Your computer’s mouse may seem like an essential peripheral, but it’s not – it’s just nice to have. If you don’t have a working mouse around – or if you just feel like learning some new keyboard tricks – you can use your Windows computer entirely from the keyboard.

These keyboard tricks can help make you more productive even if you have a mouse – you may find yourself using these shortcuts instead of taking your fingers off your keyboard and reaching for your mouse, saving you time. Give them a try and you may find yourself adding some new tricks to your repertoire.

Launching Programs

Launching programs without touching your mouse is easy, whether you want to launch the programs from your start menu, taskbar, or des