Computer Keyboard Shortcut Keys

In modern times, there is no confusion in saying that computers have become a

very useful part of daily life. If you use the computer frequently, you must have
knowledge about the computer shortcut keys.

Computer shortcut keys provide an easier way of navigating and performing

commands in computer software. The use of shortcut keys is beneficial for
computer users, as it allows them to complete tasks accurately and in less time.
Furthermore, by using shortcut keys, you can increase your productivity and
reduce the strain caused by repetitive motions.

The computer shortcut keys are a set of one or more keys that generate a
particular command to be executed. Shortcut keys are generally executed by
using the Alt or Ctrl key with some other keys.

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 o Basic Computer Shortcut Keys

o Microsoft Word Shortcut Keys

o Microsoft Excel shortcut keys

o Microsoft PowerPoint shortcut keys

o Window key Shortcuts

o F1 - F12 function keys shortcuts

o YouTube Shortcuts Keys

o Google Chrome Shortcut Keys

Basic Computer Shortcut Keys with Explanation

The table contains a list of some commonly used basic shortcut keys that work
with IBM compatible computers and software. It is highly recommended that all
users should use these keys and try to remember them.

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Shortcut Keys Explanation

It allows you to switch between

open programs on a computer.
You are required to hold down the
Alt key and keep pressing the Tab
Alt+Tab
key to move from one program to
another and release the Tab key
when it is on the program that you
want to open.

Alt+E It is most often used to access Edit

Option in the current program.
There are some more uses of
ALT+E, which are given below:

o In Google Chrome, it allows

 you to open the File
Menu option.

o In Winamp and KMPlayer, it

brings up the Toggle
playlist editor.

o In Blender, it enables you to

open the Extrude menu.

It enables you to access the File

Alt+F menu options in the current
program.

o F1 is the first Function

key, and it is used to
display help information on
every Windows program.

o For example, in Microsoft

Windows, it allows you to
open the Microsoft Windows
F1 help and support screen by
pressing F1 and Window
key+F1.

o Furthermore, it is also used to

access the Microsoft Office
task pane by
pressing Ctrl+F1.

It provides users the option

to rename an icon or a file which
F2 user selects.
In MS word, if you press Ctrl+F2,
the print preview option opens.

F5 It is mainly used to refresh the

current window or contents of a file
or a folder.
Additionally, if you press Ctrl +
F5 or Shift + F5 in a web browser,
it reloads that web page
 irrespective of the cached content,
and re-download the whole content
of the web page.

It allows you to select the entire

Ctrl+A content of a page, including images
and other objects.

It offers users with the option

to bold the selected text of a
page. It also has the various uses in
different internet browsers, like
Ctrl+B
in Firefox and Netscape, it is used
to view the bookmarks, and
in Internet Explorer, used to
display the favorites.

It is used to copy the selected

Ctrl+C content, including other objects of a
page.

It offers users with the option

to paste the copied data. You need
Ctrl+V
to copy data once, and then you
can paste it any number of times.

It is mostly used in internet

Ctrl+D browsers to add the current site to
a bookmark or favorite.

It provides users with the option

Ctrl+F to find or search text in the
current document or window.

It allows the user to italicize and

Ctrl+I
un-italicize the selected text.

It allows the users to create

a new or blank document in
Microsoft applications and some
Ctrl+N
other software. It is also used in
internet browsers to open a new
tab.

It is widely used to open a file in the

Ctrl+O
current software.
 It has various uses, depending on
the program. For example, in some
applications, it is used to insert
a hyperlink, and in Internet
browsers, it focuses on
the search bar. Such as:

o In Chrome, it opens Omnibox

Ctrl+K (search bar)

o In Firefox, it opens search

bar.

o In Internet Explorer, it
duplicates a current tab

o In Opera, it checks e-mail.

It is used to open the print preview

window for the current page or
document. For example, if you
Ctrl+P press Ctrl+P when a browser or
any other document window is
open, you will see a print preview
window of this page.

It is used to save the document or

a file. You can also
Ctrl+S
use Shift+F12 to save the file in
Microsoft Word.

Its use is to redo any undo text and

Ctrl+Y other objects, and it is also used to
repeat the last performed action.

It is used to undo the content and

other objects. For example, if you
Ctrl+Z have deleted the data by mistake,
you can retrieve this data by
pressing Ctrl+Z immediately.

Shift+Insert It is used to paste the copied item.

Shift+Delete It is primarily used to delete the

selected text, and it also provides
 the option to delete any folders or
a file permanently.

It is mainly used to bring the typing

cursor to the starting of the line,
which you are currently typing. If
Home
you press Ctrl+home, it returns
the cursor to the beginning of a
document, web page, or cell.

It is used to move the typing cursor

at the end of the line, and it is also
End used to move the cursor to the end
of the document by
pressing Ctrl+End.

It is widely used to access

the properties of the selected
Alt+Enter
item, such as file, folder, or any
other objects.

