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    Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

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    Press these keysIt does this
    + C / V / XCopy / Paste / Cut
    + Z / + Shift + ZUndo / Redo
    + SSave
    + FFind on this page
    + TabSwitch between open apps
    + QQuit current app
    + WClose current window
    + N / TNew window / new tab
    + +/-Zoom in / out (browsers)
    + SpaceSpotlight search (find anything)
    Shift + + 4Screenshot (drag area)
    Shift + + 5Screenshot menu (with options)
    + Up / Down arrowTop / bottom of page

    Top 5 most useful

    If you only learn 5 shortcuts, learn these:

    1. Copy/Paste — daily.
    2. Undo — saves you from typos.
    3. Find on page — Ctrl/+F. Instantly locate any word.
    4. Switch apps — Alt+Tab (Win) or +Tab (Mac).
    5. Save — Ctrl/+S. Press it constantly while working.

    Best way to learn

    Pick ONE shortcut a week. Use it every chance. Once it\'s automatic, learn the next. After 10 weeks, you\'ll be twice as fast at the computer.