The most Important Shortcuts Keys For Computer

• 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