We collated a list of some of the most commonly used basic shortcut keys
that work with almost all IBM compatible computers and software
programs. We recommend that all users keep a good reference of these and
to try to memorize them. Doing so will dramatically increase your
productivity.
| Shortcut Keys |
Description |
| Alt+F |
File menu options in the 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 |
| 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+Y |
Redo the last action |
| Ctrl+Z |
Undo last action |
| 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 the document. |
| End |
Goes to end of current line. |
| Ctrl+End |
Goes to end of the document. |
| Shift+Home |
Highlights from current position to the beginning of a line. |
| Shift+End |
Highlights from current position to end of a 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.) |
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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