It is used to close the currently

open window. For example, if you
press Alt+F4 when the browser
window is open, it will close the
browser window and other open
tabs. Additionally, you can use this
Alt+F4
key to shut down the system, for
that you need to
press Alt+F4 on desktop screen,
and you will see a dialog box then
click OK button, the system
will shut down.

It will open the start menu. You

Ctrl+Esc can also use the Window Key to
open the start menu.

It provides users with the benefit to

quickly open the Windows Task
Ctrl+Shift+Esc
Manager in all versions of
Windows since Windows 95.

Shift+Home By pressing Shift and Home keys

together, you can select all
 text from the current position of
the cursor to the beginning of a
line.

Microsoft Word Shortcut Keys

A simple list of Microsoft Word shortcut keys is given below with

explanation.

o Ctrl+A: It is used to select all content of a page, including images and

other objects.

o Ctrl+B: It provides users with the option to bold the selected item of a
page.

o Ctrl+C: Its use is to copy the selected text, including other objects of
a file or page.

o Ctrl+D: It is used to access the font preferences window, which offers

several options such as font size, font style, font color, etc.

o Ctrl+E: It is used to align the selected item to the center of the

screen.

o Ctrl+F: It helps users to find or search data in the current document

or window.
o Ctrl+G: It is used to Go To or jump to any page. When you press
Ctrl+G, a dialog box appears, which offers you various options such as
find, replace, and Go to. For example, you have 15 pages in your file,
and you want to visit page number 4, then enter number 4 in the given
box and press the Go To It will take you to the desired page. As shown
in the below figure:

o Ctrl+H: It is used to replace the words or sentences in a file. For

example, if by mistake you have written spple instead of apple at
many places in your file, you can replace it with the apple in one go.

o Ctrl+I: It offers an option to italicize and un-italicize the highlighted

text.

o Ctrl+J: It is used to Justify (distribute your text evenly between the

margins) the selected text.

o Ctrl+K: It allows you to insert the hyperlink. For

example, http://www.javatpoint.com

o Ctrl+L: It is used to adjust (align) the selected content to the left of

the screen.

o Ctrl+M: It provides users with the option to indent the As shown in

the below picture:
o Ctrl+N: It is used to open a new or blank document in Microsoft
applications and some other software.

o Ctrl+O: It is used to open the dialog box where you can choose a file
that you want to open.

o Ctrl+P: It is used to open the print preview window of a document or

a file. It can also be done by pressing Ctrl+F2 and Ctrl+Shift+F12.

o Ctrl+Q: Its use is to align the selected paragraph to the

o Ctrl+R: It offers users the option to align the line or selected content
to the right of the screen.

o Ctrl+S: Its use is to save the document or a file.

o Ctrl+T: It gives users the benefit of creating a hanging indent for a

paragraph. For better understanding, see the below image:

o Ctrl+U: It is used to underline the selected text.

o Ctrl+V: It is used to paste the copied data. It allows you to copy data
once, and then you can paste it any number of times. You can also
paste the data by using Shift+Insert.

o Ctrl+W: Its use is to close the currently open document or a file

quickly.

o Ctrl+X: If you want to cut some text, you can use this key to cut the
selected content. You can also paste it by using Ctrl+V.

o Ctrl+Y: It allows the users to redo the last action performed in a file.
For example, you have written a word mango; you can repeat this word
multiple times by pressing Ctrl+Y.
o Ctrl+Z: It is used to get back the deleted item. For example, if you
have deleted the data by mistake, you can press Ctrl+Z to retrieve
(Undo) the deleted data. It can also be done by
pressing Alt+Backspace.

o Alt+F, A: It allows users to use the Save As option, which means to

save a file with a different name. For that, you need to
press Alt+F, which displays a dialog box or a page, then press A for
Save As option. It can also be done simply by pressing

o Ctrl+Shift+L: This key is used to create a bullet point in the file

quickly.

o Ctrl+Shift+>: It increases the font size by +1pts up to 12pt

thereafter increases by +2pts.

o Ctrl+Shift+<: It is used to decrease the font If the font size is 12pt

or lower; it decreases the font by -1pts, and if the font size is above 12,
it decreases the font by +2pts.

o Ctrl+]: Its use is to increases the font size by +1pts.

o Ctrl+[: It is used to decreases the font size by -1pts.

o Ctrl+/+C: It offers users the option to insert a cent sign (¢).

o Ctrl + (Left arrow ←):I t allows users the benefit to move one word
to the left in the line or a paragraph.

o Ctrl + (Right arrow →): It is used to move one word to the

o Ctrl+Shift+*: It is used to show or hide non-printing characters.

o Ctrl + (Up arrow ↑): This key is used to move the typing cursor to
the beginning of the line or paragraph.

o Ctrl + (Down arrow ↓): It enables you to move the typing cursor to
the end of the paragraph.

o Ctrl+Delete: It allows users to delete a word to the right of the

cursor.

o Ctrl+Backspace: It allows users to delete a word to the left of the

cursor.
o Ctrl+End: Its use is to move the cursor to the last of the document.

