Shortcut Keys F2 F5 F7 F11 Ctrl + Shift + ; Ctrl + ; Alt + Shift + F1 Shift + F3 Shift + F5 Ctrl + A Ctrl + B Ctrl + I Ctrl + K Ctrl

+ U Ctrl + 5 Ctrl + P Ctrl + Z Ctrl + F9 Ctrl + F10 Ctrl + F6 Ctrl + Page up Ctrl + Tab Alt + = Ctrl + ' Ctrl + Shift + ! Ctrl + Shift + $ Ctrl + Shift + # Ctrl + Shift + %

Description (Excel Sheet) Edit the selected cell. Goto a specific cell. For example, C6. Spell check selected text and/or document. Create chart. Enter the current time. Enter the current date. Insert New Worksheet. Open the Excel formula window. Bring up search box. Select all contents of the worksheet. Bold highlighted selection. Italic highlighted selection. Insert link. Underline highlighted selection. Strikethrough highlighted selection. Bring up the print dialog box to begin printing. Undo last action. Minimize current window. Maximize currently selected window. Switch between open workbooks / windows. Move between Excel work sheets in the same Excel document. Move between Two or more open Excel files. Create a formula to sum all of the above cells Insert the value of the above cell into cell currently selected. Format number in comma format. Format number in currency format. Format number in date format. Format number in percentage format.

Ctrl + Page down Move between Excel work sheets in the same Excel document.

Ctrl + Shift + ^ Ctrl + Shift + @ Ctrl + Space Shift + Space

Format number in scientific format. Format number in time format. Select entire column. Select entire row.

Ctrl + Arrow key Move to next section of text.

Shortcut Keys Alt + F Alt + E F1 Ctrl + A Ctrl + X Shift + Del Ctrl + C Ctrl + Ins Ctrl + V Shift + Ins Home Ctrl + Home End Ctrl + End Shift + Home Shift + End Ctrl + Left arrow

Description (PC) File menu options in current program. Edit options in current program Universal Help in almost every Windows program. Select all text. Cut selected item. Cut selected item. Copy selected item. Copy selected item Paste Paste Goes to beginning of current line. Goes to beginning of document. Goes to end of current line. Goes to end of document. Highlights from current position to beginning of line. Highlights from current position to end of line. Moves one word to the left at a time.

Ctrl + Right arrow Moves one word to the right at a time. Open Apple + Down Shift + Click Tab Opens the selected icon. Select the icon and add it to the set of those selected. Highlight the next icon inside the folder, in alphabetical order.

Shift + Tab Left arrow Right arrow Up arrow Down arrow Open Apple + ? Open Apple + E Open Apple + Shift + Up Arrow Open Apple + M Open Apple + N Open Apple + Shift + N Open Apple + W Open Apple + C Open Apple + X Open Apple + V Open Apple + L Open Apple + R Open Apple + T Open Apple + O Open Apple + F Open Apple + G Open Apple + Shift + G

Highlight the previous icon inside the folder, in alphabetical order. Used when viewing by icon to select the icon to the left of the one highlighted. Used when viewing by icon to select icon to the right of the one highlighted. Used to select the icon above the one currently highlighted. Used to select the icon below the one currently highlighted. Mac help Eject Used to direct the input focus to the desktop level. Minimize window New finder window New folder Close the current window. Copy the elected item to the clipboard. Cut the selected item. Paste item from the clipboard Make alias Show original item Add to favorites Open the selected icon. Display the find dialog box. Repeat the last find operation. Takes a snapshot of the screen and saves it to a PICT file.

Microsoft Windows shortcut keys

Below is a listing of all the major shortcut keys in Microsoft Windows as well as the versions of Microsoft Windows they're supported in. If you're looking for shortcut keys or information about how to navigate Microsoft Windows using your keyboard instead of the mouse see document CH000791. See our main shortcut page if you're looking for other shortcut keys used in other programs. Shortcut Keys Alt + Tab Alt + Shift + Tab Alt + doubleclick 3.x 95 98 ME NT 2000 XP Vista Description X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Switch between open applications. Switch backwards between open applications. Display the properties of the object you double-click on. For example, doing this on a file would display its properties. Switches between program groups or document windows in applications that support this feature. Same as above but backwards. Create a screen shot only for the program you are currently in. Creates a screen shot of the entire screen Reboot the computer and/or bring up the Windows task manager. Bring up the Windows Start menu. In Windows 3.x this would bring up the Task Manager. Switch Between open

