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