o Ctrl+1: It is used to give a single line space. For example, to make

the 1.0 space between the lines of a paragraph.

o Ctrl+2: It is used to give the double line space. For example, to

make the 2.0 space between the lines of a paragraph.

o Ctrl+5: It is used to make the 5 space between the lines of a

paragraph.

o Ctrl+Spacebar: It enables you to reset the selected text to

the default font.

o Ctrl+Home: It allows you to move the cursor to the beginning of the

document.

o Ctrl+Alt+1: It changes text format to heading 1.

o Ctrl+Alt+2: It changes text format to heading 2.

o Ctrl+Alt+3: It changes text format to heading 3.

o Alt+Ctrl+F2: It is used to open the new file or a document.

o Ctrl+F1:I ts use is to open the task pane in some Microsoft office

versions, in word 2016, it is used to hide and show the ribbon as
shown in the below image:
o Ctrl+Shift+F6: It allows the users to switch between open
documents in Microsoft Word.

o F1: The function key F1 is used to open the help and support

o F4: It enables you to repeat the last action performed. For example,
when you want to retype the last typed word multiple times, you can
use this key.

o F5: It is used to access the find and replace dialog box, including Go
to

o F7: It provides users the advantage to

check spelling and grammar of selected text or document.

o Shift+F3: It is used to use the change case option where you can
change the text from uppercase to lowercase or a capital letter at the
beginning of every word.

o Shift+F7: It offers users the option to check the thesaurus of the

selected word. You need to select the word and press this key. As
shown in the below picture:

o Shift+Alt+D: It is used to insert the current date.

o Shift+Alt+T: Its use is to insert the current time.

Microsoft Excel shortcut keys
If you work on Microsoft Excel, you can use the number of keyboard shortcut
keys to speed up your work and make it more convenient. We have tried to
provide a simple list of shortcut keys.

The following table contains the commonly used shortcut keys for
Microsoft Excel with description.

Shortcut Keys Description

Ctrl+Shift + ; It is used to insert the current time.

Ctrl+; It is used to enter the current date.

Shift + F3 Its use is to open the Excel formula's window.'

It provides users the option to display the find and

Shift + F5
replace dialog box.

Ctrl + A Its use is to select or highlight all contents of a

 worksheet.

It allows you to bold all selected items of an Excel

Ctrl + B
sheet. It can also be done by pressing Ctrl+2.

It is used to copy the selected content of a

Ctrl + C
worksheet.

It enables you to fill down the cells with the

content of the selected cell. As shown in the below
picture:

Ctrl + D

It offers the option to open find and replace dialog

Ctrl + F
box quickly. You can also use Shift + F5 for it.

It is used to open the go-to option dialog box

Ctrl + G where you can go to the specific cell. It can also be
done by using F5.

It allows you to find and replace the word or

sentences in a file. For example, if by mistake you
Ctrl + H have written a somputer instead of the computer
at many places in your sheet, you can replace it
with the computer in one go.

It is used to put italics on all cells in the selected

Ctrl + I
section. It can also be done by pressing Ctrl+3.

Ctrl + K It provides the option to insert a hyperlink in a

 file.

It enables you to access the create table dialog

Ctrl + L
box.

Its use is to open the new document or a

Ctrl + N
workbook.

It offers users the option to open the dialog box

Ctrl + O where you can choose a file that you want to open.
You can also use Ctrl+F12 to open a file.

It allows you to print a current sheet or a

Ctrl + P
document quickly.

It is used to display the quick analysis

options for the selected cells with data. As shown
in the below image:

Ctrl + Q

Ctrl + R It allows you to fill the cells to the right with the
content of the selected cell. As shown in the below
screenshot:
 Its use is to save the document. It can also be
Ctrl + S
done by using Alt+Shift+F2.

It offers users the option to display the create

Ctrl + T
table dialog box.

It is used to underline all selected cells. You can

Ctrl + U also use the shortcut key Ctrl+4 to underline the
cells in the Excel sheet.

It provides users the option to paste the copied

data onto the Excel sheet. You are required to copy
Ctrl + V
the data once, and then you can paste it any
number of times.

It is used to close the currently open

Ctrl + W document or a file quickly. It can also be done by
pressing Ctrl+F4 shortcut keys.

It allows users the option to cut the entire data of

Ctrl + X
the selected cells in an Excel sheet.

It provides users the option to redo any undo

Ctrl + Y
contents.

It is used to undo (get back) the deleted item. For

example, if you have deleted the data by mistake,
Ctrl + Z
you can press Ctrl+Z to retrieve the deleted data.
It can also be done by pressing Alt+Backspace.
Ctrl + Page up & It allows you to move from one worksheet to
Page Down another worksheet in the same Excel file.

It enables the users to move from

Ctrl + F6 one document to another document in Microsoft
Excel. It can also be done by pressing Ctrl+Tab.

It enables users the option to minimize the current

Ctrl + F9
window.

Ctrl + F10 It uses to maximize the currently selected window.

F1 It is used to open the help screen window.

It allows you to edit the selected cell in the Excel

F2
sheet.

