Computer Shortcut Key PDF Download

Keyboard shortcuts are generally used to reducing input sequences. The user uses the computer shortcut key by the press and holds several keys simultaneously or a sequence of keys one after the other.

Shortcut keys are an easier and quicker method of navigating commands on the computer. These are commonly accessed or work by using the Alt key, Ctrl key, or Shift key in conjunction with another key.

Here is a list of some of the most commonly used basic pc shortcut keys, window shortcut keys, MS word shortcut keys, and  Excel shortcut keys which help users to access easily in less time and frequently. It is also a part of General Knowledge for Competitive examination and helps aspirants in their Lab test or computer skill test in Railway NTPC and State PSU examination.

Basic Computer Shortcut keys

Shortcut Keys Function
Alt+E  Edit options in the current program.
Alt+F  File menu options in current program.
Ctrl+A            Select all the text.
Ctrl+Alt+Del Restart system/Open Task Manager
Ctrl+C/Ctrl+Ins Copy Selected text or file
Ctrl+P Print
Ctrl+S Save
Ctrl+V/Shift+Ins Paste Selected all text or file.
Ctrl+X/Shift+Delete Cut selected item.
Ctrl+Y Redo
Ctrl+Z Undo
Del Delete selected items
End Goes to end of current line.
Enter Execute a Program
Esc Terminate most of the Operation
F1 View help information (For All Programs)
F2 Rename a selected file.
Home Go to beginning
Page up/Page down Goes to the Top/Bottom of the document/window
Shift+Delete Delete the selected item permanently.
Tab/ shift+Tab  Select the next/Previous item.

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Microsoft Windows Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Keys

Functions

Alt + Enter Opens properties window of selected icon or program.
Alt + Esc Switches between applications on the taskbar.
Alt + F4 Closes current open program.
Alt + Print Screen Creates a screenshot for the current program.
Alt + Shift + Tab      Switches backward between open applications.
Alt + Tab Switches from one open application to another open application.
Ctrl + A          Selects all items on a page.
Ctrl + Alt + Del Opens windows task manager/reboot.
Ctrl + C          Copies a selection to the Clipboard.
Ctrl + Esc Brings up the start menu.
Ctrl + F4 Closes window in the program.
Ctrl + F Start a search tool
Ctrl + N          Starts a new file.
Ctrl + O          Opens a recently used file.
Ctrl + P Prints a file.
Ctrl + Plus (+) Key Automatically adjusts widths of all columns in Windows Explorer.
Ctrl + S           Saves changes to a file.
Ctrl + Shift + C         Display a shortcut menu for column headings in a file list.
Ctrl + V          Pastes a selection from the Clipboard.
Ctrl + X          Cuts a selected item.
Ctrl + Y           Redo a change.
Ctrl + Z Undo a change.
Esc Cancels a selection.
F2 Renames the selected icon.
F3 Start to find from the desktop.
F4 Opens the drive selection when browsing.
F5 Refreshes contents.
Holding Shift During Bootup Enables boot safe mode or bypass system files.
Shift + Del Deletes selected programs/files permanently.
Shift + F10 Simulates right click on selected item.

Microsoft Word Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Keys Functions
Ctrl + 1 Sets single-line spacing.
Ctrl + 2 Sets double line spacing.
Ctrl + 5 Sets line spacing to 1.5.
Ctrl + A Selects All /whole document.
Ctrl + B Makes selected text Bold.
Ctrl + C Copies a selection to the Clipboard.
Ctrl + D Font Options
Ctrl + E Aligns text center.
Ctrl + F Finds text
Ctrl + I Italic selected text.
Ctrl + J Justify text.
Ctrl + K Make Hyperlink
Ctrl + L Aligns text left.
Ctrl + M Increase Indent Margin
Ctrl + N Creates a new document.
Ctrl + O Opens an existing document.
Ctrl + P Prints a document.
Ctrl + Q Remove Indent Margin/Paragraph format
Ctrl + R Aligns text right.
Ctrl + S Saves changes to a document.
Ctrl + T Hanging Indent
Ctrl + U Underlines selected texts.
Ctrl + V Pastes a selection from the Clipboard.
Ctrl + W Close document.
Ctrl + X cut a selection
Ctrl + Y Redo the last action.
Ctrl + Z Undo the last action.
Ctrl + Shift + F Change the font.
Ctrl + Shift + >  Increase font size
Ctrl + Shift + < Decrease font size
Ctrl +] Increase font size by +1.
Ctrl + [ Decrease font size by -1
Ctrl + Shift +F Change Font
Ctrl + Shift +P Change Font size
Ctrl + Shift +W Underline but not space
Ctrl + Shift +D Double Underline but not space
Ctrl + Shift +K Small Capital
Ctrl + Shift +A All Capital
Ctrl + End Moves to the end of the document.
Ctrl + Home Moves to the beginning of the document.
Ctrl + Shift + * View or hide non-printing characters.
Ctrl + Shift + (+) Superscript
Ctrl + (=) Subscript
Ctrl + (Left arrow) Move one word to the left.
Ctrl + (Right arrow) Move one word to the right.
Ctrl + (Up arrow) Move to the beginning of the line or paragraph.
Ctrl + (Down arrow) Move to the end of the paragraph.
Ctrl + Del Delete the word to the right of the cursor.
Ctrl + Backspace Delete the word to the left of the cursor.
Ctrl + End Move the cursor to end of the document.
Ctrl + Home Move the cursor to the beginning of the document.
Ctrl + Space Reset highlighted text to the default font.
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.
F2 Move Text
F3 Insert Auto Text
F4 Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+).
F5 Go to
F6 Go to the next frame
F7 Spelling check selected text and/or document.
F8 Extend a selection
F9 Update Selected Field
F10 Active the Menu Bar
F11 Go to the next field
F12 Saves the document as a new file/ Save as (file menu)
Shift + F12 Save.
Shift + F3 Change case of selected text.
Shift + Insert Paste.
Shift + F7 Activate the thesaurus.
Alt + Shift + D Insert the current date.
Alt + Shift + T Insert the current time.

