*SHORTCUT KEYS*
<http://www.computer hope.com/ shortcut. htm#top>
*BASIC SHORTCUT KEYS*
The below basic shortcut keys are a listing of shortcut keys that will work
with almost all IBM compatible computers and software programs. It is highly
recommended that all users keep a good reference of the below short cut keys
and/or try to memorize the below keys. Doing so will dramatically increase
your productivity.
*Shortcut Keys*
*Description*
*Alt + F*
File menu options in current program.
*Alt + E*
Edit options in current program
*F1*
Universal Help in almost every Windows program.
*Ctrl + A*
Select all text.
*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
*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.
*MICROSOFT WindowsSHORTCUT KEYS*
If you're looking for shortcut keys or information about how to navigate
Microsoft Windows using your keyboard instead of the mouse see document
CH000791 <http://www.computer hope.com/ issues/ch000791. htm>.
*Shortcut Keys*
*Operating System*
*Description*
*Alt + Tab*
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98 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win98.htm> /
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2000 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win2000.htm> /
XP<http://www.computer hope.com/ winxp.htm>
Switch between open applications.
*Alt + Shift + Tab*
3.X <http://www.computer hope.com/ win3x.htm> /
95<http://www.computer hope.com/ win95.htm>/
98 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win98.htm> /
NT<http://www.computer hope.com/ winnt.htm>/
2000 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win2000.htm> /
XP<http://www.computer hope.com/ winxp.htm>
Switch backwards between open applications.
3.X <http://www.computer hope.com/ win3x.htm> /
95<http://www.computer hope.com/ win95.htm>/
98 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win98.htm> /
NT<http://www.computer hope.com/ winnt.htm>/
2000 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win2000.htm> /
XP<http://www.computer hope.com/ winxp.htm>
Create a screen shot
<http://www.computer hope.com/ jargon/s/ screshot. htm>only for the
program you are currently in.
*Ctrl + Alt + Del*
3.X <http://www.computer hope.com/ win3x.htm> /
95<http://www.computer hope.com/ win95.htm>/
98 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win98.htm> /
NT<http://www.computer hope.com/ winnt.htm>/
2000 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win2000.htm> /
XP<http://www.computer hope.com/ winxp.htm>
Reboot <http://www.computer hope.com/ jargon/r/ reboot.htm> the computer and/or
bring up the Windows task
manager<http://www.computer hope.com/ jargon/t/ taskmana. htm>
.
*Ctrl + Esc*
95 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win95.htm> /
98<http://www.computer hope.com/ win98.htm>/
NT <http://www.computer hope.com/ winnt.htm> /
2000<http://www.computer hope.com/ win2000.htm>/
XP <http://www.computer hope.com/ winxp.htm>
Bring Up start menu.
*Alt + Esc*
95 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win95.htm> /
98<http://www.computer hope.com/ win98.htm>/
NT <http://www.computer hope.com/ winnt.htm> /
2000<http://www.computer hope.com/ win2000.htm>/
XP <http://www.computer hope.com/ winxp.htm>
Switch Between open applications on taskbar.
*F2*
3.X <http://www.computer hope.com/ win3x.htm> /
95<http://www.computer hope.com/ win95.htm>/
98 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win98.htm> /
NT<http://www.computer hope.com/ winnt.htm>/
2000 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win2000.htm> /
XP<http://www.computer hope.com/ winxp.htm>
Renames selected Icon.
*F3*
95 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win95.htm> /
98<http://www.computer hope.com/ win98.htm>/
NT <http://www.computer hope.com/ winnt.htm> /
2000<http://www.computer hope.com/ win2000.htm>/
XP <http://www.computer hope.com/ winxp.htm>
Starts find from desktop.
*F4*
95 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win95.htm> /
98<http://www.computer hope.com/ win98.htm>/
NT <http://www.computer hope.com/ winnt.htm> /
2000<http://www.computer hope.com/ win2000.htm>/
XP <http://www.computer hope.com/ winxp.htm>
Opens the drive selection when browsing.
*F5*
95 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win95.htm> /
98<http://www.computer hope.com/ win98.htm>/
NT <http://www.computer hope.com/ winnt.htm> /
2000<http://www.computer hope.com/ win2000.htm>/
XP <http://www.computer hope.com/ winxp.htm>
Refresh Contents.
