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Computer Shortcut Keys List-Microsoft Windows

Check out the below table to know the shortcut List of keys used in Microsoft windows.

Shortcut KeysUses of shortcut keys
Ctrl + Plus KeyWith the use of these keys, you can adjust the widths of all columns automatically, in Windows Explorer.
Alt + EnterWhen you press these keys together it will open the properties tab for the icon or program you’ve chosen.
Alt + Print ScreenAllows you to take a screenshot of the current page
Ctrl + Alt + Del With the help of these keys, you can Reboot/Windows task manager
Ctrl + EscThese keys allow you to activate the start menu
F4Its purpose in Windows 95 to XP is to open the locate window.
F3With the use of F3, you can find anything from your system’s desktop
F5With the use of this key, you can refresh the contents of your windows system.
Alt + EscWith the help of these keys, you can switch between desktop applications on the taskbar
F2The F2 key allows you to rename the selected icon
Alt + Shift + TabIt allows you to switch back between ongoing applications
Alt + TabOn a computer, it lets you move between open programs.
Shift + DeleteWhen you press the Shift and Delete keys together, your program or files will be deleted permanently.
Alt + F4It is used to close the ongoing program
Ctrl + F4It’s used to swiftly close a document or a file that’s currently open.

Basic Computer Shortcut Keys A to Z List

Check out the below table to know the basic keys used in computers.

Shortcut KeysUses of shortcut keys
Ctrl + (Right arrow) Move one item at a time to the right.
Shift + HomeHighlights from the current position to the beginning of the line
Alt + FOpen file menu choices in the current program
EndThis command returns the user to the end of the current line.
Ctrl + InsUsed to copy the selected item
Ctrl + VUsed to paste the selected item
Ctrl + XUsed to cut the selected item
Ctrl + HomeThis command is used to go to the start of the document
Ctrl + DelUsed to cut the selected item
Ctrl + CUsed to copy the selected item
Ctrl + AUsed to select all text
Shift + InsUsed to paste the selected item
F1Universal help
Ctrl + (Left arrow) Move one item at a time to the left.
HomeThis command returns the user to the beginning of the current line.
Shift + EndHighlights from the current position to the end of the line
Ctrl + EndTo get to the end of a document, start at the beginning and work your way to the finish.

Computer Shortcut Keys A to Z List- Ms Excel

Check out the below table to know the shortcut keys used in MS-Excel of MS Office suite.

Shortcut KeysUses of shortcut keys
Alt + Shift + F1When you wanna insert new worksheet use these keys together
Shift + F3With the help of these keys, you can open the MS-Excel formula window
Shift + F5 When you press these keys together it will open the search box
F11The F11 key is used to create a chart in MS-Excel
Ctrl + Shift +;With the help of these keys, you can enter the current time
Ctrl +;Use these keys together to enter the current date
Ctrl + KWhen you want to Insert a link, you can use these keys together
Ctrl + FThese keys are used to open find and replace options in MS-Excel
Ctrl + GUse these keys together to open go-to options
Ctrl + BWhen you press these keys together it will bold highlighted selection.
F2When you want to edit the selected cell using this key
F5With the help of this key, you can go to a specific cell
F7With the help of this key, you can check the spell of selected text
Ctrl + IThese commands are used to Italicize highlighted selection.
Ctrl + SpaceUse these keys together to select the entire column
Shift + Space Use these keys together to select the entire row
Ctrl + WUse these keys together to close the document
Ctrl + HUse these keys to open find and replace options
Ctrl + UWith help of these keys, you can underline highlighted text.
Ctrl + YWith help of these keys, you can underline highlighted text.
Ctrl + ZWith the help of these keys, you can undo the last deleted action
Ctrl + F9Use these keys to minimize a current window in MS-Excel
Ctrl + F10Use these keys to maximize the currently selected window in MS-Excel
Ctrl + TabWith the help of these keys, you can move between two or more open MSExcel files
Alt + =With the help of these keys, you can initiate the formula to add all of the above cells
Ctrl +With the use of these keys together you can insert the value in the current cell from the above cell.
Ctrl + (Right arrow) With the help of these keys, you can jump on to the next section of text
Ctrl + O Use these keys to open options in MS-Excel
Ctrl + NUse these keys together to open the document in MS-Excel
Ctrl + PUse these keys together to open the print dialog box in MS-Excel

Computer Shortcut Keys A to Z List Chart- Powerpoint

Check out the below table to know the shortcut keys used in MS-Powerpoint of MS Office suite.

