Important Short cut keys of Computer Software and PC Keys System - Prepared By Sir Sajjad Akber Chandio

Short cut keys of Computer

Keyboard Short Keys To Operate PC

CTRL Key Function

• CTRL+A :- Select All
• CTRL+C :- Copy
• CTRL+X :- Cut
• CTRL+V :- Paste
• CTRL+Z :- Undo
• CTRL+B :- Bold
• CTRL+U :- Underline
• CTRL+I :- Italic

ALT Key Functions

• ALT+TAB :- Cycles between open applications
• ALT+F4 :- Quit program, close current window
• ALT+F6 :- Switch between current program windows
• ALT+ENTER :- Opens properties dialog
• ALT+SPACE  :- System menu for current window
• ALT+¢  :- opens drop-down lists in dialog boxes
• ALT+underlined letter  :- Opens the corresponding menu

SHIFT Key Function

• SHIFT :- Press/hold SHIFT, insert CD-ROM to bypass auto-play
• SHIFT+DRAG :-  Move file
• SHIFT+F10 :- Opens context menu (same as right-click)
• SHIFT+DELETE :- Full wipe delete (bypasses Recycle Bin)

Combination Of Key Function

• CTRL+ESC :- Opens Start menu
• CTRL+ALT+DEL :- Opens task manager, reboots the computer
• CTRL+TAB :- Move through property tabs
• CTRL+SHIFT+DRAG :- Create shortcut (also right-click, drag)
• CTRL+DRAG :- Copy File
• CTRL + F1 :-  Runs a spell check in Corel Word Perfect
• Ctrl + F5 :- forces a complete refresh of the web page, clearing the cache and downloading all contents of the page again.

Other Keys Function

• BACKSPACE :- Switch to parent folder.
• ESC :- Cancel last function

WINKEY SHORTCUTS

• WINKEY + D :- Bring desktop to the top of other windows
• WINKEY + M :- Minimize all windows
• WINKEY + SHIFT + M :- Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D
• WINKEY + E :- Open Microsoft Explorer
• WINKEY + Tab :- Cycle through open programs on taskbar
• WINKEY + F :- Display the Windows® Search/Find feature
• WINKEY + CTRL + F :-  Display the search for computers window
• WINKEY + F1 :- Display the Microsoft® Windows® help
• WINKEY + R :- Open the run window
• WINKEY + Pause /Break :- Open the system properties window
• WINKEY + U :- Open utility manager
• WINKEY + L :- Lock the computer (Windows XP® & later)

Functions Keys Of Keyboard

• F1 :-  Help
• F2 :- Enter BIOS setup as the computer is booting
• F3 :- Find all files or opens a search feature for many programs.
• F4 :-  Opens file list drop-down in dialogs
• F5 :-  Refresh or reload current window
• F6 :-  Shifts focus in Windows Explorer
• F10 :-  Activates menu bar options

Document Cursor Controls

• HOME :- to beginning of line or far left of field or screen
• END :- to end of line, or far right of field or screen
• CTRL+HOME :- to the top
• CTRL+END :- to the bottom
• PAGE UP :- moves document or dialog box up one page
• PAGE DOWN :- moves document or dialog down one page
• ARROW KEYS :- move focus in documents, dialog, etc.
• CTRL+ > :- next word
• CTRL+SHIFT+ > :- selects word

Windows Explorer Tree Control

• Numeric Keypad :- Expand all under current selection
• Numeric Keypad + :- Expands current selection
• Numeric Keypad – :- Collapses current selection
• ¦ :- Expand current selection or go to first child
• ‰ :- Collapse current selection or go to parent

Special Characters

• ‘ Opening single quote :- alt 0145
• ’ Closing single quote :-  alt 0146
• “ Opening double quote :- alt 0147
• “ Closing double quote :- alt 0148
• – En dash :- alt 0150
• — Em dash :- alt 0151
• … Ellipsis :- alt 0133
• • Bullet :- alt 0149
• ® Registration Mark :- alt 0174
• © Copyright :- alt 0169
• ™ Trademark :- alt 0153
• ° Degree symbol :- alt 0176
• ¢ Cent sign :- alt 0162
• 1⁄4 :- alt 0188
• 1⁄2 :- alt 0189
• 3⁄4 :- alt 0190

File menu options in current program

• Alt + E :- Edit options in current program
• F1 ;- Universal help (for all programs)
• Ctrl + A :- Select all text
• 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
• Home :- Go to beginning of current line
• Ctrl + Home :- Go to beginning of document
• End :- Go to end of current line
• Ctrl + End :- Go to end of document
• Shift + Home :- Highlight from current position to beginning of line
• Shift + End :- Highlight from current position to end of line
• Ctrl + f :- Move one word to the left at a time
• Ctrl + g :- Move one word to the right at a time

