Computer Keyboard Shortcut Keys
Basic Shortcut Keys
Alt + F
File menu options in current programAlt + E
Edit options in current program F1
Universal Help (for all programs) Ctrl + A
Select all text Ctrl + X
Cut selected itemShift + Del
Cut selected item Ctrl + C
Copy selected item Ctrl + Ins
Copy selected item Ctrl + V
PasteShift + Ins
PasteHome
Go to beginning of current line Ctrl + Home
Go to beginning of current line 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 lineCtrl + ←
Move one word to the left at a timeCtrl + →
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 applicationsAlt + Print Screen
Create screen shot for current programCtrl + Alt + Del
Reboot / Windows task manager Ctrl + Esc
Bring up start menuAlt + Esc
Switch between applications on taskbarF2
Rename selected icon F3
Start find from desktopF4
Open the drive selection when browsingF5
Refresh contents Alt + F4
Close current open programCtrl + F4
Close window in program Ctrl + Plus Key
Automatically adjust widths of all columns in Windows ExplorerAlt + Enter
Open properties window of selected icon or programShift + F10
Simulate right-click on selected item Shift + Del
Delete programs/ files permanentlyHolding Shift During Bootup
Boot safe mode or bypass system filesHolding Shift During Bootup
When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playingWord Shortcut Keys
Ctrl + A
Select all contents of the page Ctrl + B
Bold highleted selectionCtrl + C
Copy selected text Ctrl + X
Cut selected text Ctrl + N
Open new / blank document Ctrl + O
Open options Ctrl + P
Open the print windowCtrl + F
Open find box Ctrl + I
Italicize highlighted selection Ctrl + K
Insert link Ctrl + U
Underline highlighted selectionCtrl + V
PasteCtrl + Y
Redo the last action performedCtrl + Z
Undo last action Ctrl + G
Find and replace optionsCtrl + H
Find and replace options Ctrl + J
Justify paragraph alignmentCtrl + L
Align selected text or line to the left Ctrl + Q
Align selected paragraph to the left Ctrl + E
Align selected text or line to the centerCtrl + R
Align selected text or line to the right Ctrl + M
indent the paragraphCtrl + I
Hanging indent Ctrl + D
Font options 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 -1Ctrl + Shift + *
View or hide non printing characters Ctrl + ←
Move one word to the left Ctrl + →
Move one word to the right Ctrl + ↑
Move to the begining of the line or paragraphCtrl + ↓
Move to the end of the paragraphCtrl + Del
Delete word to right of cursorCtrl + Backspace
Delete word to left of cursor Ctrl + End
Move cursor to end of document Ctrl + Home
Move cursor to beginning of documentCtrl + Space
Reset highlighted text to default font Ctrl + 1
Single-space linesCtrl + 2
Double-space lines Ctrl + 5
1.5-line spacingCtrl + Alt + 1
Change text to heading 1Ctrl + Alt + 2
Change text to heading 2Ctrl + Alt + 3
Change text to heading 3F1
Open help Shift + F3
Change case of selected text Shift + Insert
PasteF4
Repeat last action performed (Word 2000+) F7
Spell check selected text and /or document Shift + F7
Activate the thesaurusF12
Save asCtrl + S
SaveShift + F12
SaveAlt + Shift + D
Insert the current date Alt + Shift + T
Insert the current Time Ctrl + W
Close document Excel Shortcut keys
F2
Edit the selected cell F5
Go to a specific cell F7
Spell check selected text and/or document F11
Create chartCtrl + Shift + ;
Enter the current time Ctrl + ;
Enter the current dateAlt + Shift + F1
Insert new worksheet Shift + F3
Open the Excel formula window Shift + F5
Bring up search boxCtrl + A
Select all contents of worksheet Ctrl + B
Bold highlighted selection Ctrl + I
Italicize highlighted selectionCtrl + C
Copy selected text Ctrl + V
PasteCtrl + D
FillCtrl + K
Insert link Ctrl + F
Open find and replace optionsCtrl + G
Open go-to optionsCtrl + H
Open find and replace options Ctrl + U
Underline highlighted selection Ctrl + Y
Underline selected textCtrl +5
Strikethrough highlighted selectionCtrl + O
Open optionsCtrl + N
Open new documentCtrl + P
Open print dialog box Ctrl + S
SaveCtrl +Z
Undo last actionCtrl + F9
Minimize current windowCtrl + F10
Maximize currently selected windowCtrl + F6
Switch between open workbooks / windowsCtrl + Page Up & Page Down
Move between Excel worksheets in the same document Ctrl + Tab
Move between two or more open Excel files Alt + =
Create formula to sum all of above cellsCtrl + '
Insert value of above cell into current cellCtrl + Shift + !
Format number in comma formatCtrl + Shift + $
Format number in currency format Ctrl + Shift + #
Format number in date formatCtrl + Shift + %
Format number in percentage formatCtrl + Shift + ^
Format number in scientific formatCtrl + Shift + @
Format number in time formatCtrl + →
Move to next section of textCtrl + Space
Select entire columnShift + Space
Select entire rowCtrl + W
Close documentWinkey Shortcuts
WINKEY + D
Bring desktop to the top of other windows WINKEY + M
Minimize all windowsWINEY + Shift + M
Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and WINKEY +D WINKEY + E
Open Microsoft ExplorerWINKEY + Tab
Cycle through open programs on taskbar WINKEY + F
Display the Windows Search/ Find featureWINKEY + Ctrl + F
Display the search for computers window WINKEY + F1
Display the Microsoft Windows helpWINKEY + R
Open the run window WINKEY + Pause / Break
Open the system properties windowWINKEY + U
Open utility managerWINKEY + L
Lock the computer (Windows XP & later)Outlook Shortcut Keys
Alt + S
Send the email Ctrl + C
Copy selected textCtrl + X
Cut Selected text Ctrl + P
Open print dialog boxCtrl + K
Complete name / email typed in address bar Ctrl + B
Bold highlighted selection Ctrl + I
Italicize highlighted selectionCtrl + U
Underline highlighted selectionCtrl + R
Reply to an emailCtrl + F
Forward an email Ctrl + N
Create a new email Ctrl + Shift + A
Create a new appointment to your calendarCtrl + Shift + O
Open the outbox Ctrl + Shift + I
Open the inbox Ctrl + Shift + K
Add a new task Ctrl + Shift + C
Create a new contactCtrl + Shift + J
Create a new Journal Entry
