Topic - Important Computer Shortcut Keys

Important Computer Shortcut Keys
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
F3: Find All Files
F4: Open File List Dropdown in Dialogs
F5: Refresh Current Window
F6: Shift Focus in Windows Explorer
F10: Activate Menu Bar Options
ALT+TAB: Cycle Through Open Applications
ALT+F4: Quit Program, Close Current Window
ALT+F6: Switch Between Current Program Windows
ALT+ENTER: Open Properties Dialog
ALT+SPACE: System Menu for the Current Window
ALT+¢: Open Dropdown Lists in Dialog Boxes
BACKSPACE: Switch to Parent Folder
CTRL+ESC: Open Start Menu
CTRL+ALT+DEL: Open Task Manager, Reboot Computer
CTRL+TAB: Move Through Property Tabs
CTRL+SHIFT+DRAG: Create Shortcut
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: Open Context Menu
SHIFT+DELETE: Delete Permanently (Bypass Recycle Bin)
ALT+Underlined Letter: Open Corresponding Menu
♀️PC Keyboard Shortcuts - Document Cursor Controls
HOME: To the Beginning of the Line
END: To End of Line
CTRL+HOME: To the Top
CTRL+END: To the Bottom
PAGE UP: Move Document Up One Page
PAGE DOWN: Move Document Down One Page
ARROW KEYS: Move Focus
♀️Windows Explorer Tree Control
Numeric Keypad *: Expand All Under Current Selection
Numeric Keypad +: Expand Current Selection
Numeric Keypad –: Collapse 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
é: alt 0233
É: alt 0201
ñ: alt 0241
÷: alt 0247
♀️File Menu Options in Current Program
Alt + E: Edit Options
F1: Universal Help
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 the 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 to Beginning of Line
Shift + End: Highlight to End of Line
Ctrl + f: Move One Word Left
Ctrl + g: Move One Word Right
♀️MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® SHORTCUT KEYS
Alt + Tab: Switch Between Open Applications
Alt + Shift + Tab: Switch Backward Between Open Applications
Alt + Print Screen: Create Screenshot
Ctrl + Alt + Del: Reboot/Task Manager
Ctrl + Esc: Open Start Menu
Alt + Esc: Switch Between Applications on Taskbar
F2: Rename Selected Icon
F3: Start Find from Desktop
F4: Open Drive Selection
F5: Refresh Contents
Alt + F4: Close Current Program
Ctrl + F4: Close Window in Program
Ctrl + Plus Key: Adjust Widths of All Columns
Alt + Enter: Open Properties Window
Shift + F10: Simulate Right-Click
Shift + Del: Delete Permanently
Holding Shift During Bootup: Boot Safe Mode
Holding Shift During Bootup with CD: Prevent Auto-Play
♀️WINKEY SHORTCUTS
WINKEY + D: Bring Desktop to Top
WINKEY + M: Minimize All Windows
WINKEY + SHIFT + M: Undo Minimize
WINKEY + E: Open Microsoft Explorer
WINKEY + Tab: Cycle Through Open Programs
WINKEY + F: Display Search/Find Feature
WINKEY + CTRL + F: Display Search for Computers
WINKEY + F1: Display Help
WINKEY + R: Open Run Window
WINKEY + Pause/Break: Open System Properties
WINKEY + U: Open Utility Manager
WINKEY + L: Lock Computer
♀️OUTLOOK® SHORTCUT KEYS
Alt + S: Send Email
Ctrl + C: Copy Selected Text
Ctrl + X: Cut Selected Text
Ctrl + P: Open Print Dialog
Ctrl + K: Complete Name/Email
Ctrl + B: Bold Highlighted Selection
Ctrl + I: Italicize Highlighted Selection
Ctrl + U: Underline Highlighted Selection
Ctrl + R: Reply to Email
Ctrl + F: Forward Email
Ctrl + N: Create New Email
Ctrl + Shift + A: Create New Appointment
Ctrl + Shift + O: Open Outbox
Ctrl + Shift + I: Open Inbox
Ctrl + Shift + K: Add New Task
Ctrl + Shift + C: Create New Contact
Ctrl + Shift+ J: Create New Journal Entry
♀️WORD® SHORTCUT KEYS
Ctrl + A: Select All Contents
Ctrl + B: Bold Highlighted Selection
Ctrl + C: Copy Selected Text
Ctrl + X: Cut Selected Text
Ctrl + N: Open New Document
Ctrl + O: Open Options
Ctrl + P: Open 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 Last Action
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 Text Left
Ctrl + Q: Align Paragraph Left

Subsection: Computers Tricks
Section: Tips and Tricks

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