{"id":81,"date":"2017-04-10T21:11:59","date_gmt":"2017-04-10T21:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymakercompapp\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=81"},"modified":"2024-05-16T17:26:58","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T17:26:58","slug":"keyboard-and-keyboard-shortcuts","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-computerapplicationsmgrs-2\/chapter\/keyboard-and-keyboard-shortcuts\/","title":{"raw":"Keyboard Shortcuts","rendered":"Keyboard Shortcuts"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Use keyboard shortcuts to perform tasks<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\nA keyboard shortcut\u00a0is\u00a0a series of keys you can press to complete a computer command. As a common convention, keys that are meant to be pressed at the same time are joined by a + in written text. For example, Ctrl+S means you should press and hold the Ctrl key and then press the S key.\r\n\r\nThere are many,\u00a0<em>many<\/em> keyboard shortcuts. However, you will probably only need to use a few. We will use many of these shortcuts throughout\u00a0the course.\r\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>Most Commonly Used\u00a0Shortcuts<\/h3>\r\nThese are a few of the most common shortcuts that you'll use as you navigate your computer. There are both Windows and Mac shortcuts listed. Note that Ctrl stands for the control key, and Cmnd stands for the command key.\r\n<table><caption>Table 1. Common Keyboard Shortcuts<\/caption>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th scope=\"col\">Command<\/th>\r\n<th scope=\"col\">Windows Shortcut<\/th>\r\n<th scope=\"col\">Mac Shortcut<\/th>\r\n<th scope=\"col\">Explanation<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th scope=\"row\">Cut<\/th>\r\n<td>Ctrl+X<\/td>\r\n<td>Cmnd+X<\/td>\r\n<td>Copies and removes an item or text; used with Paste<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th scope=\"row\">Copy<\/th>\r\n<td>Ctrl+C<\/td>\r\n<td>Cmnd+C<\/td>\r\n<td>Copies an item or text; used with Paste<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th scope=\"row\">Paste<\/th>\r\n<td>Ctrl+V<\/td>\r\n<td>Cmnd+V<\/td>\r\n<td>Inserts\u00a0the last cut or copied item or text<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th scope=\"row\">Select All<\/th>\r\n<td>Ctrl+A<\/td>\r\n<td>Cmnd+A<\/td>\r\n<td>Selects all text or items<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th scope=\"row\">Undo<\/th>\r\n<td>Ctrl+Z<\/td>\r\n<td>Cmnd+Z<\/td>\r\n<td>Undoes the last action<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th scope=\"row\">Redo<\/th>\r\n<td>Ctrl+Y<\/td>\r\n<td>Cmnd+Y<\/td>\r\n<td>Redoes the last thing undone<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th scope=\"row\">Task Manager\/Force Quit<\/th>\r\n<td>Ctrl+Alt+Delete<\/td>\r\n<td>Cmnd+Opt+Esc<\/td>\r\n<td>Opens Task Manager (see note)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th scope=\"row\">Close window<\/th>\r\n<td>Alt+F4<\/td>\r\n<td>Cmnd+W<\/td>\r\n<td>Closes window; (in Windows, this command shuts down computer if all windows are closed)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th scope=\"row\">New<\/th>\r\n<td>Ctrl+N<\/td>\r\n<td>Cmnd+N<\/td>\r\n<td>Opens a new window, tab, or document<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th scope=\"row\">Open<\/th>\r\n<td>Ctrl+O<\/td>\r\n<td>Cmnd+O<\/td>\r\n<td>Opens a file or document<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th scope=\"row\">Save<\/th>\r\n<td>Ctrl+S<\/td>\r\n<td>Cmnd+S<\/td>\r\n<td>Saves a file<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th scope=\"row\">Find<\/th>\r\n<td>Ctrl+F<\/td>\r\n<td>Cmnd+F<\/td>\r\n<td>Opens search tools; in most programs, opens a search box to find specific words on a page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\r\n<h3>Practice Question<\/h3>\r\nhttps:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/ac07b207-453a-422b-a850-2eb3096ff44e\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3>Note: Cut vs. Copy<\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"alignright\">\r\n<table style=\"width: 75%;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Cut<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Copy<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/23193245\/cut1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-536\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/23193245\/cut1-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"Cut feature which is represented by scissors.\" width=\"150\" height=\"104\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/23193342\/copy.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/23193342\/copy-300x284.jpg\" alt=\"Copy feature which is represented by a printer.\" width=\"150\" height=\"142\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/23193407\/cut.