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Essential Computer Shortcut Keys Guide

The document provides a comprehensive list of shortcut keys for various software applications, particularly focusing on Microsoft Excel and Windows. It includes function keys, control key combinations, and specific commands for tasks like editing, formatting, and navigation. Additionally, it covers shortcuts for WhatsApp and general computer operations, enhancing user efficiency and productivity.

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Essential Computer Shortcut Keys Guide

The document provides a comprehensive list of shortcut keys for various software applications, particularly focusing on Microsoft Excel and Windows. It includes function keys, control key combinations, and specific commands for tasks like editing, formatting, and navigation. Additionally, it covers shortcuts for WhatsApp and general computer operations, enhancing user efficiency and productivity.

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Computer - Some Short-Cut

Keys Shortcut Keys of MS-Excel


 F2 - Edit the selected cell
 F5 - Go to a specific cell
Some basic Keys Common  F7 - Spell check selected text and/or
Tasks 
document
F11 - Create chart
 Ctrl + Shift + Spacebar - Create a non
 Ctrl + Shift + ; - Enter the current time
breaking space
 Ctrl + ; - Enter the current date
 Ctrl + B - Make letters bold
 Shift + F3 - Open the Excel formula window
 Ctrl + I - Make letters italic
 Shift + F5 - Bring up search box.
 Ctrl + U - Make letters underline
 Ctrl + A - Select all contents of the
 Ctrl + Shift+ < - Decrease font size one
worksheet
value
 Ctrl + B - Bold highlighted selection
 Ctrl + Shift + > - Increase the font size one
 Ctrl + I - Italic highlighted selection
value
 Ctrl + U - Underline highlighted selection
 Ctrl + [ - Increase the font size by 1 point
 Ctrl + P - Bring up the print dialog box to
 Ctrl + ] - Decrease the font size by 1 point
begin printing
 Ctrl + Spacebar - Remove paragraph or
 Ctrl + Z - Undo last action
character formatting.
 Ctrl + F9 - Minimise current workbook
 Ctrl + C - Copy the selected text or object
 Ctrl + F10 - Maximise currently selected
 Ctrl + X - Cut the selected text or object
workbook
 Ctrl + V - Paste text or an object
 Ctrl + F6 - Switch between open
 Ctrl + Alt + V - Paste special
workbooks/window
 Ctrl + Shift + V - Paste formatting only
 Ctrl + Page Up - Move between Excel
 Ctrl + Z - Undo the last action
worksheet in the same Excel document.
 Ctrl + Y - Redo the last action
 Ctrl + Page Down - Move between Excel
worksheets in the same Excel document
Control - Keys + Function  Ctrl + Tab - Move between two or more open
Excel files
Keys  Alt + = - Create a formula to sum all of the
 Ctrl+F2 - Choose the print preview above cells
command (Microsoft office Button)  Ctrl + ’ - Insert the value of the above cell
 Ctrl+F3 - Cut on the spike into cell currently selected.
 Ctrl+F4 - Close the window  Ctrl + Arrow key - Move to next section to
 Ctrl+F6 - Go to the next window text
 Ctrl+F9 - Insert an empty field  Ctrl + Space - Select entire column
 Ctrl+F10 - Maximise the document window  Shift + Space - Select entire row
 Ctrl+F11 - Lock a field
 Ctrl+F12 - Choose the Open command
(Microsoft Office Button)
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 Ctrl+F2 - Choose the print preview


command (Microsoft office Button)
 Ctrl+F3 - Cut on the spike WhatsApp shortcut -
 Ctrl+F4 - Close the window
 Ctrl+F6 - Go to the next window Mark as Unread: CTRL + SHIFT + U
 Ctrl+F9 - Insert an empty field Archive Chat: CTRL + E
 Ctrl+F10 - Maximise the document window Pin/ Unpin: CTRL + SHIFT + P
 Ctrl+F11 - Lock a field Search in Chat: CTRL + SHIFT + F
 Ctrl+F12 - Choose the Open command New Group: CTRL + SHIFT + N
(Microsoft Office Button) Settings: CTRL + ,
 Ctrl+F2 - Choose the print preview command Mute Chat: CTRL + SHIFT + M
(Microsoft office Button) Delete Chat: CTRL + SHIFT + D
 Ctrl+F3 - Cut on the spike
Search in Chat List: CTRL + F
 Ctrl+F4 - Close the window
New Chat: CTRL + N
Open Profile: CTRL + P
Return Space: SHIFT + ENTER

ALT+ENTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opens properties dialog

Computer Network Sceurity and Informetion Tech ALT+SPACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System menu for
current window
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Computer Basic Knowloge Windows types network ALT+¢ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . opens drop-down lists in
types and topologies CCNA Cicsco Vice Cicsco dialog boxes
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BACKSPACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch to parent folder
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CTRL+ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opens Start menu
Important Shortcut Keys System
CTRL+ALT+DEL . . . . . . . . . . Opens task manager,
CTRL+A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select All reboots the computer

CTRL+C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copy CTRL+TAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Move through property


tabs
CTRL+X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cut
CTRL+SHIFT+DRAG . . . . . . . Create shortcut (also
CTRL+V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paste
right-click, drag)
CTRL+Z. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Undo
CTRL+DRAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copy File
CTRL+B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bold
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancel last function
CTRL+U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Underline
SHIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Press/hold SHIFT, insert
CTRL+I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Italic CD-ROM to bypass auto-play

