Using keyboard shortcuts can greatly increase your productivity, reduce repetitive strain, and help keep you focused. For example, to copy text, you can highlight text and press the Ctrl+C shortcut. The shortcut is faster than moving your hands from the keyboard, highlighting with the mouse, right-clicking, selecting copy, and returning to the keyboard.
Below are the top 10 keyboard shortcuts we recommend everyone memorize and use.
Ctrl+C or Ctrl+Insert and Ctrl+X
The following table shows the different short-cut keys frequently used while working on the computer system −. Microsoft Windows Shortcut Keys: Ctrl + F4: Closes. The above-mentioned computer shortcut keys list is very useful for regular PC users. People working in IT/ITES and other computer-related jobs should learn these shortcuts. For effective production, an employee must know computer keyboard keys and their functions. Ctrl is used in keyboard shortcut key such as the three finger salute or Ctrl+Alt+Del. This key combination suggests pressing and holding down the Ctrl, Alt, and Del keyboard keys to open the Task Manager or reboot the computer. List of Control Key Shortcuts Ctrl+AThese.
Both Ctrl+C and Ctrl+Insert will copy highlighted text or a selected item. If you want to cut an item instead of copying it, press Ctrl+X. This action removes the text or item and stores it in the clipboard , rather than copying it to the clipboard.
Apple computer users can substitute the Ctrl key for the Command on their computers. For example, pressing Command+C copies highlighted text.
Ctrl+V or Shift+Insert
Both the Ctrl+V and Shift+Insert will paste the text or object that's stored in the clipboard.
On Apple computers, use Command+V instead.
Practice
Use the above text input fields to highlight the 'Cut or copy this text' text and press either Ctrl+C to copy or Ctrl+X to cut the text. Once cut, move to the next field and press Ctrl+V or Shift+Insert to paste the text. For further demonstration, visit the following link.
Ctrl+Z and Ctrl+Y
Pressing Ctrl+Z will undo any change. For example, if you cut text, pressing this key combination will undo the cut. These shortcuts can also be pressed multiple times to undo or redo multiple changes. Pressing Ctrl+Y would redo the undo.
On Apple computers, use Command+Z and Command+Y to undo and redo.
Use the above text input field to highlight some or all the text and then press Ctrl+X to cut the text. Once the text has disappeared, press the Ctrl+Z to undo the cut.
TipIf you did the first example as well (cut and paste text) and you continue to press Ctrl+Z, it will undo that change.
Ctrl+F and Ctrl+G
Pressing Ctrl+F opens the Find field, which allows you to search the text currently displayed in any program that supports it. For example, Ctrl+F can be used in your Internet browser to find text on the current page. Press Ctrl+F now to open the Find in your browser and search for 'shortcut' to display each time shortcut is mentioned on this page.
On Apple computers, use Command+F to find.
Ctrl+G may be used to repeat a search (from using Ctrl+F) in a document or on a web page.
Alt+Tab or Ctrl+Tab
Pressing Alt+Tab switches between open programs moving forward. For example, if you have your browser window open and other programs running in the background, press and hold Alt, then press the Tab key to cycle through each open program.
On Apple computers, instead of using the Alt key use the Command (Cmd) key. For example, Command+Tab to switch between open programs.
Bonus TipPress Ctrl+Tab to switch between tabs in a program. For example, if you have multiple tabs open in your Internet browser, press Ctrl+Tab to switch between them.
Bonus TipAdding the Shift key to Alt+Tab or Ctrl+Tab moves backward. For example, if you are pressing Alt+Tab and pass the program you want to use, press Alt+Shift+Tab to move back to that program.
Bonus TipWindows Vista, 7, 8, and 10 users can also press the Windows key+Tab to switch through open programs in a full screenshot of the window.
Ctrl+Backspace and Ctrl+Left or Right arrow
NoteThe following shortcuts are for PC users only and do not work on Apple computers.
Pressing Ctrl+Backspace deletes a full word at a time instead of a single character.
Holding down the Ctrl while pressing the left or right arrow moves the cursor one word at a time instead of one character at a time. If you want to highlight one word at a time, hold down Ctrl+Shift, then press the left or right arrow key. Your highlighted selection moves one word at a time in that direction.
