Tom's Guide Highlights 7 Keyboard Shortcuts From Threads Post With 1,700 Replies
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Updated · Tom's Guide · May 30
Tom's Guide Highlights 7 Keyboard Shortcuts From Threads Post With 1,700 Replies
1 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · May 30
Tom's Guide pulled seven keyboard shortcuts from a Meta Threads discussion that drew more than 1,700 responses after user sarajaclynschwartz asked people to share their favorites.
The list centers on everyday time-savers, including Ctrl-Shift-T to reopen closed browser tabs, Windows-V to access clipboard history, and Ctrl-Shift-Esc to launch Windows Task Manager.
Other picks cover niche but practical commands: Alt+0176 for the degree symbol on numeric keypads, Ctrl-+ and Ctrl-- for browser zoom, and Ctrl-K to insert hyperlinks or jump to the address bar.
Mac-specific text-selection shortcuts also made the roundup, with Command-Shift plus arrow keys selecting text above, below, left, or right of the cursor in word processors.
The article frames the viral thread as proof that even familiar Windows and Mac keyboards still hide lesser-known shortcuts many users have not discovered.
Why are so many powerful computer functions still hidden behind keyboard shortcuts instead of being more discoverable?
As AI assistants grow smarter, will memorizing keyboard shortcuts soon become an obsolete skill?