Computer Keyboard Shortcut Keys

Keyboard Shortcut

A keyboard shortcut is a series of one or several keys that invoke a software or operating system operation when triggered by the user. Keyboard shortcuts are practically fundamental for using any type of computer. It helps you speed up all that you do. Underneath are some of the keyboard shortcut tips.

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SHORTCUT KEYS	DESCRIPTIONS
Alt + Tab	Switch between open programs
Alt + E	Edit options in current program
Alt + F	File menu options in current program
Alt + F4	Close the current active program
Alt + Enter	Open the Properties for the selected item (file, folder etc)
Ctrl + Shift + Esc	Open Windows Task Manager
Ctrl + N	Create a new blank document
Ctrl + O	Open a file in current software
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.
Ctrl + C	Copy selected item.
Ctrl + Ins	Copy selected item
Ctrl + V	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.
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
End	Goes to end of current line.
F1	Universal Help in almost every Windows program.
F2	Rename a selected file
F5	Refresh the current program window
Home	Goes to beginning of current line.
Shift + Ins	Paste
Shift + Home	Highlights from current position to beginning of line.
Shift + End	Highlights from current position to end of line.
Shift + Del	Cut selected item.