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Word shortcut keys Ctrl + A -- Select all contents of the page. Ctrl + B -- Bold highlighted selection. Ctrl + C -- Copy selected text. Ctrl + X -- Cut selected text. Ctrl + N -- Open new/blank document. Ctrl + O -- Open options. Ctrl + P -- Open the print window. Ctrl + F -- Open find box. More items... •

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Here is a list of commonly used shortcut keys that can provide an easier and quicker method of using computer programs. By India Today Web Desk: There is no doubt in saying that computers have become a very important part of daily life! If you are frequent computer user then you must know about the keyboard shortcut keys. Basically, a computer shortcut is a set of one or more keys that invoke a command in software or an operating system. So, you can increase your productivity by invoking commands with a few keystrokes, otherwise, it will be accessible only through a menu, a mouse, or through any other aspect.

A computer short cut keys function quickly and make your work easy.

Here is a list of commonly used short-cut keys that can provide an easier and quicker method of using computer programs:

List of basic computer shortcut keys:

Alt + F--File menu options in the current program.

Alt + E--Edits options in the current program.

F1--Universal help (for any sort of program).

Ctrl + A--Selects all text.

Ctrl + X--Cuts the selected item.

Ctrl + Del--Cut selected item.

Ctrl + C--Copy the selected item.

Ctrl + Ins-- Copy the selected item.

Ctrl + V--Paste the selected item.

Shift + Ins -- Paste the selected item.

Home -- Takes the user 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 a document.

Shift + Home -- Highlight from current position to beginning of the line. Shift + End -- Highlight from current position to end of the line. Ctrl + (Left arrow) -- Move one word to the left at a time. Ctrl + (Right arrow) -- Move one word to the right at a time.

Microsoft Windows shortcut keys list

Alt + Tab -- Switch between open applications.

Alt + Shift + Tab -- Switch backward between open applications.

Alt + Print Screen -- Create screenshot for the current program.

Ctrl + Alt + Del -- Reboot/Windows task manager.

Ctrl + Esc -- Bring up the start menu.

Alt + Esc -- Switch between applications on the taskbar.

F2 -- Rename selected icon.

F3 -- Start find from the 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 Boot up -- Boot safe mode or bypass system files. Holding Shift During Boot up -- When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing.

Word shortcut keys

Ctrl + A -- Select all contents of the page.

Ctrl + B -- Bold highlighted selection.

Ctrl + C -- Copy selected text.

Ctrl + X -- Cut selected text.

Ctrl + N -- Open new/blank document.

Ctrl + O -- Open options.

Ctrl + P -- Open the print window.

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Ctrl + F -- Open find box.

Ctrl + I -- Italicise highlighted selection.

Ctrl + K -- Insert link.

Ctrl + U -- Underline highlighted selection.

Ctrl + V -- Paste.

Ctrl + Y -- Redo the last action performed.

Ctrl + Z -- Undo last action.

Ctrl + G -- Find and replace options.

Ctrl + H -- Find and replace options.

Ctrl + J -- Justify paragraph alignment.

Ctrl + L -- Align selected text or line to the left.

Ctrl + Q -- Align selected paragraph to the left.

Ctrl + E -- Align selected text or line to the center.

Ctrl + R -- Align selected text or line to the right.

Ctrl + M -- Indent the paragraph.

Ctrl + T -- Hanging indent.

Ctrl + D -- Font options.

Ctrl + Shift + F -- Change the font.

Ctrl + Shift + > -- Increase selected font +1.

Ctrl + ] -- Increase selected font +1.

Ctrl + [ -- Decrease selected font -1.

Ctrl + Shift + * -- View or hide non printing characters.

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 word to the right of the cursor.

Ctrl + Backspace -- Delete word to the left of the cursor.

Ctrl + End -- Move cursor to end of the document.

Ctrl + Home -- Move cursor to the beginning of the 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 + 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.

Shift + F3 -- Change case of selected text.

Shift + Insert -- Paste.

F4 -- Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+).

F7 -- Spell check selected text and/or document.

Shift + F7 -- Activate the thesaurus.

F12 -- Save as.

Ctrl + S -- Save.

Shift + F12 -- Save.

Alt + Shift + D -- Insert the current date.

Alt + Shift + T -- Insert the current time.

Ctrl + W -- Close document.

Excel shortcut keys

F2 -- Edit the selected cell.

F5 -- Go to a specific cell.

F7 -- Spell check selected text and/or document.

F11 -- Create chart

Ctrl + Shift + ; -- Enter the current time.

Ctrl + ; -- Enter the current date

Alt + Shift + F1 -- Insert new worksheet.

Shift + F3 -- Open the Excel formula window.

Shift + F5 -- Bring up the search box