Keyboard and computer shortcuts are designed to make performing routine computer tasks faster and easier, increasing productivity and efficiency. Shortcut keys and their functions: Some commonly used computer shortcut keys are given below.
Short-cut keys and their details
Alt+F: File menu option in the current program.
Alt+E: Edit option in current program
F1: Universal Help in almost every Windows program.
Ctrl + A: Select all text.
Ctrl+X: Cut
Shift + Del: Cut the selected item.
Ctrl+C: Copy the selected item.
Ctrl+Ins: Copy the selected item.
Ctrl + V: Paste the selected item.
Shift + Ins: Paste.
Home: Current goes to the beginning of the line.
Ctrl + Home: Goes to the beginning of the document.
End: Goes to the end of the current line.
Ctrl+End: Goes to the end of the document.
Shift + Home: Highlights from the current position to the beginning of the line.
Shift + End: Highlights from the current position to the end of the line.
Ctrl + Left Arrow: Moves one word at a time to the left.
Ctrl + Right Arrow: Moves one word at a time to the right.
Shortcut keys and their functions: Below is a list of all the major shortcut keys in Microsoft Word.
Shortcut keys and their description
Ctrl + A: Select all the contents of the page.
Ctrl+B: Bold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + C: Copy selected text.
Ctrl + X Cut the selected text.
Ctrl + P: Open the Print window.
Ctrl + F: Open the Find box.
Ctrl+I: Italicized highlighted selection.
Ctrl + K: Insert link (shortcut keys and their functions).
Ctrl + U Underline the highlighted selection.
Ctrl+V: Paste.
Ctrl + Y: Redo the last action taken.
Ctrl+Z: Undo the last action.
Ctrl+L: Aligns the line or selected text to the left side 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 side of the screen.
Ctrl'M, : Indent a paragraph.
Ctrl+Shift+F: Change font.
Ctrl + Shift + > : Increase selected font +1pts to 12pt and then increase font +2pts. Ctrl +, : Increase selected font +1pts.
Ctrl+Shift+<: Decrease selected font -1pt of 12pt or less, +2pt if font above 12.
Ctrl + : Decrease the selected font -1 point.
Ctrl+Shift+*: View or hide non-printing characters.
Ctrl+L: Moves one word to the left.
Ctrl + R: Moves one word to the right.
Ctrl + : Moves to the beginning of a line or paragraph.
Ctrl + : Moves to the end of the paragraph.
Ctrl+Del: Deletes the word to the right of the cursor.
Ctrl + Backspace: Deletes the word to the left of the cursor.
Ctrl + End: Move the cursor
Moves to the end of the document.
Ctrl + Home: Moves the cursor to the beginning of the document.
Ctrl + Space bar: Reset the highlighted text to the default font.
Ctrl + 1: Single-space line.
Ctrl+2: Double-space lines.
Ctrl+5: 1.5-line spacing.
Ctrl + Alt + 1: Converts text to headings.
Ctrl+Alt+2: Changes the text to Heading 2.
Ctrl + Alt + 3: Changes the text to Title 3.
Alt+Shift'd, : Enter the current date.
Alt+Shift'T, : Enter the current time.
In addition to the above shortcut keys, users can also use their mouse as a method to quickly perform a commonly performed task.
Below are examples of some mouse shortcuts.
Click, hold, and drag: Selects the text from where you click and hold until the point you drag and let go.
Double-click: If you double-click a word, it selects the whole word.
Double-click: Double-clicking a blank line to the left, center, or right will align the text to left, middle, or right align.
Double-click: Double-clicking anywhere after text on a line will set a tab stop.
Triple-click: Selects a line or paragraph of text that is triple-clicked with the mouse.
Ctrl + Mouse Wheel: Zooms in and out of the document, shortcut keys and their
List of 100+ keyboard short-cuts for Windows 10, including shortcuts for copy, paste and more.
Here is the Complete List of Keyboard Short-cuts for Windows 10 – All the Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts You Need to Know
Keyboard Shortcuts → Actions
Windows key → Open or close the Start menu.
Windows Key + A → Open Action Center.
Windows Key + C → Open Cortana in listening mode.
Windows Key + D → Display or hide desktop.
Windows Key + E → Open File Explorer.
Windows Key + G → Open the Game bar when the game is open.
Windows Key + H → Open Share charm.
Windows Key + I → Open Settings.
Open Windows Key + K → Connect Quick Action.
Windows Key + L → Lock your PC or switch accounts.
Windows Key + M → Minimize all windows.
Windows Key + R → Open Run dialog box.
Windows Key + S → Open Search.
Windows Key + U → Open Ease of Access Center.
Windows Key + X → Open the Quick Links menu.
Windows Key + Number → Open the pinned app to the taskbar at the position indicated by the number.
Windows Key + Left Arrow Key → Snap App Window Left.
Windows Key + Right Arrow Key → Right Snap App Window.
Windows Key + Up Arrow Key → Maximize App Window.
Windows Key + Down Arrow Key → Minimize App Window.
Windows Key + Comma → Temporarily peek at the desktop.
Windows Key + Ctrl + D → Add a Virtual Desktop.
Windows Key + Ctrl + Left or Right Arrow → Switch between virtual desktops.
Windows Key + Ctrl + F4 → Close the current virtual desktop.
Windows Key + Enter → Open Narrator.
Windows key + Home → Minimize all except the active desktop window (restores all windows on the second stroke).
Windows key + prison, → Capture Screenshot and save in screenshots folder.
Windows Key + Shift + Up Arrow → Drag the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen.
Windows Key + Tab → Open Task View.
Windows key + "+" key → zoom in using Magnifier.
Windows Key + "-" Key → Zoom out using Magnifier.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc → Open Task Manager.
Alt + Tab → Switch between open apps.
Alt + Left Arrow Key → Back.
Alt + Right Arrow Key → Proceed.
Alt + Page Up → Move up one screen.
Alt + Page Down → Move down one screen.
Ctrl + Alt + Tab → View open apps
Ctrl + C → Copy selected item to clipboard.
Ctrl + X → Cut selected objects.
Ctrl + V → Paste content from clipboard.
Ctrl + A → Select All Content.
Ctrl + Z → Undo an action.
Ctrl + Y → Redo an action.
Ctrl + D → Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.
Ctrl + Esc → Open Start Menu.
Ctrl + Shift → Switch keyboard layout.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc → Open Task Manager.
Ctrl + F4 → Close the active window.
20 Microsoft Word Shortcut Keys
Ctrl+W → Close the active window/document.
Ctrl+Z → Undo an action.
Ctrl+Y → Redo the last action or repeat an action.
Ctrl's, → Save document.
Ctrl+P → Print a document.
Ctrl+K → Insert hyperlink.
Alt+Left → Arrow Go back one page.
Alt+Right → Arrow Advance one page.
Ctrl+C → Copy selected text or graphics to the Office clipboard.
Ctrl+V → Paste the latest addition to the Office clipboard.
Ctrl+Shift+A → Format all letters as capital.
Ctrl+B → Apply or remove bold formatting.
Ctrl+I → Apply or remove italic formatting.
Ctrl+= → Apply subscript formatting (automatic spacing).
Alt, F, A → Save As.
Alt, S, T, I → Insert Table of Contents.
Alt, S, T, R → Remove Table of Contents.
Alt, W, F → Full Screen Reading - View > Document View > Full Screen Reading.
Alt, W, R → Ruler. View > Show/Hide > Ruler.
Alt, F, X → Quit Word.
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