The print screen key, or Prt Sc key, is used for taking screenshots. It can be used as a shortcut in dialog boxes to close programs. The escape key, or Esc, is at the top-left corner of the keyboard. It can be used when the right-mouse button is not present on a mouse. The menu key is frequently omitted in the interest of space, particularly on portable and laptop keyboards. The key’s primary function is to launch a context menu with the keyboard rather than with the usual right-mouse button. It is typically found on the right side of the keyboard between the right Windows logo key and the right control key (or between the right alt key and the right control key). The menu key, or application key, is usually represented by a small icon depicting a pointer hovering above a menu. Opens search tools in most programs, opens a search box to find specific words on a page Inserts the last cut or copied item or textĬloses window (in Windows, this command shuts down computer if all windows are closed) Common Keyboard Shortcuts CommandĬopies and removes an item or text used with Paste Note that Ctrl stands for the control key, and Cmnd stands for the command key. There are both Windows and Mac shortcuts listed. These are a few of the most common shortcuts that you’ll use as you navigate your computer.
