Shortcut keys ABCs
Computer shortcut keys everyone should know: Word, Excel, Outlook, Windows shortcuts
There is no doubt in saying that computers have become a very important part of daily life! If you are a frequent computer user then you must know about the keyboard shortcut keys. Basically, a computer shortcut is a set of one or more keys that invoke a command in software or an operating system. So, you can increase your productivity by invoking commands with a few keystrokes, otherwise, it will be accessible only through a menu, a mouse, or through any other aspect.
A computer short cut keys function quickly and make your work easy.
Here is a list of commonly used shortcut keys that can provide an easier and quicker method of using computer programs:
List of basic computer shortcut keys:
- Alt + F--File menu options in the current program.
- Alt + E--Edits options in the current program.
- F1--Universal help (for any sort of program).
- Ctrl + A--Selects all text.
- Ctrl + X--Cuts the selected item.
- Ctrl + Del--Cut selected item.
- Ctrl + C--Copy the selected item.
- Ctrl + Ins-- Copy the selected item.
- Ctrl + V--Paste the selected item.
- Shift + Ins -- Paste the selected item.
- Home -- Takes the user to the beginning of the current line.
- Ctrl + Home--Go to the beginning of the document.
- End -- Go to the end of the current line.
- Ctrl + End -- Go to the end of a document.
- Shift + Home -- Highlight from the current position to the beginning of the line.
- Shift + End -- Highlight from the current position to the end of the line.
- Ctrl + (Left arrow) -- Move one word to the left at a time.
- Ctrl + (Right arrow) -- Move one word to the right at a time.
Microsoft Windows shortcut keys list
- Alt + Tab -- Switch between open applications.
- Alt + Shift + Tab -- Switch backwards between open applications.
- Alt + Print Screen -- Create a screenshot for the current program.
- Ctrl + Alt + Del -- Reboot/Windows task manager.
- Ctrl + Esc -- Bring up the start menu.
- Alt + Esc -- Switch between applications on the taskbar.
- F2 -- Rename selected icon.
- F3 -- Start find from the desktop.
- F4 -- Open the drive selection when browsing.
- F5 -- Refresh contents.
- Alt + F4 -- Close current open program.
- Ctrl + F4 -- Close window in program.
- Ctrl + Plus Key-- Automatically adjust widths of all columns in Windows Explorer.
- Alt + Enter -- Open the properties window of the selected icon or program.
- Shift + F10 -- Simulate right-click on selected item.
- Shift + Del -- Delete programs/files permanently.
- Holding Shift During Boot up -- Boot safe mode or bypass system files.
- Holding Shift During Boot up -- When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing.
Excel shortcut 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 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 + 5 -- Strikethrough highlighted selection.
- Ctrl + O -- Open options.
- Ctrl + N -- Open new document.
- Ctrl + P -- Open print dialog box.
- Ctrl + S -- Save.
- Ctrl + Z -- Undo last action.
- Ctrl + F9 -- Minimize current window.
- Ctrl + F10 -- Maximize currently selected window.
- Ctrl + F6 -- Switch between open workbooks/windows.
- Ctrl + Page up & Page Down -- Move between Excel worksheets in the same document.
- Ctrl + Tab -- Move between Two or more open Excel files
- Alt + = -- Create the formula to sum all of the above cells.
- Ctrl + -- Insert the value of the above cell into the current cell.
- 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 + (Right arrow) -- Move to next section of text.
- Ctrl + Space -- Select entire column.
- Shift + Space -- Select entire row.
- Ctrl + W -- Close document.
Outlook shortcut keys
- Alt + S -- Send the email.
- Ctrl + C -- Copy selected text.
- Ctrl + X -- Cut selected text.
- Ctrl + P -- Open print dialog box.
- Ctrl + K -- Complete name/email typed in address bar.
- Ctrl + B -- Bold highlighted selection.
- Ctrl + I -- Italicize highlighted selection.
- Ctrl + U -- Underline highlighted selection.
- Ctrl + R -- Reply to an email.
- Ctrl + F -- Forward an email.
- Ctrl + N -- Create a new email.
- Ctrl + Shift + A -- Create a new appointment on your calendar.
- 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.
WINKEY shortcuts
- WINKEY + D -- Bring desktop to the top of other windows.
- WINKEY + M -- Minimize all windows.
- WINKEY + SHIFT + M -- Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D.
- WINKEY + E -- Open Microsoft Explorer.
- WINKEY + Tab -- Cycle through open programs on the taskbar.
- WINKEY + F -- Display the Windows Search/Find feature.
- WINKEY + CTRL + F -- Display the search for computers window.
- WINKEY + F1 -- Display the Microsoft Windows help.
- WINKEY + R -- Open the run window.
- WINKEY + Pause /Break -- Open the system properties window.
- WINKEY + U -- Open utility manager.
- WINKEY + L -- Lock the computer (Windows XP & later).
PC shortcut keys for special characters
| Shortcut Keys | Special Character |
|---|---|
| Alt+0224 | à |
| Alt+0232 | è |
| Alt+0236 | ì |
| Alt+0242 | ò |
| Alt+0241 | ñ |
| Alt+0228 | ä |
| Alt+0246 | ö |
| Alt+0252 | ü |
| Alt+0248 | ø |
| Alt+0223 | ß |
| Alt+0198 | Æ |
| Alt+0231 | ç |
| Alt+0191 | ¿ |
| Alt+0176 | ° (degree symbol) |
| Alt+0177 | ± (plus/minus symbol) |
| Alt+0153 | ™ |
| Alt+0169 | © |
| Alt+0174 | ® |
| Alt+0128 | € (Euro currency) |
| Alt+0162 | ¢ (Cent symbol) |
| Alt+0163 | £ (British Pound currency) |
| Alt+0165 | ¥ (Japanese Yen currency) |
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