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PC Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut Keys System

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

PC Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Document Cursor Controls

    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
  • Windows Explorer Tree Control

    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
  • Special Characters

    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 ¼ 1/4
    Alt + 0189 ½ 1/2
    Alt + 0190 ¾ 3/4
  • Creating unique images in a uniform world!

    Shortcut
    Alt + 0233 é
    Alt + 0201 É
    Alt + 0241 ñ
    Alt + 0247 ÷
  • File menu options in current program

    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
  • MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® SHORTCUT KEYS

    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 Shift During Bootup Boot safe mode or bypass system files
    Holding... When putting in an audio CD prevent CD Player from playing
  • WINKEY SHORTCUTS

    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 + M
    WINKEY + 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)
  • OUTLOOK® SHORTCUT KEYS

    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
  • WORD® SHORTCUT KEYS

    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
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