Shortcut keys:
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+¢ = 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
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 size increase
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
’ 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
¢ Cent sign = ALT 0162
1⁄4 = ALT 0188
1⁄2 = ALT 0189
3⁄4 = ALT 0190
PC
Keyboard Shortcuts:
Creating unique images in a
uniform world!
é = ALT 0233
É = ALT 0201
ñ = ALT 0241
÷ = ALT 0247
File
menu options in current program:
ALT + E = Edit options in current program
F1 = Universal helps (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 Boot up = Boot safe mode or bypass system files
Holding Shift during Boot up = 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 = Display the search for computers
window
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 paragraph to center