files and folders in Windows Explorer.
14. Ctrl + Shift + Esc can be used to bring up the Task Manager directly.
15. Alt + Tab is used to switch between open windows.
16. Win + Tab provides extra functionality, including showing virtual desktops and recent timeline.
17. Win + L can be used to lock the computer.
18. Ctrl + A is the "Select All" command.
19. Shift + Arrow keys can be used to select text.
20. Win + Arrow keys can be used to snap windows to different parts of the screen.
21. Win + Up or Down arrows can be used to minimize and maximize windows.
22. Win + D can be used to hide all open windows and show the desktop.
23. Ctrl + Shift + T can be used to restore closed tabs in web browsers.
24. F11 key toggles full screen mode in browsers.
25. Win + Shift + S can be used to take a screenshot and open the Snip & Sketch app.
26. Win + P can be used to change Windows into projection mode.
27. Win + O can be used to lock the screen orientation on Windows tablet devices.
28. Ctrl + Alt + arrow keys can be used to rotate the screen.
29. Win + E brings up a new Windows Explorer window.
30. Win + I brings up the settings menu.
31. Win + R brings up the run box.
32. Win + Semicolon brings up the emoji panel.