COMPUTER SHORTCUT KEYS
| 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 the selected text to bold or remove bold. |
| Ctrl+I | Change the selected text to italics or remove italics. |
| Ctrl+U | Change selected text to underlined or remove underline. |
| Ctrl+F | Open the find window for the current document, web page, or window. |
| Ctrl+S | Save the current document file. |
| Ctrl+X | Cut the selected item. |
| Shift+Del | Cut the selected item. |
| Ctrl+C | Copy the selected item. |
| Ctrl+Ins | Copy the selected item. |
| Ctrl+V | Paste |
| Shift+Insert | 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 the line. |
| Shift+End | Highlight from the current position to the end of the line. |
| Ctrl+← | Move one word to the left at a time. |
| Ctrl+→ | 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+↓ | Minimize the active program window. |
| Windows key+↑ | Maximize the active program window. |
