Ctrl/Command Based Shortcut Keys:
[Link]. Shortcut Keys Explanation
It allows you to select all the documents from the open window
1. Ctrl+A
including images and other objects.
2. Ctrl+X Used to cut the selected content or item.
3. Ctrl+C Used to Copy the selected content or item.
4. Ctrl+Ins Used to Copy the selected content or item.
5. Ctrl+V Used to paste the selected content or item.
6. Ctrl+D Deletes the selected content or item.
7. Ctrl+Alt+Del Opens Windows task manager.
8. Ctrl+Z Undo the last action.
9. Ctrl+Home Go to the beginning of the document.
10. Ctrl+End Go to the end of the document.
11. Ctrl+N Open a new window/document.
12. Ctrl+H Open the history tab/bar.
13. Ctrl+J Open the download tab/bar.
14. Ctrl+F Starts the find utility.
15. Ctrl+I Opens the favorite bar.
16. Ctrl+P Open the print dialog box.
17. Ctrl+S Open the save as a dialog box.
18. Ctrl+Y Used to redo a command.
19. Ctrl+Esc Open the windows start menu.
20. Ctrl+Shift+Esc Opens the task manager.
21. Ctrl++ Increases the zoom level.
22. Ctrl– Decreases the zoom level.
23. Ctrl+Left arrow Move one word to the left at a time.
Ctrl +Right
24. Move one word to the right at a time.
arrow
25. Ctrl+Up arrow Move the cursor one paragraph up.
Ctrl+Down
26. Move the cursor one paragraph down.
arrow
27. Ctrl+Backspace Deletes the last typed word.
28. Ctrl+F4 Closes the current tab.
29. Ctrl+W Closes the current tab.
30. Ctrl+Shift+Tab Switch to the previous tab.
31. Ctrl+Shift+N To start a new incognito session.
32. Ctrl+Tab Toggle between tabs(right to left).
33. Ctrl+T Open a new tab.
34. Ctrl+R Refreshes(Reloads) the current webpage.
35. Ctrl+K Insert the Hyperlink.
Alt-based Shortcut Keys:
[Link]. Shortcut Keys Explanation
1. Alt+Tab Switch between the open windows.
2. Alt+F4 Closes the current window.
Shows property of the selected item. Same as right clicking on a
3. Alt+Enter
mouse.
4. Alt+Spacebar Open the shortcut menu for the active window.
5. Alt+Left Arrow Go back to the previous history if it is present in the Bowser.
Alt+Right
6. Go forward in the browser window.
Arrow
7. Alt+Page Up Scroll up the Entire Screen.
8. Alt+Page Down Scroll down the Entire Screen.
9. Alt+E Edits/Menu options in the current program.
10. Alt+F File menu options in the current program.
11. Alt+Esc Switch between applications on the taskbar.
Windows(Win) based Shortcut Keys:
[Link]. Shortcut Keys Explanation
1. Win+X Shutdown options.
2. Win+PrtScn Take a Screenshot.
3. Win+L Locks the computer screen.
4. Win Display or hide the Start screen.
5. Win+B Set focus in the notification area.
6. Win+C Open charms.
7. Win+D Used to show/hide the desktop.
8. Win+E Open file explorer.
9. Win+F Open feedback.
10. Win+M Used to minimize all open windows.
11. Win+Shift+M Used to restore all minimized windows.
12. Win+P Select a presentation display mode.
13. Win+Q Open search for menu.
14. Win+R Open the Run dialog box.
15. Win+T Navigate through applications on the taskbar.
16. Win+U Open Ease Of Access Center.
17. Win+Z Display the commands used in the current open window.
Minimize the desktop window or clear the current app from
18. Win+Down Arrow
the screen.
