Computer Basics: Shortcuts
Are you new to computers? Or are you an experienced user who has recently switched operating systems? Check out the resources below for useful information, as well as useful tips and shortcuts.
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Created: 09/01/2016 Last Updated: 12/12/2023
Basic Computer Terminology
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Shortcuts
A shortcut is a key combination that you can press to quickly do a task that would otherwise involve a series of clicks. Shortcuts will work across most programs.
- Copy, Cut, and Paste
- Windows: Control + C (copy), Control + X (cut), Control + V (paste)
- Mac: Command + C (copy), Command + X(cut), Command + V (paste)
- Undo
- Windows: Control + Z
- Mac: Command + Z
- Select All
- Windows: Control + A
- Mac: Command + A
- Find
- Windows: Control + F
- Mac: Command + F
- Save
- Windows: Control + S
- Mac: Control + S
- Bookmark a Webpage
- Windows: Control + D
- Mac: Command + D
Screenshots
A screenshot is a still image of your computer's screen. Screenshots are very useful, especially when filling out an IT Service Portal.
- Windows: Printscreen key, this will copy an image of your screen to your clipboard, you can view this image by opening a blank document or email and pressing "Control+V"
- If you want to capture only part of the screen, use Windows Snipping Tool.
- Mac: Command + Shift + 4, drag the crosshair across the area you want to capture, the image will be saved to your desktop as "Screen Shot [year]-[month]-[date] at [time]"
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