People are always amazed at how fast I can move around a computer, and are convinced that this must be because I have spent years with computers combined with lightning speed typing speeds (125 wpm).
The key is simply to know your way around the keyboard: If you want to become a truly skilled computer ninja, then you have to master the keyboard!
Firefox
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| CTRL + T | Open a new tab |
| CTRL + Tab | Shift trough your opened tabs |
| CTRL + W | Close an opened tab |
| CTRL + K | Jump to search box |
| CTRL + L | Jump to address box |
| CTRL + F | Find in page |
| CTRL + D | Add bookmark |
| CTRL + J | Show downloads window |
| CTRL + J | Show downloads window |
| CTRL + + | Increase text size |
| CTRL + - | Decrease text size |
| CTRL + 0 | Reset text size to default |
| ALT + scroll | Scroll line by line |
| F5 | Refresh page |
| CTRL + F5 | Refresh page and cache |
| F11 | Full screen view |
Windows
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Windows Key + D | Show desktop |
| Windows Key + M | Minimize all windows |
| Windows Key + M | Minimize all windows |
| Windows Key + E | Open Windows Explorer |
| Windows Key + R | Open Run dialog |
| Windows Key + Pause/Break | Open System Properties |
| Windows Key + L | Lock computer |
| Windows Key + F | Open the Search dialog |
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