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Important Computer Shortcut Keys

In today’s world of technology, computer plays one of the most important roles in our day-to-day life. To perform every work such as working in office, write a code, operate our software, write an email, make a presentation, playing games and much more, we need computers. Computers have become integrated into our daily lives.

The computer different keys are helps to perform a particular task. The computer shortcut keys are providing an easier way to the user for completing he task accurately in less time and efficiently.

Computer short cut keys are a set of Ctrl, Alt, Shift with one or two keys. To perform your tasks in less time, accurately with productively, you need to know the computer shortcut keys that can help you work more efficiently and navigate your computer’s operating system and applications.

Basic Computer Shortcut Keys:

Here are some of the basic computer shortcut keys which are essential used to perform a basic computer takes.

Shortcut KeysUses of Shortcut Keys
Alt + FFile menu options in the current program
Alt + EEdits options in the current program
Ctrl + ASelects all text
Ctrl + XCuts the selected item
Ctrl + CCopy the selected item
Ctrl + VPaste the selected item
Ctrl + DelCut selected item
Ctrl + InsCopy the selected item
Shift + InsPaste the selected item
HomeTakes the user to the start of the current line
Ctrl + HomeGo to the beginning of the document
Ctrl + EndGo to the end of a document
Ctrl + (Left arrow)Move one term to the left at a time
Ctrl + (Right arrow)Move one term to the right at a time
Shift + HomeHighlight from the prevailing position to the start of a line
Shift + EndHighlight from the prevailing position to end of a line

Functions Computer Short Cut Keys:

Here are some of the functions computer shortcut keys which are essential used to performing certain functions, like saving files, printing data, or refreshing a page.

Shortcut KeysUses of Shortcut Keys
F1Display help
F2Rename the selected item
F3Search for a file or folder
F4Display the address bar
F5Refresh the active windows
F6Move the cursor in the address bar of different browser
F7Used to spell check and grammar check a document
F8Extend a selection
F9Refresh a document
F10Activates the menu bar in a active application
F11Used to enable and disable a Fullscreen
F12Used to save a file as save as

Computer Shortcut Keys for Microsoft Windows:

Here are some of the computer shortcut keys for Microsoft Windows which are used to performing certain functions, like saving files, printing data, or refreshing a page.

Shortcut KeysUses of Shortcut Keys
Alt + TabSwitch between open applications
Alt + Shift + TabSwitch backwards between open applications
Alt + EscSwitch between desktop applications on a taskbar
Alt + F4Close the current open a program
Alt + EnterOpen properties window of selected icon or a program
Ctrl + Plus KeyAdjust the widths of all columns automatically
Ctrl + Alt + DeleteReboot Windows task manager
Ctrl + F4Close window in the program
Ctrl + EscAllow to activate start menu
Shift + F10Simulate right-click on selected item
Shift + DeleteDelete programs/files permanently
Alt + Shift + TabSwitch back between ongoing applications

Computer Shortcut Keys for MS Word:

Here are some of the computer shortcut keys for MS Word which are used to perform various tasks in a Microsoft Word.

