Discover how using PowerToys and mastering keyboard shortcuts helped me ditch the mouse and work faster on my Windows PC.

If you spend any amount of time working with a computer keyboard, knowing these shortcuts will save you time—and sanity.

Ctrl + Shift + left/right arrow keys Function: Select text word by word, to the left or right, or line by line Shift + arrow keys Function: Select individual characters or lines of text Ctrl + up ...