Shortcut keys for a Windows computer

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

PC Keyboard Shortcuts

Document Cursor Controls / meaning

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


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

Special Characters

Opening single quote . . . alt 0145
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
Cent sign . . . . . . alt 0162
1/4. . . . . . . . . . alt 0188
1/2 . . . . . . . . . . alt 0189
3/4 . . . . . . . . . . alt 0190

PC Keyboard Shortcuts

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e'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0233
E'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0201
A". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0241
*/* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0247
File menu options in current program
Alt + E Edit options in current program
F1 Universal help (for all programs)
Ctrl + A Select all text
Ctrl + X Cut selected item
Shift + Del Cut selected item
Ctrl + C Copy selected item
Ctrl + Ins Copy selected item
Ctrl + V Paste
Shift + Ins Paste
Home Go to beginning of current line
Ctrl + Home Go to beginning of document
End Go to end of current line
Ctrl + End Go to end of document
Shift + Home Highlight from current position to beginning of line
Shift + End Highlight from current position to end of line
Ctrl + f Move one word to the left at a time
Ctrl + g Move one word to the right at a time
MICROSOFT®️ WINDOWS® SHORTCUT KEYS
Alt + Tab Switch between open applications
Alt + Shift + Tab Switch backwards between open applications
Alt + Print Screen = Create screen shot for current program
Ctrl + Alt + Del Reboot/Windows®️ task manager
Ctrl + Esc Bring up start menu
Alt + Esc Switch between applications on taskbar
F2 Rename selected icon
F3 Start find from 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 Bootup = Boot safe mode or bypass system files
Holding Shift During Bootup When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing

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 taskbar
WINKEY + F Display the Windows®️ Search/Find feature
WINKEY + CTRL + F 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)

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

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 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