30-Second Tech: How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts to Boost Productivity

Why Use Keyboard Shortcuts?
Keyboard shortcuts can significantly speed up your workflow by minimizing the need to navigate through menus and perform repetitive tasks. Here are some essential shortcuts to get you started:

Common Keyboard Shortcuts:

Windows:

• Copy: Ctrl+C
• Paste: Ctrl+V
• Undo: Ctrl+Z
• Switch Apps: Alt+Tab
• Open Task Manager: Ctrl+Shift+Esc
• Select All: Ctrl+A
• Find: Ctrl+F
• Save: Ctrl+S
• Open File Explorer: Win+E
• Minimize All Windows: Win+D
• Lock Computer: Win+L
• Take a Screenshot: Win+Print Screen
• Open Settings: Win+I
• Snap Window Left/Right: Win+Left Arrow / Win+Right Arrow

Mac:

• Copy: Command+C
• Paste: Command+V
• Undo: Command+Z
• Switch Apps: Command+Tab
• Open Activity Monitor: Command+Space then type Activity Monitor
• Select All: Command+A
• Find: Command+F
• Save: Command+S
• Open Finder: Command+Shift+F
• Minimize All Windows: Command+F3
• Lock Screen: Control+Command+Q
• Take a Screenshot: Command+Shift+3 (Full Screen) / Command+Shift+4 (Selected Area)
• Open System Preferences: Command+, (in Finder) or Command+Space then type System Preferences
• Split Screen: Control+Command+F (in Full-Screen Mode) / Drag window to the left or right edge of the screen

Note: This list includes some of the most useful shortcuts to get you started. There are many more shortcuts available depending on your specific needs and applications. Explore and find the ones that best suit your workflow!