I spend hours (and hours) online every week looking for the latest technology for national radio shows, podcasts, and newsletters.
I've collected eight browser keyboard shortcuts that I use. It also reduces the time it takes to click the right button.
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4 If you always use Word or Google Docs
Using these tips can make your work (or writing that novel you've always wanted to do) much faster and easier.
- Text only: Drop your text somewhere else — without All forms are provided. use Ctrl + Shift + V Paste the copied text and completely remove source formatting.
- Quick selection: Make sure your cursor is before (or after) the text you want to select, then press and hold. move and left or right arrow Expands the selection one character at a time. Ctrl key + move + left or right arrow You can select the rest of the line.
- Enter the mode: Need to track changes? Long press to switch between editing modes Ctrl + Shift + Altthen tap X suggest changes; ji Edit it yourself or Seed Just view the document without editing it.
- Do it in style: Easily change text format by long pressing. Ctrl key + rain Boldly, Ctrl + Me italics and Ctrl+U To underline. Did you already know? Okay, but what about pressing and holding? Shift + X For strikethrough text Shift + . (period) To write something as a superscript Shift + , How to subscribe to (comma)? I thought so!
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A man is typing on a laptop keyboard. (Fabian Sommer/Photo Affiliate via Getty Images)
3 tips for tapping
This true time-saving feature works in the most popular browsers, including Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari.
- Closing time: hit Ctrl + W (Windows) or Command + W (macOS) Close the browser tab you are currently viewing. If you accidentally close a tab Ctrl + Shift + T (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + T (macOS) Get it back.
- Cycle through tabs: On Windows and macOS you can use: Ctrl + Tab Scroll through your open tabs (yes, all 200). long press move It also goes in the opposite direction.
- Flip new tab. hit Ctrl + T (Windows) or Command + T (macOS) Open a new tab on your keyboard and jump to it. If you want a new window, Ctrl + N (Windows) or Command + N (Mac OS).
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2 ways to stay in flow
- Keep scrolling, scrolling, scrolling. Are you obsessed with something online? Tap it. space bar Scroll down the page, keep your eyes peeled, and keep reading. Shift + Spacebar It takes you in a different direction.
- Eyes on the prize: Stay focused while reading and follow interesting links. long press Ctrl key (Windows) or Command (macOS) When you click a web link to open it in a new tab while in the current tab. addition move Pressing a key opens the link in a new tab and lets you jump straight to it.
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A person eating pizza while working on a laptop. (iStock)
2 ways to retrace your steps
- Follow the navigation path. You know those “back” and “forward” buttons in your browser? You can do the same with your keyboard without having to click. alt (Windows) or Command (macOS), then tap left or right arrow button Browse your search history in the current tab.
- Save the page: Press down Ctrl + D (Windows) or Command + D (macOS) Bookmark the current webpage so you can revisit it later. The browser displays a dialog box that you can use to sort your bookmarks into folders.
1 way to go secretly
- be quiet: If you need a new incognito or private window, press Next. Ctrl + Shift + N (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + N (Mac OS). Firefox does this differently for some reason. blood instead of N
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Close up of man's hands typing on computer keyboard using monitor and mouse. (Lincoln Rogers)
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