| Common Windows Shortcuts (works in and across most Windows Applications) | |
| General | |
| Winkey + D | Show Desktop, Again to restore windows |
| Winkey + E | Open Windows Explorer |
| Winkey + L | Lock Computer |
| Winkey + R | Open the Command Prompt |
| ALT + Underlined Menu Letter | Opens the Menu e.g. ALT+F opens the File menu |
| CTRL + C | Copies text to the Clipboard |
| CTRL + X | Cuts text to Clipboard |
| CTRL + V | Paste text to the Clipboard |
| CTRL + Z | Undoes the most recent command |
| CTRL + Y or F4 | Redoes an undone command |
| CTRL + A | Selects All |
| ALT + Tab | Toggle between applications |
| ALT + Shift + Tab | Toggle backwards between applications |
| CTRL + Delete | Deletes from the insertion point to the end of the word |
| CTRL + Backspace | Deletes from the insertion point to the start of the word (or entire word if cursor is at the end of the word) |
| CTRL + F | Find text |
| CTRL + H | Find and Replace text |
| End | Moves to the end of a line |
| Home | Moves to beginning of a line |
| CTRL + End | Moves to the end of a file |
| CTRL + Home | Moves to beginning of a file |
| Working with Files | |
| CTRL + S | Save File |
| F12 | Save As File |
| CTRL + O or CTRL + F12 | File Open |
| CTRL + N | New File |
| ALT + F4 | Close the Active Window |
| CTRL + W | Close File |
| CTRL + P | Print File |
| ALT + Esc | Switches to next program in line |
| CTRL + Esc | Pops up the taskbar and start menu |
| F7 | Spellcheck |
| Shift + F7 | Thesaurus |
| CTRL + Mouse Scroll Wheel | Zoom In and Out |
| Hold Control, Then Drag Item | Create a copy on mouse release. |
| Hold Control + Shift, Then Drag Item | Create a shortcut on mouse release. |
| Shift + Up Arrow or Shift + Down Arrow | Extend or reduce the selected items by one item |
| Formatting | |
| CTRL + B | Bolds text |
| CTRL + I | Italicizes text |
| CTRL + U | Underlines text (continuously) |
| CTRL + Spacebar | Removes character formatting |
| CTRL + L | Left aligns a paragraph |
| CTRL + R | Right aligns a paragraph |
| CTRL + J | Justifies a paragraph |
| CTRL + E | Centers a paragraph |
| CTRL + Shift + > | Increases point size to next available size |
| CTRL + Shift + < | Decreases point size to preceding available size |
| In My Computer Explorer | |
| F2 | Rename Selected File |
| F5 | Refresh Perspective |
| ALT + Enter | Open File Properties (When file is selected) |
| ALT + D | Go to Address Bar |
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Feb 15, 2009
Common Windows Shortcuts (works in and across most Windows Applications)
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