Work efficiency up! Introducing basic keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Mac

What is shortcut keyA function that allows you to operate a computer with a keyboard instead of a mouseIt is.

For example, press the Windows key to open the start menu.

Using shortcut keysYou don't need to switch from the keyboard to the mouse, so you can work more efficiently.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

In this article, I will briefly introduce shortcut keys that are useful to remember.

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Just by memorizing the things you use often, the speed of your work will increase dramatically.

[Introduction] Let's know the difference between Windows and Mac

Windows and Mac have different keyboard layouts, and some keys with the same function have different names.

First of all, let's know how the keys that are often used in shortcut keys differ between Windows and Mac.

Commonly used in Windowscontrol keyIt is.

"Ctrl" or "Control"It is written as , and it is often located in two places, the lower left and the lower right of the keyboard.

On the other hand, Macs often usecommand keyand,"command" or a "⌘" mark that resembles a squareis written.

It is often located in two places, the bottom row, to the left and right of the space bar.

Know about function keys

Function keys are the keys from "F1" to "F12"It is.

This key has different functions when used alone and when pressed together with the key labeled "fn".

The first is a function written in letters and illustrations on the function key, which allows you to adjust the volume and screen brightness and take screenshots.

The functions assigned by the manufacturer are different, so let's check the computer you are using.

The second is a function common to all manufacturers,You can convert characters, reload the display such as windows, and update to the latest.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

You can change the setting to determine which function is used when the function key is used alone.

as a side noteThe function keys introduced in this article are all for the second function.It is.

How to change settings in Windows

If you want to change the function key settings in Windows,unlock fn keyThe following is a list of the most common problems with the

The method is easy, it is located on the upper left of the keyboardJust press the "esc" key and the fn key at the same timeIt is.

The esc key has a key symbol with a small "fn" on it.

In other words, the esc key also works as the "fn lock" key.

How to change settings on Mac

In the case of Mac, the default setting is to perform the first action when the function key is used alone.

If you want to use the second function by itself,Let's change the keyboard settings in advanceThe following is a list of the most common problems with the

Open "System Preferences" → "Keyboard" → "Keyboard tab" and click "Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys” is checked.

Shortcut keys for character input and decoration

Now let's take a look at the keyboard shortcuts.

FirstIntroducing 12 frequently used shortcut keys for selecting, copying, and pasting charactersI will do so.

Just by being able to use this, your work efficiency will increase at once.

*1 You can change the setting to paste with "command + V" from System Preferences
*2 It is recommended to use the free app "Clipy" that can extend the clipboard.

Shortcut keys for screen movement and switching

nextIntroducing 12 shortcut keys for moving and switching screensI will.

You can quickly move within a page or move multiple tabs or windows, which is convenient when you are doing research.

Shortcut keys for Google Sheets

Isn't there a lot of companies that have introduced Google Sheets and Google Docs for remote work?

So there,Introducing 16 shortcut keys for Google SheetsI will.

If you can master it, you will be able to smoothly select cells and strings, add columns and rows, etc.

If you use it in combination with the shortcut keys for character input and decoration introduced at the beginning,You will be more efficient working with spreadsheets.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

Other keyboard shortcuts that are useful to know

Finally, in addition to the categories introduced earlier,Introducing 8 shortcut keys that are convenient to knowI will.

summary

There are many types of shortcut keys.

It's fun to find out what other things are available in addition to the ones introduced this time.

No need to memorize all shortcut keysLet's aim to improve work efficiency by using items related to frequently used functions!