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important shortcut key system

The following table shows the different short-cut keys frequently used while working on the computer system


FunctionShort-cut keys
Commonly Used Short-cut Keys
F1Universal help (for any sort of program).
Alt + FFile menu options in current program.
Alt + EEdits options in current program.
Ctrl + ASelects all text.
Ctrl + XCuts the selected item.
Ctrl + CCopies the selected item.
Ctrl + VPastes copied item.
HomeTakes the user to the beginning of the current line.
EndTakes the user to the end of the current line.
Ctrl + HomeTakes the user to the beginning of the document.
Ctrl + EndTakes the user to the end of the document.
Shift + HomeHighlights from the current place to the beginning of line.
Shift + EndHighlights from the current place to the end of line.
Microsoft Windows Shortcut Keys
Ctrl + F4Closes window in program.
Alt + F4Closes current open program.
F2Renames the selected icon.
F3Start find from desktop.
F4Opens the drive selection when browsing.
F5Refreshes contents.
Alt + TabSwitches from one open application to another open application.
Alt + Shift + TabSwitches backwards between open applications.
Alt + Print ScreenCreates screen shot for current program.
Ctrl + Alt + Del.Opens windows task manager/reboot.
Ctrl + EscBrings up start menu.
Alt + EscSwitches between applications on taskbar.
Ctrl + Plus (+) KeyAutomatically adjusts widths of all columns in Windows Explorer.
Alt + EnterOpens properties window of selected icon or program.
Shift + F10Simulates right-click on selected item.
Shift + DelDeletes selected programs/files permanently.
Holding Shift During Boot-upEnables boot safe mode or bypass system files.
Ctrl + NStarts a new note.
Ctrl + OOpens a recently used note.
Ctrl + SSaves changes to a note.
Ctrl + PPrints a note.
Alt + F4Closes a note and its Journal window.
Ctrl + ZHelps Undo a change.
Ctrl + YHelps Redo a change.
Ctrl + ASelects all items on a page.
Ctrl + XCuts a selection.
Ctrl + CCopies a selection to the Clipboard.
Ctrl + VPastes a selection from the Clipboard.
EscCancels a selection.
Ctrl + FStart a search tool.
Ctrl + Shift + CDisplay a shortcut menu for column headings in a note list.
Microsoft Word Shortcut Keys
Ctrl + NCreates a new document.
Ctrl + OOpens an existing document.
Ctrl + SSaves changes to a document.
F12Saves the document as a new file.
Ctrl + PPrints a document.
Ctrl + ZHelps Undo a change.
Ctrl + YHelps Redo a change.
Ctrl + ASelects the whole document.
Ctrl + XHelps cut a selection
Ctrl + CCopies a selection to the Clipboard.
Ctrl + VPastes a selection from the Clipboard.
Ctrl + BMakes selected text bold.
Ctrl + IItalicizes selected text.
Ctrl + UUnderlines selected texts.
Ctrl + LAligns text left.
Ctrl + RAligns text right.
Ctrl + EAligns text center.
Ctrl + JHelps justify text.
Ctrl + 1Sets single line spacing.
Ctrl + 2Sets double line spacing.
Ctrl + 5Sets line spacing to 1.5.
Ctrl + Shift + AChanges characters to all capitals.
Ctrl + DInserts a Microsoft Paint drawing.
Ctrl + FFinds text
Ctrl + HomeMoves to the beginning of the document.
Ctrl + EndMoves to the end of the document

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