Thread by @WIRED

It's time to up your keyboard game.

Some of these tricks are ones you might know, but it can't hurt to add a few more to your arsenal. Master these and you can spend less time copy and pasting and more time planning out your next vacation: (THREAD) 1/9

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The Windows Key: If you need to launch a new app just press the Windows key—or Command+Space on a Mac—and start typing the name of the app in question. When its icon appears, just press Enter. 2/9

Ctrl+F: Ever needed to search for a specific phrase in a 5,000-word article? It's hell. But press Ctrl+F and you'll get a search bar that helps you find any word or phrase on a page. (Apple Tip: Use the Command key instead of Control) 3/9

Ctrl+L: In a browser, pressing Ctrl+L will automatically jump your cursor to the address bar, ready for you to type in a new search or web address. You might use this one more often than you'd think. 4/9

Ctrl+S: This combo will immediately save the document you're working on. Do this often, you’ll thank yourself when your computer crashes/loses power/your cat accidentally closes Microsoft Word. 5/9

Ctrl+T and Ctrl+Shift+T: Instead of clicking that tiny New Tab button in your browser, press Ctrl+T to instantly open a new one. (Bonus: if you accidentally close a tab and want to bring it back, press Ctrl+Shift+T.) 6/9

Ctrl+Shift+V: You probably know you can press Ctrl+V to paste, but that often brings a lot of weird formatting with it. Many apps let you use Ctrl+Shift+V to paste a block of text without all the garbage. 7/9

Ctrl+Arrow Keys: You can fly around a document without ever touching your mouse with this trick. (Bonus: if you hold Shift while moving the arrow keys, you'll select that text instead of just moving the cursor.) 8/9

If those aren't enough, there are plenty of ways to create your own shortcuts to speed up your day. What are some of your favorites? See more tricks and hacks here: wired.com/story/do-every… 9/9