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applications on taskbar. F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Ctrl + F5 F10 Shift + F10 F4 X Alt + F4 Ctrl + F4 F6 Alt + Space bar Ctrl + (the '+' key on the keypad) Alt + Enter Alt + Space bar Shift + Del X Holding X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Activates help for current open application. Renames selected Icon. Starts find from desktop. Opens the drive selection when browsing. Refresh Contents to where you were on the page. Refreshes page to the beginning of the page. Activates menu bar. Simulates right-click on selected item. Select a different location to browse in the Windows Explorer toolbar. Closes Current open program. Closes Window in Program. Move cursor to different Windows Explorer pane. Drops down the window control menu. Automatically adjust the widths of all the columns in Windows explorer Opens properties window of selected icon or program. Open the control menu for the current window open. Delete programs/files without throwing them into the recycle bin. Boot Safe Mode or by pass

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system files as the computer is booting. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing. Activates the highlighted program. Display all available options on drop down menu. Expands all folders on the currently selected folder or drive in Windows Explorer. Expands only the currently selected folder in Windows Explorer. Collapses the currently selected folder in Windows Explorer.

Windows key keyboard shortcuts Below is a listing of Windows keys that can be used on computers running a Microsoft Windows operating system and using a keyboard with a Windows key. In the below list of shortcuts, the Windows key is represented by "WINKEY". Shortcut Keys WINKEY WINKEY + F1 WINKEY + F3 WINKEY + D WINKEY + M Description Pressing the Windows key alone will open Start. Opens the Microsoft Windows help and support center. Opens the Advanced find window in Microsoft Outlook. Brings the desktop to the top of all other windows. Minimizes all windows.

WINKEY + SHIFT Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D. +M WINKEY + E WINKEY + Tab WINKEY + F Open Microsoft Explorer. Cycle through open programs through the taskbar. Display the Windows Search / Find feature.

WINKEY + CTRL Display the search for computers window. +F WINKEY + F1 WINKEY + R Display the Microsoft Windows help. Open the run window.

WINKEY + Pause Open the system properties window. / Break key WINKEY + U WINKEY + L WINKEY + P WINKEY + LEFT ARROW WINKEY + RIGHT ARROW WINKEY + UP ARROW WINKEY + DOWN ARROW Open Utility Manager. Lock the computer (Windows XP and above only). Quickly change between monitor display types. (Windows 7 only) Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the left side for side by side viewing. (Windows 7 only) Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the right side for side by side viewing. (Windows 7 only) When in the side by side viewing mode, this shortcut takes the screen back to full size. (Windows 7 only) Minimizes the screen. Also, when in the side by side viewing mode, this shortcut takes the screen back to a minimized size. (Windows 7 only)

Microsoft Word shortcut keys

Below is a listing of all the major shortcut keys in Microsoft Word. See our main shortcut page if you're looking for other shortcut keys used in other programs. Shortcut Keys Ctrl + A Ctrl + B Ctrl + C Ctrl + E Ctrl + F Ctrl + I Ctrl + J Ctrl + K Ctrl + L Ctrl + M Ctrl + P Ctrl + R Ctrl + T Ctrl + U Ctrl + V Ctrl + X Ctrl + Y Ctrl + Z Ctrl + Shift + F Ctrl + Shift + > Ctrl + ] Ctrl + Shift + < Ctrl + [ Ctrl + Shift + * Description Select all contents of the page. Bold highlighted selection. Copy selected text. Aligns the line or selected text to the center of the screen. Open find box. Italic highlighted selection. Aligns the selected text or line to justify the screen. Insert link. Aligns the line or selected text to the left of the screen. Indent the paragraph. Open the print window. Aligns the line or selected text to the right of the screen. Create a hanging indent. Underline highlighted selection. Paste. Cut selected text. Redo the last action performed. Undo last action. Change the font. Increase selected font +1pts up to 12pt and then increases font +2pts. Increase selected font +1pts. Decrease selected font -1pts if 12pt or lower, if above 12 decreases font by +2pt. Decrease selected font -1pts. View or hide non printing characters.

