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 |
| Windows Key + X |
Open Window Mobility Centre |
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 |
Perfoms 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 current program. |
| ALT + E |
Open Edit options in current program. |
| ALT + TAB |
Switch between open programs. |
| SHIFT +DEL |
Cut selected item. |
| HOME |
Goes to beginning of current line. |
| CTRL + HOME |
Goes to beginning of document. |
| END |
Goes to end of current line. |
| 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 |
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.). |
