Essential Keyboard Shortcuts
A handy set of shortcuts that make everyday office work faster.
▶Everyday keyboard shortcuts
Copy in one place, paste in another.
Ctrl + C copies. Ctrl + V pastes it back
Shortcuts save you time every day
A shortcut is a pair of keys you press together to do something quickly, without hunting for buttons with the mouse. Office workers use these all day. Learn a few and you will look confident and work faster.
Get into the habit of pressing Ctrl + S often. If the power goes or the computer restarts, only saved work is safe. Save every few minutes.
Ctrl + F is very useful. In a long document, instead of reading line by line, press Ctrl + F, type the word you want, and the computer jumps straight to it.
When you step away from your desk, press Windows + L to lock the screen. Your work stays private and safe until you type your password again.