Shortcuts

* A shortcut is a quick action you ask a program to perform when you press one particular key or a combination of keys. Some shortcuts are universal or almost, that is, the computer responds regardless of what application is running. Some other shortcuts depend on what you have on your screen.

* When to use a shortcut, you will be directed so. If the shortcut is made of one key, you will be specified the key. If the shortcut is a combination, you will be given the combination as we reviewed them earlier. Whenever you open a menu and decide not to use it anymore, press Esc.

* Some shortcuts are already known to the computer (as part of the operating system). Most other shortcuts are set by the programmer of the particular application you are using. Yet some applications allow you to create your own shortcuts. Some shortcuts are readily obvious and can be seen from the main menu of the application. Some other shortcuts are either part of Microsoft Windows (and can be applied in your program) or are not easily displayed, you might have to search the Help documentation of the program you are using.