It provides users the option to repeat the last

action. For example, if you change the red color of
F4
the text in a cell, by pressing F4, you can apply the
same text color in another cell.

It is used to check the spelling of the selected

F7
text.

The function key F10 is used to activate the menu

F10 bar. For example, if you want to open the file
menu, you need to press F10, then F.

F11 Its use is to create a chart in Excel.

It enables you to use the Save As option, which

F12 allows you to save a file with a different name. It
can also be done by using Alt+F2.
 It allows you to use the formula to add the data of
Alt + =
all the above cells.

It allows you to copy the content of a cell and to

paste it into a cell, which is just below it. It can also
be done by using Ctrl+" key. For example, if you
Ctrl+Shift+"
have written "Excel" in cell B1 and its below cell is
B2, by pressing Ctrl+Shift+" or Ctrl+' the word
"Excel" will be copied in cell B2.

It is used to apply comma format in numbers. For

example, as shown in the below image:

Ctrl + Shift + !

Its use is to apply currency format to numbers. As

shown in the below screenshot:

Ctrl + Shift + $

It provides users the option to apply percentage

sign to numbers. For example, see the below
picture:
Ctrl + Shift +%

Ctrl + Space It enables you to select the entire active columns.

Shift + Space It enables you to select the entire active rows.

Ctrl + (Right It allows the users to move the cursor to the next
arrow →) cell, which contains the text.

It is used to open the format cells dialog box

where you can change the text format like text
Ctrl + 1 color, font size, font style, text alignment, etc. It
can also be done by
pressing Ctrl+Shift+F or Ctrl+Shift+P.

Its use is to put the strikethrough to all selected

cells. As shown in the below picture:

Ctrl + 5

Its use is to hide the selected rows in the

Ctrl + 9
worksheet.

Ctrl + Shift + ( Its use is to show (unhide) the hidden rows.

Ctrl + 0 It is used to hide the selected columns.

It will open a delete dialog box where you can

Ctrl + - (Minus)
delete a selected row or column.

It will open the insert dialog box where you can

Ctrl + Shift + =
insert the new row or a column.

Ctrl + Shift + ^ It is used to make an exponential form of any

number. For example, you have written a number
12345 in the worksheet, and if you press
 Ctrl+shift+^, the number will be changed
1.23E+05 in exponential form.

It offers users the option to make a border around

Ctrl + Shift + &
the selected cells.

It offers users the option to remove a border

Ctrl + Shift+ _
around the selected cells in a worksheet.

Ctrl+Shift+Space
It is used to select the entire worksheet.
bar

It allows the users to move the cursor to the

Ctrl + Home
beginning (cell A1) of the worksheet.

It is used to move the cursor to the last cell with

Ctrl + End
text on the worksheet.

It allows you to select all the cells

Shift + Page Up
located above the selected cell.

It enables you to select all cells to the left of the

Shift + Home
current active cell.

Shift + (Up Arrow It enables you to extend the selected area up by

↑) one cell.

Shift + (Down It enables you to extend the selected area down by

Arrow ↑) one cell.

It allows the users to write in multiple lines in one

cell. For example, if you are typing in a cell, it
Alt + Enter
enables you to move on the next line in one cell
by pressing Alt+Enter.
Alt + ' It is used to access the style dialog box.

It is used to open the name manager in Microsoft

Ctrl + F3
excel.

Ctrl + F5 Its use is to restore the Window size.

It is used to insert a macro sheet in Microsoft

Ctrl + F11
excel.

Alt + F8 It is used to display the macro dialog box.

It provides users the option to open the Visual

Alt + F11
Basic editor.

It enables you to create a new worksheet in

Alt + Shift + F1
Microsoft Excel.

Microsoft PowerPoint shortcut keys

Shortcut keys Explanation

It is used to jump to the desired

slide during a slide show. For example,
during the slide show, if the 5th number
(Slide number) + Enter
slide is being viewed, and you want to
jump to the 8th number slide, press the
8-number key and then the Enter key.

It allows you to open

Shift+Alt+T or D the date and time window to insert
the current date and time.

It provides users the option to select

all items like the text in a text box and
objects in a slide. In slide sorter view,
it is used to select all slides.
Furthermore, in slide show, its use is
Ctrl+A to display the various options as
shown in the below mage:

It enables you to add or

Ctrl+B
remove bold to the selected content.

Its use is to copy the selected text,

including other objects in the slide. It
Ctrl+C
can also be done by
pressing Ctrl+Insert.

It is used to create a copy of

the selected slide. For example, if
Ctrl+D you want to add a copy of any slide,
you need to select it, and press
the Ctrl+D shortcut keys.
 It enables you to align the line or
Ctrl+E selected text to the center of the
slide.

It provides users the option to find or

Ctrl+F
search content in the file.

It is mostly used to replace a word or

sentences in the file, and in slide show,
Ctrl+H it is also used to hide the cursor or any
activated tools, like the pen or a
highlighter tool.