*Alt + F4*
3.X <http://www.computer hope.com/ win3x.htm> /
95<http://www.computer hope.com/ win95.htm>/
98 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win98.htm> /
NT<http://www.computer hope.com/ winnt.htm>/
2000 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win2000.htm> /
XP<http://www.computer hope.com/ winxp.htm>
Closes Current open program.
*Ctrl + F4*
3.X <http://www.computer hope.com/ win3x.htm> /
95<http://www.computer hope.com/ win95.htm>/
98 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win98.htm> /
NT<http://www.computer hope.com/ winnt.htm>/
2000 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win2000.htm> /
XP<http://www.computer hope.com/ winxp.htm>
Closes Window in Program.
*Ctrl + (the '+' key on the
keypad<http://www.computer hope.com/ jargon/k/ keypad.htm>
)*
98 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win98.htm> /
NT<http://www.computer hope.com/ winnt.htm>/
2000 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win2000.htm> /
XP<http://www.computer hope.com/ winxp.htm>
Automatically adjust the widths of all the columns in Windows explorer
*Alt + Enter*
95 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win95.htm> /
98<http://www.computer hope.com/ win98.htm>/
NT <http://www.computer hope.com/ winnt.htm> /
2000<http://www.computer hope.com/ win2000.htm>/
XP <http://www.computer hope.com/ winxp.htm>
Opens properties window of selected icon or program.
*Shift + F10*
95 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win95.htm> /
98<http://www.computer hope.com/ win98.htm>/
NT <http://www.computer hope.com/ winnt.htm> /
2000<http://www.computer hope.com/ win2000.htm>/
XP <http://www.computer hope.com/ winxp.htm>
Simulates right-click on selected item.
*Shift + Del *
95 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win95.htm> /
98<http://www.computer hope.com/ win98.htm>/
NT <http://www.computer hope.com/ winnt.htm> /
2000<http://www.computer hope.com/ win2000.htm>/
XP <http://www.computer hope.com/ winxp.htm>
Delete programs/files without throwing into the recycle bin.
*Holding Shift*
3.X <http://www.computer hope.com/ win3x.htm> /
95<http://www.computer hope.com/ win95.htm>/
98 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win98.htm> /
NT<http://www.computer hope.com/ winnt.htm>/
2000 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win2000.htm> /
XP<http://www.computer hope.com/ winxp.htm>
Boot safe mode or by pass system files.
*Holding Shift*
95 <http://www.computer hope.com/ win95.htm> /
98<http://www.computer hope.com/ win98.htm>/
NT <http://www.computer hope.com/ winnt.htm> /
2000<http://www.computer hope.com/ win2000.htm>/
XP <http://www.computer hope.com/ winxp.htm>
When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing.
*WindowsKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS*
Below is a listing of Windows keys that can be used on computers running a
Microsoft Windows operating system <http://www.computer hope.com/ os.htm> and
using a keyboard with a Windows
key<http://www.computer hope.com/ jargon/w/ winkey.htm>.
In the below list of shortcuts, the Windows key is represented by "WINKEY".
If you are looking for Windows shortcut keys, see the above Microsoft
Windows shortcut key section <http://www.computer hope.com/ shortcut. htm#2>.
*Shortcut Keys *
Description
*WINKEY + D *
Brings the desktop <http://www.computer hope.com/ jargon/d/ desktop.htm> to the
top of all other windows.
*WINKEY + M*
Minimizes all windows.
*WINKEY + SHIFT + M*
Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D.
*WINKEY + E*
Open Microsoft Explorer.
*WINKEY + Tab*
Cycle through open programs through the
taskbar<http://www.computer hope.com/ jargon/t/ taskbar.htm>
.
*WINKEY + F*
Display the Windows Search / Find feature.
*WINKEY + CTRL <http://www.computer hope.com/ jargon/c/ ctrl.htm> + F *
Display the search for computers window.
*WINKEY + F1*
Display the Microsoft Windows help.
*WINKEY + R*
Open the run window.
*WINKEY + Pause / Break key *
Open the system properties window.
*WINKEY + U*
Open Utility Manager.
*WINKEY + L*
Lock the computer (Windows XP and above only).
*EXCEL SHORTCUT KEYS*
See our Microsoft Excel page <http://www.computer hope.com/ excel.htm> for
additional help and information.
Shortcut Keys
*Description*
*F2*
Edit the selected cell.