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-538\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/23193407\/cut-282x300.jpg\" alt=\"Clipboard feature which is represented by two pieces of paper. The piece in front has dotted lines.\" width=\"150\" height=\"159\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/23193422\/copy1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-539\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/23193422\/copy1-300x292.jpg\" alt=\"Paste feature which is represented by two pages one in front of the other.\" width=\"150\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\nCutting and copying can be used on files, folders, and text. Both are followed by the Paste command. So what's the difference between cutting and copying?\r\n\r\nThe <strong>cut<\/strong> command removes the selected data from its original position, while the <strong>copy<\/strong> command creates a duplicate; in both cases the selected data is kept in a temporary storage tool called the <strong>clipboard<\/strong>. The data in the clipboard is later inserted in the position where the <strong>paste<\/strong> command is issued. The data is available to any application supporting the feature, thus allowing easy data transfer between applications.\r\n\r\nThink of using scissors to cut out a\u00a0line of text\u00a0on a printed sheet of paper and pasting it onto another sheet of paper. The line\u00a0is no longer part of the original piece of paper when you cut it out. Now think of using a copy machine to copy the sheet of paper.\u00a0The line of text is still on the original sheet of paper.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3>Note: Task Manager\/Force Quit<\/h3>\r\nTask Manager\/Force Quit (<strong>Ctrl+Alt+Delete<\/strong> or <strong>Command+Option+Esc<\/strong>) is a useful tool for terminating\u00a0crashed programs or shutting down a frozen\u00a0computer. Task Manager interrupts whatever your computer is doing and\u00a0allows you to shut down your computer or access the Task Manager. The Task Manager shows every program currently being used and allows you to close unresponsive programs or background tasks.\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_424\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/09165313\/ctrlaltdel-screen.png\"><img class=\"wp-image-424\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/09165313\/ctrlaltdel-screen.png\" alt=\"The Windows 10 Ctrl+Alt+Delete screen.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a> The Windows 10 Ctrl+Alt+Delete screen. (Click the image to enlarge.)[\/caption]<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_425\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-425\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/09165445\/taskmanager-win10.png\" alt=\"Windows 10 Task Manager\" width=\"300\" height=\"301\" \/> Windows 10 Task Manager. To close a program, select the program then click End task.[\/caption]<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Overview of Keys<\/h2>\r\nBelow\u00a0is a diagram of the keyboard with some keys labeled. Do not be worried if your keyboard does not match the diagram or does not have exactly the same keys.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-83 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1588\/2017\/04\/10183004\/keyboard.png\" alt=\"Keyboard\" width=\"1280\" height=\"710\" \/>\r\n<h3>Control Key<\/h3>\r\nThe <strong>control key<\/strong>, or Ctrl key,\u00a0is essential to many common shortcuts. It does not do anything when pressed by itself, but when pressed at the same time as other keys, it can modify the other key's function.\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3>Note: The Command Key<\/h3>\r\nIf you're using a computer with Mac OS, you'll most likely have a Command (Cmnd) key instead of a Ctrl key. In most keyboard shortcuts, command will replace Ctrl (for example, on a Windows machine <strong>Ctrl+C<\/strong> copies, and on a Mac machine, Cmnd+C copies).\r\n\r\nThere is also a control key on some Mac machines, but its function is entirely different. For now, you won't need to worry about it.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h3>Alt Key<\/h3>\r\nThe <strong>alt key<\/strong>, or alternate key, triggers an alternate use for keys. For example, many special characters (characters not commonly found on the keyboard, such as \u00bf\u00a0or \u00a2) are available when pressing Alt and the right series of numbers. Like the control key, the alt key is also essential to many common shortcuts.\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3>Note: The Option Key<\/h3>\r\nIf you're using a computer with Mac OS, you'll most likely have an Option (Opt) key instead of a Alt key. In some keyboard shortcuts, Opt will replace Alt, but the two are less directly related.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h3>Windows Key<\/h3>\r\nThe <strong>Windows key<\/strong> (also known as Win key, start key, or home) causes the start menu to open. The logo may vary slightly from the design in the diagram above. If the Windows key is missing, Ctrl+Esc can serve the same function.