Ctrl + M: Enter Mark mode (allows you to select text with mouse). Once Mark mode is enabled, you can use the arrow keys to move the cursor around. Shift + Up or Down: Move cursor up or down one line ...

You say that it's an 'extra' key, but it's clearly shown replacing the right control key in the layouts HP and Lenovo are using. Moreover, it can't be remapped to actually be right control because it ...

The Win+Shift+S key combination allows you to snap screenshots of the entire computer screen or a portion of it. However, some Windows users have reported that the Snip & Sketch app hotkey is not ...

It's really useful outside of games, though. I use it all the time. Press Win, and type the first letters of an app's name to run it; Win+Tab for the improved task view; Win+Number to switch to a ...

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