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
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
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
‘ Opening single quote – alt 0145
’ Closing single quote – alt 0146
“ Opening double quote – alt 0147
” Closing double quote – alt 0148
– En dash – alt 0150
— Em dash – alt 0151
… Ellipsis – alt 0133
• Bullet – alt 0149
® Registration Mark – alt 0174
© Copyright – alt 0169
™ Trademark – alt 0153
° Degree symbol – alt 0176
¢ Cent sign – alt 0162
¼ – alt 0188
½ – alt 0189
¾ – alt 0190
PC Keyboard Shortcuts
é – alt 0233
É – alt 0201
ñ – alt 0241
÷ – alt 0247
File menu options in current program
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
Alt + Tab – Switch between open applications
Alt + Shift + Tab – Switch backwards between open
applications
Alt + Print Screen – 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 + Plus Key – 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 into safe mode or bypass system files
Holding Shift During Bootup – When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing
WINKEY SHORTCUTS
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
and WINKEY + D
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
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
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