\r\n<table style=\"width: 50%;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_84\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"88\"]<img class=\"wp-image-84 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1588\/2017\/04\/10185256\/winlogo-2012.png\" alt=\"Microsoft logo from 2012 until present.\" width=\"88\" height=\"88\" \/> This logo was used from 2012 to the present.[\/caption]<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_85\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"88\"]<img class=\"wp-image-85\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1588\/2017\/04\/10185910\/winlogo-2002.png\" alt=\"Microsoft logo from 2002 to 2012\" width=\"88\" height=\"77\" \/> This logo was used 2002\u20132012.[\/caption]<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3>Menu Key<\/h3>\r\nThe <strong>menu key<\/strong>, or\u00a0application key, is usually represented by a small icon depicting a pointer hovering above a menu. It is typically found on the right side of the keyboard between the right Windows logo key and the right control key (or between the right alt key and the right control key). The menu key is frequently omitted in the interest of space, particularly on portable and laptop keyboards.\u00a0The key's primary function is to launch a context menu with the keyboard rather than with the usual right-mouse button. It can be used when the right-mouse button is not present on a mouse.\r\n<h3>Escape Key<\/h3>\r\nThe <strong>escape key<\/strong>, or Esc, is at the top-left corner of the keyboard. It can be used as a shortcut in dialog boxes to close programs.\r\n<h3>Print Screen Key<\/h3>\r\nThe <strong>print screen key<\/strong>, or <strong>Prt Sc<\/strong> key, is used for taking screenshots. Pressing Prt Sc will take a snapshot of\u00a0the entire screen, and pressing Prt Sc+Alt will take a snapshot of just the currently selected window. The default save location of screenshots taken is\u00a0C:\\Users\\&lt;user name&gt;\\Pictures\\Screenshots.\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3>Note: Print Screen on a Mac<\/h3>\r\nIf you're using a computer with Mac OS, you most likely won't have a print screen key. Instead, you can use one of the following shortcuts:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Cmnd+Shift+3<\/strong> will take a screenshot of your full screen<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Cmnd+Shift+4<\/strong> will bring up a crosshair and let you drag to select a portion of your screen to screenshot<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\r\n<h3>Practice Question<\/h3>\r\nhttps:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/cd3de03e-559c-4b70-a591-5fca87796226\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3>More Shortcuts (If You Really Want Them)<\/h3>\r\nFor a full list of Windows shortcuts, consult <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/help\/126449\/keyboard-shortcuts-for-windows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft's list of shortcuts<\/a>.\r\n\r\nFor a full list of Mac shortcuts, consult <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT201236\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple's list of shortcuts<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Use keyboard shortcuts to perform tasks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>A keyboard shortcut\u00a0is\u00a0a series of keys you can press to complete a computer command. As a common convention, keys that are meant to be pressed at the same time are joined by a + in written text. For example, Ctrl+S means you should press and hold the Ctrl key and then press the S key.<\/p>\n<p>There are many,\u00a0<em>many<\/em> keyboard shortcuts. However, you will probably only need to use a few. We will use many of these shortcuts throughout\u00a0the course.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>Most Commonly Used\u00a0Shortcuts<\/h3>\n<p>These are a few of the most common shortcuts that you&#8217;ll use as you navigate your computer. There are both Windows and Mac shortcuts listed. Note that Ctrl stands for the control key, and Cmnd stands for the command key.