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Introduction:
There are a variety of menu systems within each computer program, which contain an even greater number of options and selections. You will most likely find that in using programs, you will select the same options multiple times. Keyboard shortcuts allow you to do this immediately without navigating confusing menus, providing you know what option you wish to use. Keyboard shortcuts consist of holding down one button on the keyboard (such as "Alt" or "Ctrl"), and pressing one (or sometimes two) more button at the same time, and releasing them. Learning the shortcuts can save you time and clicks, since you can do things from the keyboard while typing without needing to move your fingers to the mouse! The results listed alongside the keyboard shortcuts in this tutorial assume that you understand what that result is. The keys used in shortcuts include Alt, Ctrl, F(1, 2, 3). The "Alt" is short for "Alternate" key. It acts as a second "Control" key (see "Ctrl"). You always use the "Alt" in conjunction with another key. "Ctrl" is short for "Control", as in "control key combination." You also press this key while holding another to create the desired action. The set of F(1, 2, 3, etc.) keys along the top of the keyboard have different functions, depending on what program you are currently using. If you are not sure, either consult a tutorial on this site concerning the program you are working with, or the help file in the program, itself.
Often Used
Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl + + + + + + + + S = save current document O = open a document within the current program W = close current window N = create new document within the current program P = print current document Z = undo the previous action Y = redo F = find certain text in current document
Other Shortcuts:
F1 = help menu Alt + Tab = switch back and forth between opened programs Alt + F4 = quit current program Ctrl + Alt + Delete = brings up the task manager; close non-responding programs; reboot
Other Shortcuts:
Ctrl + K = insert a hyperlink F3 = finish word with autotext
Other shortcuts:
F3 = save as F7 = indent F9 = format font F12 = insert table Ctrl + F1 = spell checker Ctrl + F4 = close Ctrl + F5 = draft view Ctrl + F7 = hanging indent Ctrl + F11 = insert horizontal line Ctrl + Shift + F3 = show / hide paragraph tags Ctrl + Shift + F7 = double indent Ctrl + Shift + F11 = insert vertical line Alt + F1 = thesaurus Alt + F5 = page view Alt + F3 = show codes Alt + F7 = format line flush right Alt + F8 = format styles Alt + F9 = sort Alt + F12 = program settings Alt + Shift + F1 = grammatik Alt + Shift + F3 = show / hide ruler Alt + Shift + F5 = show / hide bars Shift + F7 = format line center Shift + F9 = merge
Other shortcuts:
Ctrl + D = add current page to favorites list F4 = expand address bar downwards to view list of recently visited sites
Other shortcuts:
Ctrl + K = insert a hyperlink
Other shortcuts:
Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl + + + + E = align centered L = align left M = new slide R = align right
Other shortcuts:
Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl + + + + + + + + + + + + + 2 = opens Messenger 4 = opens Composer 7 = opens radio 9 = opens AOL Instant Messenger B = edit bookmarks Shift + 1 = message center Shift + 2 = opens address book M = new message (e-mail) U = view page source ] = increase font [ = decrease font Shift + I = security info I = view page information
Other shortcuts:
Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl + + + + + + + + + E = edit with external editor T = quick tag editor U = preferences Shift + 1 = align left Shift + 3 = align tight Shift + 4 = align top Shift + 6 = align bottom Shift + 7 = make same width Shift + 9 = make same height
Ctrl + Alt + A = insert an anchor Ctrl + Alt + D = insert Shockwave Ctrl + Alt + F = insert Flash Ctrl + Alt + I = insert an image Ctrl + Alt + T = insert a table Ctrl + Alt + V = create new editable region F2 = layers menu F3 = Find Next F4 = hide panels F5 = refresh design view F8 = site files F10 = code inspector window F11 = assets Alt + F8 = site map Ctrl + F2 = object window Ctrl + F3 = properties window Ctrl + F8 = check links sitewide Ctrl + F11 = HTML styles window Shift + F2 = frames window Shift + F3 = behaviors window Shift + F7 = check spelling Shift + F8 = check links Shift + F9 = timeline window Shift + F10 = history window Shift + F11 = CSS styles window Ctrl + Shift + F1 = reference window Ctrl + Shift + D (in site window) = get file Ctrl + Shift + U (in site window) = put file Ctrl + Alt + Shift + D (in site window) = check out file Ctrl + Alt + Shift + U (in site window) = check in file
Other Shortcuts:
Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl + + + + + + + + 0 = fit in window 1 = actual size 2 = fit width 3 = fit visible 4 = reflow Shift + A = deselect all Shift + F = search query Shift + G = search results
Ctrl + Shift + J = cascade windows Ctrl + Shift + K = tile windows horizontally Ctrl + Shift + L = tile windows vertically Ctrl + Shift + S = save a copy Ctrl + Shift + P = page setup Ctrl + Shift + W = search word assistant Ctrl + Shift + X = search select indexes Ctrl + Shift + Page Up = first page Ctrl + Shift + Page Down = last page Ctrl + Shift + + = rotate clockwise Ctrl + Shift + - = rotate counterclockwise Ctrl + Alt + W = close all Alt + Left Arrow = go to previous view Alt + Right Arrow = go to next view Alt + Shift + Left Arrow = go to previous document Alt + Shift + Right Arrow = go to next document F4 = thumbnails F5 = bookmarks F8 = hide toolbars F9 = hide menu bar
Other shortcuts:
Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 1 = opens Navigator 2 = opens Messenger 4 = opens Composer 7 = opens radio 9 = opens AOL Instant Messenger D = bookmarks current page E = align center H = history L = align left R = align right U = underline W = close window = = increase indent - = decrease indent Shift + K = remove all styles Shift + L = insert link Shift + 1 = message center Shift + 2 = opens address book
Outside Resources:
Keyboard shortcuts for Windows < http://www.out-loud.com/keyboard_shortcuts_for_windows_95.html > Comprehensive listing of the majority of Windows-specific keyboard shortcuts. Windows 2000 Keyboard Shortcuts Reference < http://www.labmice.net/articles/keyboard.htm > Comprehensive listing of Windows 2000-specific keyboard shortcuts, including subprograms such as Windows Explorer. Keyboard shortcuts instead of the mouse < http://www.bilbo.com/shortcut.html > User-submitted keyboard shortcuts and techniques to help navigate the computer without the use of a mouse.