Ctrl + <left arrow> Ctrl + <right arrow> Ctrl + <up arrow> Ctrl + Del Ctrl + Backspace Ctrl + End Ctrl + Home Ctrl + Spacebar Ctrl + 1 Ctrl + 2 Ctrl + 5 Ctrl + Alt + 1 Ctrl + Alt + 2 Ctrl + Alt + 3 Ctrl + F1 F1 Alt + Ctrl + F2 Ctrl + F2 Shift + F3 Shift + Insert F4 F5 Ctrl + Shift + F6 F7 Shift + F7 F12 Shift + F12

Moves one word to the left. Moves one word to the right. Moves to the beginning of the line or paragraph. Deletes word to right of cursor. Deletes word to left of cursor. Moves the cursor to the end of the document. Moves the cursor to the beginning of the document. Reset highlighted text to the default font. Single-space lines. Double-space lines. 1.5-line spacing. Changes text to heading 1. Changes text to heading 2. Changes text to heading 3. Open the Task Pane. Open Help. Open new document. Display the print preview. Change the text in Microsoft Word from upper to lower case or a capital letter at the beginning of every word. Paste. Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+) Open the find, replace, and go to window in Microsoft Word. Opens to another open Microsoft Word document. Spell and grammar check selected text and/or document. Runs a Thesaurus check on the word highlighted. Save as. Save.

Ctrl + <down arrow> Moves to the end of the paragraph.

Ctrl + Shift + F12 Alt + Shift + D Alt + Shift + T

Prints the document. Insert the current date. Insert the current time.

In addition to the above shortcut keys users can also use their mouse as a method of quickly do something commonly performed. Below some are examples of mouse shortcuts. Mouse shortcuts Click, hold, and drag Double-click Double-click Double-click Triple-click Ctrl + Mouse wheel Description Selects text from where you click and hold to the point you drag and let go. If double-click a word, selects the complete word. Double-clicking on the left, center, or right of a blank line will make the alignment of the text left, center, or right aligned. Double-clicking anywhere after text on a line will set a tab stop. Selects the line or paragraph of the text the mouse tripleclicked. Zooms in and out of document.

Internet Explorer shortcut keys

Below is a listing of all the major shortcut keys in Microsoft Internet Explorer. See our main shortcut page if you're looking for other shortcut keys used in other programs. Shortcut Keys Alt + Left Arrow Backspace Alt + Right Arrow F5 Description Back a page. Back a page. Forward a page. Refresh current page, frame, or tab.

F11 Esc Ctrl + (- or +) Ctrl + Enter

Display the current website in full screen mode. Pressing F11 again will exit this mode. Stop page or download from loading. Increase or decrease the font size, pressing '-' will decrease and '+' will increase. Quickly complete an address. For example, type computerhope in the address bar and press CTRL + ENTER to get http://www.computerhope.com. Add a Favorite for the page currently opened. Display available bookmarks. Open New browser window. Print current page / frame. Opens a new tab. Closes the currently selected tab. Moves through each of the open tabs. Moves down a page at a time. Moves up a page at a time. Display all previous text entered in a text box and/or available options on drop down menu. Highlights the text in the address bar

Ctrl + D Ctrl + I Ctrl + N Ctrl + P Ctrl + T Ctrl + F4 Ctrl + Tab Spacebar Shift + Spacebar Alt + Down arrow Alt + D

Microsoft FrontPage shortcut keys

Below is a listing of all the major shortcut keys in Microsoft FrontPage. See our main shortcut page if you're looking for other shortcut keys used in other programs. Shortcut Keys Ctrl + C Ctrl + X Ctrl + P Ctrl + K Ctrl + B Ctrl + I Ctrl + U Ctrl + L Ctrl + R Ctrl + E Ctrl + / Ctrl + S Ctrl + Tab Ctrl + Ins Ctrl + Enter Ctrl + Shift + B Ctrl + Shift + < Ctrl + Shift + > Ctrl + Del Description Copy selected text. Cut selected text. Paste selected text. Create a hyperlink. Bold highlighted selection. Italic highlighted selection. Underline highlighted selection. Left align the text. Right align the text. Center the text. Turn on or off the display of HTML tags. Save document. Switch between open web pages. Enter Line break. Move cursor above or below a table. Preview in web browser window. Decrease font size. Increase font size. Deletes word to right of cursor. View the properties of a selected item. For example, doing this on a table cell would display the properties for that cell.