<\/p>\n<table>\n<caption>Table 1. Common Keyboard Shortcuts<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Command<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Windows Shortcut<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Mac Shortcut<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Explanation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Cut<\/th>\n<td>Ctrl+X<\/td>\n<td>Cmnd+X<\/td>\n<td>Copies and removes an item or text; used with Paste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Copy<\/th>\n<td>Ctrl+C<\/td>\n<td>Cmnd+C<\/td>\n<td>Copies an item or text; used with Paste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Paste<\/th>\n<td>Ctrl+V<\/td>\n<td>Cmnd+V<\/td>\n<td>Inserts\u00a0the last cut or copied item or text<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Select All<\/th>\n<td>Ctrl+A<\/td>\n<td>Cmnd+A<\/td>\n<td>Selects all text or items<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Undo<\/th>\n<td>Ctrl+Z<\/td>\n<td>Cmnd+Z<\/td>\n<td>Undoes the last action<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Redo<\/th>\n<td>Ctrl+Y<\/td>\n<td>Cmnd+Y<\/td>\n<td>Redoes the last thing undone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Task Manager\/Force Quit<\/th>\n<td>Ctrl+Alt+Delete<\/td>\n<td>Cmnd+Opt+Esc<\/td>\n<td>Opens Task Manager (see note)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Close window<\/th>\n<td>Alt+F4<\/td>\n<td>Cmnd+W<\/td>\n<td>Closes window; (in Windows, this command shuts down computer if all windows are closed)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">New<\/th>\n<td>Ctrl+N<\/td>\n<td>Cmnd+N<\/td>\n<td>Opens a new window, tab, or document<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Open<\/th>\n<td>Ctrl+O<\/td>\n<td>Cmnd+O<\/td>\n<td>Opens a file or document<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Save<\/th>\n<td>Ctrl+S<\/td>\n<td>Cmnd+S<\/td>\n<td>Saves a file<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Find<\/th>\n<td>Ctrl+F<\/td>\n<td>Cmnd+F<\/td>\n<td>Opens search tools; in most programs, opens a search box to find specific words on a page<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>Practice Question<\/h3>\n<p>\t<iframe id=\"assessment_practice_ac07b207-453a-422b-a850-2eb3096ff44e\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/ac07b207-453a-422b-a850-2eb3096ff44e?iframe_resize_id=assessment_practice_id_ac07b207-453a-422b-a850-2eb3096ff44e\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:300px;\"><br \/>\n\t<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3>Note: Cut vs. Copy<\/h3>\n<div class=\"alignright\">\n<table style=\"width: 75%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Cut<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Copy<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/23193245\/cut1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-536\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/23193245\/cut1-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"Cut feature which is represented by scissors.\" width=\"150\" height=\"104\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/23193342\/copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/23193342\/copy-300x284.jpg\" alt=\"Copy feature which is represented by a printer.\" width=\"150\" height=\"142\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/23193407\/cut.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-538\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/23193407\/cut-282x300.jpg\" alt=\"Clipboard feature which is represented by two pieces of paper. The piece in front has dotted lines.\" width=\"150\" height=\"159\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/23193422\/copy1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-539\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/23193422\/copy1-300x292.jpg\" alt=\"Paste feature which is represented by two pages one in front of the other.\" width=\"150\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cutting and copying can be used on files, folders, and text. Both are followed by the Paste command. So what&#8217;s the difference between cutting and copying?<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>cut<\/strong> command removes the selected data from its original position, while the <strong>copy<\/strong> command creates a duplicate; in both cases the selected data is kept in a temporary storage tool called the <strong>clipboard<\/strong>. The data in the clipboard is later inserted in the position where the <strong>paste<\/strong> command is issued. The data is available to any application supporting the feature, thus allowing easy data transfer between applications.<\/p>\n<p>Think of using scissors to cut out a\u00a0line of text\u00a0on a printed sheet of paper and pasting it onto another sheet of paper. The line\u00a0is no longer part of the original piece of paper when you cut it out. Now think of using a copy machine to copy the sheet of paper.\u00a0The line of text is still on the original sheet of paper.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3>Note: Task Manager\/Force Quit<\/h3>\n<p>Task Manager\/Force Quit (<strong>Ctrl+Alt+Delete<\/strong> or <strong>Command+Option+Esc<\/strong>) is a useful tool for terminating\u00a0crashed programs or shutting down a frozen\u00a0computer. Task Manager interrupts whatever your computer is doing and\u00a0allows you to shut down your computer or access the Task Manager. The Task Manager shows every program currently being used and allows you to close unresponsive programs or background tasks.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div id=\"attachment_424\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/09165313\/ctrlaltdel-screen.