*F5*
Goto a specific cell. For example, C6.
*F7*
Spell check selected text and/or document.
*F11*
Create chart.
*Ctrl + Shift + ;*
Enter the current time.
*Ctrl + ;*
Enter the current date.
*Alt + Shift + F1*
Insert New Worksheet.
*Shift + F3*
Open the Excel formula window.
*Shift + F5*
Bring up search box.
*Ctrl + A*
Select all contents of the worksheet.
*Ctrl + B*
Bold highlighted selection.
*Ctrl + I*
Italic highlighted selection.
*Ctrl + K*
Insert link.
*Ctrl + U*
Underline highlighted selection.
*Ctrl + 5*
Strikethrough highlighted selection.
*Ctrl + P*
Bring up the print dialog box to begin printing.
*Ctrl + Z*
Undo last action.
*Ctrl + F9*
Minimize current window.
*Ctrl + F10*
Maximize currently selected window.
*Ctrl + F6*
Switch between open workbooks / windows.
*Ctrl + Page up*
Move between Excel work sheets in the same Excel document.
*Ctrl + Page down*
Move between Excel work sheets in the same Excel document.
*Ctrl + Tab*
Move between Two or more open Excel files.
*Alt + =*
Create a formula to sum all of the above cells
*Ctrl + '*
Insert the value of the above cell into cell currently selected.
*Ctrl + Shift + !*
Format number in comma format.
*Ctrl + Shift + $*
Format number in currency format.
*Ctrl + Shift + #*
Format number in date format.
*Ctrl + Shift + %*
Format number in percentage format.
*Ctrl + Shift + ^*
Format number in scientific format.
*Ctrl + Shift + @*
Format number in time format.
*Ctrl + Arrow key *
Move to next section of text.
*Ctrl + Space*
Select entire column <http://www.computer hope.com/ jargon/c/ column.htm>.
*Shift + Space*
Select entire row <http://www.computer hope.com/ jargon/r/ row.htm>.
*WORD SHORTCUT KEYS*
See our Microsoft Word
page<http://www.computer hope.com/ software/ msword.htm>for additional
help and information.
Shortcut Keys
*Description*
*Ctrl + A*
Select all contents of the page.
*Ctrl + B*
Bold highlighted selection.
*Ctrl + C*
Copy selected text.
*Ctrl + X*
Cut selected text.
*Ctrl + P*
Open the print window.
*Ctrl + F*
Open find box.
*Ctrl + I*
Italic highlighted selection.
*Ctrl + K*
Insert link.
*Ctrl + U*
Underline highlighted selection.
*Ctrl + V*
Paste.
*Ctrl + Y*
Redo the last action performed.
*Ctrl + Z*
Undo last action.
*Ctrl + L*
Aligns the line or selected text to the left of the screen.
*Ctrl + E*
Aligns the line or selected text to the center of the screen.
*Ctrl + R*
Aligns the line or selected text to the right of the screen.
*Ctrl + M*
Indent the paragraph.
*Ctrl + Shift + F*
Change the font.
*Ctrl + Shift + >*
Increase selected font +1pts up to 12pt and then increases font +2pts.
*Ctrl + ]*
Increase selected font +1pts.
*Ctrl + Shift + <*
Decrease selected font -1pts if 12pt or lower, if above 12 decreases font by
+2pt.
*Ctrl + [*
Decrease selected font -1pts.
*Ctrl + Shift + **
View or hide non printing characters.
*Ctrl +
Moves one word to the left.
*Ctrl +
Moves one word to the right.
*Ctrl +
Moves to the beginning of the line or paragraph.
*Ctrl +
Moves to the end of the paragraph.
*Ctrl + Del*
Deletes word to right of cursor.
*Ctrl + Backspace*
Deletes word to left of cursor.
*Ctrl + End*
Moves the cursor to the end of the document.
*Ctrl + Home*
Moves the cursor to the beginning of the document.
*Ctrl + Spacebar*
Reset highlighted text to the default font.
*Ctrl + 1*
Single-space lines.
*Ctrl + 2*
Double-space lines.
*Ctrl + 5*
1.5-line spacing.
*Ctrl + Alt + 1*
Changes text to heading 1.
*Ctrl + Alt + 2*
Changes text to heading 2.
*Ctrl + Alt + 3*
Changes text to heading 3.
