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Windows and Mac Shortcut Key Reference Guide

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A computer can only move as fast as the person driving it. When I work on my computer I love to fly lightning fast and the only way to do that is to use keyboard shortcuts.

Have one hand one your mouse and the other on the keyboard. If you are new to using shortcut keys then use the following list to help you remember:

For Windows (The CTRL key is located two keys to the left of the spacebar):

Copy	CTRL + C	Quit	ALT + F4	Start Menu	CTRL + ESC
Cut	CTRL + X	Redo	CTRL + Y	Tab Programs	ALT + TAB
Delete	CTRL + D	Refresh	F5	Task Manager	CTRL + SHIFT + ESC
Select All	CTRL + A	Get Info	ALT + Enter	Search	F3
Undo	CTRL + Z	Paste	CTRL + V	Select All	CTRL + A
Print	CTRL + P

For Mac

Change App	Command + Tab	Close Window	Command + W
Delete	Command + Delete	Deselect All	Option + Command + A
Finder	Command + N	Force Quit	Command + Option + ESC
Minimize	Command + M	Open	Command + O
Paste	Command + V	Print	Command + P
Select All	Command + A	Spotlight	Command + Spacebar
Copy	Command + C	Eject	Command + E
Open Applications	Shift + Command + A	Undo	Command + Z
Info	Command + I	Add to Favorites	Shift + Command + T

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