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BASIC SHORTCUT KEYS
The below basic shortcut keys are a listing of shortcut keys that will work with almost all IBM compatible computers and software programs. It is highly recommended that all users keep a good reference of the below short cut keys and/or try to memorize the below keys. Doing so will dramatically increase your productivity.
Shortcut Keys Description
Alt + F File menu options in current program.
Alt + E Edit options in current program
F1 Universal Help in almost ever Windows program.
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 Goes to beginning of current line.
Ctrl + Home Goes to beginning of document.
End Goes to end of current line.
Ctrl + End Goes to end of document.
Shift + Home Highlights from current position to beginning of line.
Shift + End Highlights from current position to end of line.
Ctrl + Left arrow Moves one word to the left at a time.
Ctrl + Right arrow Moves one word to the right at a time.
MICROSOFT WINDOWS SHORTCUT KEYS
If you're looking for shortcut keys or information about how to navigate Microsoft Windows using your keyboard instead of the mouse.
Shortcut Keys Operating System Description
Alt + Tab 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Switch between open applications.
Alt + Shift + Tab 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Switch backwards between open applications.
Alt + Print Screen 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Create a screen shot only for the program you are currently in.
Ctrl + Alt + Del 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Reboot the computer and/or bring up the Windows task manager.
Ctrl + Esc 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Bring Up start menu.
Alt + Esc 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Switch Between open applications on taskbar.
F2 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Renames selected Icon.
F3 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Starts find from desktop.
F4 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Opens the drive selection when browsing.
F5 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Refresh Contents.
Alt + F4 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Closes Current open program.
Ctrl + F4 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Closes Window in Program.
Ctrl + (the '+' key on the keypad) 98 / NT / 2000 / XP Automatically adjust the widths of all the columns in Windows explorer
Alt + Enter 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Opens properties window of selected icon or program.
Shift + F10 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Simulates right-click on selected item.
Shift + Del 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Delete programs/files without throwing into the recycle bin.
Holding Shift 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Boot safe mode or by pass system files.
Holding Shift 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing.
WINDOWS KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
Below is a listing of Windows keys that can be used on computers running a Microsoft Windows operating system and using a keyboard with a Windows key. In the below list of shortcuts, the Windows key is represented by "WINKEY". If you are looking for Windows shortcut keys, see the above Microsoft Windows shortcut key section.
Shortcut Keys Description
WINKEY + D Brings the desktop to the top of all other windows.
WINKEY + M Minimizes 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 through the taskbar.
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 + R Open the run window.
WINKEY + Pause / Break key Open the system properties window.
WINKEY + U Open Utility Manager.
WINKEY + L Lock the computer (Windows XP and above only).
EXCEL SHORTCUT KEYS
Shortcut Keys Description
F2 Edit the selected cell.
F5 Goto a specific cell. For example, C6.
F7 Spell check selected text and/or document.
F11 Create chart.
Ctrl + Shift + ; Enter the current time.
Ctrl + ; Enter the current date.
Alt + Shift + F1 Insert New Worksheet.
Shift + F3 Open the Excel formula window.
Shift + F5 Bring up search box.
Ctrl + A Select all contents of the worksheet.
Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + I Italic highlighted selection.
Ctrl + K Insert link.
Ctrl + U Underline highlighted selection.
Ctrl + 5 Strikethrough highlighted selection.
Ctrl + P Bring up the print dialog box to begin printing.
Ctrl + Z Undo last action.
Ctrl + F9 Minimize current window.
Ctrl + F10 Maximize currently selected window.
Ctrl + F6 Switch between open workbooks / windows.
Ctrl + Page up Move between Excel work sheets in the same Excel document.
Ctrl + Page down Move between Excel work sheets in the same Excel document.
Ctrl + Tab Move between Two or more open Excel files.
Alt + = Create a formula to sum all of the above cells
Ctrl + ' Insert the value of the above cell into cell currently selected.
Ctrl + Shift + ! Format number in comma format.
Ctrl + Shift + $ Format number in currency format.
Ctrl + Shift + # Format number in date format.
Ctrl + Shift + % Format number in percentage format.
Ctrl + Shift + ^ Format number in scientific format.
Ctrl + Shift + @ Format number in time format.
Ctrl + Arrow key Move to next section of text.
Ctrl + Space Select entire column.
Shift + Space Select entire row.
WORD SHORTCUT KEYS
Shortcut Keys Description
Ctrl + A Select all contents of the page.
Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + C Copy selected text.
Ctrl + X Cut selected text.
Ctrl + P Open the print window.
Ctrl + F Open find box.
Ctrl + I Italic 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 + L Aligns the line or selected text to the left of the screen.
