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Learn about ChatGPT tips that you’ll wish you knew sooner, according to an AI expert. Also, for those who use Word or Google Docs frequently, using these keyboard shortcuts can tremendously speed up your work:
- Just the text: Use Ctrl + Shift + V to paste copied text without the source formatting.
- Swift selections: Use the Shift key in combination with left or right arrows to select text, one character at a time.
- Get in the mode: Use Ctrl + Shift + Alt, then tap X, Z, or C to switch between different editing modes.
- Do it in style: Easy text formatting – Ctrl + B for bold, Ctrl + I for italics and Ctrl+ U for underline. Plus, use Shift + X for strikethrough text, Shift + . for superscript and Shift + , for subscripting text.
Below are three incredibly useful tricks for handling tabs:
- Closing time: Use Ctrl + W (Windows) or Cmd + W (macOS) to close the current browser tab; use Ctrl + Shift + T(Windows) or Cmd + Shift + T (macOS) to retrieve accidentally closed tabs.
- Tab cycling: Use Ctrl + Tabto scroll through open tabs; hold Shift to go in the opposite direction.
- Open a new tab: Use Ctrl + T (Windows) or Cmd + T (macOS) to open a new tab or Ctrl + N (Windows) or Cmd + N (macOS) to open a new window.
Here are two ways of keeping your workflow uninterrupted:
- Keep scrolling: Use the Spacebar to scroll down the page and Shift + Spacebar to scroll up.
- Eyes on the prize: Use Ctrl (Windows) or Cmd (macOS) while clicking on a web link to open it in a new tab without having to leave your current page.
Finally, two steps to retrace your path and one way to browse covertly:
- Follow the breadcrumbs: Use Alt (Windows) or Cmd (macOS) in combination with the left or right arrow buttons to browse through your history on the currently open tab.
- Save for later: Use Ctrl + D (Windows) or Cmd + D (macOS) to bookmark pages so you can revisit them.
- Incognito browsing: Use Ctrl + Shift + N(Windows) or Cmd + Shift + N (macOS) to open an incognito or private window. Note that Firefox uses P instead of N.
These tips and tricks will empower your web experience, reduce your clicks, and may even save your carpal tunnel from extreme use!
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