Basic PC shortcut keys
Below is a list of some of the most commonly used basic shortcut keys that work with almost all IBM compatible computers and software programs. It is highly recommended that all users keep a good reference of these shortcut keys or try to memorize them. Doing so will dramatically increase your productivity.
Tip: Besides the special
character shortcuts listed here, some special characters are also
located on the number keys (below the F1 - F12 keys). You can enter
these special characters by pressing the Shift key and the number key
that has the special character listed on it.
| Shortcut Keys | Description | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alt + F | File menu options in current program. | |||||||||
| Alt + E | Edit options in current program | |||||||||
| Alt + Tab | Switch between open programs | |||||||||
| F1 | Universal Help in almost every Windows program. | |||||||||
| F2 | Rename a selected file | |||||||||
| F5 | Refresh the current program window | |||||||||
| Ctrl + N | Create a new, blank document in some software programs | |||||||||
| Ctrl + O | Open a file in current software program | |||||||||
| Ctrl + A | Select all text. | |||||||||
| Ctrl + B | Change selected text to be Bold | |||||||||
| Ctrl + I | Change selected text to be in Italics | |||||||||
| Ctrl + U | Change selected text to be Underlined | |||||||||
| Ctrl + F | Open find window for current document or window. | |||||||||
| Ctrl + S | Save current document file. | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| Ctrl + K | Insert hyperlink for selected text | |||||||||
| Ctrl + P | Print the current page or document. | |||||||||
| Home | Goes to beginning of current line. | |||||||||
| Ctrl + Home | Goes to beginning of document. | |||||||||
| End | Goes to end of current line. | |||||||||
| Ctrl + End | Goes to end of document. | |||||||||
| Shift + Home | Highlights from current position to beginning of line. | |||||||||
| Shift + End | Highlights from current position to end of line. | |||||||||
| Ctrl + Left arrow | Moves one word to the left at a time. | |||||||||
| Ctrl + Right arrow | Moves one word to the right at a time. | |||||||||
| Ctrl + Esc | Opens the START menu | |||||||||
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Opens Windows Task Manager | |||||||||
| Alt + F4 | Close the currently active program | |||||||||
| Alt + Enter | Open the Properties for the selected item (file, folder, shortcut, etc.) |
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