Using the CTRL+Z key combination will allow you to revert changes you made to a file and text. This could be very helpful to recover from accidents or unwanted changes. The only gotcha is that you need to use CTRL+Z in a timely fashion; the second you pivot and make additional changes, the option may no longer be available. Here are some examples on how you can successfully use CTRL+Z.
Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc):
Use CTRL+Z to revert the changes back to text or deleted items. Tapping on CTRL+Z will keep reverting back the history of the changes.
File Explorer:
Accidently delete a file, rename or move it to another folder? Selecting CTRL+Z will return the file back to the last adjustment.
Adobe Acrobat and PDF-X Editor:
Similar to Microsoft Office Applications, these PDF editors allow tapping CTRL+Z to “backspace” through change history.
What happens if you want to redo the changes? Simply select the keyboard shortcut CTRL+Y to get back.
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