These are some really useful commands for an ordinary Windows user to make your day easier.

Basic Windows shortcuts :

1. Alt + F4 - Closes current window. Also shuts down the computer if no window is open/selected.
3. Ctrl+Esc - Open Start Menu
3. Alt+Tab - Shifts control to next window
4. Shift+Delete- Permanently Deletes file.
5. F1 - Help

While browsing :

1. Ctrl+T - Opens new browser tab
2. Ctrl+Tab - Shifts control to next tab
3. Ctrl+Shift+Tab - Shifts control to previous tab
4. Ctrl+F4 -Closes current tab
5. Wheel Click on Link - Opens link in new tab
6. Ctrl+F - Search word(s) on a webpage

While playing videos/movies:

SpaceBar- Pauses movie (or even a video on youtube)
Right arrow key - Fast forwards video by 5 secs
Ctrl+Right Arrow Key - Fast forwards video by 30 secs
Scroll up (mouse wheel) - Increase Volume
Scroll Down (mouse wheel) -Decrease volume

File editing Commands:

1.      Ctrl+A -Select All
2.      Ctrl+X - Cut
3.      Ctrl+C - Copy
4.      Ctrl+V - Paste
5.      Ctrl+B -Bold
6.      Ctrl+I - Italic
7.      Ctrl+ U - Underline
8.      Ctrl+ Z- Undo

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