Ctrl + E Aligns the line or selected text to the center of the screen.
Ctrl + R Aligns the line or selected text to the right of the screen.
Ctrl + M Indent the paragraph.
Ctrl + Shift + F Change the font.
Ctrl + Shift + > Increase selected font +1.
Ctrl + ] Increase selected font +1.
Ctrl + Shift + < Decrease selected font -1.
Ctrl + [ Decrease selected font -1.
Ctrl + Shift + * View or hide non printing characters.
Ctrl + <left arrow> Moves one word to the left.
Ctrl + <right arrow> Moves one word to the right.
Ctrl + <up arrow> Moves to the beginning of the line or paragraph.
Ctrl + <down arrow> Moves to the end of the paragraph.
Ctrl + Del Deletes word to right of cursor.
Ctrl + Backspace Deletes word to left of cursor.
Ctrl + End Moves the cursor to the end of the document.
Ctrl + Home Moves the cursor to the beginning of the document.
Ctrl + Spacebar Reset highlighted text to the default font.
Ctrl + 1 Single-space lines.
Ctrl + 2 Double-space lines.
Ctrl + 5 1.5-line spacing.
Ctrl + Alt + 1 Changes text to heading 1.
Ctrl + Alt + 2 Changes text to heading 2.
Ctrl + Alt + 3 Changes text to heading 3.
Ctrl + F1 Open the Task Pane.
F1 Open Help.
Shift + F3 Change the case of the selected text.
Shift + Insert Paste.
F4 Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+)
F5 Open goto window.
F7 Spell check selected text and/or document.
Shift + F7 Activate the thesaurus.
F12 Save as.
Shift + F12 Save.
Alt + Shift + D Insert the current date.
Alt + Shift + T Insert the current time.
Mouse Shortcuts Description
Click, hold, and drag Selects text from where you click and hold to the point you drag and let go.
Double-click If double-click a word, selects the complete word.
Double-click Double-clicking on the left, center, or right of a blank line will make the alignment of the text left, center, or right aligned.
Double-click Double-clicking anywhere after text on a line will set a tab stop.
Triple-click Selects the line or paragraph of the text the mouse triple-clicked.
Ctrl + Mouse wheel Zooms in and out of document.
INTERNET EXPLORER SHORTCUT KEYS
Shortcut Keys Description
Alt + Left Arrow Back a page.
Alt + Right Arrow Forward a page.
F5 Refresh current page / frame.
F11 Display the current website in full screen mode. Pressing F11 again will exit this mode.
Esc Stop page or download from loading.
Ctrl + Enter Quickly complete an address. For example, type computerhope in the address bar and press CTRL + ENTER to get http://www.computerhope.com.
Ctrl + N Open New browser window.
Ctrl + P Print current page / frame.
Spacebar Moves down a page at a time.
Shift + Spacebar Moves up a page at a time.
FRONTPAGE SHORTCUT KEYS
Shortcut Keys Description
Ctrl + C Copy selected text.
Ctrl + X Cut selected text.
Ctrl + P Paste selected text.
Ctrl + K Create a hyperlink.
Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + I Italic highlighted selection.
Ctrl + U Underline highlighted selection.
Ctrl + L Left align the text.
Ctrl + R Right align the text.
Ctrl + E Center the text.
Ctrl + / Display HTML tags.
Ctrl + S Save document.
Ctrl + Tab Switch between open web pages.
Ctrl + Ins Enter Line break.
Ctrl + Enter Move cursor above or below a table.
Ctrl + Shift + B Preview in web browser window.
Ctrl + Shift + < Decrease font size.
Ctrl + Shift + > Increase font size.
Ctrl + Del Deletes word to right of cursor.
Ctrl + Backspace Deletes word to left of cursor.
OUTLOOK SHORTCUT KEYS
Shortcut Keys Description
Alt + S Send the e-mail
Ctrl + C Copy selected text.
Ctrl + X Cut selected text.
Ctrl + P Paste selected text.
Ctrl + K Complete the name and/or e-mail being typed in the e-mail address bar.
Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection
Ctrl + I Italic highlighted selection
Ctrl + U Underline highlighted selection
Ctrl + R Reply to an e-mail.
Ctrl + F Forward an e-mail.
Ctrl + N Create a new e-mail.
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 + Shirt + C Create a new contact.
Ctrl + Shift + J Create a new journal entry.
You are always very welcome!
BASIC SHORTCUT KEYS
The below basic shortcut keys are a listing of shortcut keys that will
work with almost all IBM compatible computers and software programs. It
is highly recommended that all users keep a good reference of the below
short cut keys and/or try to memorize the below keys. Doing so will
dramatically increase your productivity.