19. Win+Up Arrow Maximize the window.
20. Win+Left Arrow Maximizes the window to the left side of the screen.
21. Win+Right Arrow Maximizes the window to the right side of the screen.
22. Win++ Zoom in using a magnifier.
23. Win– Zoom out using a magnifier.
24. Win+Pause/Break Open system properties dialog box.
Win+Number
25. Opens the applications pinned to the taskbar.
Keys
Functions Shortcuts Keys:
[Link]. Shortcut Keys Explanation
1. F1 Display help.
2. F2 Rename the selected item.
3. F3 Search for a file or folder.
4. F4 Display the address bar.
5. F5 Refresh the active windows.
6. F6 Move the cursor in the address bar of different browsers
7. F10 Activates the menu bar in the active application.
8. F11 Used to enable and disable the fullscreen.
9. F12 Used to save a file as save as.
GMail Shortcut Keys:
For these shortcuts to work you need to enable the Setting -View all Setting-Keyboard Shortcut as ‘ON’ on GMail.
[Link]. Shortcut Keys Explanation
1. .] Archive the email and proceed to the next email.
2. .a Reply all.
3. .c Compose a new email.
4. .e Archive email and return to the inbox.
5. .g then i Go to inbox.
6. .r Reply to the sender.
7. +u Mark unread.
8. ++c Add cc recipients.
9. ++b Add bcc recipients.
MS Word Shortcut Keys:
[Link]. Shortcut Keys Explanation
1. Ctrl+B Bold highlighted section.
2. Ctrl+C Copy the selected text.
3. Ctrl+X Cut the selected text.
4. Ctrl+V Paste the selected text.
5. Ctrl+N Open a new/blank document.
6. Ctrl+O Open options.
7. Ctrl+P Open the print window
8. Ctrl+F Open the find box.
9. Ctrl+I Italicize the selected text.
10. Ctrl+K Insert Link.
11. Ctrl+U Underline the selected text.
12. Ctrl+G Find and replace option.
13. Ctrl+H Find and replace option.
14. Ctrl+W Close the document.
15. Ctrl+D Font options.
16. Ctrl+A Selects all the fields in document.
17. Ctrl+1 Single space line.
18. Ctrl+2 Double space line.
19. Shift+F3 Change the case of the selected text.
20. Ctrl+S Save documents.
21. Ctrl+Backspace Deletes the word to the left of the cursor.
22. Alt+Shift+D Insert current date.
23. F7 Spell check selected text or document.
24. Shift+F12 Save documents.
25. F12 Save As.
26. Ctrl+Shift+F Change the font.
MS Excel Shortcut Keys:
[Link]. Shortcut Keys Explanation
1. Ctrl+B Bold highlighted section.
2. Ctrl+C Copy the selected text.
3. Ctrl+X Cut the selected text.
4. Ctrl+V Paste the selected text.
5. Ctrl+N Open a new/blank workbook.
6. Ctrl+O Open options.
7. Ctrl+P Open the print window
8. Ctrl+F Open the find box.
9. Ctrl+I Italicize the selected text.
10. Ctrl+K Insert Link.
11. Ctrl+U Underline the selected text.
12. Ctrl+G Goto.
13. Ctrl+H Find and replace option.
14. Ctrl+W Close the workbook.
15. Ctrl+D Font options.
16. Ctrl+Shift+F Change the font.
17. Ctrl+1 Single space line.
18. Ctrl+2 Double space line.
19. Shift+F3 Change the case of the selected text.
20. Ctrl+S Save workbook.
21. Ctrl+Backspace Deletes the word to the left of the cursor.
22. Alt+Shift+D Insert current date.
23. F7 Spell check selected text or workbook.
24. Shift+F12 Save workbook.
25. F12 Save As.
26. F4 Repeat the last action
27. Ctrl+F6 Next workbook window.
Shortcuts for Inserting symbols and special characters in Word, Powerpoint and Excel Documents.
