This simple thing never clicked for me before I saw it on Reddit: In many keyboard shortcuts on Windows and MacOS, adding the shift key makes the shortcut do the opposite of what it normally does.
A few examples (On a Mac, replace ctrl or alt with cmd):
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ctrl-z = undo; shift-ctrl-z = redo
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space = page down; shift-space = page up
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ctrl-tab (same on Mac) = next tab; shift-ctrl-tab = last tab
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alt-tab = next app; shift-alt-tab = last app
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ctrl-t = open new tab; shift-ctrl-t = re-open last closed tab
You’ll notice that on almost any shortcut for moving around, you can add shift to move in the opposite direction.
Sometimes shift puts a different twist on the action:
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ctrl-n = new file/document/item; shift-ctrl-n = new folder/smart item
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ctrl-v = paste; shift-ctrl-v = strip formatting and paste (great for moving text between documents and emails)
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ctrl-r = refresh; shift-ctrl-r = refresh really hard
So add shift to your favourite keyboard shortcuts, and do everything backward in heels.
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