What Is a Keyboard Shortcut?

In computing, a keyboard shortcut is a set of one or more keys that invoke a command in software or an
operating system.

They are typically an alternate means for invoking commands that would otherwise be accessible only
through a menu, a mouse, or an aspect of the user interface. These shortcuts can expedite common
operations by reducing input sequences to a few keystrokes.

These shortcuts can provide an easier and quicker method of using computer programs. These
commands are commonly accessed by using the Alt ket (on PC computers), command key (on Apple
computers), Ctrl, and Shift in conjunction with a single letter.

These shortcuts are for the following programs and applications.

Word

Windows

Internet Explorer

File Explorer

Finder

Chrome

Shortcut Keys in Microsoft Word

F1 key: Get help on a selected command or use the Office assistant.

Shift and F1 Key: Review text formatting.

F2 Key: Move text or image.

Shift + F2 Key: Copy text.

F3 Key: Insert an autotext entry.

Shift + F3 Key: Change the case of the selected text.

F4 Key: Perform last action again.

Shift + F4 Key: Perform a Find or Go To action again.

F5 Key: Displays the Go To dialogue box. You can also get to Find and Replace from here.

Shift + F5 Key: Move to a previous revision.

F6 Key: Go to the next frame or pane.

Shift + F6 Key: Go to the previous frame or pane.

F7 Key: Launch the Spell Checker.

Shift + F7 Key: Launch the Thesaurus.

F8 Key: Extend the current selection.

Shift + F8 Key: Shrink the current selection.

F9 Key: Refresh.

Shift + F9 Key: Switch between a field code and its result.

F10 Key: Show KeyTips.

Shift + F10 Key: Display a Shortcut Menu (same as right-clicking).

F11 Key: Go to the next field.

SHIFT + F11 Key: Go to the previous field.

F12 Key: Open Save As, equivalent to tools menu.

Shift + F12 Key: Save document, equivalent to tools menu.

Ctrl and A: Selects all in the current document.

Ctrl and B: Bold text.

Ctrl and C: Copies the item or text.

Ctrl and D: Displays the Font dialogue box.

Ctrl and E: Switch a paragraph between center and left alignment.

Ctrl and F: Displays the Find dialog box to search the current document.

Ctrl and G: Displays the Go To dialog box to search for a specific location in the current document.

Ctrl and H: Displays the Replace dialogue box.

Ctrl and I: Italicize text.

Ctrl and J: Switch a paragraph between justified and left alignment.

Ctrl and K: Create a hyperlink.

Ctrl and L: Left align a paragraph.

Ctrl and M: Indent a paragraph from the left.

Ctrl and N: Create a new document.

Ctrl and O: Opens a new document.

Ctrl and P: Prints a document.

Ctrl and R: Switch the alignment of a paragraph between left and right.

Ctrl and S: Saves a document.

Ctrl and U: Underlines text.

Ctrl and V: Pastes the copied item or text.

Ctrl and X: Cuts the selected item or text.

Ctrl and Y: Redo the last action.

Ctrl and Z: Undo the last action.

Ctrl and Enter: Insert a page break.

Ctrl and F2: Select Print Preview command.

Ctrl and F4: Closes the active window.

Ctrl and F6: Opens the next window if multiple are open.

Windows Shortcut Keys

Windows Key + R: Opens the Run menu.

Windows Key + E: Opens Explorer.

Alt + Tab: Switch between open programs.

Windows Key + Up Arrow: Maximize current window.

Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager.

Windows Key + Break: Opens system properties.

Windows Key + F: Opens search for files and folders.

Windows Key + D: Hide/display the desktop.

Alt + Esc: Switch between programs in order they were opened.

Alt + Letter: Select menu item by underlined letter.

Ctrl + Esc: Open Start menu.

Ctrl + F4: Close active document (does not work with some applications).

Alt + F4: Quit active application or close current window.

Alt + Spacebar: Open menu for active program.

Ctrl + Left or Right Arrow: Move cursor forward or back one word.

Ctrl + Up or Down Arrow: Move cursor forward or back one paragraph.

F1: Open Help menu for active application.

