10 Easy Shortcuts Everybody Needs to Know in 2020

Do you wanna be an experienced user? Computer users are usually divided into two groups: those who prefer using their mouse and those who’d rather use hot keys. Turning a sequence of mouse clicks into a simple press of a key or 2 can go a long way in increasing your productivity. A person spending 8 hours in front of a computer daily can lose 64 hours every year by using a mouse instead of the keyboard for most tasks.

While we might all know a few keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl + C for copy and Ctrl + V for paste, we seldom try to find or use other shortcuts. Bright Side made a list of 10 keyboard shortcuts that will turn you into a power user. You ready to boost your productivity and look cool while doing it? Then watch our new video!

TIMESTAMPS:
#1: Redo 0:56
#2: Create a new folder 1:32
#3: Delete files completely 2:11
#4: The Emoji Keyboard 3:17
#5: Minimize all windows 3:59
#6: Lock Windows 4:36
#7: Add a new virtual desktop 5:04
#8: Open Chrome in incognito mode 6:02
#9: Open a recently closed tab 6:34
#10: Open links in a new tab without going into that tab 7:12

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SUMMARY:
- Next time you need to redo something you accidentally undid, just press Ctrl + Y for Windows or Command + Y for Mac, and continue your work like it’s no big deal!
- Press Ctrl + Shift + N while on your desktop or in an explorer window, and your new folder will instantly pop up ready to be named.
- If you wanna delete your files completely here and now, just highlight them and press Shift and Delete. For Mac users with OS X, the shortcut will be Option, Command, and Delete.
- Press the Windows key + period (.) and enjoy the Emoji keyboard on your Windows device! Keep in mind that this little trick will only work if you have Windows 10.
- We've all been in the situation when you have so many windows open that it gets a little hard to manage. All you have to do is press the Windows logo key and M (or Option, Command, and M for Mac) and voilà! Your path is now clear!
- Minimizing windows is cool, but what if you need to lock Windows itself? Not a problem! Clicking the Windows logo key together with the letter L will do the trick!
- To add a new virtual desktop whenever you need it, press the Windows key, along with Ctrl and D.
- If you need incognito mode, press Ctrl, Shift, and N to save yourself some time! If you're on a Mac, it'll be Command, Shift, and N for you!
- Don’t worry if you’ve closed an important tab by mistake; Google Chrome has gotchya covered! All you have to do is press Ctrl, Shift, and T, and that tab will come right back.
- Instead of all that time-wasting inconvenience, just hold the Ctrl key while clicking the links you need! This simple shortcut will help you remain on the search page while opening all the results you need in separate tabs.

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[BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Hey everybody! Which keyboard combinations do you mostly use?

[BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

TIMESTAMPS:
#1: Redo 0:56
#2: Create a new folder 1:32
#3: Delete files completely 2:11
#4: The Emoji Keyboard 3:17
#5: Minimize all windows 3:59
#6: Lock Windows 4:36
#7: Add a new virtual desktop 5:04
#8: Open Chrome in incognito mode 6:02
#9: Open a recently closed tab 6:34
#10: Open links in a new tab without going into that tab 7:12

[crownwiththorn]

1. Ctrl + Y (Redo) 1:20
2. Ctrl + Shft + N (New folder) 1:47
3. Shft + D (Permanently delete) 2:34
4. Windows + Period (Emoji keyboard)
5. Windows + M (Minimising windows)
6. Windows + L ( Lock Window)
7. Windows + Ctrl + D (Virtual desktop) R & L for moving desktop right and left

Google Chrome

8. Ctrl + N or T (New window)
Ctrl + Shft + N (Incognito mode)
9. Ctrl + shft + T (Open recent tab)
10. Ctrl + Right click (Opening link in new tab)

[topscream]

Name of video: *10 easy shortcuts everybody needs to know in 2020*
Release date: *november 7th 2018*
Me: *TIME TRAVEL*

[unique_tech]

win + e to open my computer
win + d to show desktop
ctrl + shift + esc open task manager
alt + tab switch task

[barbaragreenway]

Thanks Bright Side, I appreciate reviewing the shortcuts for both Windows and Chrome, but I will also find especially helpful the Color Coded Typing Chart! My elementary students will benefit! Appreciate your clear wording and visuals as well.

[EmeczKarthikR]

Thanks, very useful shortcut keys which even helps the beginners to work easily in keyboards.
Some shortcut keys, I like to share, which help someone needed,
Alt + F4 - helps to close whole application
Ctrl + F4 - helps to close selective tab
Ctrl + Esc - helps to open start menu
Ctrl + F2 - helps to view Print Preview page

[saujanyapoudel]

Pressing win key + 1 will open the first program on the task bar, win key + 2 will open the second program on the task bar and so on. The win key + number key (1 to 0) combinations can work for up to 10 programs on the task bar.

[AkoIto]

This will help my life more easier, Thanks for the helpful tips. Love it.

[InfiniteSlasher]

For #10, no need to hold/press Ctrl. Just middle mouse click the link you wanna open. Also works if you go to the tab at the top and middle click that, it'll close the tab you click on. Say, if you need to close the tab without actually going to it or pressing the X on it.


Note: If you bring back the most recently closed tab with Ctrl + Shift + T it'll go to that newly opened tab, even if you closed it with the above.

[masteroogway]

this was really helpful!! thxs bright side

[ricktheexplorer]

Sometimes, Bright Side, you're the best thing on YouTube. THANK YOU.

[mihikasawant]

THANK YOU !!! The video was very helpful
for restoring windows tabs = Ctrl+shift+t

[ryndgmn]

I'm glad I'm used to the proper finger positions on the home row keys since the days of the massive mechanical typewriter.

[alishaari]

Ctrl+W >> close the current tab
F12 >> hotkey for Save As
Shift+Space bar >> select entire row in Excel
Ctrl+Space bar >> select entire column in Excel
Ctrl+Page Up / Down >> switch worksheet

[mohamedabdullahi]

Thanks for your educational support. Technogy is now part of daily from schools to hospitals. Being literate is not being un able to write but it is being un able to use computer.

[MathiLeela]

How about painting the keyboard, and your nail the way you want to type... 😅(idea from the thumbnail)

[rachelfombe]

Great one!! It has really helped me out.

[faiyadbintu]

Windows + i => setting
Windows + u => display setting
Win + E => File explorer
win + tab => show all running apps
win + (+/-) => Zoom in/out
ctrl + j => Downloads(browser)
ctrl + d => bookmark(browser)
ctrl + h => History(browser)

[juventus]

At the school I just graduated from one of our teachers would have us navigate our DAW and see how far we got with just the keyboard :P. Time is money and it was definitely an eye opener.