ICT - Computer Skills (Shortcuts)

Strg Key

German keyboard label for the Control (Ctrl) key

AltGr Key

Right Alt key used to access third-layer symbols

File Explorer

Win + E

Create Folder

Right-click empty space -> New -> Folder

Rename File/Folder

Right-click and select Rename, or press F2

Restore File

Right-click item in Recycle Bin -> Restore

File Path

Full address listing every folder level to a file

View Full Path

Click directly on the File Explorer address bar; Backslash ()

Save Strg + S

Undo

Strg + Z

Redo

Strg + Y

Select All

Strg + A

Copy

Strg + C

Cut

Strg + X

Paste

Strg + V

Bold

Strg + B

Italic

Strg + I

Underline

Strg + U

Find Text

Strg + F

Find and Replace

Strg + H

Switch Open Apps

Alt + Tab

Lock Screen

Win + L

Open File Explorer

Win + E

Windows Search

Win + S

Close Window

Alt + F4

Maximise Window

Win + Up Arrow

Minimise Window

Win + Down Arrow

Snap Windows

Win + Left/Right Arrow to dock window to half screen

Task Manager

Strg + Shift + Esc to force-close apps

Area Screenshot

Win + Shift + S

Fullscreen to Clipboard

PrtSc

Fullscreen Saved to File

Win + PrtSc

New Browser Tab

Strg + T

Close Browser Tab

Strg + W

Reopen Closed Tab

Strg + Shift + T

Address Bar Jump

Strg + L

Zoom In / Zoom Out

Strg + + / Strg + -

Reset Zoom

Strg + 0.

Bookmark Page

Strg + D

Toggle Bookmark Bar

Strg + Shift + B

Open Downloads

Strg + J

Local Storage

Files saved only on device's physical drive

Cloud Storage

Files saved to online servers accessible anywhere

Shut Down Properly

Start -> Power -> Shut down to save data and updates

Lock Screen Shortcut

Win + L to protect laptop when leaving