Basic PC shortcut keys 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. 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.
Below is a list of some of the most commonly used basic
shortcut keys that work with almost all IBM compatible
computers and software. 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.
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 Shortcut Keys Description

Alt+F File menu options in current program. Alt+F File menu options in current program.
Alt+E Edit options in current program. Alt+E Edit options in current program.
Alt+Tab Switch between open programs. Alt+Tab Switch between open programs.
F1 View help information (F1 is used by almost F1 View help information (F1 is used by almost
every Windows program to display help). every Windows program to display help).
F2 Rename a selected file. F2 Rename a selected file.
F5 Refresh the current program window. F5 Refresh the current program window.
Ctrl+N Create a new or blank document in some Ctrl+N Create a new or blank document in some
software, or open a new tab in most Internet software, or open a new tab in most Internet
browsers. browsers.
Ctrl+O Open a file in the current software. Ctrl+O Open a file in the current software.
Ctrl+A Select all text. Ctrl+A Select all text.
Ctrl+B Change selected text to be bold. Ctrl+B Change selected text to be bold.
Ctrl+I Change selected text to be in italics. Ctrl+I Change selected text to be in italics.
Ctrl+U Change selected text to be underlined. Ctrl+U Change selected text to be underlined.
Ctrl+F Open find window for current document or Ctrl+F Open find window for current document or
window. window.
Ctrl+S Save current document file. Ctrl+S Save current document file.
Ctrl+X Cut selected item. Ctrl+X Cut selected item.
Shift+Del Cut selected item. Shift+Del Cut selected item.
Ctrl+C Copy selected item. Ctrl+C Copy selected item.
Ctrl+V Paste Ctrl+V Paste
Ctrl+Y Redo last action. Ctrl+Y Redo last action.
Ctrl+Z Undo last action. Ctrl+Z Undo last action.
Ctrl+K Insert hyperlink for selected text. Ctrl+K Insert hyperlink for selected text.
Ctrl+P Print the current page or document. Ctrl+P Print the current page or document.
Home Goes to beginning of current line. Home Goes to beginning of current line.
Ctrl+Home Goes to beginning of document. Ctrl+Home Goes to beginning of document.
End Goes to end of current line. End Goes to end of current line.
Ctrl+End Goes to end of document. Ctrl+End Goes to end of document.
Shift+Home Highlights from current position to Shift+Home Highlights from current position to
beginning of line. beginning of line.
Shift+End Highlights from current position to end Shift+End Highlights from current position to end
of line. of line.
Ctrl+Left arrow Moves one word to the left at a Ctrl+Left arrow Moves one word to the left at a
time. time.
Ctrl+Right arrow Moves one word to the right at a Ctrl+Right arrow Moves one word to the right at a
time. time.
Ctrl+Esc Opens the Start menu. Ctrl+Esc Opens the Start menu.
Ctrl+Shift+Esc Opens Windows Task Manager. Ctrl+Shift+Esc Opens Windows Task Manager.
Alt+F4 Close the currently active program. Alt+F4 Close the currently active program.
Alt+Enter Open the properties for the selected Alt+Enter Open the properties for the selected
item (file, folder, shortcut, etc.). item (file, folder, shortcut, etc.).

Ctrl+Shift+Esc Task Manager Ctrl+Shift+Esc Task Manager

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