[Link]. Shortcut Keys Symbol Explanation
1. Alt+0133 … Three dots with continuation.
2. Alt+0128 € Euro Currency.
3. Alt+0136 ^ Cap Arrow.
4. Alt+0139 < Single annotation quotation left.
5. Alt+0155 > Single annotation quotation right.
6. Alt+0187 >> Double greater than mark.
7. Alt+0171 << Double less than mark.
8. Alt+0169 © Copyright.
9. Alt+0174 ® Registered.
10. Alt+0173 – Hyphen or Dash.
11. Alt+0161 ¡ Down Exclamation mark.
12. Alt+0152 ~ Intermediate.
13. Alt+0036 $ Dollar Symbol.
14. Alt+8377 ₹ Indian Rupee Symbol.
15. Alt+0151 – Em-dash symbol.
General keyboard shortcuts
Press this key To do this
F1 Display Help
Ctrl+C Copy the selected item
Ctrl+X Cut the selected item
Ctrl+V Paste the selected item
Ctrl+Z Undo an action
Ctrl+Y Redo an action
Delete Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
Shift+Delete Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
F2 Rename the selected item
Ctrl+Right Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
Ctrl+Left Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
Ctrl+Down Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
Ctrl+Up Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
Ctrl+Shift with an arrow
Select a block of text
key
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select
Shift with any arrow key
text within a document
Ctrl with any arrow
Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
key+Spacebar
Ctrl+A Select all items in a document or window
F3 Search for a file or folder
Alt+Enter Display properties for the selected item
Alt+F4 Close the active item, or exit the active program
Alt+Spacebar Open the shortcut menu for the active window
Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have
Ctrl+F4
multiple documents open simultaneously)
Alt+Tab Switch between open items
Ctrl+Alt+Tab Use the arrow keys to switch between open items
Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel Change the size of icons on the desktop
Windows logo key Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D
Press this key To do this
+Tab
Ctrl+Windows logo key
Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using
Aero Flip 3-D
+Tab
Alt+Esc Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
F6 Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F4 Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer
Shift+F10 Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
Ctrl+Esc Open the Start menu
Alt+underlined letter Display the corresponding menu
Alt+underlined letter Perform the menu command (or other underlined command)
F10 Activate the menu bar in the active program
Right Arrow Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
Left Arrow Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
F5 Refresh the active window
Alt+Up Arrow View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
Esc Cancel the current task
Ctrl+Shift+Esc Open Task Manager
Shift when you insert a CD Prevent the CD from automatically playing
Dialog box keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for use in dialog boxes.
Press this key To do this
Ctrl+Tab Move forward through tabs
Ctrl+Shift+Tab Move back through tabs
Tab Move forward through options
Shift+Tab Move back through options
Alt+underlined Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter
Enter Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands
Spacebar Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
Arrow keys Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
F1 Display Help
F4 Display the items in the active list
Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog
Backspace
box
Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that use the Windows logo key .
Press this key To do this
Open or close the Start menu.
Windows logo key
Windows logo key Display the System Properties dialog box.
+Pause
Display the desktop.
Windows logo key +D
Minimize all windows.
Windows logo key +M
Windows logo key Restore minimized windows to the desktop.
+Shift+M
Open Computer.
Windows logo key +E
Search for a file or folder.
Windows logo key +F
Ctrl+Windows logo key Search for computers (if you're on a network).
+F
Lock your computer or switch users.
Windows logo key +L
Open the Run dialog box.
Windows logo key +R
Cycle through programs on the taskbar.
Windows logo key +T
Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated
Windows logo key by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that
+number program.
Shift+Windows logo key
Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the
position indicated by the number.
+number
Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the
Ctrl+Windows logo key
taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
+number
Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the
Alt+Windows logo key
position indicated by the number.
+number
Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.
Windows logo key +Tab
Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar
Ctrl+Windows logo key
by using Aero Flip 3-D.
+Tab
Press this key To do this
Switch to the program that displayed a message in the
Ctrl+Windows logo key
notification area.
+B
Windows logo key Preview the desktop.
+Spacebar
Windows logo key +Up Maximize the window.
Arrow
Windows logo key +Left Maximize the window to the left side of the screen.
Arrow
Windows logo key Maximize the window to the right side of the screen.
+Right Arrow
Windows logo key Minimize the window.
+Down Arrow
Windows logo key Minimize all but the active window.
+Home
Windows logo key Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen.
+Shift+Up Arrow
Windows logo key
Move a window from one monitor to another.
+Shift+Left Arrow or Right
Arrow
Choose a presentation display mode.
