Tech Tips
General Tips
CTRL + SHIFT + V: Paste without formatting
May be especially useful if pasting from one program to another (e.g. from a bulleted list in W...
CTRL + SHIFT + T
Don't redo your search or try to remember what page you had open -- just bring back the tabs fr...
CTRL + F - Find on Page | CTRL + H - Find & Replace
WINDOWS + SHIFT + S: Default Windows Screenshot
Default Windows Snipping Tool: WINDOWS + SHIFT + S Useful for: Sharing how to do something ...
Windows Key + L
Windows Key + L : Quickly locks your computer screen. Make it a habit to do this every time yo...
CTRL + Scroll (up or down)
Useful for enlarging print in documents or seeing details in photos -- and then returning to yo...
Format Painter
Use the format painter (the icon that looks like a paint roller in your word processor or sprea...
CTRL + Z and CTRL + Y
Use to go back to earlier versions of a document, and then to revert to the newer one when you ...
Double-click and Triple-click
This can be quicker than dragging to highlight. Just double- or triple-click somewhere in your ...
CTRL + HOME: Jump to the beginning of a document or worksheet
Useful when you're in the middle of a long document or spreadsheet and want to get back to the ...
CTRL + END: Jump to the end of a document or worksheet
Useful when you want to get to the end of a document quickly.
Cut, Copy, & Paste Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts for cut, copy, and paste may speed up your work.
Emojis List
Alt + Tab
Use Alt-Tab to quickly cycle between open windows. If you have several windows open, hold down...
CamelCase
Fill out online forms faster
Fill out online forms faster by minimizing the use of your mouse or trackpad. Use the TAB ke...
Open Multiple Windows Side-by-Side
Drag a tab or window to an outer corner or side of your screen. When it snaps to the location you...
Pin to Taskbar | Pin Tabs
If you have a program or website that you use frequently, "pinning" it can make it easier to acce...
CTRL + S : Save
Use the CTRL + S shortcut to save your file. This works in most programs (Word, Excel, etc.) that...
Bold, Italics, Underline
Keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl + B: Bold Ctrl + I: Italics Ctrl + U: Underline
Jump through words with keyboard
Use Ctrl + arrow key to jump through words one at a time in a document.
Windows + A
Windows + A opens the “Action Center,” where you can, among other things, adjust sound and displa...
Ctrl + A: Select All
Ctrl + A highlights your entire document or spreadsheet. Then you can make changes – font size, b...
Google Tips
How to tab in Gmail
Useful when working with bulleted lists or wanting to indent text and then return to normal lef...
Snooze Gmail messages until later
Use cases: Snooze meeting confirmations until the day of the meeting; snooze reminders until c...
Gmail Schedule Send
Schedule emails to be sent later: Click the arrow on the side of the "send" button, and click "...
More Tips and Tricks
The Best Gmail Settings You Might Not Have Used Yet
Use .new to Create New Google Files
When you need to create a new Google Doc or Google Sheet on your computer, simply type "docs.ne...
Change Gmail "Undo Send" Time
Useful if you've ever clicked send and then realized you shouldn't have sent it yet -- gives...
Gmail Templates
Edit vs Copy
Google Calendar Appointment Schedules
Do you find yourself in a flurry of too many emails when you need to set up meetings or appointme...
Google Drive Workspaces
Set up workspaces in Google Drive to organize your frequently-used files. You can have up to eigh...
Turn on notifications in Google Docs
Turn on notifications in Google Docs so you don’t miss changes to shared documents. This can be u...