SHORTCUT 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.
Shortcut Keys
Description
File menu options in current program.
Alt + F
Edit options in current program
Alt + E
Universal Help in 90% of Windows programs.
F1
Select all text.
Ctrl + A
Cut selected item.
Ctrl + X
Cut selected item.
Shift + Del
Copy selected item.
Ctrl + C
Copy selected item
Ctrl + Ins
Paste
Ctrl + V
Paste
Shift + Ins
Goes to beginning of current line.
Home
Goes to beginning of document.
Ctrl + Home
Goes to end of current line.
End
Goes to end of document.
Ctrl + End
Highlights from current position to beginning of line.
Shift + Home
Highlights from current position to end of line.
Shift + End
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
Shortcut Keys
Alt + Tab
Alt + Shift + Tab

Operating System
3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 /
XP
3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 /
XP

Description
Switch between open applications.
Switch backwards between open applications.

Alt + Print Screen

Ctrl + Esc
Alt + Esc
F2
F3
F4
F5
Alt + F4
Ctrl + F4
Ctrl + (the '+' key on the
keypad)
Alt + Enter
Shift + F10
Shift + Del
Holding Shift
Holding Shift

3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 /
XP
95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 /
XP
95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 /
XP
3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 /
XP
98 / NT / 2000 / XP
95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 /
XP
95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP

Create a screen shot only for the program you are currently in.
Bring Up start button.
Switch Between open applications on taskbar.
Renames selected Icon
Starts find from desktop
Opens the drive selection when browsing.
Refresh Contents
Closes Current open program.
Closes Window in Program
Automatically adjust the width's of all the columns in Windows
explorer
Opens properties window of Selected icon or program.
Simulates right click on selected item.
Delete programs/files without throwing into the recycle bin.
Boot safe mode or by pass system files.
When putting in an audio CD will prevent CD Player from playing.

WINDOWS KEYBOARD 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". If you are looking for Windows shortcut keys see the
above Microsoft Windows shortcut key section.
Shortcut Keys
WINKEY + D
WINKEY + M
WINKEY + SHIFT + M
WINKEY + E
WINKEY + Tab
WINKEY + F

Description
Minimizes all windows and returns the user to the desktop.
Minimizes all windows.
Undo the minimize.
Open Microsoft Explorer.
Cycle through open programs through the taskbar.
Display the Windows Search / Find feature.

WINKEY + CTRL + F
WINKEY + F1
WINKEY + R
WINKEY + Pause / Break key
WINKEY + U
WINKEY + L

Display the search for computers window.

Display the Microsoft Windows help.
Open the run window.
Open the system properties window.
Open Utility Manager.
Lock the computer (Windows XP and above only).

EXCEL SHORTCUT KEYS

Shortcut Keys
F7
F11
Ctrl + Shift + ;
Ctrl + ;
Alt + Shift + F1
Shift + F3
Shift + F5
Ctrl + A
Ctrl + B
Ctrl + I
Ctrl + K
Ctrl + U
Ctrl + 5
Ctrl + P
Ctrl + Z
Ctrl + F9
Ctrl + F10
Ctrl + F6
Ctrl + Page up
Ctrl + Page down
Ctrl + Tab
Ctrl + Shift + !
Ctrl + Shift + $
Ctrl + Shift + #

Description
Spell check selected text and or document.
Create chart.
Enter the current time
Enter the current date
Insert New Worksheet
Open the Excel formula window.
Bring up search box.
Select all contents of the worksheet.
Bold highlighted selection.
Italic highlighted selection.
Insert link.
Underline highlighted selection.
Strikethrough highlighted selection.
Bring up the print dialog box to begin printing.
Undo last action.
Minimize current window.
Maximize currently selected window.
Switch between open workbooks / windows.
Move between Excel work sheets in the same Excel document.
Move between Excel work sheets in the same Excel document.
Move between Two or more open Excel files.
Format number in comma format.
Format number in currency format.
Format number in date format.

Ctrl + Shift + %
Ctrl + Shift + ^
Ctrl + Shift + @
Ctrl + Arrow key
Ctrl + Space
Shift + Space

Format number in percentage format.

Format number in scientific format.
Format number in time format.
Move to next section of text.
Select entire column.
Select entire row.

