(CTRL or Control). The Ctrl or Control key is a key that must be pressed together with another key to work (modifier key). Other modifier keys are Shift and Alt.
The clearest example is Ctrl + Alt + Delete.
The Ctrl key is a modifier key, it is always used in conjunction with other keys.
Typical functions with Ctrl
In Windows, there are some important functions that are done by pressing the Control key, such as:
ctrl
+
A
: Select all.
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+
F
: Search.
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+
C
: Copy.
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+
v
: Paste.
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+
X
: Cut.
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+
Y
: Redo.
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+
Z
: Undo.
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+
D
: In Windows browsers, it is used to add the current location to bookmarks/favorites
However, the functions of the CTRL may change depending on the active application.
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