MICROSOFT® WINDOWS ® SHORTCUT KEYS

• Alt + Tab :- Switch between open applications
• Alt + Shift + Tab :- Switch backwards between open applications
• Alt + Print Screen :- Create screen shot for current program
• Alt+Ctrl+F2 :-  opens the open document window in Microsoft Word and allows you to select a document to open in Word.
• Ctrl + Alt + Del :- Reboot/Windows® task manager
• Ctrl + Esc :- Bring up start menu
• Alt + Esc :- Switch between applications on taskbar
• F2 :- Rename selected objects
• F3 :- Start find from desktop
• F4 :- Open the drive selection when browsing
• F5 :- Refresh contents
• Alt + F4 :- Close current open program
• Ctrl + F4 :- Close window in program
• Ctrl + Plus Key :- Automatically adjust widths of all columns in Windows Explorer
• Alt + Enter :- Open properties window of selected icon or program
• Shift + F10 :- Simulate right-click on selected item
• Shift + Del :- Delete programs/files permanently
• Holding Shift During Bootup :- Boot safe mode or bypass system files
• Holding Shift During Bootup :- When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing

MS WORD® SHORTCUT KEYS

• Ctrl + A :- Select all contents of the page
• Ctrl + B :- Bold highlighted selection
• Ctrl + C :- Copy selected text
• Ctrl + D :- Font options
• Ctrl + E :- Align selected text or line to the center
• Ctrl + F :- Open find box
• Ctrl + G :- Find and replace options
• Ctrl + H :- Find and replace options
• Ctrl + I :- Italicize highlighted selection
• Ctrl + J :- Justify paragraph alignment
• Ctrl + K :- Insert link
• Ctrl + L :- Align selected text or line to the left
• Ctrl + M :- Indent the paragraph
• Ctrl + N :- Open new/blank document
• Ctrl + O :- Open options
• Ctrl + P :- Open the print window
• Ctrl + Q :- Align selected paragraph to the left
• Ctrl + R :- Align selected text or line to the right
• Ctrl + S :- Save
• Ctrl + T :- Hanging indent
• Ctrl + U :- Underline highlighted selection
• Ctrl + V :- Paste
• Ctrl + W :- Close time
• Ctrl + X :- Cut selected text
• Ctrl + Y :- Redo the last action performed
• Ctrl + Z :- Undo last action
• Ctrl + Shift + F :- Change the font
• Ctrl + Shift + > :- Increase selected font +1
• Ctrl + ] :- Increase selected font +1
• Ctrl + Shift + < :- Decrease selected font -1
• Ctrl + [ :- Decrease selected font -1
• Ctrl + Shift + * :- View or hide non printing characters
• Ctrl + f : - Move one word to the left
• Ctrl + g :-  Move one word to the right
• Ctrl + h :-  Move to beginning of the line or paragraph
• Ctrl + i :-  Move to the end of the paragraph
• Ctrl + Del :- Delete word to right of cursor
• Ctrl + Backspace :- Delete word to left of cursor
• Ctrl + End :- Move cursor to end of document
• Ctrl + Home :- Move cursor to beginning of document
• Ctrl + Space :-  Reset highlighted text to default font
• Ctrl + 1 :- Single-space lines
• Ctrl + 2 :- Double-space lines
• Ctrl + 5 :- 1.5-line spacing
• Ctrl+F2 :- displays the print preview window in Microsoft Word.
• Ctrl+F3 :- lower cases any highlighted text.
• Ctrl + Alt + 1 :- Change text to heading 1
• Ctrl + Alt + 2 :- Change text to heading 2
• Ctrl + Alt + 3 :- Change text to heading 3
• F1 :- Open help
• F4 :- Repeat last action performed (Word 2000+)
• F7 :- Spell check selected text and/or document
• F12 :- Save as
• Shift + F3 :- Change case of selected text (from upper to lowercase or a capital letter at the beginning of every word)
• Shift + F7 :- Activate the thesaurus
• Shift + F12 :- Save
• Shift + Insert :- Paste
• Alt + Shift + D :- Insert the current date
• Alt + Shift + T :- Insert the current time
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EXCEL® SHORTCUT KEYS

• F2 :- Edits the active cell
• F4 :- switches between an absolute and relative cell reference
• Alt+Shift+F1 :  Create a new worksheet tab

OUTLOOK® SHORTCUT KEYS

• Alt + S :- Send the email
• Ctrl + C :- Copy selected text
• Ctrl + X :- Cut selected text
• Ctrl + P :- Open print dialog box
• Ctrl + K :- Complete name/email typed in address bar
• Ctrl + B :- Bold highlighted selection
• Ctrl + I :- Italicize highlighted selection
• Ctrl + U :- Underline highlighted selection
• Ctrl + R :- Reply to an email
• Ctrl + F :- Forward an email
• Ctrl + N :- Create a new email
• Ctrl + Shift + A :- Create a new appointment to your calendar
• Ctrl + Shift + O :- Open the outbox
• Ctrl + Shift + I :- Open the inbox
• Ctrl + Shift + K :- Add a new task
• Ctrl + Shift + C :- Create a new contact
• Ctrl + Shift+ J :- Create a new journal entry
• Windows key+F3 :- opens the Advanced find window in Microsoft Outlook.

MS DOS or Windows command line ® SHORTCUT KEYS

• F3 :- Repeats the last command entered
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