Basic PC shortcut keys
Below is a list of some of the most commonly used basic shortcut keys that work with almost all IBM compatible computers and software programs. It is highly recommended that all users keep a good reference of these shortcut keys or try to memorize them. Doing so will dramatically increase your productivity.
Tip: Besides the special character shortcuts listed here, some special characters are also located on the number keys (below the F1 - F12 keys). You can enter these special characters by pressing the Shift key and the number key that has the special character listed on it.
Shortcut Keys Description
Alt + F ~ File menu options in current program.
Alt + E~ Edit options in current program
Alt + Tab ~Switch between open programs
F1~ Universal Help in almost every Windows program.
F2~ Rename a selected file
F5~ Refresh the current program window
Ctrl + N~ Create a new, blank document in some software programs
Ctrl + O~ Open a file in current software program
Ctrl + A~ Select all text.
Ctrl + B~ Change selected text to be Bold
Ctrl + I~ Change selected text to be in Italics
Ctrl + U~ Change selected text to be Underlined
Ctrl + F~ Open find window for current document or window.
Ctrl + S~ Save current document file.
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
Ctrl + K~ Insert hyperlink for selected text
Ctrl + P~ Print the current page or document.
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~ Opens the START menu
Ctrl + Shift + Esc~ Opens Windows Task Manager
Alt + F4~ Close the currently active program
Alt + Enter~ Open the Properties for the selected item (file, folder, shortcut, etc.)
Below is a list of some of the most commonly used basic shortcut keys that work with almost all IBM compatible computers and software programs. It is highly recommended that all users keep a good reference of these shortcut keys or try to memorize them. Doing so will dramatically increase your productivity.
Tip: Besides the special character shortcuts listed here, some special characters are also located on the number keys (below the F1 - F12 keys). You can enter these special characters by pressing the Shift key and the number key that has the special character listed on it.
Shortcut Keys Description
Alt + F ~ File menu options in current program.
Alt + E~ Edit options in current program
Alt + Tab ~Switch between open programs
F1~ Universal Help in almost every Windows program.
F2~ Rename a selected file
F5~ Refresh the current program window
Ctrl + N~ Create a new, blank document in some software programs
Ctrl + O~ Open a file in current software program
Ctrl + A~ Select all text.
Ctrl + B~ Change selected text to be Bold
Ctrl + I~ Change selected text to be in Italics
Ctrl + U~ Change selected text to be Underlined
Ctrl + F~ Open find window for current document or window.
Ctrl + S~ Save current document file.
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
Ctrl + K~ Insert hyperlink for selected text
Ctrl + P~ Print the current page or document.
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~ Opens the START menu
Ctrl + Shift + Esc~ Opens 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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