There are many keyboard shortcuts in Windows that help us simplify our tasks and achieve better performance when using our computer. What may be more useful in certain situations are: CTRL+Lwhich allows us to carry out the action of “Find and replace”.
This is a particularly practical function when we work with text documents, for example through Microsoft Word, or when we manipulate large amounts of data in Excel sheets in such cases. This key combination will be very useful for us.
Let’s see how to use this shortcut (shortcut) in various programs The key combinations are always the same and have similar functions, with a few exceptions. In some programs it may be slightly different. For example, In Google Docs, the shortcut to launch the Find and Replace function is Ctrl + H .. However, this is an exception. Because the correct key combination is Ctrl + L.
The way the shortcut works is as follows: we simultaneously press the Ctrl+ L keys. After that, a small window will appear on the screen in which we can search for any word or phrase. (Then replace it with other text.) There will be two blank spaces in the box, as shown in the image below. This corresponds to the function in Word:
- Look for: Here we write the words that we want to search for in the text.
- replace with: Here a new word is introduced which we will replace the previous word.
If the searched word appears more than once in the text of the document, the application will find all matches and will replace them with the text we entered as well.
There are various options. At the bottom of the box that allows us to replace the searched words individually or all at once and press. “More” buttonWe will find more possibilities and search modes. It is these options that make this tool so complete.
As you can see, it’s a function that, if used, is good. It can save a lot of time in editing and editing text. But Ctrl + L isn’t the only keyboard shortcut that will make our lives easier. In fact, there are many more that are worth knowing and using regularly.
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Using the Ctrl + L shortcut in other programs
This is how to use the Ctrl + L (find and replace) function in the programs we often use. As you will see, sometimes the implementation can be slightly different:
- in it Browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera) by pressing Ctrl + L. We select the URL from the address bar.
- in Excel program and calculations Similar is used to open the Create Table dialog box.
- in power point This shortcut is used to align the selected object or text with the left side of the slide.
- In courage with this shortcut The highlighted portion of the audio track will be muted.
Some Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts with CTRL key
Then let’s take a look at the best Windows 11 shortcuts related to the Ctrl key. The possibilities that these key combinations offer us are the same as the possibilities that previous versions of the operating system offered. But it has been expanded and improved:
- Ctrl + A: To select all text on the page.
- Ctrl + C: Used to copy the selected text to the clipboard. (We can use Ctrl + Insert as well)
- Ctrl + V: To paste the copied text where we have the cursor (Shift + Insert also works).
- Ctrl + E: is a shortcut that helps us select all files and folders.
- Ctrl + F: this shortcut It gives us access to the search bar.
- Ctrl+N: With this combination we can open a new file explorer window.
- Ctrl+W: Used to close the active window.
- Ctrl + X: To cut the selected text.
- Ctrl + mouse wheel: We can use it to change the size of the displayed elements.
- Ctrl + Shift + M: With this combination We will restore all minimized windows to full screen.
- Ctrl + Shift + Left or Right: Used to move the cursor left or right one word of text.
- Ctrl + Shift + Home or End: Used to move the cursor to the top or bottom of the text.
- Windows key + Ctrl + D: It is used to create a new virtual desktop.
- Windows key + Tab: We use it to open the view of the current virtual desktop.
- Windows key + Ctrl + Left: to navigate to the virtual desktop on the left.
- Windows key + Ctrl + Right: to navigate to the virtual desktop on the right.
- Windows key + Ctrl + F4: Used to shut down the active virtual desktop.