It allows you to add or

remove italicize to the selected text.
Furthermore, in slide show view, it is
Ctrl+I also used to change the cursor to
the highlighter tool. You need to hold
the mouse button to use the
highlighter on the screen.

It enables you to Justify (align your

Ctrl+J text evenly across the slide) the
selected text.

It offers an option
Ctrl+K
to insert a hyperlink.

Its use is to align the content or

Ctrl+L selected line to the left side of the
slide.

It is used to insert the new or

Ctrl+M blank slide just below the selected
slide.

Ctrl+N It enables you to create a new or

 blank file in another PowerPoint
window.

It is used to open the dialog box or

page, where you can select a file that
Ctrl+O
you want to open. You can also
use Alt+Ctrl+F2 to open a file.

It provides users with the option to

open the Print Preview page to print
the file. It can also be done by
using Ctrl+Shift+F12 or Ctrl+F2 shor
Ctrl+P
tcut keys.

Additionally, in slide show view, it is also

used to change the cursor to the pen
tool.

It moves the text or selected

Ctrl+R paragraph to the right side of the
slide.

It allows you to save the open file. You

Ctrl+S can also use the Shift+F12 to save a
file.

It is used to open the font window,

where you can adjust the font size,
Ctrl+T
style, type, etc. It can also be done by
pressing Ctrl+Shift+F shortcut keys.

It enables the users to add or remove

Ctrl+U an underline from the selected
content.

It is used to paste the copied text,

slides, and other objects in the file. You
need to copy the data once, and then
Ctrl+V
you can paste it multiple times. You
can also paste the data by
using Shift+Insert.

Ctrl+W It enables you to close the currently

 open document.

Ctrl+X It allows you to cut the selected item.

Its use is to repeat the last performed

Ctrl+Y action. It can also be done by pressing
the function key F4.

It is used to undo (get back) the

deleted text, slide, and other objects.
Ctrl+Z Suppose, by mistake; you have deleted
any slide, you can get back it by using
this shortcut key.

It allows the users to change the

selected text
into uppercase or lowercase and can
Shift+F3 be used to change the first letter of a
word into a capital letter. If the text is
not selected, only the first word after
the cursor will be changed.

It helps to start the slide show from

the selected slide. For example, if
you have 20 slides in your file and you
Shift+F5
want to start a slide show from the 5th
slide, you need to select the 5th slide,
and press Shift+F5.

It is used to check the thesaurus of

the selected word. As shown in the
below image:

Shift+F7

Its use is to show or hide the grid on

Shift+F9
the slide in Microsoft PowerPoint.
 It is used to change
the display to black during slide
B
show, and again press B to get back to
the slide show.

It is used to open the help menu, and

in slide show view, its use is to display
F1 the slide show help window that
provides a list of shortcuts for use in a
slide show.

It allows the users to view the slide

F5
show of all the slides.

It provides users the benefit

of checking
F7
grammar and spelling to the selected
word.

It allows you to use the Save

F12 As option, in which you can save a file
with a new name.

Ctrl+F1 It is used to show or hide the Ribbon.

It is used to increase the font size of

Ctrl+Shift+> the selected text. It can also be done
by pressing Ctrl+].

It is used to decrease the font size of

Ctrl+Shift+< the selected text. It can also be done
by pressing Ctrl+[.

It helps users to change the selected

Ctrl + Shift + = (Equal sign) text into a subscript. For example,
plain text subscript text, X2 → X2

It allows you to change the

Ctrl+Spacebar selected text to the default font
size and type.

Ctrl+Home Its use is to move the cursor to

the first slide. For example, if you have
50 slides in your file, and the cursor is
on 45th slide, by pressing Ctrl+Home,
you can move the cursor to the first
 slide.

It is used to move the cursor to

the last slide. For example, your
Ctrl+End PowerPoint file has 100 slides, and you
want to move the cursor to the last
slide, you can press Ctrl+End.

It will delete the word to the left of

Ctrl+Backspace
the cursor.

It will delete the word to the right of

Ctrl+Delete
the cursor

It enables you to insert a picture in

Alt+N, P your file. You need to press Alt and N
keys together then press P.

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Window key Shortcuts

The following table contains several Windows (Winkey) shortcuts keys:

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Shortc Explanation
ut
Keys

Windo
It provides users the option to open and close the start menu.
w key

It is used to minimize all opened windows and to restore the

minimized windows. For example, if you have opened different
Winkey
programs such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Word, then you
+D
can press window key and D together to minimize all opened
windows.
Winkey
It helps users to open a computer window or hard disk drives.
+E

Winkey
It allows users to minimize all opened program windows.
+M

Winkey
It is used to restore all windows, which are minimized by
+ Shift
using Winkey+M and Winkey+D.
+M

It offers users the option to switch between open

programs by using Aero Flip 3-D on a computer. You are
Winkey
required to hold down the Window key and keep pressing the
+ Tab
Tab key to move from one program to another, release the Tab
key when it is on the program that you want to open.

Winkey It will show a window where you can search or find data
+F available in your computer.