Windows logo key +P
Cycle through gadgets.
Windows logo key +G
Open Ease of Access Center.
Windows logo key +U
Open Windows Mobility Center.
Windows logo key +X
Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Explorer windows
or folders.
Press this key To do this
Ctrl+N Open a new window
Press this key To do this
Ctrl+Shift+N Create a new folder
End Display the bottom of the active window
Home Display the top of the active window
F11 Maximize or minimize the active window
Num Lock+Asterisk (*) on numeric
Display all subfolders under the selected folder
keypad
Num Lock+Plus Sign (+) on numeric
Display the contents of the selected folder
keypad
Num Lock+Minus Sign (-) on numeric
Collapse the selected folder
keypad
Collapse the current selection (if it's expanded), or select
Left Arrow
the parent folder
Alt+Enter Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item
Alt+P Display the preview pane
Alt+Left Arrow View the previous folder
Display the current selection (if it's collapsed), or select
Right Arrow
the first subfolder
Alt+Right Arrow View the next folder
Alt+Up Arrow View the parent folder
Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons
Alt+D Select the address bar
Ctrl+E Select the search box
Magnifier keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Magnifier.
Press this key To do this
Windows logo key + Plus Sign or Minus Zoom in or out
Sign
Ctrl+Alt+Spacebar Show the mouse pointer
Ctrl+Alt+F Switch to full-screen mode
Ctrl+Alt+L Switch to lens mode
Ctrl+Alt+D Switch to docked mode
Ctrl+Alt+I Invert colors
Press this key To do this
Ctrl+Alt+arrow keys Pan in the direction of the arrow keys
Ctrl+Alt+R Resize the lens
Exit Magnifier
Windows logo key + Esc
Remote Desktop Connection keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Remote Desktop Connection.
Press this key To do this
Alt+Page Up Move between programs from left to right.
Alt+Page Down Move between programs from right to left.
Alt+Insert Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in.
Alt+Home Display the Start menu.
Ctrl+Alt+Break Switch between a window and full screen.
Ctrl+Alt+End Display the Windows Security dialog box.
Alt+Delete Display the system menu.
Place a copy of the active window, within the client, on the Terminal
Ctrl+Alt+Minus Sign (-)
server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing
on the numeric keypad
Alt+PrtScn on a local computer).
Place a copy of the entire client window area on the Terminal server
Ctrl+Alt+Plus Sign (+) on
clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing PrtScn on a
the numeric keypad
local computer).
“Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host
Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the
Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program.
“Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host
Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the
Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program.
Paint keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Paint.
Press this key To do this
Ctrl+N Create a new picture
Ctrl+O Open an existing picture
Ctrl+S Save changes to a picture
F12 Save the picture as a new file
Ctrl+P Print a picture
Alt+F4 Close a picture and its Paint window
Ctrl+Z Undo a change
Ctrl+Y Redo a change
Ctrl+A Select the entire picture
Press this key To do this
Ctrl+X Cut a selection
Ctrl+C Copy a selection to the Clipboard
Ctrl+V Paste a selection from the Clipboard
Right Arrow Move the selection or active shape right by one pixel
Left Arrow Move the selection or active shape left by one pixel
Down Arrow Move the selection or active shape down by one pixel
Up Arrow Move the selection or active shape up by one pixel
Esc Cancel a selection
Delete Delete a selection
Ctrl+B Bold selected text
Ctrl++ Increase the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel
Ctrl+- Decrease the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel
Ctrl+I Italicize selected text
Ctrl+U Underline selected text
Ctrl+E Open the Properties dialog box
Ctrl+W Open the Resize and Skew dialog box
Ctrl+Page Up Zoom in
Ctrl+Page Down Zoom out
F11 View a picture in full-screen mode
Ctrl+R Show or hide the ruler
Ctrl+G Show or hide gridlines
F10 or Alt Display keytips
Shift+F10 Show the current shortcut menu
F1 Open Paint Help
Calculator keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Calculator.