Ctrl + Backspace Deletes word to left of cursor. Alt + mouse double-click

Microsoft Outlook shortcut keys

Below is a listing of all the major shortcut keys in Microsoft Outlook. See our main shortcut page if you're looking for other shortcut keys used in other programs. Shortcut Keys Alt + S Ctrl + C Ctrl + X Ctrl + P Ctrl + K Ctrl + B Ctrl + I Ctrl + M Ctrl + U Ctrl + R Ctrl + F Ctrl + N Ctrl + Y Ctrl + Shift + A Ctrl + Shift + O Ctrl + Shift + K Ctrl + Shift + C Ctrl + Shift + J Ctrl + Shift + Description Send the e-mail Copy selected text. Cut selected text. Print selected text. Complete the name and/or e-mail being typed in the e-mail address bar. Bold highlighted selection Italic highlighted selection Send and receive all Underline highlighted selection Reply to an e-mail. Forward an e-mail. Create a new e-mail. Go to folder. Create a new appointment to your calendar. Open the Outbox.

Ctrl + Shift + I Open the Inbox. Add a new task. Create a new contact. Create a new journal entry. Move folder.

Mozilla Firefox shortcut keys

Below is a listing of all the major shortcut keys in Mozilla Firefox. See our main shortcut page if you're looking for other shortcut keys used in other programs. Shortcut Keys Alt + Left Arrow Backspace Alt + Right Arrow F5 F11 Esc Ctrl + (- or +) Ctrl + Enter Description Back a page. Back a page. Forward a page. Refresh current page, frame, or tab. Display the current website in full screen mode. Pressing F11 again will exit this mode. Stop page or download from loading. Increase or decrease the font size, pressing '-' will decrease and '+' will increase. Quickly complete an address. For example, type computerhope in the address bar and press CTRL + ENTER to get http://www.computerhope.com. Complete a .net instead of a .com address. Complete a .org address. Open the Clear Data window to quickly clear private data. Add a bookmark for the page currently opened. Display available bookmarks. Display the download window. Open New browser window. Print current page / frame. Opens a new tab.

Shift + Enter Ctrl + Shift + Enter Ctrl + Shift + Del Ctrl + D Ctrl + I Ctrl + J Ctrl + N Ctrl + P Ctrl + T

Ctrl + F4 or Ctrl + W Ctrl + Shift + T Ctrl + Tab Spacebar Shift + Spacebar Alt + Down arrow

Closes the currently selected tab. Undo the close of a window. Moves through each of the open tabs. Moves down a page at a time. Moves up a page at a time. Display all previous text entered in a text box and/or available options on drop down menu.

Keyboard Definitions
#|A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z Listing of computer keyboard keys Number 101 Keyboard 104 Keyboard 8042 keyboard controller A ALT Any key Apostrophe Arrow keys Asterisk AT keyboard Azerty B Back quote Back slash Backspace key Bang Break Butterfly keyboard C

Caps lock Caret Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Case sensitive Chiclet keyboard Colon Comma Command key Control keys CR CTRL D Dvorak keyboard E End key Enhanced Keyboard Enter key ESC Exclamation mark F Forward slash Function keys G Greater than GT GWAM GWPM H HID Home key Home row keys Hotkey Hunt and peck Hyphen I Input device Input driver Insert key

J Currently no listings K Key Keyboard Keyboard buffer Keyboard controller Keyboard layout Keyboard repeat Keyboard shortcut Keyboard template Keycap Key in Keylogger Keypad L LT M Modifier key N Numeric keypad NUM Lock O Octothorpe P Page Down key Page Up key Pause key PC/XT keyboard Period PGDN key PGUP key Pipe Plus Pound Print screen key Programmable function key PS/2

Q Quote QWERTY keyboard R Repeat rate S Scroll lock key Semicolon Shift clicking Shift key Shortcut key Single quote Spacebar SysRq T Tab Togglekeys Touch type TTY Tilde Type Typematic rate U Underscore Unprintable character V Currently no listings W Wack WAM Whack White space Windows key Windows keyboard WPM Wrist rest WSAD keys

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