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Complete list of Computer Shortcut Keys you Should Know

Sometimes we just want to use shortcuts to perform tasks on our computer which makes work faster. Computer shortcut keys are basic commands on computer operating systems or applications that allow us to navigate and execute commands on the computer quickly and easily. It becomes more interesting and fun to use if you use them frequently.

Below are the lists of shortcut keys for windows, office, excel, outlook, and WINKEYs which you will find very useful.

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1. Basic computer shortcut keys:

Ctrl + A Selects all text.
Ctrl + X Cuts the selected item.
Ctrl + C Copy the selected item.
Ctrl + DelCut selected item.
Ctrl + Ins Copy the selected item.
Ctrl + V Paste the selected item.
Ctrl + End Go to the end of a document
Ctrl + Left arrowMove one word to the left at a time.
Ctrl + Right arrowMove one word to the right at a time.
Ctrl + HomeGo to the beginning of the document.
Alt + FFile menu options in the current program.
Alt + EEdits options in the current program.
F1Universal help (for any sort of program)
Shift + Ins Paste the selected item
HomeTakes the user to the beginning of the current line
Shift + HomeHighlight from current position to the beginning of the line
EndGo to the end of the current line
Shift + End
Highlight from the current position to end of the line

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2. Microsoft Word shortcut keys 

Ctrl + A Select all contents of the page
Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection
Ctrl + C Copy selected text
Ctrl + XCut selected text
Ctrl + N Open new/blank document
Ctrl + O Open options
Ctrl + P Open the print window
Ctrl + F Open find box
Ctrl + IItalicise highlighted selection
Ctrl + KInsert link
Ctrl + UUnderline highlighted selection
Ctrl + VPaste
Ctrl + YRedo the last action performed
Ctrl + ZUndo the last action
Ctrl + GFind and replace options
Ctrl + HFind and replace options
Ctrl + JJustify paragraph alignment
Ctrl + LAlign selected text or line to the left
Ctrl + QAlign selected paragraph to the left
Ctrl + EAlign selected text or line to the center
Ctrl + RAlign selected text or line to the right
Ctrl + MIndent the paragraph
Ctrl + THanging indent
Ctrl + Right arrowMove one word to the right
Ctrl + Left arrowMove one word to the left
Ctrl + Shift + *View or hide non printing characters
Ctrl + DFont options
Ctrl + ] Increase selected font +1
Ctrl + [Decrease selected font -1
Ctrl + Shift + F Change the font
Ctrl + Up arrowMove to the beginning of the line or paragraph
Ctrl + Down arrowMove to the end of the paragraph
Ctrl + DelDelete word to the right of the cursor
Ctrl + Alt + 1 Change text to heading 1
Ctrl + Alt + 2Change text to heading 2
Ctrl + Alt + 3Change text to heading 3
Ctrl + BackspaceDelete word to the left of the cursor
Ctrl + SSave
Ctrl + WClose document
Shift + F12Save
Alt + Shift + DInsert the current date
Alt + Shift + TInsert the current time
F12Save as
Shift + F7Activate the thesaurus
F1Open help
F4Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+)
F7Spell check selected text and/or document
Shift + F3Change case of selected text
Shift + InsertPaste
Ctrl + 1Single-space lines
Ctrl + 2Double-space lines
Ctrl + 51.5-line spacing
Ctrl + SpaceReset highlighted text to default font
Ctrl + HomeMove cursor to the beginning of the document
Ctrl + EndMove cursor to end of the document

3. WINKEY shortcuts:

WINKEY + EOpen Microsoft Explorer
WINKEY + MMinimize all windows
WINKEY + TabCycle through open programs on the taskbar
WINKEY + FDisplay the Windows Search/Find feature
WINKEY + DBring desktop to the top of other windows
WINKEY + SHIFT + MUndo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D
WINKEY + UOpen utility manager
WINKEY + LLock the computer (Windows XP & later)
WINKEY + CTRL + FDisplay the search for computers window
WINKEY + F1Display the Microsoft Windows help
WINKEY + Pause /BreakOpen the system properties window
WINKEY + ROpen the run window

4. Outlook shortcut keys

Ctrl + BBold highlighted selection
Ctrl + IItalicize highlighted selection
Alt + SSend the email
Ctrl + KComplete name/email typed in address bar
Ctrl + POpen print dialog box
Ctrl + UUnderline highlighted selection
Ctrl + CCopy selected text
Ctrl + XCut selected text
Ctrl + Shift+ JCreate a new journal entry
Ctrl + Shift + KAdd a new task
Ctrl + Shift + IOpen the inbox
Ctrl + Shift + CCreate a new contact
Ctrl + NCreate a new email
Ctrl + FForward an email
Ctrl + RReply to an email
Ctrl + Shift + OOpen the outbox
Ctrl + Shift + ACreate a new appointment to your calendar

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5. Excel shortcut keys

Ctrl + A Select all contents of a worksheet
Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection
Ctrl + IItalicize highlighted selection
Ctrl + D Fill
Ctrl + V Paste
Ctrl + K Insert link
Ctrl + C Copy selected text
Ctrl + F Open find and replace options
F5Go to a specific cell
F2Edit the selected cell
F7Spell check selected text and/or document
Ctrl + GOpen go-to options
F11Create chart
Ctrl + Shift + ; Enter the current time
Alt + Shift + F1 Insert new worksheet
Shift + F3Open the Excel formula window
Shift + F5Bring up the search box
Ctrl + ;Enter the current date
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
Shift + Space Select entire row
Ctrl + Space Select entire column
Ctrl + W Close document
Ctrl + “Right arrow” Move to next section of text
Ctrl +Insert the value of the above cell into the current cell
Ctrl + N Open new document
Ctrl + F10 Maximize currently selected window
Ctrl + F6 Switch between open workbooks/windows
Ctrl + Tab Move between two or more open Excel files
Alt + = Create the formula to sum all of the above cells
Ctrl + HOpen find and replace options
Ctrl + U Underline highlighted selection
Ctrl + YUnderline selected text
Ctrl + 5Strikethrough highlighted selection
Ctrl + P Open print dialog box
Ctrl + Z Undo the last action
Ctrl + O Open options
Ctrl + F9 Minimize current window
Ctrl + S
Save

6. Microsoft Windows shortcut keys list

Alt + Esc Switch between applications on the taskbar
Ctrl + Esc Bring up the start menu
Ctrl + Alt + Del Reboot/Windows task manager
Alt + Tab Switch between open applications
F2Rename selected icon
F3Start find from the desktop
F4Open the drive selection when browsing
F5Refresh contents
Alt + Shift + Tab Switch backward between open applications
Alt + Enter Open properties window of selected icon or program
Alt + Print Screen Create a screenshot for the current program
Alt + F4 Close current open program
Holding Shift During Boot upWhen putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing
Holding Shift During Boot up Boot safe mode or bypass system files
Shift + Del Delete programs/files permanently
Shift + F10 Simulate right-click on selected item
Ctrl + F4 Close window in program
Ctrl + Plus KeyAutomatically adjust widths of all columns in Windows Explorer

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This is the complete list of Computer Shortcut Keys we reviewed and we hope you find it useful.

 

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