SHORTCUT KEYS
BASIC SHORTCUT KEYS The below basic shortcut keys are a listing
of shortcut keys that will work withalmost all IBM compatible
computers and software programs. It is highly recommendedthat all
users keep a good reference of the below short cut keys and/or try
to memorizethe below keys. Doing so will dramatically increase your
productivity.Shortcut KeysDescription
Alt + FFile menu options in current program.
Alt + EEdit options in current program
F1Universal Help in 90% of Windows programs.
Ctrl + ASelect all text.
Ctrl + XCut selected item.
Shift + DelCut selected item.
Ctrl + CCopy selected item.
Ctrl + InsCopy selected item
Ctrl + VPaste
Shift + InsPaste
HomeGoes to beginning of current line.
Ctrl + HomeGoes to beginning of document.
EndGoes to end of current line.
Ctrl + EndGoes to end of document.
Shift + HomeHighlights from current position to beginning of
line.
Shift + EndHighlights from current position to end of line.
Ctrl + Left arrowMoves one word to the left at a time.
Ctrl + Right arrowMoves one word to the right at a time.
MICROSOFT WINDOWS SHORTCUT KEYSShortcut KeysOperating
SystemDescription
Alt + Tab3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XPSwitch between open
applications.
Alt + Shift + Tab3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XPSwitch backwards
between open applications.
Alt + Print Screen3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XPCreate a screen
shot only for the program you are currently in.
Ctrl + Esc95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XPBring Up start button.
Alt + Esc95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XPSwitch Between open
applications on taskbar.
F23.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XPRenames selected Icon
F395 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XPStarts find from desktop
F495 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XPOpens the drive selection when
browsing.
F595 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XPRefresh Contents
Alt + F43.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XPCloses Current open
program.
Ctrl + F43.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XPCloses Window in
Program
Ctrl + (the '+' key on the keypad)98 / NT / 2000 /
XPAutomatically adjust the width's of all the columns in Windows
explorer
Alt + Enter95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XPOpens properties window of
Selected icon or program.
Shift + F1095 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XPSimulates right click on
selected item.
Shift + Del95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XPDelete programs/files without
throwing into the recycle bin.
Holding Shift3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XPBoot safe mode or by
pass system files.
Holding Shift95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XPWhen putting in an audio CD
will prevent CD Player from playing.
WINDOWS KEYBOARD [email protected] is a
listing of Windows keys that can be used on computers running a
Microsoft Windowsoperating system and using a keyboard with a
Windows key. In the below list of shortcuts the windowskey is
represented by "WINKEY".If you are looking for Windows shortcut
keys see the above MicrosoftWindows shortcut key section.Shortcut
KeysDescription
WINKEY + DMinimizes all windows and returns the user to the
desktop.
WINKEY + MMinimizes all windows.
WINKEY + SHIFT + MUndo the minimize.
WINKEY + EOpen Microsoft Explorer.
WINKEY + TabCycle through open programs through the taskbar.
WINKEY + FDisplay the Windows Search / Find feature.
WINKEY + CTRL + FDisplay the search for computers window.
WINKEY + F1Display the Microsoft Windows help.
WINKEY + ROpen the run window.
WINKEY + Pause / Break keyOpen the system properties window.
WINKEY + UOpen Utility Manager.
WINKEY + LLock the computer (Windows XP and above only)
EXCEL SHORTCUT KEYSShortcut KeysDescription
F7Spell check selected text and or document.
F11Create chart.
Ctrl + Shift + ;Enter the current time
Ctrl + ;Enter the current date
Alt + Shift + F1Insert New Worksheet
Shift + F3Open the Excel formula window.
Shift + F5Bring up search box.
Ctrl + ASelect all contents of the worksheet.
Ctrl + BBold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + IItalic highlighted selection.
Ctrl + KInsert link.
Ctrl + UUnderline highlighted selection.
Ctrl + 5Strikethrough highlighted selection.
Ctrl + PBring up the print dialog box to begin printing.
Ctrl + ZUndo last action.
Ctrl + F9Minimize current window.
Ctrl + F10Maximize currently selected window.
Ctrl + F6Switch between open workbooks / windows.
Ctrl + Page upMove between Excel work sheets in the same Excel
document.
Ctrl + Page downMove between Excel work sheets in the same Excel
document.
Ctrl + TabMove 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 keyMove to next section of text.
Ctrl + SpaceSelect entire column.
Shift + SpaceSelect entire row.
WORD SHORTCUT KEYSShortcut KeysDescription
Ctrl + ASelect all contents of the page.
Ctrl + BBold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + CCopy selected text.
Ctrl + XCut selected text.
Ctrl + POpen the print window.
Ctrl + FOpen find box.
Ctrl + IItalic highlighted selection.
Ctrl + KInsert link.
Ctrl + UUnderline highlighted selection.
Ctrl + VPaste.
Ctrl + YRepeat the last action performed.
Ctrl + ZUndo last action.
Ctrl + LAligns the line or selected text to the left of the
screen.
Ctrl + EAligns the line or selected text to the center of the
screen.
Ctrl + RAligns the line or selected text to the right of the
screen.
Ctrl + MIndent the paragraph.
Ctrl + Shift + FChange the font.
Ctrl + Shift + >Increase selected font +1.
Ctrl + ]Increase selected font +1.
Ctrl + Shift +
