Windows and Application Short-Cut Keys
BASIC SHORTCUT KEYS
The below basic shortcut keys are a listing of shortcut keys that will work with almost all IBM
compatible computers and software programs. It is highly recommended that all users keep a good
reference of the below short cut keys and/or try to memorize the below keys. Doing so will
dramatically increase your productivity.
WINDOWS SHORTCUT KEYS
Shortcut Keys Description
Alt + F File menu options in current program.
Alt + E Edit options in current program
F1 Universal Help in 90% of Windows 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 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 + Backspace Delete word to the left of cursor.
Ctrl + Del Delete word to the right of cursor.
Shortcut Keys Description
Alt + Tab Switch between open applications.
Alt + Shift + Tab Switch backwards between open applications.
Alt + Print Screen Create a screen shot only for the program you are currentl
Ctrl + Esc Bring Up start button.
Alt + Esc Switch Between open applications on taskbar.
F2 Renames selected Icon
F3 Starts find from desktop
MICROSOFT WINDOWS KEY SHORTCUTS
Below is a listing of Windows keys that can be used on computers running a Microsoft Windows
operating system and using a keyboard with a Windows key. In the below list of shortcuts the
windows key is represented by "WINKEY".
EXCEL SHORTCUT KEYS
F4 Opens the drive selection when browsing.
F5 Refresh Contents
Alt + F4 Closes Current open program.
Ctrl + F4 Closes Window in Program
Ctrl + (the '+' key on the keypad) Automatically adjust the width's of all the columns in Wind
Alt + Enter Opens properties window of Selected icon or program.
Shift + F10 Simulates right click on selected item.
Shift + Del Delete programs/files without throwing into the recycle bin
Holding Shift Boot safe mode or by pass system files.
Holding Shift When putting in an audio CD will prevent CD Player from p
Shortcut Keys Description
WINKEY + D Minimizes all windows and returns the user to the desktop.
WINKEY + M Minimizes all windows.
WINKEY + SHIFT + M Undo the minimize.
WINKEY + E Open Microsoft Explorer.
WINKEY + Tab Cycle through open programs through the 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 key Open the system properties window.
WINKEY + U Open Utility Manager.
WINKEY + L Lock the computer (Windows XP and above only).
Shortcut Keys Description
F7 Spell check selected text and or document.
F11 Create chart.
Ctrl + Shift + ; Enter the current time
Ctrl + ; Enter the current date
Alt + Shift + F1 Insert New Worksheet
Shift + F3 Open the Excel formula window.
Shift + F5 Bring up search box.
Ctrl + A Select all contents of the worksheet.
WORD SHORTCUT KEYS
Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + I Italic highlighted selection.
Ctrl + K Insert link.
Ctrl + U Underline highlighted selection.
Ctrl + 5 Strikethrough highlighted selection.
Ctrl + P Bring up the print dialog box to begin printing.
Ctrl + Z Undo last action.
Ctrl + F9 Minimize current window.
Ctrl + F10 Maximize currently selected window.
Ctrl + F6 Switch between open workbooks / windows.
Ctrl + Tab Move to next worksheet.
Ctrl + Shift + ! Format number in comma format.
Ctrl + Shift + $ Format number in currency format.
Ctrl + Shift + # Format number in date format.
Ctrl + Shift + % Format number in percentage format.
Ctrl + Shift + ^ Format number in scientific format.
Ctrl + Shift + @ Format number in time format.
Ctrl + Arrow key Move to next section of text.
Ctrl + Space Select entire column.
Shift + Space Select entire row.
Shortcut Keys Description
Ctrl + A Select all contents of the page.
Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + C Copy selected text.
Ctrl + X Cut selected text.
Ctrl + P Paste.
Ctrl + F Open find box.
Ctrl + I Italic highlighted selection.
Ctrl + K Insert link.
Ctrl + U Underline highlighted selection.
Ctrl + Y Repeat the last action performed.
Ctrl + Z Undo last action.
Ctrl + L Aligns the line or selected text to the left of the screen.
Ctrl + E Aligns the line or selected text to the center of the screen.
Ctrl + R Aligns the line or selected text to the right of the screen.
Ctrl + M Indent the paragraph.
Ctrl + Shift + F Change the font.
Ctrl + Shift + > Increase selected font +1.
Ctrl + ] Increase selected font +1.
INTERNET EXPLORER SHORTCUT KEYS
Ctrl + Shift + < Decrease selected font -1.
Ctrl + [ Decrease selected font -1.
Ctrl + Shift + * View or hide non printing characters.
Ctrl +
arrow> Moves one word to the left.
Ctrl +
arrow> Moves one word to the right.
Ctrl +
arrow> Moves to the beginning of the line or paragraph.
Ctrl +
arrow> Moves to the end of the paragraph.
Ctrl + Del Deletes word to right of cursor.
Ctrl + Backspace Deletes word to left of cursor.
Ctrl + End Moves the cursor to the end of the document.
Ctrl + Home Moves the cursor to the beginning of the document.
Ctrl + Spacebar Enable / Disable auto correction.
Ctrl + 1 Single-space lines.
Ctrl + 2 Double-space lines.
Ctrl + 5 1.5-line spacing.
Ctrl + Alt + 1 Changes text to heading 1.
Ctrl + Alt + 2 Changes text to heading 2.
Ctrl + Alt + 3 Changes text to heading 3.
F1 Open Help.
Shift + F3 Change the case of the selected text.
F4 Repeat the last action performed (2000+)
F5 Open goto window.
F7 Spell check selected text and or document.
Shift + F7 Activate the thesaurus.
F12 Save as.
Shfit + F12 Save
Mouse Shortcuts Description
Double click Selects word.
Triple click Selects paragraph.
Ctrl + Mouse
wheel Zooms in and out of document.
Shortcut Keys Description
Alt + Left Back a page.
FRONTPAGE SHORTCUT KEYS
Arrow
Alt + Right
Arrow
Forward a page.
F5 Refresh current page / frame.
F11 Display the current website in full screen mode. Pressing F11 again will exit this mo
Esc Stop page or download from loading.
Ctrl + Enter Quickly complete an address. For example type seektechnologies in the address ba
+ ENTER to get http://www.seektechnologies.com.
Ctrl + N Open New browser window.
Ctrl + P Print current page / frame.
Shortcut Keys Description
Ctrl + C Copy selected text.
Ctrl + X Cut selected text.
Ctrl + P Paste selected text.
Ctrl + K Create a hyperlink.
Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + I Italic highlighted selection.
Ctrl + U Underline highlighted selection.
Ctrl + L Left align the text.
Ctrl + R Right align the text.
Ctrl + E Center the text.
Ctrl + / Display HTML tags.
Ctrl + S Save document.
Ctrl + Tab Switch between open web pages.
Ctrl + Ins Enter Line break.
Ctrl + Enter Move cursor above or below a table.
Ctrl + Shift + B Preview in web browser window.
Ctrl + Shift + < Decrease font size.
Ctrl + Shift + > Increase font size
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