Shortcut Keys
Description
Alt + F File menu options in current
program.
Alt + E Edit options in current program
F1 Universal Help in almost ever Windows
program.
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 Goes to beginning of current line.
Ctrl + Home Goes to beginning of
document.
End Goes to end of current line.
Ctrl + End Goes to end of document.
Shift + Home Highlights from current
position to beginning of line.
Shift + End Highlights from current
position to end of line.
Ctrl + Left arrow Moves one word to the
left at a time.
Ctrl + Right arrow Moves one word to the
right at a time.
MICROSOFT WINDOWS
SHORTCUT KEYS
If you're looking for shortcut keys or information about how to
navigate Microsoft Windows using your keyboard instead of the mouse.
Shortcut Keys
Operating
System Description
Alt + Tab 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Switch between open applications.
Alt + Shift + Tab 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT /
2000 / XP
Switch backwards between open
applications.
Alt + Print Screen 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT /
2000 / XP
Create a screen shot only for the
program you are
currently in.
Ctrl + Alt + Del 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT /
2000 / XP
Reboot the computer and/or bring up the
Windows task
manager.
Ctrl + Esc 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Bring Up start menu.
Alt + Esc 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Switch Between open applications on
taskbar.
F2 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Renames selected Icon.
F3 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Starts find from desktop.
F4 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Opens the drive selection when browsing.
F5 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Refresh Contents.
Alt + F4 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Closes Current open program.
Ctrl + F4 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Closes Window in Program.
Ctrl + (the '+' key on the keypad) 98 /
NT / 2000 /
XP Automatically adjust the widths of
all the
columns in Windows explorer
Alt + Enter 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Opens properties window of selected icon
or program.
Shift + F10 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Simulates right-click on selected item.
Shift + Del 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Delete programs/files without throwing
into the
recycle bin.
Holding Shift 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000
/ XP
Boot safe mode or by pass system
files.
Holding Shift 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
When putting in an audio CD, will
prevent CD Player
from playing.
WINDOWS KEYBOARD
SHORTCUTS
Below is a listing of Windows keys that can be used on computers
running a Microsoft Windows operating system and using a keyboard with
a Windows key. In the below list of shortcuts, the Windows key is
represented by "WINKEY". If you are looking for Windows shortcut keys,
see the above Microsoft Windows shortcut key section.
Shortcut Keys
Description
WINKEY + D Brings the desktop
to the top of all other windows.
WINKEY + M Minimizes 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
through the taskbar.
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 + R Open the run window.
WINKEY + Pause / Break key
Open the system properties window.
WINKEY + U Open Utility Manager.
WINKEY + L Lock the computer (Windows XP
and above only).
EXCEL SHORTCUT KEYS
Shortcut Keys
Description
F2 Edit the selected cell.
F5 Goto a specific cell. For example, C6.
F7 Spell check selected text and/or
document.
F11 Create chart.
Ctrl + Shift + ; Enter the current time.
Ctrl + ; Enter the current date.
Alt + Shift + F1 Insert New Worksheet.
Shift + F3 Open the Excel formula window.
Shift + F5 Bring up search box.
Ctrl + A Select all contents of the
worksheet.
Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + I Italic highlighted selection.
Ctrl + K Insert link.
Ctrl + U Underline highlighted selection.
Ctrl + 5 Strikethrough highlighted
selection.
Ctrl + P Bring up the print dialog box
to begin printing.
Ctrl + Z Undo last action.
Ctrl + F9 Minimize current window.
Ctrl + F10 Maximize currently selected
window.
Ctrl + F6 Switch between open workbooks
/ windows.
Ctrl + Page up Move between Excel work
sheets in the same Excel document.
Ctrl + Page down Move between Excel work
sheets in the same Excel document.
Ctrl + Tab Move between Two or more open
Excel files.
Alt + = Create a formula to sum all of
the above cells
Ctrl + ' Insert the value of the above
cell into cell currently selected.
Ctrl + Shift + ! Format number in comma
format.
Ctrl + Shift + $ Format number in
currency format.
Ctrl + Shift + # Format number in date
format.
Ctrl + Shift + % Format number in
percentage format.
Ctrl + Shift + ^ Format number in
scientific format.
Ctrl + Shift + @ Format number in time
format.
Ctrl + Arrow key
Move to next section of text.
Ctrl + Space Select entire column.
Shift + Space Select entire row.
WORD SHORTCUT KEYS
Shortcut Keys
Description
Ctrl + A Select all contents of the page.
Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + C Copy selected text.
Ctrl + X Cut selected text.
Ctrl + P Open the print window.
