Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Computer Keyboard Shortcut Keys
Computer keyboard shortcut keys are combinations of two or more keys that perform a specific task when they are pressed simultaneously. These Keyboard shortcuts keys help in providing an easier and quicker method of navigating and executing commands in computer software programs. As an alternative to the mouse, using the shortcut keys can make it easier for you to interact with your computer instead of going through the normal processes in accessing and executing programs on the computer
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The Basic PC Shortcut Keys
| Shortcut Keys | Description |
|---|---|
| Alt + F | File menu options in current program. |
| Alt + E | Edit options in current program |
| Alt + Tab | Switch between open programs |
| F1 | Universal Help in almost every Windows program. |
| F2 | Rename a selected file |
| F5 | Refresh the current program window |
| Ctrl + N | Create a new, blank document in some software programs |
| Ctrl + O | Open a file in current software program |
| 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 + K | Insert hyperlink for selected text |
| Ctrl + P | Print the current page or document. |
| Home | Goes to beginning of current line. |
| Ctrl + Home | Goes to beginning of document. |
| End | Goes to end of current line. |
| Ctrl + End | Goes to end of document. |
| Shift + Home | Highlights from current position to beginning of line. |
| Shift + End | Highlights from current position to end of line. |
| Ctrl + Left arrow | Moves one word to the left at a time. |
| Ctrl + Right arrow | Moves one word to the right at a time. |
| Ctrl + Esc | Opens the START menu |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Opens Windows Task Manager |
| Alt + F4 | Close the currently active program |
| Alt + Enter | Open the Properties for the selected item (file, folder, shortcut, etc.) |
PC Shortcut Keys For Special Characters
| Shortcut Keys | Special Character |
|---|---|
| Alt + 0224 | à |
| Alt + 0232 | è |
| Alt + 0236 | ì |
| Alt + 0242 | ò |
| Alt + 0241 | ñ |
| Alt + 0228 | ä |
| Alt + 0246 | ö |
| Alt + 0252 | ü |
| Alt + 0248 | ø |
| Alt + 0223 | ß |
| Alt + 0198 | Æ |
| Alt + 0231 | ç |
| Alt + 0191 | ¿ |
| Alt + 0176 | ° (degree symbol) |
| Alt + 0177 | ± (plus/minus symbol) |
| Alt + 0153 | ™ |
| Alt + 0169 | © |
| Alt + 0174 | ® |
| Alt + 0128 | € (Euro currency) |
| Alt + 0162 | ¢ (Cent symbol) |
| Alt + 0163 | £ (British Pound currency) |
| Alt + 0165 | ¥ (Japanese Yen currency) |
