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Some keys on your keyboard, like the Function Keys (marked F1, F2, etc at the top of most keyboards) or the Windows Key will invoke commands all by themselves.

Ctrl + Shift + left/right arrow keys Function: Select text word by word, to the left or right, or line by line Shift + arrow keys Function: Select individual characters or lines of text Ctrl + up ...