| Shortcut | Usage |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Shortcut Usage 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 -
Shortcut Usage 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 -
Shortcut Description Alt + 0145 ‘Opening single quote Alt + 0146 ’Closing single quote Alt + 0147 “Opening double quote Alt + 0148 “Closing double quote. Alt + 0150 –En dash. Alt + 0151 —Em dash Alt + 0133 …Ellipsis. Alt + 0149 •Bullet Alt + 0174 ®Registration Mark Alt + 0169 ©Copyright Alt + 0153 ™Trademark Alt + 0176 °Degree symbol. Alt + 0162 ¢Cent sign Alt + 0188 ¼1/4 Alt + 0189 ½1/2 Alt + 0190 ¾3/4 -
Shortcut Alt + 0233 éAlt + 0201 ÉAlt + 0241 ñAlt + 0247 ÷ -
Shortcut Usage 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 -
Shortcut Usage Alt + Tab Switch between open applications Alt + Shift + Tab Switch backwards between open applications Alt + PrintScreen 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 + +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 ShiftDuring BootupBoot safe mode or bypass system files Holding... When putting in an audio CD prevent CD Player from playing -
Shortcut Usage WINKEY + D Bring desktop to the top of other windows WINKEY + M Minimize all windows WINKEY + Shift + M Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + MWINKEY + D Toggle minimize all windows 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) -
Shortcut Usage 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 -
Shortcut Usage 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