Windows Shortcut Keys

Did you know that using keyboard shortcuts can increase productivity and save you time?… Yes, the term “shortcut” may seem daunting at first, but if you use computers every day it’s important to consider the benefits! To help you to get into the habit of using keyboard shortcuts, here are three reasons that may encourage you even more: 

• Efficient
• Multitasking
• Time-Saving

We have listed some shortcut keys: 

1. Ctrl Key Shortcuts:

Combination of Keys	Working
Ctrl + A	Select All
Ctrl + B	Bold The Text
Ctrl + C	Copy
Ctrl + D	Bookmark The Page in Browser
Ctrl + E	Display Address Bar in Internet Explorer
Ctrl + F	Find any File, Folder or Text
Ctrl + G	Go To Function (in Ms-Word or MS-Excel)
Ctrl + H	Open History in Internet Browser
Ctrl + I	Make Text Italic in MS Word, MS Excel & MS Powerpoint
Ctrl + J	Open Downloads in Internet Browser
Ctrl + K	Insert Hyperlink in MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Ctrl + L	Text Justification in MS Word
Ctrl + M	Make New Slide in MS Powerpoint
Ctrl + N	Open the New Application Window in Internet Browser
Ctrl + O	Open a File
Ctrl + P	Print a Document or Picture
Ctrl + Q	Close Microsoft Powerpoint
Ctrl + R	Reload The Page in Internet Browser
Ctrl + S	Save Any Document
Ctrl + T	Open a New Tab in Internet Browser
Ctrl + U	Underline The Text
Ctrl + V	Paste
Ctrl + W	Close a Program, Window, tab or Document
Ctrl + X	Cut Any Text, Image, Video
Ctrl + Y	Redo the command
Ctrl + Z	Undo the command

2. Windows Key Shortcuts:

Combination of Keys	Working
Windows Key + D	Display Desktop
Windows Key + E	Open My Computer
Windows Key + F	Search File
Windows Key + L	Lock Your Computer
Windows Key + N	Open MS-Note One
Windows Key + R	Open Run Dialog Box
Windows Key + T	Open Apps on Taskbar
Windows Key + U	Open Ease of Access Center
Window Key + V	Opens Clipboard app(which has the list of previously copied texts)
Windows Key + X	Open Window Mobility Centre
Windows + Tab	Open the Task view
Windows Key + Left arrow or Windows Key + Right arrow	Snap windows
Windows Key + PrtSc key	Screenshot of the entire screen

3. Function Key Shortcuts:

Combination of Keys	Working
F1	Brings Up A Help Window In Many Applications
F2	Renames A Selected Object
F3	Open Search Box In Browsers
F4	Display The Address Bar List In My Computer Or Windows Explorer
F5	Refresh A Displayed Page In Browser
F6	Cycles Through The Screen Element In A Window
F7	Performs Spell And Grammar Check(MS Word)
F8	Extend Selection(Ms Office)
F9	Updates Field(MS Office)
F10	Activates Menu Bar Options
F11	Toggles Between Full Screen And Normal Display In Browsers
F12	Opens “Save As” Dialog(MS-Office)

4. Some Miscellaneous Shortcuts:

Combination of Keys	Working
ALT + F	File menu options in the current program.
ALT + E	Open Edit options in the current program.
ALT + TAB	Switch between open programs.
SHIFT +DEL	Cut selected item.
HOME	Goes to the beginning of the current line.
CTRL + HOME	Goes to the beginning of the document.
END	Goes to the end of the current line.
CTRL + END	Goes to the end of the document.
SHIFT + HOME	Highlights from the current position to the beginning of the line.
SHIFT + END	Highlights from the current position to end of the 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	Open the Start menu.
CTRL + SHIFT + ESC	Open Windows Task Manager.
ALT + F4	Close the currently active program.
ALT + ENTER	Open the properties for the selected item (file, folder, shortcut, etc.).

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