Abbreviated "Ctrl" or "Ctl." A modifier key that is pressed with a letter or digit key to command the computer. The caret symbol is a common symbol for Control; for example, ^Y means Ctrl-Y. In most ...

Keyboard shortcuts are a brilliant time-saver. It’s much easier to tap two or three keys at once than to go hunting through nested menus. But shortcuts depend on knowledge and muscle memory – you need ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Use free software to swap keys around, reassign shortcuts, and even control your mouse cursor with your keyboard.

Lenovo makes some pretty decent laptops and netbooks. But there’s one thing that always bugs me about Lenovo computers: the Fn and Ctrl key placement. Most computer makers put the Ctrl key on the ...

Windows 11 is hardly new anymore. Windows 10 support officially ends on Oct. 14 though, so you're going to want to make sure you're ready to use its predecessor. But when you switch to a new operating ...

You can now customize default keyboard shortcuts in Chromebook. In the latest update (Chrome OS 123 or later). Google has added the ability to change the default Keyboard shortcuts on Chromebook or ...

As a long-time Windows geek, I’ve always loved and relied on keyboard shortcuts. They’re incredible! Like a collection of secret handshakes that can quickly perform useful tasks and dramatically speed ...