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-424\" class=\"wp-image-424\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/09165313\/ctrlaltdel-screen.png\" alt=\"The Windows 10 Ctrl+Alt+Delete screen.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Windows 10 Ctrl+Alt+Delete screen. (Click the image to enlarge.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div id=\"attachment_425\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-425\" class=\"wp-image-425\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/04\/09165445\/taskmanager-win10.png\" alt=\"Windows 10 Task Manager\" width=\"300\" height=\"301\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows 10 Task Manager. To close a program, select the program then click End task.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Overview of Keys<\/h2>\n<p>Below\u00a0is a diagram of the keyboard with some keys labeled. Do not be worried if your keyboard does not match the diagram or does not have exactly the same keys.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-83 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1588\/2017\/04\/10183004\/keyboard.png\" alt=\"Keyboard\" width=\"1280\" height=\"710\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Control Key<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>control key<\/strong>, or Ctrl key,\u00a0is essential to many common shortcuts. It does not do anything when pressed by itself, but when pressed at the same time as other keys, it can modify the other key&#8217;s function.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3>Note: The Command Key<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re using a computer with Mac OS, you&#8217;ll most likely have a Command (Cmnd) key instead of a Ctrl key. In most keyboard shortcuts, command will replace Ctrl (for example, on a Windows machine <strong>Ctrl+C<\/strong> copies, and on a Mac machine, Cmnd+C copies).<\/p>\n<p>There is also a control key on some Mac machines, but its function is entirely different. For now, you won&#8217;t need to worry about it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Alt Key<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>alt key<\/strong>, or alternate key, triggers an alternate use for keys. For example, many special characters (characters not commonly found on the keyboard, such as \u00bf\u00a0or \u00a2) are available when pressing Alt and the right series of numbers. Like the control key, the alt key is also essential to many common shortcuts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3>Note: The Option Key<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re using a computer with Mac OS, you&#8217;ll most likely have an Option (Opt) key instead of a Alt key. In some keyboard shortcuts, Opt will replace Alt, but the two are less directly related.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Windows Key<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Windows key<\/strong> (also known as Win key, start key, or home) causes the start menu to open. The logo may vary slightly from the design in the diagram above. If the Windows key is missing, Ctrl+Esc can serve the same function.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 50%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div id=\"attachment_84\" style=\"width: 98px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84\" class=\"wp-image-84 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1588\/2017\/04\/10185256\/winlogo-2012.png\" alt=\"Microsoft logo from 2012 until present.\" width=\"88\" height=\"88\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-84\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This logo was used from 2012 to the present.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div id=\"attachment_85\" style=\"width: 98px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85\" class=\"wp-image-85\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1588\/2017\/04\/10185910\/winlogo-2002.png\" alt=\"Microsoft logo from 2002 to 2012\" width=\"88\" height=\"77\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-85\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This logo was used 2002\u20132012.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Menu Key<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>menu key<\/strong>, or\u00a0application key, is usually represented by a small icon depicting a pointer hovering above a menu. It is typically found on the right side of the keyboard between the right Windows logo key and the right control key (or between the right alt key and the right control key). The menu key is frequently omitted in the interest of space, particularly on portable and laptop keyboards.\u00a0The key&#8217;s primary function is to launch a context menu with the keyboard rather than with the usual right-mouse button. It can be used when the right-mouse button is not present on a mouse.