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Contents 1 Basic Windows Shortcuts 2 Windows Navigation Shortcuts 3 ‘Windows Key’ Shortcuts 4 F-Key Shortcuts 5 Common Application Shortcuts 6 Mouse Shortcuts 7 General Tip 8 Printable 1/2 Sheet Shortcut Cards

Basic Windows Shortcuts

• CTRL + C = Copy
• CTRL + V = Paste
• CTRL + X = Cut
• CTRL + Z = Undo
• CTRL + A = Select All
• CTRL + B = Bold
• CTRL + U = Underline
• CTRL + I = Italic

Windows Navigation Shortcuts

• TAB = Navigate Through Boxes
• SHIFT + TAB = Navigate Through Boxes (reverse)
• ALT + Tab = Switch Between Windows
• ALT + F4 = Close program
• ALT + ENTER = Display Properties for file/folder
• ALT + Underlined Letter = Select that Menu/Option
• CTRL + ESC = Open Start Menu
• CTRL + SHIFT + ESC = Open Task Manager
• CTRL + ALT + DEL = Brings Up Security Menu

‘Windows Key’ Shortcuts

• Windows Key + E = Launch Explorer
• Windows Key + D = Show Desktop (minimize all)
• Windows Key + D (Again) = Return Windows
• Windows Key + F = Search Dialog Box
• Windows Key + L = Lock Workstation
• Windows Key + R = Open ‘Run’ Box

F-Key Shortcuts

• F1 = Help
• F2 = Rename
• F3 = Search
• F4 = Select Address Bar (IE and Windows Explorer)
• F5 = Refresh
• F6 = Cycles through selectable items in current window (Select address bar in FireFox)
• F10 = Select Menu Bar
• F11 = Fullscreen for most web browsers

Common Application Shortcuts

• CTRL + N = New Email/Document/etc
• CTRL + P = Print
• CTRL + S = Save
• CTRL + O = Open
• CTRL + TAB = Switch Between documents in same program
• CTRL + F4 = Close single document in current program
• CTRL + T = Open New Tab
• CTRL + Z = Undo change
• CTRL + Y = Redo change
• CTRL + HOME = Move to top (Holding Shift highlights to beginning)
• CTRL + END = Move to bottom (Holding Shift highlights to end)
• F2 = Rename file/folder
• F5 = Refresh/Reload for web browsers or for explorer folders

Mouse Shortcuts

• Single click = Highlights file
• Double click = Highlights word or opens file
• Triple click = Highlights paragraph
• Right click and Drag a file/folder = Opens menu to Copy/Move/Create Shortcut
• ALT + Double Click = Brings up Properties
• CTRL + Scroll Button = Zoom
• CTRL + Left Click = Select one or multiple files/folders*
• SHIFT + Left Click = Select range of files/folders*
  • arrow keys and space bar also work

General Tip

• To remove formating from something you want to cut and paste into a document always have a copy of Notepad open. Copy the text into Notepad, then re-highlight and copy the text from Notepad to your application.

Printable 1/2 Sheet Shortcut Cards

• Click here to download a copy of the half sheet printable shortcut cards