The following table shows the different short-cut keys frequently used while working on the computer system −
| Function |
Short-cut keys |
| Commonly Used Short-cut Keys |
| F1 |
Universal help (for any sort of program). |
| Alt + F |
File menu options in current program. |
| Alt + E |
Edits options in current program. |
| Ctrl + A |
Selects all text. |
| Ctrl + X |
Cuts the selected item. |
| Ctrl + C |
Copies the selected item. |
| Ctrl + V |
Pastes copied item. |
| Home |
Takes the user to the beginning of the current line. |
| End |
Takes the user to the end of the current line. |
| Ctrl + Home |
Takes the user to the beginning of the document. |
| Ctrl + End |
Takes the user to the end of the document. |
| Shift + Home |
Highlights from the current place to the beginning of line. |
| Shift + End |
Highlights from the current place to the end of line. |
| Microsoft Windows Shortcut Keys |
| Ctrl + F4 |
Closes window in program. |
| Alt + F4 |
Closes current open program. |
| F2 |
Renames the selected icon. |
| F3 |
Start find from desktop. |
| F4 |
Opens the drive selection when browsing. |
| F5 |
Refreshes contents. |
| Alt + Tab |
Switches from one open application to another open application. |
| Alt + Shift + Tab |
Switches backwards between open applications. |
| Alt + Print Screen |
Creates screen shot for current program. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Del. |
Opens windows task manager/reboot. |
| Ctrl + Esc |
Brings up start menu. |
| Alt + Esc |
Switches between applications on taskbar. |
| Ctrl + Plus (+) Key |
Automatically adjusts widths of all columns in Windows Explorer. |
| Alt + Enter |
Opens properties window of selected icon or program. |
| Shift + F10 |
Simulates right-click on selected item. |
| Shift + Del |
Deletes selected programs/files permanently. |
| Holding Shift During Boot-up |
Enables boot safe mode or bypass system files. |
| Ctrl + N |
Starts a new note. |
| Ctrl + O |
Opens a recently used note. |
| Ctrl + S |
Saves changes to a note. |
| Ctrl + P |
Prints a note. |
| Alt + F4 |
Closes a note and its Journal window. |
| Ctrl + Z |
Helps Undo a change. |
| Ctrl + Y |
Helps Redo a change. |
| Ctrl + A |
Selects all items on a page. |
| Ctrl + X |
Cuts a selection. |
| Ctrl + C |
Copies a selection to the Clipboard. |
| Ctrl + V |
Pastes a selection from the Clipboard. |
| Esc |
Cancels a selection. |
| Ctrl + F |
Start a search tool. |
| Ctrl + Shift + C |
Display a shortcut menu for column headings in a note list. |
| Microsoft Word Shortcut Keys |
| Ctrl + N |
Creates a new document. |
| Ctrl + O |
Opens an existing document. |
| Ctrl + S |
Saves changes to a document. |
| F12 |
Saves the document as a new file. |
| Ctrl + P |
Prints a document. |
| Ctrl + Z |
Helps Undo a change. |
| Ctrl + Y |
Helps Redo a change. |
| Ctrl + A |
Selects the whole document. |
| Ctrl + X |
Helps cut a selection |
| Ctrl + C |
Copies a selection to the Clipboard. |
| Ctrl + V |
Pastes a selection from the Clipboard. |
| Ctrl + B |
Makes selected text bold. |
| Ctrl + I |
Italicizes selected text. |
| Ctrl + U |
Underlines selected texts. |
| Ctrl + L |
Aligns text left. |
| Ctrl + R |
Aligns text right. |
| Ctrl + E |
Aligns text center. |
| Ctrl + J |
Helps justify text. |
| Ctrl + 1 |
Sets single line spacing. |
| Ctrl + 2 |
Sets double line spacing. |
| Ctrl + 5 |
Sets line spacing to 1.5. |
| Ctrl + Shift + A |
Changes characters to all capitals. |
| Ctrl + D |
Inserts a Microsoft Paint drawing. |
| Ctrl + F |
Finds text |
| Ctrl + Home |
Moves to the beginning of the document. |
| Ctrl + End |
Moves to the end of the document. |
