Tips & Tricks: Windows Keyboard Shortcuts for Editing

To edit in most Windows programs, you can use the following keyboard shortcuts, using the oft misunderstood but very helpful Ctrl button along with other keys:

  • Ctrl+z undoes your last action (if the program has an undo function)
  • Ctrl+y redoes your last action (if the program has a redo function)
  • Ctrl+a selects all
  • Ctrl+x cuts
  • Ctrl+c  copies
  • Ctrl+v pastes
  • Ctrl+p prints a file
  • Ctrl+s saves a file

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