In today’s digital workspaces, ergonomic practices are crucial for employee wellbeing and productivity.
Konekt, as a leader in occupational rehabilitation, emphasises the need for ergonomic practices that integrate seamlessly into everyday work routines.
A prime example is the use of keyboard shortcuts, which promote a comfortable computing experience by reducing mouse reliance, supporting a more relaxed wrist posture, and can help to reduce repetitive strain injuries.
Keyboard shortcuts can also enhance productivity by enabling quicker command execution.
This leads to a smoother workflow, as users can retain their focus by keeping hands on the keyboard and eyes on the screen.
Incorporating keyboard shortcuts into regular computer use is a straightforward step with far-reaching benefits for ergonomic wellbeing and workplace efficiency.
Common keyboard shortcuts
The following regularly used keyboard shortcuts are indispensable tools for the savvy computer user:
- Ctrl + X cut selected text / items
- Ctrl + C copy selected text / items
- Ctrl + V paste selected text / items
- Windows + V gives you clipboard history for earlier cut/copy options
- Ctrl + Z undo last action/s
- Ctrl + Y redo the last action/s performed
- Ctrl + F find text within a document
- Ctrl + H allows you to find a word or phrase and replace with another
- F7 spell and grammar check
- Ctrl + A select all text
- Windows + . opens the emoji menu
- Ctrl + B bold highlighted section
- Ctrl + I italicise highlighted section
- Ctrl + U underline highlighted section
- Fn + Shift + F3 change between lowercase, UPPERCASE, and Capitalise Each Word
Keyboard shortcuts to help with navigation
These shortcuts can assist with navigating the keyboard quickly:
- Alt + Tab circle through open applications
- Alt + Shift + Tab cycles backward through open applications (reverse order)
- Windows Key + Tab opens task view
- Windows Key + Up Arrow moves the window up
- Windows Key + Down Arrow moves the window down
- Windows Key + (+/-) opens magnifier and zooms in/out
- Ctrl + Home or End sends your cursor to the beginning or end of a document
Advanced keyboard shortcuts for enhanced ergonomics
To delve deeper into ergonomic efficiency, let’s explore some powerful yet underused keyboard shortcuts:
- Ctrl + T opens a new browser tab
- Ctrl + Shift + T resurrects a recently closed browser
- Windows Key + L secures your workstation instantly
- Windows + Shift + S for capturing screengrabs – freezes screen immediately and opens the snipping tool
For those who often wrestle with a multitude of open windows:
- Windows Key + Left or Right Arrow enables users to snap windows to either side of the screen so multiple programs / docs can be opened on a single screen
- Windows Key + Down Arrow enables users to revert a maximised window back to its original size or minimise it altogether if used a second time
- Windows Key + Shift + Left or Right Arrow moves the active window to the left or right monitor (if using multiple monitors)
- Windows + D minimises all open windows
Download and print these handy keyboard shortcuts for quick reference as required.
Implementing keyboard shortcuts into your daily workflow can promote a comfortable computing experience and can enhance overall efficiency.
Ergonomic workplace assessments: minimise injury and boost employee health and wellbeing
At Konekt, our team of experienced allied health professionals across Australia deliver personalised ergonomic services designed to assess and improve your employees’ workstations to ensure they are set up to minimise the risk of injury, boost health and wellbeing, and enhance productivity and performance.
Our suite of ergonomic assessments include:
- Workstation review
- Ergonomic assessment
- Home workstation assessment
- Vehicle assessment
Ergonomics training for sustainable impact
We also extend our expertise through ergonomic training courses designed to help organisations minimise the occurrence of ergonomic-related injuries.
These courses are tailor-made to suit the specific needs of your organisation, offering the flexibility to deliver direct training to staff or through a ‘train the trainer’ approach.
Our training solutions are available both in-person and virtually, adaptable to your organisational requirements and the subject matter pertinent to your industry.
Let Konekt be your partner in creating a healthier, more productive work environment.
