Important Shortcuts Keys For Computer

ALT + ¢ ...............................................Opens drop-down lists in dialog boxes

ALT + ENTER........................................Opens properties dialog
ALT + F4 .............................................Quit program, close current window
ALT + F6 .............................................Switch between current program windows
ALT + SPACE .......................................System menu for current window
ALT + TAB ...........................................Cycles between open applications
ALT + underlined letter .......................Opens the corresponding menu
BACKSPACE .........................................Switch to parent folder
CTRL + A..............................................Select All
CTRL + ALT + DEL ..............................Opens task manager, reboots the computer
CTRL + B..............................................Bold
CTRL + C..............................................Copy
CTRL + DRAG ......................................Copy File
CTRL + ESC .........................................Opens Start menu
CTRL + I ..............................................Italic
CTRL + SHIFT + DRAG ........................Create shortcut (also right-click, drag)
CTRL + TAB .........................................Move through property tabs
CTRL + U..............................................Underline
CTRL + V..............................................Paste
CTRL + X..............................................Cut
CTRL + Z..............................................Undo
ESC ......................................................Cancel last function
F1 ........................................................Help
F10 ......................................................Activates menu bar options
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
SHIFT ...................................................Press/hold SHIFT, insert CD-ROM to bypass auto-play
SHIFT + DELETE ..................................Full wipe delete (bypasses Recycle Bin)
SHIFT + DRAG .....................................Move file
SHIFT + F10.........................................Opens context menu (same as right-click)

PC Keyboard Shortcuts
WINKEY SHORTCUTS
WINKEY + any number key .................Opens the corresponding application pinned to the taskbar.
WINKEY + B .........................................Disables the keyboard and prevents keys from typing.
WINKEY + D ........................................Bring desktop to the top of other windows
WINKEY + E .........................................Open Microsoft Explorer
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 + L .........................................Lock the computer (Windows XP®️& later)
WINKEY + Left or Right Arrow .............Moves the current window to the left or right.
WINKEY + M ........................................Minimize all windows
WINKEY + SHIFT + M...........................Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D
WINKEY + P .........................................Switches the display mode for additional screens.

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WINKEY + Pause /Break.......................Open the system properties window
WINKEY + Plus ( + ) ............................Zooms in on the screen.
WINKEY + R .........................................Open the run window
WINKEY + Shift + Left or Right Arrow . Moves the current window to another screen.
WINKEY + T .........................................Activates the taskbar.
WINKEY + Tab .....................................Cycle through open programs on taskbar
WINKEY + U ........................................Open utility manager “Ease of Access” menu
WINKEY + Up Arrow ............................Maximizes the current window to full screen.

Document Cursor Controls

ARROW KEYS .......................................move focus in documents, dialogs, etc.
CTRL + > ............................................next word
CTRL + END ........................................to the bottom
CTRL + HOME .....................................to the top
CTRL + SHIFT + > ...............................selects word
END .....................................................to end of line, or far right of field or screen
HOME ..................................................to beginning of line or far left of field or screen
PAGE DOWN ........................................moves document or dialog down one page
PAGE UP ..............................................moves document or dialog box up one page

MICROSOFT®️WINDOWS® SHORTCUT KEYS

ALT + Enter .........................................Open properties window of selected icon or program
ALT + Esc ............................................Switch between applications on taskbar
ALT + F4 .............................................Close current open program
ALT + Print Screen...............................Create screen shot for current program
ALT + Shift + Tab.................................Switch backwards between open applications
ALT + Tab ...........................................Switch between open applications
CTRL + ALT + DEL ..............................Reboot/Windows®️task manager
CTRL + Esc ..........................................Bring up start menu
CTRL + F4 ...........................................Close window in program
CTRL + Plus Key ..................................Automatically adjust widths of all columns in Windows Explorer
F2 ........................................................Rename selected icon
F3 ........................................................Start find from desktop
F4 ........................................................Open the drive selection when browsing
F5 ........................................................Refresh contents
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
Shift + Del ...........................................Delete programs/files permanently
Shift + F10 ..........................................Simulate right-click on selected item