<\/p>\n<h3>Escape Key<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>escape key<\/strong>, or Esc, is at the top-left corner of the keyboard. It can be used as a shortcut in dialog boxes to close programs.<\/p>\n<h3>Print Screen Key<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>print screen key<\/strong>, or <strong>Prt Sc<\/strong> key, is used for taking screenshots. Pressing Prt Sc will take a snapshot of\u00a0the entire screen, and pressing Prt Sc+Alt will take a snapshot of just the currently selected window. The default save location of screenshots taken is\u00a0C:\\Users\\&lt;user name&gt;\\Pictures\\Screenshots.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3>Note: Print Screen on a Mac<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re using a computer with Mac OS, you most likely won&#8217;t have a print screen key. Instead, you can use one of the following shortcuts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cmnd+Shift+3<\/strong> will take a screenshot of your full screen<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cmnd+Shift+4<\/strong> will bring up a crosshair and let you drag to select a portion of your screen to screenshot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>Practice Question<\/h3>\n<p>\t<iframe id=\"assessment_practice_cd3de03e-559c-4b70-a591-5fca87796226\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/cd3de03e-559c-4b70-a591-5fca87796226?iframe_resize_id=assessment_practice_id_cd3de03e-559c-4b70-a591-5fca87796226\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:300px;\"><br \/>\n\t<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3>More Shortcuts (If You Really Want Them)<\/h3>\n<p>For a full list of Windows shortcuts, consult <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/help\/126449\/keyboard-shortcuts-for-windows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft&#8217;s list of shortcuts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For a full list of Mac shortcuts, consult <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT201236\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple&#8217;s list of shortcuts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t <section class=\"citations-section\" role=\"contentinfo\">\n\t\t\t <h3>Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div id=\"citation-list-81\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"licensing\"><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Shared previously<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Menu Key section. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Wikipedia. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Menu_key\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Menu_key<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\">CC BY-SA: Attribution-ShareAlike<\/a><\/em><\/li><li>Keyboard shortcut definition. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Wikipedia. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Keyboard_shortcut\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Keyboard_shortcut<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\">CC BY-SA: Attribution-ShareAlike<\/a><\/em><\/li><li>Cut, copy, and paste. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Wikipedia. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cut,_copy,_and_paste\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cut,_copy,_and_paste<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\">CC BY-SA: Attribution-ShareAlike<\/a><\/em><\/li><li><strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Becris. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenounproject.com\/Becris\/collection\/activities\/?i=975711\">https:\/\/thenounproject.com\/Becris\/collection\/activities\/?i=975711<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><li>Copy. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Arthur Shlain. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenounproject.com\/search\/?q=copy&#038;i=992654\">https:\/\/thenounproject.com\/search\/?q=copy&#038;i=992654<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><li>Cut Paste. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Karthik Srinivas, IN. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenounproject.com\/aathis\/collection\/random-collection-10\/?i=789467\">https:\/\/thenounproject.com\/aathis\/collection\/random-collection-10\/?i=789467<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><li>Scissors. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Aleksandr Vector. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenounproject.com\/Aleksandr_Vector\/collection\/scissors\/?i=1013261\">https:\/\/thenounproject.com\/Aleksandr_Vector\/collection\/scissors\/?i=1013261<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">Public domain content<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Windows logo - 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