Computer Typing Tips & Tricks

Typing Tips & Tricks

Paste the copied plain text when you copy the text from any source, then the program usually includes any formatting that comes with it. To paste it as plain text, press Ctrl + Shift + V instead of standard Ctrl + V, and the system will paste the word unformatted.

Delete a whole word Instead of removing a letter, pressing the Ctrl + backspace will remove the entire word behind the cursor. If you screw a whole word, then the text is removed quickly.

Move the cursor to the beginning of the next or previous word, manually moving the cursor around, while typing is a great way to take your work for a long time. To speed up the process, move the cursor around with the keyboard shortcut. To move it to the beginning of the previous word, use Ctrl + Left Arrow. To move it to the beginning of the next word, use Ctrl + Right Arrow.

Create all and superScript text If you have to create sub or superscript text (think exponents for superscript), press Ctrl + = for superscript and press Ctrl + Shift + = for superscript.

Use the Windows Character Map to identify and create foreign symbols, view the Start menu for "Character Map" and you should get a utility that enables each character of imagining and use Alt + Numpad Code also provides. For example, Euro Sign (€) can be made with Alt + 0128.