WORD SHORTCUT KEYS

Shortcut Keys
Ctrl + A
Ctrl + B
Ctrl + C
Ctrl + X
Ctrl + P
Ctrl + F
Ctrl + I
Ctrl + K
Ctrl + U
Ctrl + V
Ctrl + Y
Ctrl + Z
Ctrl + L
Ctrl + E
Ctrl + R
Ctrl + M
Ctrl + Shift + F
Ctrl + Shift + >
Ctrl + ]
Ctrl + Shift + <
Ctrl + [
Ctrl + Shift + *
Ctrl + <left arrow>
Ctrl + <right
arrow>

Description
Select all contents of the page.
Bold highlighted selection.
Copy selected text.
Cut selected text.
Open the print window.
Open find box.
Italic highlighted selection.
Insert link.
Underline highlighted selection.
Paste.
Repeat the last action performed.
Undo last action.
Aligns the line or selected text to the left of the screen.
Aligns the line or selected text to the center of the screen.
Aligns the line or selected text to the right of the screen.
Indent the paragraph.
Change the font.
Increase selected font +1.
Increase selected font +1.
Decrease selected font -1.
Decrease selected font -1.
View or hide non printing characters.
Moves one word to the left.
Moves one word to the right.

Ctrl + <up arrow>

Ctrl + <down
arrow>
Ctrl + Del
Ctrl + Backspace
Ctrl + End
Ctrl + Home
Ctrl + Spacebar
Ctrl + 1
Ctrl + 2
Ctrl + 5
Ctrl + Alt + 1
Ctrl + Alt + 2
Ctrl + Alt + 3
F1
Shift + F3
Shift + Insert
F4
F5
F7
Shift + F7
F12
Shift + F12

Moves to the beginning of the line or paragraph.

Mouse Shortcuts
Click, hold, and
drag
Double-click
Double- click
Double-click
Triple-click
Ctrl + Mouse wheel

Description

Moves to the end of the paragraph.

Deletes word to right of cursor.
Deletes word to left of cursor.
Moves the cursor to the end of the document.
Moves the cursor to the beginning of the document.
Reset highlighted text to the default font.
Single-space lines.
Double-space lines.
1.5-line spacing.
Changes text to heading 1.
Changes text to heading 2.
Changes text to heading 3.
Open Help.
Change the case of the selected text.
Paste.
Repeat the last action performed (2000+)
Open goto window.
Spell check selected text and or document.
Activate the thesaurus.
Save as.
Save

Selects text from where you click and hold to the point you drag and let go.
If double-click a word selects the complete word.
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-clicking anywhere after text on a line will set a tab stop.
Selects the line or paragraph of the text the mouse triple-clicked.
Zooms in and out of document.

INTERNET EXPLORER SHORTCUT KEYS

Shortcut Keys
Alt + Left Arrow
Alt + Right
Arrow
F5
F11
Esc
Ctrl + Enter
Ctrl + N
Ctrl + P

Description
Back a page.
Forward a page.
Refresh current page / frame.
Display the current website in full screen mode. Pressing F11 again will exit this mode.
Stop page or download from loading.
Quickly complete an address. For example type computerhope in the address bar and press CTRL + ENTER to
get http://www.computerhope.com.
Open New browser window.
Print current page / frame.

FRONTPAGE SHORTCUT KEYS

Shortcut Keys
Ctrl + C
Ctrl + X
Ctrl + P
Ctrl + K
Ctrl + B
Ctrl + I
Ctrl + U
Ctrl + L
Ctrl + R
Ctrl + E
Ctrl + /
Ctrl + S
Ctrl + Tab
Ctrl + Ins
Ctrl + Enter
Ctrl + Shift + B
Ctrl + Shift + <

Description
Copy selected text.
Cut selected text.
Paste selected text.
Create a hyperlink.
Bold highlighted selection.
Italic highlighted selection.
Underline highlighted selection.
Left align the text.
Right align the text.
Center the text.
Display HTML tags.
Save document.
Switch between open web pages.
Enter Line break.
Move cursor above or below a table.
Preview in web browser window.
Decrease font size.

Ctrl + Shift + > Increase font size.

Ctrl + Del
Deletes word to right of cursor.
Ctrl + Backspace Deletes word to left of cursor.