Shortcut Keys Of Computer Microsoft Word
Ctrl+S
While working on a document or another file in almost every program, pressing Ctrl+Ssaves that file. Use this shortcut key frequently when working on anything important in case of an error, lost power, or any other issues causing you to lose work since the last save.
On Apple computers, use Command+S to save a file.
Ctrl+Home or Ctrl+End
Ctrl+Home moves the cursor to the beginning of the document, and Ctrl+End moves the cursor to the end of a document. These shortcuts work with most documents, and web pages.
On Apple computers, use the Command+Up arrow to get to the beginning or Command+Down arrow to get to the end of a document or text.
Shortcut Keys Of Computer In Pdf
Ctrl+P
Ctrl+P is used to open a print preview of the page or document currently being viewed. For example, press Ctrl+P now to view a print preview of this page.
On Apple computers, use Command+P to open the print preview.
Page Up, Spacebar, and Page Down
As you may have guessed, pressing either the Pg Up or Pg Dn key moves to the next or previous page. When browsing the Internet, pressing the spacebar moves the scrollbar down a page. Similarly, Shift+spacebar moves the scrollbar up one page.
Additional information
- See our keyboard definition for a further information and related link on computer keyboards.
| Alt + F | 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 | Paste |
| 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 + ← | Move one word to the left at a time |
| Ctrl + → | Move one word to the right at a time |
| Alt + Tab | Switch between open applications |
| Alt + Shift + Tab | Switch backwards between open applications |
| Alt + Print Screen | Create screen shot for current program |
| Ctrl + Alt + Del | Reboot / Windows task manager |
| Ctrl + Esc | Bring up start menu |
| Alt + Esc | Switch between applications on taskbar |
| F2 | Rename selected icon |
| 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 |
Short Keys Of Computer
| Ctrl + A | Select all contents of the page |
| Ctrl + B | Bold highleted 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 |
| Ctrl + I | Italicize 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 + I | Hanging indent |
| Ctrl + D | Font options |
| 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 + ← | Move one word to the left |
| Ctrl + → | Move one word to the right |
| Ctrl + ↑ | Move to the begining of the line or paragraph |
| Ctrl + ↓ | 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 + 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 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 |
Shortcut Keys Of Computer A To Z In Hindi
| 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 search box |
| Ctrl + K | Insert link |
| Ctrl + F | Open find and replace options |
| Ctrl + G | Open go-to options |
| Ctrl + H | Open find and replace options |
| Ctrl + U | Underline highlighted selection |
| Ctrl + Y | Underline selected text |
| Ctrl +5 | Strikethrough highlighted selection |
| Ctrl + O | Open options |
| Ctrl + N | Open new document |
| Ctrl + P | Open print dialog box |
| Ctrl + S | Save |
| Ctrl +Z | Undo last action |
| Ctrl + F9 | Minimize current window |
| Ctrl + F10 | Maximize currently selected window |
| Ctrl + F6 | Switch between open workbooks / windows |
| Ctrl + Page Up & Page Down | Move between Excel worksheets in the same document |
| Ctrl + Tab | Move between two or more open Excel files |
| Alt + = | Create formula to sum all of above cells |
| Ctrl + ' | Insert value of above cell into current cell |
| Ctrl + [ | Decrease selected font -1 |
| Ctrl + Shift + ! | Format number in comma format |
| Ctrl + Shift + $ | Format number in currency format |
| Ctrl + Shift + # | Format number in date format |
| Ctrl + Shift + % | Format number in percentage format |
| Ctrl + Shift + ^ | Format number in scientific format |
| Ctrl + Shift + @ | Format number in time format |
| Ctrl + → | Move to next section of text |
| Ctrl + Space | Select entire column |
| Shift + Space | Select entire row |
| Ctrl + W | Close document |
Shortcut Keys Of Computer In Hindi
| WINKEY + D | Bring desktop to the top of other windows |
| WINKEY + M | Minimize all windows |
| WINEY + 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) |
| 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 |