*Ctrl + F1*
Open the Task Pane <http://www.computer hope.com/ jargon/t/ taskpane. htm>.
*F1*
Open Help.
*Shift + F3*
Change the case of the selected text.
*Shift + Insert*
Paste.
*F4*
Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+)
*F5*
Open goto window.
*F7*
Spell check selected text and/or document.
*Shift + F7*
Activate the thesaurus.
*F12*
Save as.
*Shift + F12*
Save.
*Alt + Shift + D*
Insert the current date.
*Alt + Shift + T*
Insert the current time.
* Mouse Shortcuts*
*Description*
*Click, hold, and drag*
Selects text from where you click and hold to the point you drag and let go.
*Double-click*
If double-click a word, selects the complete word.
*Double-click*
Double-clicking on the left, center, or right of a blank line will make the
lignment of the text left, center, or right aligned.
*Double-click*
Double-clicking anywhere after text on a line will set a tab
stop<http://www.computer hope.com/ jargon/t/ tabstop.htm>
.
*Triple-click*
Selects the line or paragraph of the text the mouse triple-clicked.
*Ctrl + Mouse wheel*
Zooms in and out of document.
*INTERNET EXPLORER SHORTCUT KEYS*
See our Microsoft Internet Explorer
page<http://www.computer hope.com/ software/ ie.htm>for additional help
and information.
*Shortcut Keys*
*Description*
*Alt + Left Arrow*
Back a page.
*Alt + Right Arrow*
Forward a page.
*F5*
Refresh current page / frame.
*F11*
Display the current website in full screen mode. Pressing F11 again will
exit this mode.
*Esc*
Stop page or download from loading.
*Ctrl + Enter*
Quickly complete an address. For example, type computerhope in the address
bar and press CTRL + ENTER to get http://www.computer hope.com.
*Ctrl + N*
Open New browser window.
*Ctrl + P*
Print current page / frame.
*Spacebar*
Moves down a page at a time.
*Shift + Spacebar*
Moves up a page at a time.
*FRONTPAGE SHORTCUT KEYS*
See our Microsoft FrontPage page <http://www.computer hope.com/ fp.htm> for
additional help and information.
*Shortcut Keys*
*Description*
*Ctrl + C*
Copy selected text.
*Ctrl + X*
Cut selected text.
*Ctrl + P*
Paste selected text.
*Ctrl + K*
Create a hyperlink.
*Ctrl + B*
Bold highlighted selection.
*Ctrl + I *
Italic highlighted selection.
*Ctrl + U*
Underline highlighted selection.
*Ctrl + L*
Left align the text.
*Ctrl + R*
Right align the text.
*Ctrl + E*
Center the text.
*Ctrl + /*
Display HTML tags.
*Ctrl + S*
Save document.
*Ctrl + Tab*
Switch between open web pages.
*Ctrl + Ins*
Enter Line break.
*Ctrl + Enter*
Move cursor above or below a table.
*Ctrl + Shift + B*
Preview in web browser window.
*Ctrl + Shift + <*
Decrease font size.
*Ctrl + Shift + >*
Increase font size.
*Ctrl + Del*
Deletes word to right of cursor.
*Ctrl + Backspace*
Deletes word to left of cursor.
*OUTLOOK SHORTCUT KEYS*
See our Microsoft Outlook
page<http://www.computer hope.com/ software/ outlook.htm>for additional
help and information.
Shortcut Keys
*Description*
*Alt + S*
Send the e-mail
*Ctrl + C*
Copy selected text.
*Ctrl + X*
Cut selected text.
*Ctrl + P*
Paste selected text.
*Ctrl + K*
Complete the name and/or e-mail being typed in the e-mail address bar.
*Ctrl + B*
Bold highlighted selection
*Ctrl + I*
Italic highlighted selection
*Ctrl + U*
Underline highlighted selection
*Ctrl + R*
Reply to an e-mail.
*Ctrl + F*
Forward an e-mail.
*Ctrl + N*
Create a new e-mail.
*Ctrl + Shift + A*
Create a new appointment to your calendar.
*Ctrl + Shift + O*
Open the Outbox.
*Ctrl + Shift + I*
Open the Inbox.
*Ctrl + Shift + K*
Add a new task.
*Ctrl + Shirt + C*
Create a new contact.
*Ctrl + Shift + J*
Create a new journal entry.
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