Introduction
Here is a list of commonly used short-cut keys that can provide an easier and quicker method of using computer programs
| Short Cut Keys | Description |
|---|---|
| Alt + F | File menu options in the current program. |
| Alt + E | Edits options in the current program |
| F1 | Universal help (for any sort of program). |
| Ctrl + A | Selects all text. |
| Ctrl + X | Cuts the selected item. |
| Ctrl + Del | Cut selected item. |
| Ctrl + C | Copy the selected item. |
| Ctrl + Ins | Copy the selected item |
| Ctrl + V | Paste the selected item. |
| Shift + Ins | Paste the selected item |
| Home | Takes the user to the beginning of the current line. |
| Ctrl + Home | Go to the beginning of the document. |
| End - | Go to the end of the current line. |
| Ctrl + End | Go to the end of a document. |
| Shift + Home | Highlight from current position to beginning of the line. |
| Shift + End | Highlight from current position to end of the line. |
| Ctrl + (Left arrow) | Move one word to the left at a time. |
| Ctrl + (Right arrow) | Move one word to the right at a time. |
| Short Cut Keys | Description |
|---|---|
| Alt + Tab | Switch between open applications. |
| Alt + Shift + Tab | Switch backward between open applications. |
| Alt + Print Screen | Create screenshot for the current program. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Del | Reboot/Windows task manager. |
| Ctrl + Esc | Bring up the start menu. |
| Alt + Esc | Switch between applications on the taskbar. |
| F2 | Rename selected icon |
| F3 | Start find from the desktop. |
| F4 | Open the drive selection when browsing. |
| F5 | Refresh contents |
| Alt + F4 | Close current open program. |
| Ctrl + F4 | Close window in program |
| Ctrl + Plus Key | Automatically adjust widths of all columns in Windows Explorer. |
| Alt + Enter | Open properties window of selected icon or program. |
| Shift + F10 | Simulate right-click on selected item. |
| Shift + Del | Delete programs/files permanently. |
| Holding Shift During Boot up | Boot safe mode or bypass system files |
| Holding Shift During Boot up | When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing. |
| Short Cut Keys | Description |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + A | Select all contents of the page. |
| Ctrl + B | Bold highlighted selection. |
| Ctrl + C | Copy selected text. |
| Ctrl + X | Cut selected text. |
| Ctrl + N | Open new/blank document. |
| Ctrl + O | Open options. |
| Ctrl + P | Open the print window. |
| Ctrl + F | Open find box. |
| Ctrl + I | talicise highlighted selection |
| Ctrl + K | Insert link. |
| Ctrl + U | Underline highlighted selection. |
| Ctrl + V | Paste. |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo the last action performed. |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo last action. |
| Ctrl + G | Find and replace options. |
| Ctrl + H | Find and replace options. |
| Ctrl + J | Justify paragraph alignment. |
| Ctrl + L | Align selected text or line to the left. |
| Ctrl + Q | Align selected paragraph to the left. |
| Ctrl + E | Align selected text or line to the center. |
| Ctrl + R | Align selected text or line to the right. |
| Ctrl + M | Indent the paragraph. |
| Ctrl + T | Hanging indent. |
| Ctrl + D | Font options. |
| Ctrl + Shift + F | Change the font. |
| Ctrl + Shift + > | Increase selected font +1. |
| Ctrl + ] | Increase selected font +1. |
| Ctrl + [ | Decrease selected font -1. |
| Ctrl + Shift + * | View or hide non printing characters. |
| Ctrl + (Left arrow) | Move one word to the left. |
| Ctrl + (Right arrow) | Move one word to the right. |
| Ctrl + (Up arrow) | Move to the beginning of the line or paragraph. |
| Ctrl + (Down arrow) | Move to the end of the paragraph. |
| Ctrl + Del | Delete word to the right of the cursor. |
| Ctrl + Backspace | Delete word to the left of the cursor. |
| Ctrl + End | Move cursor to end of the document. |
| Ctrl + Home | Move cursor to the beginning of the document |
| Ctrl + Space | Reset highlighted text to default font. |
| Ctrl + 1 | Single-space lines. |