Press this key To do this
Atl+1 Switch to Standard mode
Alt+2 Switch to Scientific mode
Alt+3 Switch to Programmer mode
Alt+4 Switch to Statistics mode
Ctrl+E Open date calculations
Ctrl+H Turn calculation history on or off
Ctrl+U Open unit conversion
Alt+C Calculate or solve date calculations and worksheets
F1 Open Calculator Help
Ctrl+Q Press the M- button
Ctrl+P Press the M+ button
Ctrl+M Press the MS button
Press this key To do this
Ctrl+R Press the MR button
Ctrl+L Press the MC button
% Press the % button
F9 Press the +/– button
/ Press the / button
* Press the * button
+ Press the + button
- Press the – button
R Press the 1/× button
@ Press the square root button
0-9 Press the number buttons (0-9)
= Press the = button
. Press the . (decimal point) button
Backspace Press the backspace button
Esc Press the C button
Del Press the CE button
Ctrl+Shift+D Clear the calculation history
F2 Edit the calculation history
Up Arrow key Navigate up in the calculation history
Down Arrow key Navigate down in the calculation history
Esc Cancel editing the calculation history
Enter Recalculate the calculation history after editing
F3 Select Degrees in Scientific mode
F4 Select Radians in Scientific mode
F5 Select Grads in Scientific mode
I Press the Inv button in Scientific mode
D Press the Mod button in Scientific mode
Ctrl+S Press the sinh button in Scientific mode
Ctrl+O Press the cosh button in Scientific mode
Ctrl+T Press the tanh button in Scientific mode
( Press the ( button in Scientific mode
) Press the ) button in Scientific mode
N Press the ln button in Scientific mode
; Press the Int button in Scientific mode
S Press the sin button in Scientific mode
O Press the cos button in Scientific mode
T Press the tan button in Scientific mode
M Press the dms button in Scientific mode
P Press the pi button in Scientific mode
V Press the F-E button in Scientific mode
X Press the Exp button in Scientific mode
Q Press the x^2 button in Scientific mode
Y Press the x^y button in Scientific mode
Press this key To do this
# Press the x^3 button in Scientific mode
L Press the log button in Scientific mode
! Press the n! button in Scientific mode
Ctrl+Y Press the y√x button in Scientific mode
Ctrl+B Press the 3√x button in Scientific mode
Ctrl+G Press the 10x button in Scientific mode
F5 Select Hex in Programmer mode
F6 Select Dec in Programmer mode
F7 Select Oct in Programmer mode
F8 Select Bin in Programmer mode
F12 Select Qword in Programmer mode
F2 Select Dword in Programmer mode
F3 Select Word in Programmer mode
F4 Select Byte in Programmer mode
K Press the RoR button in Programmer mode
J Press the RoL button in Programmer mode
< Press the Lsh button in Programmer mode
> Press the Rsh button in Programmer mode
% Press the Mod button in Programmer mode
( Press the ( button in Programmer mode
) Press the ) button in Programmer mode
| Press the Or button in Programmer mode
^ Press the Xor button in Programmer mode
~ Press the Not button in Programmer mode
& Press the And button in Programmer mode
A-F Press the A-F buttons in Programmer mode
Spacebar Toggles the bit value in Programmer mode
A Press the Average button in Statistics mode
Ctrl+A Press the Average Sq button in Statistics mode
S Press the Sum button in Statistics mode
Ctrl+S Press the Sum Sq button in Statistics mode
T Press the S.D. button in Statistics mode
Ctrl+T Press the Inv S.D. button in Statistics mode
D Press the CAD button in Statistics mode
Windows Help viewer keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with the Help viewer.
Press this key To do this
Alt+C Display the Table of Contents
Press this key To do this
Alt+N Display the Connection Settings menu
F10 Display the Options menu
Alt+Left Arrow Move back to the previously viewed topic
Alt+Right Arrow Move forward to the next (previously viewed) topic
Alt+A Display the customer support page
Alt+Home Display the Help and Support home page
Home Move to the beginning of a topic
End Move to the end of a topic
Ctrl+F Search the current topic
Ctrl+P Print a topic
F3 Move the cursor to the search box