Computer usage

Shortcut keys ABCs
Shortcut keys help provide an easier and
usually quicker method of navigating and
using computer software programs.
Shortcut keys are commonly accessed by
using the Alt (on IBM compatible
computers), command key (on Apple
computers), Ctrl , or Shift in conjunction
with a single letter. The de facto standard
for listing a shortcut is listing the modifier
key, a plus symbol , and the single
character . In other words, "ALT+S" is
telling you to press the Alt key and while
continuing to hold the Alt key, press the S
key to perform the shortcut.
In addition to
the shortcuts
listed on this
page, users
can find the
shortcut keys
to their most
popular program by looking for underlined
letters in their menus. For example, in
the picture to the right you'll can notice
that the "F" in File has been underlined.
This means you can press the Alt key and
F to access the File menu. Note: Some
programs require the user press and hold
ALT to see the underlined characters.
Finally, as can also be seen some of the
common features such as Open (Ctrl+O)
and Save (Ctrl+S) have shortcut keys
assigned to them.
As you begin to memorize shortcut keys,
you'll notice that many applications share
the same shortcut keys. We have the
most commonly shared shortcut keys in
the below basic PC shortcut keys section .
Tip: Users outside the United States or
users using a foreign copy of a Microsoft
Windows or Microsoft application may not
be able to get all the below shortcut keys
to perform the function listed below.
Basic PC 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 shortcut keys 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 + F
Open find window for current document
or window.
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
Ctrl + P
Print the current page or document.
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.