| Ctrl + 2 | Double-space lines. |
| Ctrl + 5 | 1.5-line spacing. |
| Ctrl + Alt + 1 | Change text to heading 1. |
| Ctrl + Alt + 2 | Change text to heading 2. |
| Ctrl + Alt + 3 | Change text to heading 3. |
| F1 | Open help. |
| Shift + F3 | Change case of selected text. |
| F4 | Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+). |
| F7 | Spell check selected text and/or document. |
| Shift + Insert | Paste. |
| F12 | Save as. |
| Ctrl + S | Save. |
| Shift + F12 | Save. |
| Alt + Shift + D | Insert the current date. |
| Alt + Shift + T | Insert the current time. |
| ShortCut Keys | Descrpition |
|---|---|
| F2 | Edit the selected cell. |
| F5 | Go to a specific cell. |
| F7 | Spell check selected text and/or document. |
| F11 | Create chart |
| Ctrl + Shift + ; | Enter the current time. |
| Ctrl + ; | Enter the current date |
| Alt + Shift + F1 | Insert new worksheet. |
| Shift + F3 | Open the Excel formula window. |
| Shift + F5 | Bring up the search box |
| Ctrl + A | Select all contents of a worksheet |
| Ctrl + B | Bold highlighted selection |
| Ctrl + I | Italicize highlighted selection. |
| Ctrl + C | Copy selected text. |
| Ctrl + V | Paste |
| Ctrl + D | Fill |
| Fill | Insert link |
| Ctrl + F | Open find and replace options. |
| Ctrl + G | Open go-to options. |
| Ctrl + H | Open find and replace options. |
| Ctrl + U | Underline highlighted selection. |
| Ctrl + Y | Underline selected text. |
| Ctrl + 5 | Strikethrough highlighted selection. |
| Ctrl + O | Open options. |
| Ctrl + N | Open new document. |
| Ctrl + P | Open print dialog box. |
| Ctrl + S | Save. |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo last action |
| Ctrl + F9 | Minimize current window. |
| Ctrl + F10 | Maximize currently selected window. |
| Ctrl + F6 | Switch between open workbooks/windows. |
| Ctrl + Page up & Page Down | Move between Excel worksheets in the same document. |
| Ctrl + Tab | Move between two or more open Excel files |
| Alt + = | Create the formula to sum all of the above cells. |
| Ctrl + | Insert the value of above cell into the current cell. |
| Ctrl + Shift + ! | Format number in comma format. |
| Ctrl + Shift + $ | Format number in currency format. |
| Ctrl + Shift + # | Format number in date format. |
| Ctrl + Shift + % | Format number in percentage format. |
| Ctrl + Shift + ^ | Format number in scientific format. |
| Ctrl + Shift + @ | Format number in time format. |
| Ctrl + (Right arrow) | Move to next section of text. |
| Ctrl + Space | Select entire column. |
| Shift + Space | Select entire row |
| Ctrl + W | Close document. |
| ShortCut Keys | Descrpition |
|---|---|
| Alt + S | Send the email. |
| Ctrl + C | Copy selected text. |
| Ctrl + X | Cut selected text. |
| Ctrl + P | Open print dialog box. |
| Ctrl + K | Complete name/email typed in address bar. |
| Ctrl + B | Bold highlighted selection. |
| Ctrl + I | Italicize highlighted selection. |
| Ctrl + U | Underline highlighted selection. |
| Ctrl + R | Reply to an email. |
| Ctrl + F | Forward an email. |
| Ctrl + N | Create a new email. |
| Ctrl + Shift + A | Create a new appointment to your calendar. |
| Ctrl + Shift + O | Open the outbox. |
| Ctrl + Shift + I | Open the inbox. |
| Ctrl + Shift + K | Add a new task. |
| Ctrl + Shift + C | Create a new contact |
| Ctrl + Shift+ J | Create a new journal entry. |
| ShortCut Keys | Descrpition |
|---|---|
| WINKEY + D | Bring desktop to the top of other windows. |
| WINKEY + M | Minimize all windows. |
| WINKEY + SHIFT + M | Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D. |
| WINKEY + E | Open Microsoft Explorer. |
| WINKEY + Tab | Cycle through open programs on the taskbar. |
| WINKEY + F | Display the Windows Search/Find feature. |
| WINKEY + CTRL + F | Display the search for computers window. |
| WINKEY + F1 | Display the Microsoft Windows help. |
| WINKEY + R | Open the run window. |
| WINKEY + Pause /Break | Open the system properties window. |
| WINKEY + U | Open utility manager. |
| WINKEY + L | Lock the computer (Windows XP & later). |
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