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Many people use Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as Outlook and Gmail on Windows computers. If you learn shortcut keys that are useful when working on a computer, you can shorten your work time because you will spend less time touching the mouse.
Although some shortcut keys can be executed with a single key, they are mainly executed by combining the three keys "Alt", "Ctrl" and "Shift" with other keys. There are various ways to operate depending on the command, such as simultaneous pressing and others with a fixed order.
There are so many types that it's difficult to remember them all, but using shortcut keys will increase your work efficiency, so let's memorize the ones you use often.
List of Windows Shortcut Keys
Introducing shortcut keys that improve work efficiency on a PC with Windows installed.
By using shortcut keys, you can shorten the time for working with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Chrome, Gmail, Google Calendar, etc. as well as basic operations. Please take advantage of it.
This is a list of basic shortcut keys that are indispensable for operating a Windows computer.
| Purpose | Key |
| Copy | Ctrl+C | Cut | Ctrl＋X |
| Paste | Ctrl＋V | Undo | Ctrl＋Z |
| Redo undone | Ctrl＋Y |
| Create new folder | Shift＋Ctrl＋N |
| Save | Ctrl＋S |
| Select multiple items | Shift＋←・→・↑・↓ |
| Switch windows (apps) | Alt+Tab |
| Save file | Ctrl+S |
Windows logo key is shortcut It often appears as a key, so let's memorize it.
| Purpose | Keys |
| Display desktop | Windows+D |
| Start the app from the taskbar | Windows＋1～0 |
| Start My Computer | Windows＋E |
| Launch "Ease of Access" in "Settings" | Windows＋U |
| Show task view | Windows＋Tab |
In addition, if you enter the application you want to open in the "Run" window displayed by "Windows + R", the target app can be started.
For example, if you type "notepad", Notepad will start, and you can also start Excel, Word, etc. in the same way. Save time by not having to reach for your mouse to find an app.
Introducing five keyboard shortcuts that can be used on the Windows desktop.
| Purpose | Key |
| Maximize/Minimize | Windows＋↑・↓ |
| Left half・Right half | Windows＋←・→ |
| Close window | < td>Ctrl＋W|
| Take and save screenshot | Windows＋Print Screen |
| Specified range screen Shot shooting | Windows＋Shift＋S |
If there is no "Print Screen" key, press the key labeled "PrtSc". By pressing "PrtSc" while pressing "Fn" and "Alt" at the bottom left of the keyboard, you can shoot only the screen displayed in front.
Since the operation method differs depending on the keyboard, please check the instruction manual of the device you are using for details.
Many people use Microsoft Office Word at work. Below is a list of keyboard shortcuts that are useful for working with Word.
| Purpose | Keys |
| Add new slide | Ctrl+M |
| Change slide layout | Alt→H→L→1 |
| Change slide theme | Alt→G→H |
| Insert shape | Alt→N→S+H |
| Set fonts and colors at once | Ctrl＋T |
| Change object size | Shift＋↑・↓・←・→ |
| Align vertical center of text | Alt→H→A→T→M |
| Start slideshow | F5 |
| Change mouse pointer to laser pointer during slideshow | Ctrl+L |
| Entering figures and characters during the slideshow | Ctrl＋P |
| Erasing writing on the slide during the slideshow | E |
The Ctrl+L keyboard shortcut is useful when presenting in a slideshow.
In addition to sending and receiving emails, you can also manage your calendar, contacts, tasks, and to-do lists with Outlook. If you remember the shortcut keys, it will be useful for checking emails and managing schedules.
| Purpose | Keys |
| Compose new email | Ctrl+Shift+M |
| Reply | Ctrl+R |
| Delete | Ctrl+D |
| Creating an appointment (calendar time) | Ctrl＋N |
There are many other keyboard shortcuts for Outlook. Memorize shortcut keys for operations that you use frequently.
Shortcut keys useful for Chrome operation are as follows. You can also use the keyboard to move between pages and tabs.
| Purpose | Key |
| Open new tab | Ctrl+T |
| Move tab | Ctrl＋Pagedown・PageUp |
| Open incognito window | Ctrl＋Shift＋N |
| Go to previous/next page | Alt+←・→ |
| Bookmark | < td>Ctrl+D
Some shortcuts for Chrome operations are combined with mouse operations. If you do a lot of internet research, please remember this because the operation speed will be greatly improved.
This is a list of shortcut keys useful for operating Gmail.
| Purpose | Key |
| Add Cc, Bcc to destination | Ctrl＋Shift＋C・B< /td> |
| Send Email | Ctrl+Enter |
| Label Thread | L |
| Mark Thread as Unread | Shift+U |
| Add Thread to ToDo List | td>Shift+T |
Create a new message before executing "Cc" and "Bcc".
The following shortcut keys are useful for operating Google Calendar, which is useful for managing schedules.
| Purpose | Key |
| Schedule | C |
| Go to date | G |
| Return to today's calendar | T | < /tr>
| Switch to [Month] view | M |
| Search events | / |
How to create shortcuts on the Windows desktop
In order to make your Windows PC work more efficiently, you can create shortcuts that allow you to quickly access apps, folders, etc. I'll show you how to make one.
First, press the Windows logo key to bring up the Start menu.
Select the app you want to create a shortcut for. This time we will use "Weather".
Let's drag the app icon to the desktop.
This completes the creation of a shortcut on the desktop. App shortcuts have an arrow in the lower left corner of the icon.
You can also create shortcuts of web pages displayed in browsers such as Chrome on the desktop.
Drag the URL of the web page you want to create a shortcut for onto your desktop. The icon is created with the browser icon.
It is convenient to create shortcuts on the desktop for files and folders that are frequently accessed in daily work.
First, select the file or folder you want to create a shortcut for. This time, create a shortcut with "File 09".
Right-click "File 09" and expand "Send (N)" from the menu that appears. Click Desktop (create shortcut).
This completes the creation of the shortcut for the folder "File09". Follow the same procedure for files.
Introduces how to create convenient shortcuts for quick access to connected devices and drives.
First, open Explorer from the taskbar, then click This PC on the left.
Select the device or drive you want to create the shortcut for. This time, select "OS (C)".
Right-click and click "Create Shortcut" from the menu that appears.
As shown above, a pop-up will appear saying "Shortcuts cannot be created here." Click "Yes".
This completes the creation of the "OS(C)" shortcut on the desktop.
Let's Use Windows Shortcut Keys
If you learn Windows shortcut keys, they will be easier to operate than selecting and executing with the mouse, and you can increase your work speed. If you want to work smoothly on your computer, please refer to the Windows shortcut keys introduced in this article.
It is important to try using any keyboard shortcut first. Depending on the keyboard, the name of the key is slightly different, so if the name is different, check it from the key layout.
