Computer Keyboard: All Keys.

 

Here is a list of commonly used short-cut keys that can provide an easier and quicker method of using computer programs:

List of basic computer shortcut keys:

·         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.

Microsoft Windows shortcut keys list

·         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.

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 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.

·         Shift + Insert -- Paste.

·         F4 -- Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+).

·         F7 -- Spell check selected text and/or document.

·         Shift + F7 -- Activate the thesaurus.

·         F12 -- Save as.

·         Ctrl + S -- Save.

·         Shift + F12 -- Save.

·         Alt + Shift + D -- Insert the current date.

·         Alt + Shift + T -- Insert the current time.

·         Ctrl + W -- Close document.

Excel shortcut keys

·         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

·         Ctrl + K -- 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.

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.

Names of Some of the Character keys

! Exclamation mark

@ At symbol

# Oglethorpe, sharp, or Hash

% Percent

^ Caret

& And or Ampersand

§ Section

/ front slash

\ back slash

~ Tilde