Winkey
It is used to lock the computer or switch users.
+L

Its use is to open the Run dialog box where users can open
Winkey various programs. For example, if you want to open Microsoft
+R Word, you are required to press Winkey + R, and
type winword in opened run window then press Enter key.

It allows you to open the ease of access center window,

Winkey
which enables you to access various options like start
+U
magnifier, on-screen keyboard, start narrator, etc.

Winkey
+
Its use is to open the system properties dialog box.
Pause /
Break
 It provides users the option to open the programs pinned to
the taskbar as per their position on the taskbar. For example,
as shown in the below image, the Internet Explorer is located
Winkey on 1stposition on the taskbar; by
+ pressing Winkey+1, the Internet Explorer will be opened.
Numbe Thus, if you press Winkey+6, the Excel will be opened as it is
r located on the 6th position on the taskbar.

It allows you to open the new window of the program pinned to

the taskbar according to their location on the taskbar. For
example, as shown in the below image, the Internet Explorer is
Shift + located on 1st position on the taskbar; by
Winkey pressing Shift+Winkey+1, the Internet Explorer will be
+ opened. If you press this shortcut key again while opening
Numbe Internet Explorer, it will open a new window of Internet
r Explorer again.

It is used to open the jump list for the program pinned to the
taskbar as per their position on the taskbar. For example, as
shown in the below picture: It is done by pressing Alt +
Winkey + 1.

Alt +
Winkey
+
Numbe
r
Winkey
Its use is to open the Clipboard app.
+V

Winkey
+ up
This key is used to maximize the window.
arrow
(↑)

Winkey
+
It is used to minimize the window.
downar
row (↓)

Winkey
+ It helps users to maximize the window to the left side of the
leftarro screen.
w (←)

Winkey
+ right Its use is to maximize the window to the right side of the
arrow screen.
(→)

It allows users to choose a presentation display mode. As

shown in the below image:

Winkey
+P

Winkey It provides users the option to open the windows mobility

+X center where you can adjust volume, brightness, and more.
F1 - F12 function keys shortcuts
The function keys range from F1 to F12 on a computer keyboard. These keys
perform a special function defined by the operating system or by a currently
running program. These keys can be used with Alt or Ctrl keys to perform
different functions.

The function keys may perform different tasks on different keyboards. As some
laptop's and small keyboards' function keys are used to change the screen
brightness, volume, and perform other specific functions. The common shortcut
keys for Windows and macOS are given below:

F1
o It is used to open the help window in almost every program.

o It is also used to enter the BIOS or CMOS Some computers allow you
to enter the BIOS setup by using different keys such as F2, F10, Delete,
Esc.

o If you press Window + F1, it will open the Microsoft Windows help and
support center.

F2
o In Microsoft Windows, it is used to rename an icon,
file, or folder which the user selects.

o In Microsoft Excel, the key F2 allows you to edit the selected cell in the
Excel sheet.

o In Microsoft word, if you press Ctrl+F2, the print preview window will
open, and Alt+Ctrl+F2 will open the new file or a document.

o Furthermore, it is also used to enter the CMOS setup.

F3
o It is mostly used to open a search feature for many programs.

o In MS-DOS or Windows command line, it provides users the option to

repeat the last command entered.
 o In Microsoft Word, if you press Shift + F3, it allows you to change the
selected text from uppercase to lowercase or a capital letter at the
beginning of every word.

o In Microsoft Outlook, if you press Windows Key + F3, it will open the
advanced find window.

o Furthermore, it is also used to open the Mission Control on an Apple

computer.

F4
o Its use is to open the find window in Windows 95 to XP.

o It is used to open the address bar in Internet Explorer as well as

Windows Explorer.

o In Microsoft Word, it allows you to repeat the last action performed. For
example, if you want to retype the last typed word or sentences
multiple times, you can use this key.

o If you press Alt+F4, it will close the currently open window in

Microsoft Windows. Furthermore, it is also used to shut down the
system, for that you need to press Alt+F4 on desktop screen, you will
see a dialog box then click OK button, and the system will be shut
down.

F5
o It is mainly used to refresh or reload the page or document window.

o If you press Ctrl + F5 or Shift + F5 in a web browser, it completely

refreshes the web page, clear the cache, and re-download the whole
content of the web page.

o It provides users the option to access find, replace, and Go To dialog

box in Microsoft Word.

o Furthermore, it is also used to start the slideshow in PowerPoint.

F6
 o It helps users to move the cursor to the address bar in Internet
browsers such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome,
etc.

o In Microsoft Word, if you press Ctrl+Shift+F6, it allows you to switch

between other open Word documents.

o Furthermore, it reduces laptop speaker volume (on some laptops).

F7
o It is commonly used to check spelling and grammar of a document in
Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, etc.

o If you press Shift+F7, it allows you to check the thesaurus of the

selected word in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint.

o It provides users the option to turn on Caret Browsing in Mozilla

Firefox.

o It is also used to increase the laptop speaker volume (on some

laptops).

