Get the most out of your... arrow keys?
If we use a computer, most of us probably use our arrow keys every day. I know I do. Here are some awesome shortcuts involving arrow keys. (+ a few bonuses!)
Also note, these can be combined with mouse selection on websites, etc. They are not just for editing text.
Cursor Placement
Place your cursor right where you want to be.
option + → = move to the end of the next word
option + ← = move to the beginning of the previous word
command + → = move to end of line
command + ← = move to beginning of line
Text Selection
Select exactly what you want with deadly accuracy.
shift + → = select next character
shift + ← = select previous character
shift + ↑ = select from current position to current position on previous line
shift + ↓ = select from current position to current position on next line
option + shift + → = select next word
option + shift + ← = select previous word
option + shift + ↓ = select to end of paragraph
option + shift + ↑ = select to beginning of paragraph
command + shift + → = select to end of line
command + shift + ← = select to beginning of line
command + shift + ↓ = select to end of document
command + shift + ↑ = select to beginning of document
Bonus: Text Deletion
so… these don’t use arrows keys, but they are super useful!
option + delete = delete previous word
option + fn + delete = delete next word
command + delete = delete to beginning of line
Windows
Cursor Placement
When precision is key.
Ctrl + → = move to the beginning of the next word
Ctrl + ← = move to the beginning of the previous word
Text Selection
Select *exactly* the text you want.
Shift + → = select next character
Shift + ← = select previous character
Shift + ↑ = select from current position to current position on previous line
Shift + ↓ = select from current position to current position on next line
Ctrl + Shift + → = select next word
Ctrl + Shift + ← = select previous word
Bonus *look mom, no arrow keys!*
Shift + End = select to end of line
Shift + Home = select to beginning of line
Home then Shift + End = select whole line
Bonus: Text Deletion
Ctrl + Backspace = delete previous word
Ctrl + Delete = delete next word
Window Placement
*Snap*, *snap*, *snap* those windows to where you want them.
Windows + → = snap window to right half of screen
Windows + ← = snap window to left half of screen
Windows + ↑ = Make window full screen, or (Windows 10 only), if window is snap to side of screen, move window top quarter of screen
Windows + ↓ = Minimize window, or (Windows 10 only), if window is snap to side of screen, move window bottom quarter of screen