Shortcut KeysUses of shortcut keys
Ctrl+Shift+<These commands are used to reduce the font size of the selected text by one size.
CTRL + GWith the help of these keys, you can open the MS-Excel formula window
Ctrl+MWith the help of these keys, you can create a new slide just after your chosen slide.
CTRL + D Uses these keys together when you want to create a duplicate of your current slide.
EscUse Esc when you want to exit the ongoing slide show and it will redirect you to the earlier live view.
Ctrl+KWhen you want to enter a hyperlink use these keys together.
Ctrl+Shift+>These commands are used to maximize the font size of the selected text by one size.
F5 With the help of F5, you can start the presentation from the initial slide.
Ctrl+NThese commands are used in a different Powerpoint software window, create a new, blank slide.

All Computer Shortcut Keys A to Z List-MS Word

Check out the below table to know the shortcut keys used in MS-Word of MS Office suite.

Shortcut KeysUses of shortcut keys
Ctrl + XUse these keys together when you want to cut the selected text.
Ctrl + IThese commands are used to Italicize highlighted selection.
Ctrl + KWhen you want to Insert a link, you can use these keys together
Ctrl + NWith the help of these keys, you can open a new document.
Ctrl + OUses these keys when you want to open existing files in ms word.
Ctrl + PThese keys are used to open the print window.
Ctrl + FWith the help of these keys, you can open the find box.
Ctrl + GWith the help of these keys, you can find and replace text
Ctrl + JThese keys are used to justify the alignment of the paragraph
Ctrl + UWith help of these keys, you can underline highlighted text.
Ctrl + VWith the help of these commands, you can paste copied content.
Ctrl + [With the help of these keys, you can decrease the selected font by 1
Ctrl + Shift + *With the help of these keys, you can view or hide nonprinting characters
Ctrl + DWhen you want to open font options use these keys together.
Ctrl + Shift + FWith the use of these keys, you can change the font
Ctrl + Shift + >With the help of these keys, you can Increase the selected font by 1
Ctrl + ] With the help of these keys, you can Increase the selected font by 1
Ctrl + BWhen you press these keys together it will bold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + C When you press Ctrl and C together your selected text will be copied, hence it's used to copy selected text
Ctrl + (Left arrow)When you press Ctrl and C together your selected text will be copied, hence it's used to copy selected text
Ctrl + (Right arrow) Use these keys together when you want to move one word to the right
Ctrl + DelThese keys are used to delete the whole word which is available right to your cursor.
Ctrl + BackspaceThese keys are used to delete the whole word which is available left to your cursor
Ctrl + EndWith the help of these keys, you can move the cursor to the end of the document
Ctrl + HomeWith the help of these keys, you can move the cursor to the start of the document
Ctrl + SpaceWhen you use these keys together it will Reset highlighted text to the default font
Ctrl + (Up arrow)Use these keys together when you want to move to the start of the line
Ctrl + (Down arrow)Use these keys together when you want to move to the end of the line
Alt + Shift + DWith the help of these keys, you can Insert the current date
Alt + Shift + TWith the help of these keys, you can insert the current time
Ctrl + 5Use these keys together when you want to give 1.5 line spacing
Shift + InsertUse these keys when you want to paste copied content.
F7Use these keys when you want to check the spell of selected text.
F12It will open save as a command
Ctrl + SUse these keys together to save your program file
Shift + F12Use these keys together to save your program file
Ctrl + WUse these keys to close the document
Ctrl + 1Use these keys together when you want to give single-space in your lines
Ctrl + 2Use these keys together when you want to give double-space in your lines