F8
o The F8 function key allows users to enter the Windows startup menu,
generally used to access Windows Safe Mode.

o It is also used to access the Windows recovery system by some

computers but may require a Windows installation CD.

o Furthermore, it displays a thumbnail image for all workspaces in

macOS.

F9
o It is used to send and receive an email in Microsoft Outlook.

o It is also used to refresh document in Microsoft Word.

o Its use is to access the Measurements toolbar in Quark 5.0.

o It helps to reduce screen brightness on some laptops.

 o It offers users the option to display a thumbnail for each window in a
single workspace on macOS 10.3 or later versions.

o On Apple computer, if you press Fn and F9 keys together, the mission

control will open.

F10
o It allows you to activate the menu bar of an open application in
Microsoft Windows.

o Shift+F10 is used to open the right-clicking options on a selected

word, icon, file, or Internet link. As shown in the below screenshot:

o It allows users to access the hidden recovery partition on Compaq, HP,

and Sony computers.

o It provides users the option to enter CMOS setup on some computers.

o It is also used to increase the screen brightness on some laptops.

o On macOS 10.3 or later, it displays all open Windows for the active
program.

F11
o It is used to enable and disable the full-screen mode in all modern
internet browsers.

o It allows users the option to access the hidden recovery partition on

eMachines, Gateway, and Lenovo computers.

o On macOS 10.4 or later, it is used to hide all open windows and shows
the desktop.
F12
o It is used to open the Save as option where you can save a file with a
different name in Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.

o By pressing Ctrl+F12, you can open a file or document in Word, Excel,

etc.

o Shift+F12 is used to save a file in Microsoft Word like we do by

using Ctrl+S.

o If you press Ctrl+Shift+F12 in Microsoft Word, it will open the print

preview window of a document or a file like we do by using Ctrl+P.

o F12 is also used to open a firebug or debug tool of browser.

o On Apple computer 10.4 or later, F12 is used to display or hide the

dashboard.

o Furthermore, it provides a list of bootable devices on a computer at

startup. You can choose that device from the list, which you have
connected to your PC to boot from, Such as hard drive, DVD drive or
CD, floppy drive, USB drive, and network.

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YouTube Shortcuts Keys

Shortcut Keys Description

It is used to play and pause a video

Spacebar or K
on YouTube.

If you press zero (0) key while

watching a video on YouTube, it will
Zero or Home
start that video again from the
beginning.

End It provides users the option to jump

to the end of the video. If you are
watching a playlist, it will play the
 next video in the playlist.

It is used to fast forward the video

Right Arrow (→) by five seconds each time you
press the key.

Its use is to fast backward the video

Left Arrow (←) by five seconds when you press the
key.

The J key is used to rewind the

video with 10 seconds, and L is
J and L
used to forward the video with 10
seconds.

Any number of keys from 1 to 9 is

used to jump the video in the form
of a percentage. For example, if
you press 1 while watching a video,
Numbers (1 to 9)
the video will forward 10%. If you
press 2, the video will forward 20%.
Thus, if you press 8, the video will
forward 80%.

It allows you to switch the video to

F
full-screen mode or theater mode.

Its use is to switch between theater

T
mode and normal mode.

It is used to increase the volume

while watching video on full-screen
Up Arrow (↑) mode. Whereas during normal
mode, you have to click on the
video before pressing this key.

Down Arrow (↓) It is used to decrease the volume

 while watching video on full-screen
mode. On normal mode, you have
to click on the video before using
this key.

It enables you to mute the video on

M
YouTube.

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Google Chrome Shortcut Keys

The below list contains all widely used shortcut keys on the Google Chrome
browser.

Key Combination Explanation

It is used to open the

Alt + Home homepage in the Chrome
browser.

It offers users the option to

show the current website in
F11
full-screen mode, and press
F11 again to exit this mode.

Its use is to return to

Alt + Left Arrow
the previous page.

It is used to goto the next

Alt+Right Arrow
page.

It provides users the option

Ctrl + Plus (+)
to zoom in a page.

Ctrl + Plus (-) It provides users the option

 to zoom out a page.

It is used to reset
Ctrl + 0 browser zoom to
the default size.

It offers users the option to

switch to one of the opened
Ctrl+1 to 8 tabs on the tab bar. For
example, if you press Ctrl+3,
the third tab will appear.

It allows you to switch to the

Ctrl + 9 opened last tab on the tab
bar.

It is used to select all content

Ctrl + A
on a page.

It is used to add
Ctrl + D the bookmark for the
currently opened page.

It enables you to open the

Ctrl + F find bar to search text on the
current page.

It helps users to add.Com

extension in web address
quickly. For example, if you
type 'javatpoint' in the
Ctrl+Enter
address bar and press
Ctrl+Enter, it will be
completed automatically,
such as javatpoint.com.

Ctrl+Shift+Del It provides users the option

 to access the clear browsing
data window to clear the
browsing history, cookies,
and other private data.

It allows you
Ctrl + O to open a file in the
browser.

It is used to open
Ctrl + Shift + O the bookmark manager in
the Chrome browser.

