Computer shortcut keys

Computer shortcut keys are an incredible method for saving time and work on your efficiency. By learning a couple of straightforward easy routes, you can rapidly and effectively perform errands that would somehow take a great deal of mouse clicks.

√ Most useful Basic Computer shortcut keys:

20 basic computer shortcut keys that can be useful in various applications and operating systems:

Ctrl + C: Copy selected text or files.

Ctrl + V: Paste copied text or files.

Ctrl + X: Cut selected text or files.

Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.

Ctrl + Y: Redo the last undone action.

Ctrl + S: Save the current document or file.

Ctrl + P: Print the current document or file.

Ctrl + A: Select all text or files in the current window.

Ctrl + F: Open the find/search function in a document or web page.

Ctrl + B: Make selected text bold.

Ctrl + I: Italicize selected text.

Ctrl + U: Underline selected text.

Ctrl + N: Open a new window or document.

Ctrl + O: Open an existing file or document.

Ctrl + W: Close the current window or tab.

Ctrl + Tab: Switch between open tabs or windows.

Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open the Task Manager (Windows).

Ctrl + Alt + Delete: Open a system menu with various options (Windows).

Ctrl + Alt + T: Open a terminal window (Linux).

Command + Q: Quit the current application (macOS)

√ Commonly used Microsoft Windows shortcut keys:

Windows Key: Open or close the Start menu.

Windows Key + D: Show or hide the desktop.

Windows Key + E: Open File Explorer (Windows Explorer).

Windows Key + R: Open the Run dialog box.

Windows Key + L: Lock the computer or switch user.

Windows Key + Tab: Open Task View to switch between open windows.

Windows Key + I: Open the Settings app.

Windows Key + A: Open the Action Center.

Windows Key + S: Open the Search bar.

Windows Key + Print Screen: Capture a screenshot and save it in the Screenshots folder.

Windows Key + Arrow Keys: Snap windows to the sides or move between multiple monitors.

Windows Key + Number (1-9): Open or switch to the application pinned to the taskbar.

Alt + Tab: Switch between open windows and applications.

Alt + F4: Close the active window or application.

Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open the Task Manager.

Ctrl + Alt + Delete: Open a menu with various system options.

Ctrl + C: Copy selected text or files.

Ctrl + V: Paste copied text or files.

Ctrl + X: Cut selected text or files.

Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.

These shortcuts are applicable to Windows 10, but many of them also work on previous versions of Windows.

√ Commonly used Microsoft Excel shortcut keys:

Ctrl + C: Copy selected cells.

Ctrl + V: Paste copied cells.

Ctrl + X: Cut selected cells.

Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.

Ctrl + Y: Redo the last undone action.

Ctrl + S: Save the current workbook.

Ctrl + P: Print the current workbook.

Ctrl + A: Select all cells in the current worksheet.

Ctrl + F: Open the Find dialog box to search for specific content.

Ctrl + H: Open the Replace dialog box to find and replace content.

Ctrl + B: Apply or remove bold formatting to selected cells.

Ctrl + I: Apply or remove italic formatting to selected cells.

Ctrl + U: Apply or remove underline formatting to selected cells.

Ctrl + N: Create a new workbook.

Ctrl + O: Open an existing workbook.

Ctrl + W: Close the current workbook.

Ctrl + Page Up: Switch to the previous worksheet.

Ctrl + Page Down: Switch to the next worksheet.

F2: Edit the active cell.

F4: Repeat the last action.

These shortcuts are applicable to Microsoft Excel in Windows. Please note that some shortcut keys may vary slightly depending on the version of Excel or the operating system you are using

√ Microsoft Outlook shortcut keys:

Ctrl + 1: Switch to Mail.

Ctrl + 2: Switch to Calendar.

Ctrl + 3: Switch to Contacts.

Ctrl + Shift + M: Create a new email message.

Ctrl + Shift + A: Create a new appointment in the Calendar.

Ctrl + Shift + C: Create a new contact.

Ctrl + Shift + K: Create a new task.

Ctrl + Shift + N: Create a new note.

Ctrl + Shift + Q: Create a new meeting request.

Ctrl + Shift + J: Mark an email as not junk.

Ctrl + R: Reply to an email.

Ctrl + F: Forward an email.

Ctrl + Shift + B: Open the Address Book.

Ctrl + Shift + U: Mark an email as unread.

Ctrl + Shift + V: Move an email to a folder.

Ctrl + E: Open the Search box.

Ctrl + Shift + F: Forward an email as an attachment.

Ctrl + Shift + S: Send an email.

Ctrl + Shift + P: Print an email.

Ctrl + Q: Mark an email as read.

These shortcuts are applicable to Microsoft Outlook on Windows. Please note that some shortcut keys may vary slightly depending on the version of Outlook or the operating system you are using.

√ Windows key (WINKEY)

The Windows key (WINKEY) is a key on the keyboard that has the Windows logo on it. When combined with other keys, it serves as a modifier key to execute various shortcuts and functions. Here are some common WINKEY shortcuts:


Winkey: Open or close the Start menu.

Winkey + D: Show or hide the desktop.

Winkey + E: Open File Explorer (Windows Explorer).

Winkey + R: Open the Run dialog box.

Winkey + L: Lock the computer or switch user.

Winkey + Tab: Open Task View to switch between open windows.

Winkey + I: Open the Settings app.

Winkey + A: Open the Action Center.

Winkey + S: Open the Search bar.

Winkey + Print Screen: Capture a screenshot and save it in the Screenshots folder.

Winkey + Arrow Keys: Snap windows to the sides or move between multiple monitors.

Winkey + Number (1-9): Open or switch to the application pinned to the taskbar.

Winkey + Shift + Left/Right Arrow: Move active window to the left or right monitor.

Winkey + Spacebar: Change input language or keyboard layout.

Winkey + Plus (+)/Minus (-): Zoom in or out using the Magnifier tool.

Winkey + G: Open the Game Bar (Windows 10) for game recording and broadcasting.

Winkey + X: Open the Power User Menu, providing quick access to system utilities.

Winkey + M: Minimize all windows.

Winkey + U: Open the Ease of Access Center.

Winkey + P: Open the project menu for multiple monitor setup.

These shortcuts are applicable to Windows operating systems and can vary slightly depending on the specific version of Windows you are using.

√ Microsoft Word shortcut keys:

Ctrl + C: Copy selected text.

Ctrl + X: Cut selected text.

Ctrl + V: Paste copied or cut text.

Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.

Ctrl + Y: Redo the last undone action.

Ctrl + S: Save the current document.

Ctrl + P: Print the current document.

Ctrl + A: Select all text in the document.

Ctrl + B: Apply or remove bold formatting to selected text.

Ctrl + I: Apply or remove italic formatting to selected text.

Ctrl + U: Apply or remove underline formatting to selected text.

Ctrl + N: Create a new document.

Ctrl + O: Open an existing document.

Ctrl + W: Close the current document.

Ctrl + F: Open the Find dialog box to search for specific text.

Ctrl + H: Open the Replace dialog box to find and replace text.

Ctrl + Home: Move the cursor to the beginning of the document.

Ctrl + End: Move the cursor to the end of the document.

Ctrl + Shift + >: Increase the font size.

Ctrl + Shift + <: Decrease the font size.

These shortcuts are applicable to Microsoft Word in Windows. Please note that some shortcut keys may vary slightly depending on the version of Word or the operating system you are using.

Disclaimer: 

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