Time-saving tricks using your keyboard

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I’ve compiled 8 browser keyboard shortcuts that I use. This also saves you time clicking the correct button.

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4 if you always use Word or Google Docs

These tricks will make your job (or writing that novel you’ve always wanted to do) much faster and easier.

• Text only: Drop text from elsewhere — without it All formats are included.use Ctrl + Shift + V Paste the copied text, removing all source formatting.
• Quick selection: Make sure the cursor is before (or after) the text you want to select, then press and hold. shift and use left or right arrow Click to extend the selection one character at a time. Ctrl + shift + left or right arrow You can now select the rest of the row.
• Enter mode: Need to track changes? Long press to toggle editing mode Ctrl + Shift + AltTap X To suggest changes, Z Edit directly or C Don’t edit the document, just view it.
• Let’s do it in style: Long press to easily change text formatting Ctrl + B If you’re feeling bold, Ctrl+I italics and Ctrl+U For underlining. Did you already know that?Okay, but what about keeping it pressed? Shift + X For strikethrough text, shift+ . (period) with a superscript of something shift +, (Comma) Do you want to add a subscript? That’s what I thought!

3 tricks with tabs

These true time-savers work with most popular browsers, including Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari.

• closing time: hit Ctrl + W (Windows) or Cmd+W (macOS) Shuts down the currently displayed browser tab. If you accidentally close a tab, use: Ctrl + Shift + T (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+T (macOS) to revert.
• Cycle through tabs: On Windows and macOS you can use: Ctrl+Tab Scroll through your open tabs (yes, all 200).keep pressing shift You can also go in the opposite direction.
• Flip to new tab. strike Ctrl+T (Windows) or Command + T (macOS) Open a new tab with your keyboard and jump directly to it.If you want a new window, you need the following Ctrl+N (Windows) or Cmd+N (Mac OS).

Smartphone tricks iPhone and Android users should know

Two ways to keep things flowing

• Keep scrolling, scrolling, scrolling: Tap on Are you into something online? space key Scroll down the page and keep reading without looking away. Shift + Spacebar It takes you back in a different direction.
• Spot the prizes: Don’t lose concentration while reading and follow interesting links.keep pressing Ctrl (Windows) or command (macOS) When you click a web link to open it in a new tab while remaining in the current tab. Add. shift Press the key to open the link in a new tab and jump directly to it.

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Two ways to re-track your steps

• Follow the breadcrumbs. You know the “back” and “forward” buttons on your browser? You can do the same thing with your keyboard. No need to click. Press and hold. alternative (Windows) or command (macOS) Tap left or right arrow button Examine your browsing history on the current tab.
• Save the page. press Ctrl+D (Windows) or Command + D (macOS) Bookmark the current web page to access it later. Your browser displays a dialog box that allows you to organize your bookmarks into folders.

One way to infiltrate

• Please keep it confidential. Need a new incognito or private window? Ctrl + Shift + N (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + N (Mac OS). Firefox does it differently for some reason. P instead of N.

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