Computer Keyboard Shortcuts Keys

It’s very important to know as many shortcuts as possible for your operating system. Shortcuts keys help provide an easier and quicker method of navigating and executing commands in the computer software. Operating keyboard is one of the important parts, to deal with computer programs and software. For fast working with computer, laptops etc. 

 There are numerous shortcuts hidden in your keyboard that are all capable of giving instructions and controlling your system and do not require the use of a mouse. Using these shortcuts will definitely enhance your overall experience while saving you a lot of time. Learning the computer shortcut keys would help you to make your work easier and faster.

Computer shortcut keys help the user to perform functions in a fast way while using any computer application. Nearly every web browser out there shares a common set of keyboard shortcuts, and as a result, it’s easy for users to switch over and between browsers. These keyboard shortcuts can increase user experience and speed up common operations by reducing input sequences to a few keystrokes.

Important Shortcuts Keys for Computer

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT	FUNCTIONS
Ctrl A	Select All
Ctrl B	Bold
Ctrl C	Copy
Ctrl X	Cut
Ctrl V	Paste
Ctrl U	Underline
Ctrl Z	Undo
Ctrl I	Italic
F1	Help
F2	Rename selected object
F3	Find all files
F4	Opens file list drop down in dialogs
F5	Refresh current window
F6	Shifts focus in windows explorer
F10	Activates menu bar options
ALT+TAB	Cycles between open applications
ALT + F4	Quit program, close current window
ALT+F6	Switch between current program windows
ALT+ENTER	Opens properties dialog
ALT+SPACE	System menu for current window
ALT+C	Opens drop-down lists in dialog boxes
BACKSPACE	Switch to parent folder
Ctrl+ ESC	Open start menu
CTRL+ALT+DEL	Opens task manager, reboots the computer
CTRL+TAB	Move through property tabs
CTRL+SHIFT+DRAG	Create shortcut (also right-click, drag)
CTRL+DRAG	Copy file
ESC	Cancel last function
SHIFT	Press/hold SHIFT, insert CD - ROM to bypass auto-play
SHIFT+DRAG	Move file
SHIFT+F10	Opens context menu (same as right-click)
SHIFT+DELETE	Full wipe delete (bypasses Recycle Bin)
ALT+ underlined letter	Opens the corresponding menu, PC keyboard shortcuts, Document Cursor Controls.
HOME	To beginning of line or far left of field or screen
END	To end of line, or far right of field or screen
CTRL+HOME	To the top
CTRL+END	To the bottom
PAGE UP	Moves documents or dialog box up one page
PAGE DOWN	Move document or dialog down one page
ARROW KEYS	Move focus in documents, dialog, etc.
CTRL+>	Selects word window explorer tree control
Numeric keypad*	Expand all under current selection
Numeric keypad+	Expands current selection
Numeric keypad	Collapses current selection
%	Collapse current selection or go to parent special characters
‘ opening single quote	Alt 0145
‘closing single quote	Alt 0146
“ opening double quote	Alt 0147
‘’ closing double quote	Alt 0148
-En dash	Alt 0150
- Em dash	Alt 0151
… Ellipsis	Alt 0133
Ctrl +Shift + O	Open the outbox
Ctrl +Shift+ I	Open the inbox
Ctrl + Shift + K	Add a new task
Ctrl + Shift + C	Create a new contact
Ctrl + Shift + J	Create a new journal entry
Ctrl + N	Open new/blank document
Ctrl + O	Open options
Ctrl + P	Open the print window
Ctrl + F	Open find box
Ctrl + K	Insert link
Ctrl + Y	Redo the last action performed
Ctrl + G	Find and replace options
Ctrl + H	Find and replace options
Ctrl + J	Justify paragraph alignment
Ctrl + L	Align selected text or line to the left
Ctrl + Q	Align selected paragraph to the left
Ctrl + E	Align selected
Ctrl + Shift + A	Create a new appointment to your calendar
Ctrl + N	Create a new email
Ctrl + F	Forward an email
Ctrl + R	Reply to an email
Ctrl + U	Underline highlighted selection
Ctrl + I	Italicize highlighted selection
Ctrl + B	Bold highlighted selection
Ctrl+ K	Complete name/email typed in address bar
Ctrl + P	Open print dialog box
Ctrl + x	Cut selected text
Ctrl + C	Copy selected text
Alt + S	Send the email
WINKEY + L	Lock the computer (windows XP and late)
WINKEY + U	Open utility manager
WINKEY + R	Open the run window
WINKEY +	Pause/break
Ctrl + F	Displays the search for computers window
WINKEY + TAB	Cycle through open programs on taskbar
WINKEY + E	Open Microsoft explorer
Undone the minimize done by	WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D
Alt + F4	Close current open program
Ctrl + F4	Close window program
Ctrl + plus key	Automatically adjust widths of all columns in window explorer
Alt + Enter	Open properties window of selected icon or program
Shift + Del	Delete programs/files permanently
Alt + Tab	Switch between open application
Ctrl + F	Move one word to the left at a time
Ctrl + G	Move one word to the right at a time
Shift + End	Highlight from current position to end of line
Shift + Home	Highlight from the current position to beginning of line
Ctrl + End	Go to the end of the document
Shift + Tab	Switch backwards between open application
Alt + print	Screen
Bullet	Alt 0149
F11	Full screen mode, exit full screen mode
Home	Scroll to top of page
End	Scroll to bottom of page
Ctrl + F5	Refresh and reset the browser cache for the current page.

 

Excel shortcuts keys

·        F2 Edit the selected cell

·        F5 Go to a specific cell

·        F7 spell check selected text and/or document

·        F11 Create a chart

·        Ctrl + Shift +; Enter the current time

·        Ctrl + ; Enter the current date

·        Alt + Shift + F1 Insert a new worksheet

·        Shift + F3 Open the Excel formula window

·        Shift + F5 Bring up the search box

·        Ctrl + A Select all contents of a worksheet

·        Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection

·        Ctrl + I Italicize highlighted selection

·        Ctrl + C Copy selected text

·        Ctrl + V Paste

·        Ctrl + D Fill

·        Ctrl + K Insert Link

·        Ctrl + F Open find and replace options

·        Ctrl + G Open go – to options

·        Ctrl + H Open find and replace options

·        Ctrl + U Underline highlighted selection

·        Ctrl + Y Underline selected text

·        Ctrl + N Create a new workbook

·        Ctrl + P open a print dialog box

·        Ctrl + S Save the changes

·        Ctrl + Z Undo the last action

·        Ctrl + 5 Strike through highlighted selected

 

We highly recommend all users keep a reference to these shortcut keys or try to memorize them. Doing so can dramatically increase your productivity.