Windows Key + M: Minimize all windows.

Shift + Windows Key + M: Restore windows that were minimized with previous keystroke.

Windows + F1: Open Windows Help and Support.

Windows + Tab: Open Task view.

Windows + Break: Open the System Properties dialog box.

Hold Right SHIFT key for eight seconds: Switch FilterKeys on and off.

Left Alt + Left Shift + Print Screen: Switch High Contrast on and off.

Left Alt + Left Shift + Num Lock: Switch Mouse keys on and off.

Press Shift five times: Switch Sticky keys on and off.

Hold Num Lock for five seconds: Switch Toggle keys on and off.
 Internet Explorer Shortcut Keys
 Alt + Left Arrow/Backspace: Go back to the previous page.

 Alt + Right Arrow: Go to next page.

 F5: Refresh page.

 F11: Toggle between full-screen and regular view.

 Esc: Stop downloading a page.

 Ctrl + ( + or -): Zoom in or out of page by 10%.

 Ctrl + Enter: Adds www. at the beginning and .com to the end of any text entered in the
Address bar.

 Ctrl + D: Add the current site to your favorites.

 Ctrl + I: View your favorites.

 Ctrl + N: Open a new window.

 Ctrl + P: Print the current page.

 Ctrl + T: Open a new tab.

 Ctrl + F4: Closes tabs in the background.

 Ctrl + Tab: Switch between tabs.

 Spacebar: Click the notification bar.

 Shift + Spacebar: Move up one page.

 Alt + Down Arrow: Move a selected item down the favorites list.

File Explorer Shortcuts

 End: Display bottom of current window.
 Home: Display top of current window.
 Left Arrow: Collapse the current selections or select a parent folder.
 Right Arrow: Display the current selection or select the first subfolder.

Windows System Commands

Type the following commands in your Run dialogue box (Windows Key + R) to run specific
programs.

 devmgmt.msc: Device Manager

 msinfo32: System Information

 cleanmgr: Disk Cleanup
 ntbackup: Backup or restore Wizard (Windows Backup Utility)

 mmc: Microsoft Management Console

 excel: Microsoft Excel (if installed)

 msaccess: Microsoft Access (if installed)

 powerpnt: Microsoft PowerPoint (if installed)

 winword: Microsoft Word (if installed)

 frontpg: Microsoft FrontPage (if installed)

 notepad: Notepad

 wordpad: WordPad

 calc: Calculator

 msmsgs: Windows Messenger

 mspaint: Microsoft Paint

 wmplayer: Windows Media Player

 rstrui: System restore

 control: Opens the Control Panel

 control printers: Opens the printers dialogue box

 cmd: Command Prompt

 iexplore: Internet Explorer

 compmgmt.msc: Computer Management

 dhcpmgmt.msc: DHCP Management

 dnsmgmt.msc: DNS Management

 services.msc: Services

 eventvwr: Event Viewer

 dsa.msc: Active Directory Users and Computers

 dssite.msc: Active Directory Sites and Services

 Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts

 Command MacOS Windows

Open new window. Command + N Ctrl + N

Open new tab. Command + T Ctrl + T

Reopen the last closed

Command + Shift + T Ctrl + Shift + T
tab.

Command + Option +
Move to next tab. Ctrl + Tab
Right Arrow

Command + Option +
Move to previous tab. Ctrl + Shift + Tab
Left Arrow

Open previous page in

Command + [ Alt + Left Arrow
browsing history.

Open next page in

Command + ] Alt + Right Arrow
browsing history.

Close current tab. Command + W Ctrl + W

Close current window. Command + Shift + W Alt + F4

Open Bookmarks
Command + Option + B Ctrl + Shift + O
Manager.

Open History page. Command + Y Ctrl + H

Open Downloads page. Command + Shift + J Ctrl + J

Open Find Bar. Command + F Ctrl + F

Print current page. Command + P Ctrl + P

Save current page. Command + S Ctrl + S

Reload current page. Command + R F5

 Command MacOS Windows

Save current page as a

Command + D Ctrl + D
bookmark.

Toggle full-screen
Command + Ctrl + F F11
mode.