MS EXCEL SHORTCUT KEYS

SHORTCUT KEYS FUNCTIONS
Alt + = Auto sum all of the above cells.
Alt + Shift + F1 Insert a new worksheet.
Ctrl + (Right arrow) Move to the next section of the text.
CTRL+ UP ARROW Move to the 1st  page.
CTRL+ DOWN ARROW Move to the last page.
Ctrl + ; Enter the current date
Ctrl + Shift + ; / Ctrl + : Enter the current time.
Ctrl + 5 Apply strjkethrough formatting.
Ctrl +7. Show or hide the standard toolbar
Ctrl +9 Hide rows
CTRL+SHIFT+( Unhide rows
Ctrl +0 Hide Columns
CTRL+SH|FT+) Unhide Columns
CTRL+ SPACEBAR Select the entire column
ALT+C Move the selected field into the column area.
ALT+D Move the selected field into the data area.
ALT +Shift +F1 Insert a new worksheet
CTRL + Home Move to the beginning of the worksheet
CTRL+End Move to the last cell on the worksheet
ALT+ ENTER start a new line in the same cell.
Ctrl + A Select all contents of a worksheet.
Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + C Copy selected text.
Ctrl + D Fill down
Ctrl + R          Fill to the right
Ctrl + F Open find and replace options.
Ctrl + F10 Maximize the currently selected window.
Ctrl + F6 Switch between open workbooks/windows.
Ctrl + F9 Minimize the current window.
Ctrl + G Open go-to options.
Ctrl + H Open find and replace options.
Ctrl + I Italic highlighted the selection.
Ctrl + Insert the value of the above cell into the current cell.
Ctrl + K Insert link
Ctrl + N Open new document.
Ctrl + O Open options.
Ctrl + P Open print dialog box.
Ctrl + S Save.
Ctrl + U  Underline highlighted selection.
Ctrl + V Paste
Ctrl + W Close document.
Ctrl + Y Underline selected text.
Ctrl + Z Undo the last action.
F11 Create a chart
F2 Edit the selected cell.
F5 Go to a specific cell.
F7 Spell check selected text and/or document.
Ctrl + Shift + ! Format number in comma format.
Ctrl + Shift + # Format number in date format.
Ctrl + Shift + $ Format number in currency format.
Ctrl + Shift + % Format number in percentage format.
Ctrl + Shift + @ Format number in time format.
Ctrl + Shift + ^ Format number in scientific format.
Ctrl + Space Select the entire column.
Ctrl + Tab Move between two or more open Excel files
Ctrl + Page up Move to Previous Excel worksheets in the same document.
Ctrl+ Page Down Move to the next Excel worksheets in the same document.
Shift + F3 Open the Excel formula window.
Shift + F5 Bring up the search box
Shift + Spacebar Select the entire row.

 

Outlook Shortcut keys

Shortcut keys Functions
Alt + S Send the email.
Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + C Copy selected text.
Ctrl + F Forward an email.
Ctrl + I Italicize highlighted a selection.
Ctrl + K Complete name/email typed in the address bar.
Ctrl + N Create a new email.
Ctrl + P Open print dialog box.
Ctrl + R Reply to an email.
Ctrl + Shift + A Create a new appointment on your calendar.
Ctrl + Shift + C Create a new contact.
Ctrl + Shift + I Open the inbox.
Ctrl + Shift + K Add a new task.
Ctrl + Shift + O Open the outbox.
Ctrl + Shift+ J Create a new journal entry.
Ctrl + U Underline highlighted selection.
Ctrl + X Cut selected text.

   WINKEY shortcuts

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

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