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