| Important Shortcut Keys System | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Ctrl + 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 + PrintScreen | 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 the 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 |
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