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

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¢ Cent sign ..........................................alt 0162
1⁄4 .......................................................alt 0188
1⁄2 .......................................................alt 0189
3⁄4 .......................................................alt 0190
é ..........................................................alt 0233
É ..........................................................alt 0201
ñ ..........................................................alt 0241
÷ .........................................................alt 0247

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

File menu options in current program

ALT + E ...............................................Edit options in current program
CTRL + A .............................................Select all text
CTRL + C .............................................Copy selected item
CTRL + End .........................................Go to end of document
CTRL + f ..............................................Move one word to the left at a time
CTRL + g .............................................Move one word to the right at a time
CTRL + Home ......................................Go to beginning of document
CTRL + Ins ..........................................Copy selected item
CTRL + V .............................................Paste
CTRL + X .............................................Cut selected item
End ......................................................Go to end of current line
F1 ........................................................Universal help (for all programs)
Home ..................................................Go to beginning of current line
Shift + Del ...........................................Cut selected item
Shift + End ..........................................Highlight from current position to end of line
Shift + Home .......................................Highlight from current position to beginning of line
Shift + Ins ...........................................Paste

EXCEL®️SHORTCUT KEYS (Frequently used)

ALT + A................................................Go to the Data tab.
ALT + H................................................Go to the Home tab.
ALT + H, A, C........................................Center align cell contents.
ALT + H, B............................................Add borders.
ALT + H, D, C.......................................Delete column.
ALT + H, H............................................Choose a fill color.
ALT + M................................................Go to the Formula tab.
ALT + N................................................Go to the Insert tab.
ALT + P................................................Go to the Page Layout tab.
ALT + W...............................................Go to the View tab.
CTRL + 0..............................................Hide the selected columns.
CTRL + 9..............................................Hide the selected rows.
CTRL + B..............................................Apply bold formatting.
CTRL + C..............................................Copy selection.
CTRL + O..............................................Open a workbook.
CTRL + S..............................................Save a workbook.
CTRL + V..............................................Paste selection.

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CTRL + W.............................................Close a workbook.
CTRL + X..............................................Cut selection.
CTRL + Z..............................................Undo recent action.
Delete..................................................Remove cell contents.
Shift + F10 or.......................................Open the context menu.
Windows Menu key..............................Open the context menu.

OUTLOOK®️SHORTCUT KEYS
ALT + S ...............................................Send the email
CTRL + B .............................................Bold highlighted selection
CTRL + C .............................................Copy selected text
CTRL + F .............................................Forward an email
CTRL + I ..............................................Italicize highlighted selection
CTRL + K .............................................Complete name/email typed in address bar
CTRL + N .............................................Create a new email
CTRL + P .............................................Open print dialog box
CTRL + R .............................................Reply to an email
CTRL + Shift + A .................................Create a new appointment to your calendar
CTRL + Shift + C .................................Create a new contact
CTRL + Shift + I ..................................Open the inbox
CTRL + Shift + K .................................Add a new task
CTRL + Shift + O .................................Open the outbox
CTRL + Shift + J ..................................Create a new journal entry
CTRL + U .............................................Underline highlighted selection
CTRL + X .............................................Cut selected text

WORD®️SHORTCUT KEYS
CTRL + A .............................................Select all contents of the page
CTRL + B .............................................Bold highlighted selection
CTRL + C .............................................Copy selected text
CTRL + E .............................................Align selected
CTRL + F .............................................Open find box
CTRL + G .............................................Find and replace options
CTRL + H .............................................Find and replace options
CTRL + I ..............................................Italicize highlighted selection
CTRL + J ..............................................Justify paragraph alignment
CTRL + K .............................................Insert link
CTRL + L .............................................Align selected text or line to the left
CTRL + N .............................................Open new/blank document
CTRL + O .............................................Open options
CTRL + P .............................................Open the print window
CTRL + Q .............................................Align selected paragraph to the left
CTRL + U .............................................Underline highlighted selection
CTRL + V .............................................Paste
CTRL + X .............................................Cut selected text
CTRL + Y .............................................Redo the last action performed
CTRL + Z .............................................Undo last action