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CtrlT
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CommandT
Keyboard Shortcuts Practice
Keyboard shortcuts become useful when the movement is automatic. Reading that Copy is Ctrl+C or Command+C is a start, but recalling the combination from an action prompt is what builds the habit. This trainer asks you to perform each shortcut, checks the exact key and modifier combination, and can adapt future sessions around the shortcuts you miss.
Choose Windows or Mac, then practice editing, cursor-navigation, and VS Code programming shortcuts inside the capture area. The programming set applies across Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C, C++, C#, Go, Rust, and PHP projects because these combinations are controlled by the editor rather than the language. Browser and operating-system shortcuts are included in the reference below, but they are not captured because combinations such as Alt+Tab, Command+Space, and Ctrl+L can leave the page or move focus before a website can score them reliably.
Start a shortcut practice session
The practice box prevents supported shortcuts from changing this page while it has focus.
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Training mode
Programming practice: Toggle comments, format documents, move and delete lines, add multiple cursors, select repeated code, expand syntax-aware selections, and control word wrap. These editor movements work with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C/C++, C#, Go, Rust, PHP, and other VS Code-supported languages.
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You will see an action, then press the keyboard shortcut that performs it.
No shortcut is being captured yet.
Adaptive shortcut coach
Adaptive mode uses your locally saved attempts, errors, hints, and skips to prioritize shortcuts that need more practice. Nothing is uploaded and no account is required.
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Browser and system shortcut reference
Practice these in a safe context after reviewing the result they trigger. They remain outside the live trainer because the operating system or browser may handle them before this page can.
Reopen the last closed tab
Restore the most recently closed browser tab.
Windows
CtrlShiftT
Mac
ShiftCommandT
Focus the address bar
Move focus to the browser address bar.
Windows
CtrlL
Mac
CommandL
Open a new window
Open a new browser window.
Windows
CtrlN
Mac
CommandN
Bookmark this page
Save the current page as a bookmark.
Windows
CtrlD
Mac
CommandD
Zoom in
Increase the page zoom level.
Windows
CtrlShift+
Mac
ShiftCommand+
Zoom out
Decrease the page zoom level.
Windows
Ctrl−
Mac
Command−
Reset zoom
Return page zoom to its default level.
Windows
Ctrl0
Mac
Command0
Switch apps
Move between open applications.
Windows
AltTab
Mac
CommandTab
Open system search
Open Windows Search or Spotlight.
Windows
WindowsS
Mac
CommandSpace
Lock the screen
Lock the computer without signing out.
Windows
WindowsL
Mac
ControlCommandQ
Capture a screen area
Open the operating system's region screenshot tool.
Windows
WindowsShiftS
Mac
ShiftCommand4
Open the file browser
Open File Explorer or a Finder search window.
Windows
WindowsE
Mac
OptionCommandSpace
Open task controls
Open Task Manager or the Force Quit window.
Windows
CtrlShiftEsc
Mac
OptionCommandEsc
How to learn shortcuts without disrupting your work
Start with five shortcuts from one category. Read the action rather than the key labels, recall the movement, and use “Show shortcut” only after making a genuine attempt. Repeat a short session until you can finish it without a hint, then add another category.
Shortcuts can vary by application, keyboard layout, and custom operating-system settings. The common combinations here follow the current Microsoft Windows shortcut reference and Apple Mac shortcut reference. Check an application's menus when its behavior differs.
For correction-focused practice, read the guide to fixing typos with keyboard shortcuts. To confirm the physical keys themselves respond, use the keyboard tester.