ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Control key

So, the control key is one of the keys on your computer keyboard. It’s usually located at the bottom left or bottom right corner, near the shift key.

When you press the control key along with another key on the keyboard, it can do different things depending on the program you're using. It's like a magic button that makes your computer do special stuff.

For example, in Microsoft Word, if you press control + C it will copy the highlighted text and if you press control + V, it will paste it somewhere else. It's like making a photocopy of something and then putting that same photocopy on another piece of paper.

In web browsers, if you press control + T it opens a new tab, and if you press control + F it allows you to search for a word or phrase on the web page.

So, the control key is really useful for doing all sorts of things on your computer. It helps you get stuff done faster and easier. Without it, you’d have to do everything the long way!