- 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
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- 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
- 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
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
