Cut, copy, paste, and undo — they’re four of the most powerful and most commonly used commands in any application. If you’re typing, these are keyboard shortcuts you should know, both to save time and correct mistakes.First, an important note: Most keyboards support the Ctrl/Control shortcuts that Windows uses. However, there are some exceptions., for example, uses the Command key instead of Ctrl. You may have to change keyboard shortcuts in settings or get used to a slightly different layout if your keyboard is the odd man out.For a look at some other important keyboard shortcuts, here are some great.
Cut (Ctrl + X)This keyboard shortcut has no alternative inputs ( Shift + Delete was once a thing, but is now used for other commands). Note that cutting text will delete that text at the target location, but you can paste it multiple times in other areas since a version of that text remains stored on your clipboard. This is a great way to rearrange text in a report, or take a piece of information from one area and populate multiple forms with that same data.Remember that Windows does not automatically keep a history of items on your clipboard. If you cut text and then cut a second piece of text, the first content will be lost. That is, unless you’re running one of the latest versions of Windows. The introduced an extended clipboard with history, so you can go back and re-paste something that was long-since replaced on the immediate clipboard. Copy (Ctrl + C)Alternatively, you can also use Ctrl + Insert.
Insert is found on expanded keyboards that include number pads (usually on zero) or alongside the Home key, and may be a more useful option if you are dealing with a lot of numeric data and your fingers rarely leave the number pad.As with cutting, if you aren’t running a recent version of Windows, make sure that you understand when someone is copied, it replaces whatever else was on your clipboard before. Paste (Ctrl + V)Alternatively, you can use Shift + Insert which again may be more useful if you spend a lot of time on the numeric keypad. The content will be pasted wherever your cursor is, so make sure you’ve picked the right spot. Remember that formatting and spacing frequently carry over with the text, which may lead to a couple of formatting issues when pasting into a new field or form. You can usually copy and paste an unformatted version of the text to help avoid these issues. Undo (Ctrl + Z)This will undo the last action you made in your document.
If you are new to Mac OS X, it can be frustrating to learn some of the hot-keys that you were used to on Windows. While there isn't always an exact equivalent, there are a few shortcuts that are. (For Windows 7, press the Esc key before opening the menu.) Press Ctrl + PrtScn keys. This captures the entire screen, including the open menu. Select Mode (in older versions, select the arrow next to the New button), choose the kind of snip you want, and then select the area of the screen capture that you want.
If you were typing, it will remove the last section of text you typed without pausing, which could be fairly long. Most Windows applications support repeated undo commands, which means you can delete your last action, the one before that, and the one before that, and so on, as long as the history of your actions has been kept. Adobe Photoshop, for example, lets you do so by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Z.Don’t rely on that functionality with every app though, as not all of them support it. Extra tip on working between appsCut, copy, paste and undo tend to be universal across all operating system apps. In other words, the keyboard shortcuts do the same thing whether you are writing an email, filling out an Excel spreadsheet, or typing a document in Word.Online forms and web apps are a bit more hit or miss: Many support these shortcuts, but it’s not quite guaranteed. A little experimentation may help when first working in a new app, just to see how these basic commands perform.Editors' Recommendations.
Are you looking for an excellent iMovie equivalent for PC, so that you can edit video on Microsoft Windows computer? Yeah, on PC, Windows Movie Maker allows its users to edit videos.
However, many Windows users are really tired of its poor quality and want to find a great iMovie replacement for Windows to do some editing jobs such as cutting, merging, and cropping, and adding some cool special effects.There is an ideal Windows equivalent of iMovie. Its name is Wondershare. In terms of editing and applying effects, it's very similar to iMovie. If you try it, you'll really like the ease of use. Now, let's see how Filmora, the PC equivalent to iMovie, works in Windows XP/Vista/7/8. Related:Find more: 1. Run this iMovie equivalent for Windows and then import media files to editWhen you run Filmora, just click 'Import' option to load your wanted video, photo, music files from your computer to the User's album.
Then drag videos to the corresponding video Timeline, drag photo to the middle Timeline, and drag music to the Music Timeline. Of course, if you don't want to add photo and music, just disregard the related operation.Note: You may drag several videos in one go, but don't drag one to another, or you'll split the video. Of course, you can re-arrange them by drag-and-drop.2 Edit videos, audio and photos.Edit Video/AudioDouble click your wanted video/audio clip on Timeline, you can open the editing panel. You can get Video and Audio bar. The video bar allows you to crop, rotate, adjust and speed video, while the audio tool lets you edit the audio track, including Volume, Fade in/out, and Effect (Voice change). Note that if you add an additional audio to combine the video, you need to turn down the original sound of the video.Split Video/AudioTo split a video/audio clip, first, select it, next, move the Time Indicator to any position you want, and then click the scissor button.Related:.Trim video/audio to the length you wantTo trim video/audio to any length you want, just drag the left or right edge of the clip to the length you want.Edit photosIf you add a photo or picture, you can create a cool Picture-in-Picture video in clicks. Simply double click the photo added in the timeline to pop up the photo editing window, where you can apply any one of about 36 Motion (Ken-Burn) effects by double clicking it.
To delete the motion effect, just right click the photo in the Timeline and then select 'Delete Motion' from the submenu. Hit the 'Advance' option in the window, you can also rotate, mark the photo or add some other effects like Alpha, shadow and border etc.Related:.More Editing TipsThis Windows version of iMovie equivalent provides more cool editing tools.
For example, you can add titles, transition effects, intro/credits, voiceover and more. If need, you can go to to get the detailed steps. The video below is about Filmora Block Buster Effect, it is really fantastic to make your video more attractive.