Most Used Computer Shortcut Keys

Computer Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Keys                      Description

Alt + E   Edit options in current program

Alt + F   File menu options in current program.

Alt + Tab              Switch between open programs

Ctrl + Shift + T - To open Recently Closed Tab in a Browser

Ctrl+ T - To Open a new Tab in Browser

F1           Universal Help in almost every Windows program.

F2           Rename a selected file

F5           Refresh the current program window

Ctrl + N Create a new, blank document in some software programs

Ctrl + O Open a file in current software program

Ctrl + A Select all text.

Ctrl + B  Change selected text to be Bold

Ctrl + I   Change selected text to be in Italics

Ctrl + U Change selected text to be Underlined

Ctrl + F  Open find window for current document or window.

Ctrl + S  Save current document file.

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

Ctrl + K  Insert hyperlink for selected text

Ctrl + P  Print the current page or document.

Ctrl + Home        Goes to beginning of document.

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.

Ctrl + Esc              Opens the START menu

Ctrl + Shift + Esc                               Opens Windows Task Manager

Alt + F4 Close the currently active program

Alt + Enter           Open the Properties for the selected item (file, folder, shortcut, etc.)