Below is
a list of some of the most Commonly used basic shortcut keys thatwill work with almost all IBM compatible computers and software programs. It is highly recommended did all users keep a good reference of synthesis shortcut keys or try to memorize them. Doing so will Dramatically increase enlarge you
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Shortcut
Keys
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Description
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Alt + F
|
File menu options
in current program.
|
Alt + E
|
Edit options in
current program
|
Alt + Tab
|
Switch between open
programs
|
F1
|
Universal Help in
almost every Windows program.
|
F2
|
Rename a selected
file
|
F5
|
Refresh the current
program window
|
Ctrl + N
|
Create a new, blank
document in some software programs
|
Ctrl + O
|
Open a file in current software program
|
Ctrl + A
|
Select all text.
|
Ctrl + B
|
Change selected
text to be Bold
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Ctrl + I
|
Change selected
text to be in Italics
|
Ctrl + U
|
Change selected
text to be Underlined
|
Ctrl + F
|
Open find window
for current document or window.
|
Ctrl + S
|
Save current document file.
|
Ctrl + X
|
Cut selected item.
|
Shift + Del
|
Cut selected item.
|
Ctrl + C
|
Copy selected item.
|
Ctrl + Ins
|
Copy selected item
|
Ctrl + V
|
Paste
|
Shift + Ins
|
Paste
|
Ctrl + K
|
Insert hyperlink
for selected text
|
Ctrl + P
|
Print the current
page or document.
|
Home
|
Goes to beginning
of current line.
|
Ctrl + Home
|
Goes to beginning
of document.
|
End
|
Goes to end of
current line.
|
Ctrl + End
|
Goes to end of
document.
|
Shift + Home
|
Highlights from
current position to beginning of line.
|
Shift + End
|
Highlights from
current position to end of line.
|
Ctrl + Left arrow
|
Moves one word to
the left at a time.
|
Ctrl + Right arrow
|
Moves one word to
the right at a time.
|
Ctrl + Esc
|
Opens the START
menu
|
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
|
Opens Windows Task
Manager
|
Alt + F4
|
Close the currently
active program
|
Alt + Enter
|
Open the Properties
for the selected item (file, folder, shortcut, etc.)
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