Ctrl + F Open find box.
Ctrl + I Italic 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 + L Aligns the line or selected
text to the left of the screen.
Ctrl + E Aligns the line or selected
text to the center of the screen.
Ctrl + R Aligns the line or selected
text to the right of the screen.
Ctrl + M Indent the paragraph.
Ctrl + Shift + F Change the font.
Ctrl + Shift + > Increase
selected font +1.
Ctrl + ] Increase selected font +1.
Ctrl + Shift + < Decrease
selected font -1.
Ctrl + [ Decrease selected font -1.
Ctrl + Shift + * View or hide non
printing characters.
Ctrl + <left arrow> Moves
one word to the left.
Ctrl + <right arrow> Moves
one word to the right.
Ctrl + <up arrow> Moves to
the beginning of the line or paragraph.
Ctrl + <down arrow> Moves
to the end of the paragraph.
Ctrl + Del Deletes word to right of
cursor.
Ctrl + Backspace Deletes word to left of
cursor.
Ctrl + End Moves the cursor to the end
of the document.
Ctrl + Home Moves the cursor to the
beginning of the document.
Ctrl + Spacebar Reset highlighted text
to the default font.
Ctrl + 1 Single-space lines.
Ctrl + 2 Double-space lines.
Ctrl + 5 1.5-line spacing.
Ctrl + Alt + 1 Changes text to heading 1.
Ctrl + Alt + 2 Changes text to heading 2.
Ctrl + Alt + 3 Changes text to heading 3.
Ctrl + F1 Open the Task Pane.
F1 Open Help.
Shift + F3 Change the case of the
selected text.
Shift + Insert Paste.
F4 Repeat the last action performed
(Word 2000+)
F5 Open goto window.
F7 Spell check selected text and/or
document.
Shift + F7 Activate the thesaurus.
F12 Save as.
Shift + F12 Save.
Alt + Shift + D Insert the current date.
Alt + Shift + T Insert the current time.
Mouse Shortcuts
Description
Click, hold, and drag Selects text from
where you click and hold to the point you drag and let go.
Double-click If double-click a word,
selects the complete word.
Double-click Double-clicking on the
left, center, or
right of a blank line will make the alignment of the text left, center,
or right aligned.
Double-click Double-clicking anywhere
after text on a line will set a tab stop.
Triple-click Selects the line or
paragraph of the text the mouse triple-clicked.
Ctrl + Mouse wheel Zooms in and out of
document.
INTERNET EXPLORER
SHORTCUT KEYS
Shortcut Keys
Description
Alt + Left Arrow Back a page.
Alt + Right Arrow Forward a page.
F5 Refresh current page / frame.
F11 Display the current website in full
screen mode. Pressing F11 again will exit this mode.
Esc Stop page or download from loading.
Ctrl + Enter Quickly complete an
address. For
example, type computerhope in the address bar and press CTRL + ENTER to
get http://www.computerhope.com.
Ctrl + N Open New browser window.
Ctrl + P Print current page / frame.
Spacebar Moves down a page at a time.
Shift + Spacebar Moves up a page at a
time.
FRONTPAGE SHORTCUT
KEYS
Shortcut Keys
Description
Ctrl + C Copy selected text.
Ctrl + X Cut selected text.
Ctrl + P Paste selected text.
Ctrl + K Create a hyperlink.
Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + I Italic highlighted selection.
Ctrl + U Underline highlighted selection.
Ctrl + L Left align the text.
Ctrl + R Right align the text.
Ctrl + E Center the text.
Ctrl + / Display HTML tags.
Ctrl + S Save document.
Ctrl + Tab Switch between open web pages.
Ctrl + Ins Enter Line break.
Ctrl + Enter Move cursor above or below
a table.
Ctrl + Shift + B Preview in web browser
window.
Ctrl + Shift + < Decrease font
size.
Ctrl + Shift + > Increase font
size.
Ctrl + Del Deletes word to right of
cursor.
Ctrl + Backspace Deletes word to left of
cursor.
OUTLOOK SHORTCUT
KEYS
Shortcut Keys
Description
Alt + S Send the e-mail
Ctrl + C Copy selected text.
Ctrl + X Cut selected text.
Ctrl + P Paste selected text.
Ctrl + K Complete the name and/or e-mail
being typed in the e-mail address bar.
Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection
Ctrl + I Italic highlighted selection
Ctrl + U Underline highlighted selection
Ctrl + R Reply to an e-mail.
Ctrl + F Forward an e-mail.
Ctrl + N Create a new e-mail.
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 + Shirt + C Create a new contact.
Ctrl + Shift + J Create a new journal
entry.
You are always very welcome!
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