| Shortcut Keys |
Description |
|---|
| Alt+F |
File menu options in the current program. |
| Alt+E |
Open Edit options in the current program. |
| Alt+Tab |
Switch between open programs. |
| F1 |
View help information (F1 is used by almost every Windows program to display help). |
| F2 |
Rename a selected file. |
| F5 |
Refresh the current program window. |
| Ctrl+D |
Bookmark the current page in most Internet browsers. |
| Ctrl+N |
Create a new or blank document in some software, or open a new tab in most Internet browsers. |
| Ctrl+O |
Open a file in the current software. |
| Ctrl+A |
Select all text. |
| Ctrl+B |
Change selected text to be bold. |
| Ctrl+I |
Change selected text to be in italics. |
| Ctrl+U |
Change selected text to be underlined. |
| Ctrl+F |
Open find window for current document or window. |
| Ctrl+S |
Save current document file. |
| 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+Y |
Redo the last action. |
| Ctrl+Z |
Undo the last action. |
| Ctrl+K |
Insert hyperlink for the selected text. |
| Ctrl+P |
Print the current page or document. |
| Home |
Go to the beginning of the current line. |
| Ctrl+Home |
Go to the beginning of the document. |
| End |
Go to the end of the current line. |
| Ctrl+End |
Go to the end of the document. |
| Shift+Home |
Highlight from the current position to the beginning of line. |
| Shift+End |
Highlight from the current position to the end of line. |
| Ctrl+Left arrow |
Move one word to the left at a time. |
| Ctrl+Right arrow |
Move one word to the right at a time. |
| Ctrl+Esc |
Open the Start menu. |
| Ctrl+Shift+Esc |
Open Windows Task Manager. |
| Alt+F4 |
Close the currently active program. |
| Alt+Enter |
Open the properties for the selected item (file, folder, shortcut, etc.). |
| Windows key+L |
Lock the computer, requiring password entry to access again. |
| Windows key+X |
Access the Power User Tasks Menu in Windows 8 and Windows 10. |
| Windows key+Down arrow |
Minimize the active program window. |
| Windows key+Up arrow |
Maximize the active program window. |
