Useful Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard Instead of Mouse - Some Tips
Microsoft Windows and applications shortcut keys
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| SHORTCUT KEYS ABCs Shortcut keys help provide an easier and usually quicker method of navigating and using computer software programs. Shortcut keys are commonly accessed by using the Alt, Ctrl, and/or Shift in conjunction with a single letter. The de facto standard for listing a shortcut is listing the modifier key, a plus symbol, and the single character. Or in other words "ALT+S" is telling you to press the Alt key and while continuing to hold the Alt key pressing the S key to perform the shortcut. In addition to the shortcuts listed on this page users can find the shortcut keys to their most popular program by looking for underlined letters in their menus. For example in the below picture you can notice that the "F" in File has been underlined. Users can know by looking at this that they can press the Alt key and F to access the File menu. Finally, also seen in the below picture you may notice that some of the common features such as Open and Save have shortcut keys assigned to them. In the below example pressing Ctrl+O would perform the open for the program. 
As you begin to work with shortcut keys you will notice that several applications share the same shortcut keys. We have listed many of these keys in our basic shortcut keys section. Note: Users outside the United States or users using a foreign copy of a Microsoft Windows or Microsoft application may not be able to get all the below shortcut keys to perform the function listed below. alpha-Q@yahoogroups.com |  |  | |
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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. Short cut keys
| | | 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. | MICROSOFT WINDOWS SHORTCUT KEYS alpha-Q@yahoogroups.com | Short cut keys | Operating System
| Description | | Alt + Tab | 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Switch between open applications. | | Alt + Shift + Tab | 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Switch backwards between open applications. | | Alt + Print Screen | 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Create a screen shot only for the program you are currently in. | | Ctrl + Esc | 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Bring Up start button. | | Alt + Esc | 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Switch Between open applications on taskbar. | | F2 | 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Renames selected Icon | | F3 | 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Starts find from desktop | | F4 | 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Opens the drive selection when browsing. | | F5 | 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Refresh Contents | | Alt + F4 | 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Closes Current open program. | | Ctrl + F4 | 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Closes Window in Program | | Ctrl + (the '+' key on the keypad) | 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Automatically adjust the width's of all the columns in Windows explorer | | Alt + Enter | 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Opens properties window of Selected icon or program. | | Shift + F10 | 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Simulates right click on selected item. | | Shift + Del | 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Delete programs/files without throwing into the recycle bin. | | Holding Shift | 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Boot safe mode or by pass system files. | | Holding Shift | 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | When putting in an audio CD will prevent CD Player from playing. | WINDOWS KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS alpha-Q@yahoogroups.com
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".If you are looking for Windows shortcut keys see the above Microsoft
Windows shortcut key section. | Short cut 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) | EXCEL SHORTCUT KEYS | Short cut 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. | | 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 + Page up | Move between Excel work sheets in the same Excel document. | | Ctrl + Page down | Move between Excel work sheets in the same Excel document. | | Ctrl + Tab | Move between Two or more open Excel files. | | 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. | WORD SHORTCUT KEYS | Short cut 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 + P | Open the print window. | | Ctrl + F | Open find box. | | Ctrl + I | Italic highlighted selection. | | Ctrl + K | Insert link. | | Ctrl + U | Underline highlighted selection. | | Ctrl + V | Paste. | | 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. | | Ctrl + Shift + < | Decrease selected font -1. | | Ctrl + [ | Decrease selected font -1. | | Ctrl + Shift + * | View or hide non printing characters. | | Ctrl + | Moves one word to the left. | | Ctrl + | Moves one word to the right. | | Ctrl + | Moves to the beginning of the line or paragraph. | | Ctrl + | 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 | Reset highlighted text to the default font. | | 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. | | Ctrl + F1 | Open the Task Pane. | | F1 | Open Help. | | Shift + F3 | Change the case of the selected text. | | Shift + Insert | Paste. | | 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. | | Shift + F12 | Save | | Alt + Shift + D | Insert the current date. | | Alt + Shift + T | Insert the current time. | | Short cut keys | | | Click, hold, and drag | Selects text from where you click and hold to the point you drag and let go. | | Double-click | If double-click a word selects the complete word. | | Double- click | Double-clicking on the left, center, or right of a blank line will make the alignment of the text left, center, or right aligned. | | Double-click | Double-clicking anywhere after text on a line will set a tab stop. | | Triple-click | Selects the line or paragraph of the text the mouse triple-clicked. | | Ctrl + Mouse wheel | Zooms in and out of document. funhumoretc@yahoogroups.com | INTERNET EXPLORER SHORTCUT KEYS | Short cut keys | Description | | Alt + Left Arrow | Back a page. | | 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 mode. | | Esc | Stop page or download from loading. | | Ctrl + Enter | Quickly complete an address. For example type computerhope in the address bar and press CTRL + ENTER to get http://www.computerhope.com. | | Ctrl + N | Open New browser window. | | Ctrl + P | Print current page / frame. | | Spacebar | Moves down a page at a time. | | Shift + Spacebar | Moves up a page at a time. funhumoretc@yahoogroups.com | FRONTPAGE SHORTCUT KEYS | 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. | | Ctrl + Del | Deletes word to right of cursor. | | Ctrl + Backspace | Deletes word to left of cursor | |
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