Important Short Keys for Computers

Important Shortcuts Keys For Computers

CTRL+A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select All CTRL+C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copy

CTRL+X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cut

CTRL+V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paste

CTRL+Z. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Undo

CTRL+B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bold

CTRL+U. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . Underline

CTRL+I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Italic

F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Help

F2 . . . . . . . . Rename selected object

F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Find all files

F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opens file list drop-down in dialogs

F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Refresh current window

F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shifts focus in Windows Explorer

F10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Activates menu bar options

ALT+TAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cycles between open applications

ALT+F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quit program, close current window

ALT+F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch between current program windows

ALT+ENTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opens properties dialog

ALT+SPACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System menu for current window

ALT+¢ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . opens drop-down lists in dialog boxes

BACKSPACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch to parent folder

CTRL+ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opens Start menu

CTRL+ALT+DEL . . . . . . . . . . Opens task manager, reboots the computer

CTRL+TAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Move through property tabs

CTRL+SHIFT+DRAG . . . . . . . Create shortcut (also right-click, drag)

CTRL+DRAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copy File

ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancel last function

SHIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Press/hold SHIFT, insert CD-ROM to bypass auto-play

SHIFT+DRAG . . . . . . . . . . . . Move file

SHIFT+F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opens context menu (same as right-click)

SHIFT+DELETE . . . . . . . . . . . Full wipe delete (bypasses Recycle Bin)

ALT+underlined letter . . . . Opens the corresponding menu

PC Keyboard Shortcuts

Document Cursor Controls

HOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to beginning of line or far left of field or screen

END . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to end of line, or far right of field or screen

CTRL+HOME . . . . . . . . to the top

CTRL+END . . . . . . . . . . to the bottom

PAGE UP . . . . . . . . . . . . moves document or dialog box up one page

PAGE DOWN . . . . . . . . moves document or dialog down one page

ARROW KEYS . . . . . . . move focus in documents, dialogs, etc.

CTRL+ > . . . . . . . . . . . . next word

CTRL+SHIFT+ > . . . . . . selects word

Windows Explorer Tree Control

Numeric Keypad * . . . Expand all under current selection

Numeric Keypad + . . . Expands current selection

Numeric Keypad – . . . Collapses current selection

¦ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expand current selection or go to first child

 ‰ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collapse current selection or go to parent

 Special Characters

 ‘ Opening single quote . . . alt 0145

 ’ Closing single quote . . . . alt 0146

 “ Opening double quote . . . alt 0147

 “ Closing double quote. . . . alt 0148

 – En dash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0150

 — Em dash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0151

 … Ellipsis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0133

 • Bullet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0149

 • ®️ Registration Mark . . . . . . . alt 0174

 • ©️ Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0169

 • ™️ Trademark . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0153

 • ° Degree symbol. . . . . . . . . alt 0176

 • ¢ Cent sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0162

 • 1⁄4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0188

 • 1⁄2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0189

 • 3⁄4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0190

 • PC Keyboard Shortcuts

 • Creating unique images in a uniform world! Creating unique images in a uniform world!

 • é . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0233

 • É . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0201

 • ñ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0241

 • ÷ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0247

 • File menu options in current program

 • Alt + E Edit options in current program

 • F1 Universal help (for all programs)

 • Ctrl + A Select all text

 • Ctrl + X Cut selected item

 • Shift + Del Cut selected item

 • Ctrl + C Copy selected item

 • Ctrl + Ins Copy selected item

 • Ctrl + V Paste

 • Shift + Ins Paste

 • Home Go to beginning of current line

 • Ctrl + Home Go to beginning of document

 • End Go to end of current line

 • Ctrl + End Go to end of document

 • Shift + Home Highlight from current position to beginning of line

 • Shift + End Highlight from current position to end of line

 • Ctrl + f Move one word to the left at a time

 • Ctrl + g Move one word to the right at a time

MICROSOFT®️ WINDOWS® SHORTCUT KEYS

 • Alt + Tab Switch between open applications

 • Alt +

 • Shift + Tab

 • Switch backwards between open

 • applications

 • Alt + Print

 • Screen

 • Create screen shot for current program

 • Ctrl + Alt + Del Reboot/Windows®️ task manager

 • Ctrl + Esc Bring up start menu

 • Alt + Esc Switch between applications on taskbar

 • F2 Rename selected icon

 • F3 Start find from 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 Bootup

 • Boot safe mode or bypass system files

 • Holding Shift

 • During Bootup

 • When putting in an audio CD, will prevent

 • CD Player from playing

 • WINKEY SHORTCUTS

 • 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 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)

 • OUTLOOK®️ SHORTCUT KEYS

 • 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

 WORD®️ SHORTCUT KEYS

 • 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 Italicize 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