KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS COMPILATION
WINDOWS KEY SHORTCUTS: Windows 8.1/Windows RT 8.1
Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of two or more keys that you can use to perform a task that would
typically require a mouse or other pointing device. Keyboard shortcuts can make it easier to work with your PC,
saving you time and effort as you work with Windows and other apps.
Pressing the Alt key in some apps, such as Paint and WordPad, shows commands that are labeled with
additional keys that you can press to use them.
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that use the Windows logo key.
PRESS THIS KEY TO DO THIS
Set focus in the notification area
Windows logo key +B
Open the Charms
Windows logo key +C
Display and hide the desktop
Windows logo key +D
Open File Explorer
Windows logo key +E
Open the Search charm and search for files
Windows logo key +F
Lock your PC or switch people
Windows logo key +L
Minimize all windows
Windows logo key +M
Lock device orientation
Windows logo key +O
Choose a presentation display mode
Windows logo key +P
Open the Search charm to search everywhere or within the open app
Windows logo key +Q
Open the Run dialog box
Windows logo key +R
Open the Search charm to search Windows and the web
Windows logo key +S
Cycle through apps on the taskbar
Windows logo key +T
Open WindowsMedia Center
Windows logo key +Alt+Enter
Zoom in or out using Magnifier
Windows +plus (+) or minus (-)
Exit Magnifier
Windows logo key +Esc
Open the Quick Link menu
Windows logo key +X
Maximize the window
Windows logo key +Up arrow
Temporarily peek at the desktop
Windows logo key +,
Display the System Properties dialog box
Windows logo key +Pause
MS WORD:
❂ ALT+CTRL+I >> Print Preview
` ❂ F4 > Repeat the last action performed
❂ F12 > "Save as" in MS Word.
❂ Shift+F12 > Save
❂ Ctrl+K > "Insert Link"
❂ Ctrl+E > Align line/align selection to center
❂ Ctrl+L > Align line/align selection to Left
❂ Ctrl+R > Align line/align selection to Right
❂ Ctrl+] > increase selected text size
❂ Ctrl+[ > decrease selected text size
❂ Ctrl+Del > Delete from right side of cursor
❂ Ctrl+Bkspace > Del. from left side of cursor
❂ Alt+Shift+D > Insert current Date
❂ Ctrl+Shift+T > Insert current Time
❂ F9 & F10 (+)vol & (-)vol win. media player
SHORTCUT KEY ACTION
Ctrl+Shift+& Place outline border around selected cells
Ctrl+Shift+_ Remove outline border
F4 Repeat last action
Alt+= AutoSum
MS Ctrl+9 Hide rows EXCEL:
Ctrl+0 Hide columns
1. Ctrl + Shift + 7
Ctrl+Shift+( Unhide rows
>> Apply border on a
Ctrl+Shift+) Unhide columns
cells.
Shift+F8 Add to selection
Ctrl+: Insert Current Time
Ctrl+; Insert Current Date
F10 Activate Menubar
Alt+Enter Start a new line in the same cell.
Ctrl+F7 Move window
Ctrl+F8 Resize window
Ctrl+F9 Minimize workbook
Ctrl+F10 Maximize or restore window
Ctrl+Spacebar Select the entire column
Shift+Spacebar Select the entire row
PAGEMAKER
F9 Pointer.
SHIFT + F2 Text Tool.
Special Characters
SHIFT + F3 Ellipse Tool.
CTRL + SHIFT + 8 Insert Bullet.
SHIFT + F4 Rectangle Tool.
CTRL + SHIFT + O Copyright (©) Symbol.
SHIFT + F5 Line Tool.
CTRL + SHIFT + 7 Paragraph.
SHIFT + F6 Constrained line Tool.
CTRL + SHIFT + [ Open double quote (").
SHIFT + F7 Polygon Tool.
CTRL + SHIFT + ] Close double quote.
SHIFT + F8 Zoom Tool.
CTRL + [ Open single quote.
SHIFT + F9 Rotating Tool.
CTRL + ] Close single quote.
SHIFT + F11 Cropping Tool.
CTRL + SHIFT + F3 Foot mark.
CTRL + Zoom Tool Reducing Tool.
CTRL + SHIFT + F4 Inch mark.
ALT + Drag mouse Grabbed hand.
CTRL + SHIFT + G Registered Trademark (®).
CTRL + SHIFT + 6 Section.
ALT + PAD 0153 Trademark (™).
Text and Elements
CTRL + A Select All.
ALT + PAD 0133 Ellipses (...)
CTRL + Z Undo.
CTRL + C Copy the selected text.
CTRL + X Cut the selected text.
File Command
SHIFT +CTRL
File *+Revert
V Revert Paste.
to last mini-save.
SHIFT +CTRL
File *+Save
SHIFT + Save
P allPower
open Paste
pubs.
SHIFT +CTRL
File *+Close
G Close all open pubs.
Group.
SHIFT +CTRL
File Recent
+U Open aUngroup.
copy of a pub.
pub
SHIFT + Element Mask and Group.
F1 Online Help.
*Mask
SHIFT +SHIFT
F1 + ElementHelp cursor(
Unmaskto click
and menu item).
Ungroup.
*Unmask
CTRL + J Guides on / off.
CTRL + R Flowing texton / off.
Rulers
CTRL + Flow text Auto/manual text flow.
CTRL + SHIFT + 5 Snap to Guides.
CTRL + SHIFT + Y Snap to Rulers.
CTRL + B Send to Back.
SHIT + Flow text Semi-automatic text flow.
Adjusting graphics or text blocks
SHIFT + Click corner Restore proportions.
handle.
SHIFT + Drag handle. Proportional stretch.
CTRL + Drag handle Magic stretch.
CTRL + SHIFT + Drag Proportional magic stretch.
handle
CTRL + Click each Select multiple objects.
CTRL + Click Select object behind others.
View Controls
CTRL + 5 50% size.
CTRL + 1 Actual size.
CTRL + 2 200% size.
CTRL + 0 Fit in windows site.
SHIFT + Click pg icon. Fit in window.
CTRL + SPACEBAR 100% / Fit windows .
CTRL + ALT + Magnifying tool.
SPACEBAR
SHIFT + CTRL +W Show entire pasteboard.
CTRL + E Edit Story / Edit layout.
CTRL + / Go to page.
PAGE DOWN Next Page.
PAGE UP Previous Page.
CTRL + W Close current story window only.
Text and Alignment Attributes
CTRL + SHIFT + L Align left.
CTRL + SHIFT + R Align right.
CTRL + SHIFT + C Align center.
CTRL + SHIFT + J Justify.
CTRL + SHIFT + F Force justify.
CTRL + SHIFT + K All caps.
Moving Insertion Point (Num lock off)
↑ Up one line.
↓ Down one line.
PAGE UP Up one screen (Story Editor).
PAGE DOWN Down one screen.
HOME To beginning of line.
END To end of line.
CTRL + HOME To beginning of sentence.
CTRL + END To end of sentence.
CTRL + PAGE UP To beginning of story.
CTRL + PAGE DOWN To end of story.
← Left one character.
→ Right one character.
CTRL + ← Left one word.
CTRL + → Right one word.