Its use is to open

the history window where
Ctrl + H
you can manage your
browser history as required.

It enables users to open

Ctrl + J the downloads window in a
new tab.

It offers users the benefit of

moving the text cursor to
Ctrl+K or E
the searchbar, where you
can search any query.

It takes the cursor to

the browser address bar
Ctrl + L
and selects all the text
available in the address bar

Its use is to open

Ctrl + N
the new browser window.

Ctrl + P It is used to open

the print window and allows
 you to print the pages.

It provides users the option

to access a new window
in incognito mode.
Incognito mode or private
mode allows you to search
query in a unique sandbox
Ctrl + Shift + N
web session. It provides you
the option to temporary
control your browser history,
as when you close your
browser window, it forgets to
store your history.

It is used to refresh the

Ctrl + R or F5
current page on the browser.

It allows you to open

the save as window where
Ctrl + S
you can save the currently
opened web page.

It offers users the option to

Ctrl + T open a new tab on the
browser quickly.

It enables you to display

Ctrl + U the source code of the web
pages.

It is used to close the

Ctrl + W
current tab.

It allows you to move to the

Ctrl+Tab right side of the browser
from one tab to another tab.
 It allows you to move from
Ctrl+ Shift + Tab one tab to another tab to
the left side of the browser.

It provides users the option

Ctrl+Shift+W to close the currently
selected window.

It allows users to open a

search result link in the new
Ctrl + Left-click
tab without leaving the
current page.

It enables you to open a

search result link in the new
Ctrl + Shift Left-click
tab and switch to the new
tab.

It is used to move down the

Spacebar
page.

It is used to move up the

Shift + Spacebar
page.

Its use is to move at the

End
bottom of the page.

Its use is to move at the

Home
beginning or top of the page.

Ctrl+Shift+T It provides users the benefit

to reopen the last tab you
closed. If you have closed
multiple tabs, you can also
reopen those tabs by
pressing this shortcut key
 multiple times.

Importance of Keyboard Shortcut Keys

Keyboard shortcut keys are mixtures of 1 or more keys that, even as pressed
simultaneously, execute a particular command. They function as short options
for navigating through menus and appearing obligations with a mouse. The
benefits of using keyboard shortcuts are below:

o Speed and Efficiency: The most obvious advancement of keyboard

shortcuts is the rate at which responsibilities can be completed. By
removing the requirement to navigate through menus, you can carry
out moves with only some keystrokes.

o Reduced Strain: Minimizing mouse utilization can reduce strain on

your fingers and wrists, potentially stopping repetitive strain accidents.
This is specifically critical for people who spend long hours running on
a computer.

o Enhanced Focus: Keyboard shortcuts permit users to stay targeted

on the venture available without the distraction of navigating menus.
This may be mainly useful in important or time-sensitive situations.

Characteristics of keyboard shortcut keys

The significance of keyboard shortcut keys delivers extra insights into their
utilization.

1. Accessibility Features
Keyboard shortcuts often play a vital function in accessibility abilities, permitting
users the flexibility to navigate and interact with their devices without difficulty.
Operating systems and applications increasingly include capabilities that can be
activated through keyboard shortcuts, increasing inclusivity.
2. Coding and Development
o Integrated Development Environments (IDEs): For
programmers and developers, keyboard shortcuts are crucial.
IDEs like Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ IDEA, and others have an
overload of shortcuts for duties like code navigation, debugging,
and performance management. Mastering one's shortcuts can
extensively enhance a developer's efficiency.
o Version Control (Git): Version control structures like Git have
their set of keyboard shortcuts. These shortcuts simplify
movements, which consist of committing adjustments,
 navigating through components, and merging code. Learning
those shortcuts can streamline the software program
improvement workflow.
3. Task Manager: In each Windows and macOS, keyboard shortcuts are available
to cope with duties and packages. For example, in Windows, Ctrl+Shift+Esc
opens the Task Manager without delay, and at the same time, in
macOS, Command+Option+Escape brings up the Force Quit Applications
window.
4. Media Players: Keyboard shortcuts are commonly utilized by media gamers for
obligations, including playing, pausing, volume management, and skipping
tracks. This is particularly handy when you are working on more than one
responsibility and want to manage your media without switching consciousness.
5. Customizable Shortcuts: Many packages and working structures permit users
to customize or create their keyboard shortcuts. This flexibility lets users tailor
their computing enjoyment to helpful options.
6. In-Game Shortcuts: While gaming, keyboard shortcuts are generally employed
for actions, which encompass saving, loading, and activating in-exercise
capabilities. Remembering the shortcuts can enhance gaming enjoyment and
deliver incredible surroundings for competitive play.

Conclusion
In short, keyboard shortcut keys are an engaged and critical aspect of present-
day computing. It allows for a great variety of activities, from primary navigation
to advanced programming and development. Following those shortcuts not only
improves productivity but also contributes to an additional and inclusive digital
environment. Mastering keyboard shortcut keys is an adventure and a way to
achieve increased productivity and performance.