Shortcut KeysUses of Shortcut Keys
Ctrl + ASelect all text
Ctrl + BBold highlighted selection
Ctrl + CCopy selected text
Ctrl + DOpens the font preferences panel
Ctrl + ECenter the text.
Ctrl + FOpen find box
Ctrl + GFind and replace options
Ctrl + HFind and replace options
Ctrl + IItalicize highlighted selection
Ctrl + JJustify paragraph alignment
Ctrl + KInsert a hyperlink
Ctrl + LAlign selected text or line to the left
Ctrl + MIndent the paragraph
Ctrl + NOpen new or blank document
Ctrl + OOpen options
Ctrl + POpen the print window
Ctrl + QAlign selected paragraph to the left
Ctrl + RAlign selected text or line to the right
Ctrl + SSave the document
Ctrl + THanging indent
Ctrl + UUnderline highlighted selection
Ctrl + VPaste the text
Ctrl + WClose the document
Ctrl + XCut selected text
Ctrl + YRedo previous action
Ctrl + ZUndo previous action
Ctrl + Shift + FChange the font
Ctrl + Shift + (greater than button)Increase selected font +1
Ctrl + ]Increase selected font +1
Ctrl + [Decrease selected font -1
Ctrl + (Left arrow)Move one word to a left
Ctrl + (Right arrow)Move one word to a right
Ctrl + (Up arrow)Move to the beginning of a line or paragraph
Ctrl + (Down arrow)Move to the end of a paragraph
Ctrl + Shift + *View or hide non-printing characters
Ctrl + BackspaceDelete the word to the left of the cursor
Ctrl + HomeMove the cursor to the beginning of the document
Ctrl + SpaceReset highlighted text to the default font
Ctrl + DelDelete the word to the right of the cursor
Ctrl + 1Single-space lines
Ctrl + 2Double-space lines
Ctrl + 51.5-line spacing
Ctrl + Alt + 1Change text to heading 1
Ctrl + Alt + 2Change text to heading 2
Ctrl + Alt + 3Change text to heading 3
Shift + InsertPaste
Shift + F7Activate the thesaurus
Shift + F3Change case of selected text
F4Repeat the last action performed
F7Spell check selected text or document
F12Save as
Shift + F7Activate the thesaurus
Alt + Shift + DInsert the current date
Alt + Shift + TInsert the current time
Ctrl + =Set chosen text as a subscript
Ctrl + Shift + =Set chosen text as a superscript

Computer Shortcut Keys for MS Excel:

Here are some of the computer shortcut keys for MS Excel which are used to perform various tasks in a Microsoft Excel.

Shortcut KeysUses of Shortcut Keys
Alt + Shift + F1Insert new worksheet use these keys together
Shift + F3Open the MS-Excel formula window
Shift + F5Open the search box
F11Create a chart in MS-Excel
F2Edit the selected cell using this key
F5Go to a specific cell
F7Check the spell of selected text
Ctrl + ;Enter the current date
Ctrl + KInsert a link
Ctrl + FOpen find and replace options
Ctrl + GOpen go-to options
Ctrl + BBold highlighted selection
Ctrl + IItalicize highlighted selection
Ctrl + WClose the document
Ctrl + HOpen find and replace options
Ctrl + UUnderline highlighted text
Ctrl + YUnderline highlighted text
Ctrl + ZUndo the last deleted action
Ctrl + OOpen options
Ctrl + NOpen the document
Ctrl + POpen the print dialogue box
Ctrl + Shift + ;Enter the current time
Ctrl + SpaceSelect the entire column
Shift + SpaceSelect the entire row
Ctrl + F9Minimize a current window
Ctrl + F10Maximize the currently selected window
Ctrl + TabMove between two or more open
Alt + =Initiate the formula to add all of the above cells
Ctrl + `Insert the value in the current cell from the above cell
Ctrl + (Right arrow)Jump on to the next section of text

Computer Shortcut Keys for MS PowerPoint:

Here are some of the computer shortcut keys for MS PowerPoint which are used to perform various tasks in a Microsoft PowerPoint.

Shortcut KeysUses of Shortcut Keys
Ctrl + Shift+ <Reduce the font size of the selected text by one size
Ctrl + Shift + >Maximize the font size of the selected text by one size.
Ctrl + MCreate a new slide just after your chosen slide
Ctrl + GGroup things together
Ctrl + KEnter a hyperlink use these keys together
Ctrl + DCreate a duplicate of your current slide
EscExit the ongoing slide show and it will redirect you to the earlier live view
Ctrl + NCreate a new blank slide
F5Start the presentation from the initial slide
Ctrl + TabSwitch between different open presentations
Ctrl + ZUndo an action
Alt + F5Start a presentation in presenter view

These shortcuts are just a starting point and you can explore and use more shortcuts based on your specific needs, requirements and tasks.

Mahesh Vyas

I am Engineer and Web Developer. I made enggkatta.com to find the better solutions for our engineering community, help and provide the information about engineering and technology. Follow me on Twitter and Instagram.

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