F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Help SHIFT+DRAG . . . . . . . . . . . . Move file

F2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rename selected object SHIFT+F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opens context menu


(same as right-click)
F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Find all files
SHIFT+DELETE . . . . . . . . . . . Full wipe delete
F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opens file list drop-
(bypasses Recycle Bin)
down in dialogs
ALT+underlined letter . . . . Opens the corresponding
F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Refresh current window
menu
F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shifts focus in Windows
PC Keyboard Shortcuts
Explorer
Document Cursor Controls
F10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Activates menu bar
options HOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to beginning of line or far left
of field or screen
ALT+TAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cycles between open
applications END . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to end of line, or far right of
field or screen
ALT+F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quit program, close
current window CTRL+HOME . . . . . . . . to the top

ALT+F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch between current CTRL+END . . . . . . . . . . to the bottom


program windows
PAGE UP . . . . . . . . . . . . moves document or dialog
box up one page
PAGE DOWN . . . . . . . . moves document or dialog ‘ Opening single quote . . . alt 0145
down one page
’ Closing single quote . . . . alt 0146
ARROW KEYS . . . . . . . move focus in documents,
“ Opening double quote . . . alt 0147
dialogs, etc.
“ Closing double quote. . . . alt 0148
CTRL+ > . . . . . . . . . . . . next word
– En dash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0150
CTRL+SHIFT+ > . . . . . . selects word
— Em dash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0151

… Ellipsis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0133

• Bullet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0149


Windows Explorer Tree Control
® Registration Mark . . . . . . . alt 0174

© Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0169

Numeric Keypad * . . . Expand all under current


selection

™ Trademark . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0153

Numeric Keypad + . . . Expands current selection

° Degree symbol. . . . . . . . . alt 0176

Numeric Keypad – . . . Collapses current selection

¢ Cent sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0162

¦ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expand current selection or


go to first child
1⁄4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0188

‰ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collapse current selection


or go to parent 1⁄2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0189

Special Characters 3⁄4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0190


PC Keyboard Shortcuts

Creating unique images in a uniform world! Creating Ctrl + Ins Copy selected item
unique images in a uniform world!

é . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0233

É . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0201
Ctrl + V Paste
ñ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0241

Shift + Ins Paste


÷ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0247

Home Go to beginning of current line


File menu options in current program

Ctrl + Home Go to beginning of document


Alt + E Edit options in current program

End Go to end of current line


F1 Universal help (for all programs)

Ctrl + End Go to end of document


Ctrl + A Select all text

Shift + Home Highlight from current position to


Ctrl + X Cut selected item beginning of line

Shift + Del Cut selected item Shift + End Highlight from current position to end of
line

Ctrl + C Copy selected item


Ctrl + f Move one word to the left at a time
Ctrl + g Move one word to the right at a time Ctrl + Alt + Del Reboot/Windows® task manager

MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® SHORTCUT KEYS Ctrl + Esc Bring up start menu

Alt + Tab Switch between open applications Alt + Esc Switch between applications on taskbar

Alt + F2 Rename selected icon

Shift + Tab F3 Start find from desktop

Switch backwards between open F4 Open the drive selection when browsing

applications F5 Refresh contents

Alt + Print Alt + F4 Close current open program

Screen Ctrl + F4 Close window in program

Create screen shot for current program Ctrl + Plus


WINKEY SHORTCUTS

Key

Automatically adjust widths of all columns WINKEY + D Bring desktop to the top of other
windows
in Windows Explorer

Alt + Enter Open properties window of selected icon

or program
WINKEY + M Minimize all windows
Shift + F10 Simulate right-click on selected item

Shift + Del Delete programs/files permanently

Holding Shift
WINKEY +

During Bootup
SHIFT + M

Boot safe mode or bypass system files


Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M

Holding Shift
and WINKEY + D

During Bootup
WINKEY + E Open Microsoft Explorer

When putting in an audio CD, will prevent


WINKEY + Tab Cycle through open programs on
taskbar

CD Player from playing

WINKEY + F Display the Windows® Search/Find


feature
Ctrl + U Underline highlighted selection

WINKEY + Ctrl + R Reply to an email

Ctrl + F Forward an email

Ctrl + N Create a new email

CTRL + F Ctrl + Shift + A Create a new appointment to your


calendar

Ctrl + Shift + O Open the outbox

Ctrl + Shift + I Open the inbox


Display the search for computers window
Ctrl + Shift + K Add a new task
WINKEY + F1 Display the Microsoft® Windows® help
Ctrl + Shift + C Create a new contact

WINKEY + R Open the run window

WINKEY +
Ctrl + Shift+ J Create a new journal entry
Pause /Break
WORD® SHORTCUT KEYS
Open the system properties window
Ctrl + A Select all contents of the page
WINKEY + U Open utility manager
Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection
WINKEY + L Lock the computer (Windows XP® &
later) Ctrl + C Copy selected text

OUTLOOK® SHORTCUT KEYS Ctrl + X Cut selected text

Ctrl + N Open new/blank document

Alt + S Send the email

Ctrl + C Copy selected text

Ctrl + X Cut selected text Ctrl + O Open options

Ctrl + P Open print dialog box

Ctrl + K Complete name/email typed in address bar

Ctrl + P Open the print window

Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection

Ctrl + F Open find box

Ctrl + I Italicize highlighted selection

Ctrl + I Italicize 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

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