Shortcut Keys

Description

Ctrl + (the '+' key on

the keypad)

Automatically adjust the width's of all the columns in

Windows explorer

Ctrl + Backspace

Delete word to the left of cursor

Alt + E

Edit options in current program

Alt + Enter

Opens properties window of Selected icon or program

Alt + Esc

Switch Between open applications on taskbar

Alt + F

File menu options in current program

Alt + F4

Closes Current open program

Alt + Print Screen

Copies active window to the clipboard

Alt + Shift + Tab

Switch backwards between open applications

Alt + Tab

Switch between open applications

Ctrl + A

Select all text

Ctrl + C

Copy highlighted text, data, or image

Ctrl + Del

Delete word to the right of cursor

Ctrl + End

Goes to end of document

Ctrl + Esc

Bring Up start button

Ctrl + F4

Closes Window in Program

Ctrl + Home

Goes to beginning of document

Ctrl + Insert

Copy selected item

Ctrl + Left arrow

Moves one word to the left at a time

Ctrl + Right arrow

Moves one word to the right at a time

Ctrl + V

Paste

Ctrl + X

Cut selected item

Ctrl + Z

Undoes a previous action

End

Goes to end of current line

F1

Accesses online help from most programs

F2

Renames selected Icon

F3

Starts find from desktop

F4

Opens the drive selection when browsing

F5

Refresh Contents

Holding Shift

Boot safe mode or by pass system files

Holding Shift

When putting in an audio CD will prevent CD Player from

playing

Home

Goes to beginning of current line

Shift + Del

Cut selected item

Shift + Del

Delete programs/files without throwing into the recycle

bin

Shift + End

Highlights from current position to end of line

Shift + F10

Simulates right click on selected item

Shift + Home

Highlights from current position to beginning of line

Shift + Insert

Paste

Microsoft Windows Shortcut Keys

Below is a listing of Windows keys that can be used on computers running a
Microsoft Windows operating system and using a keyboard with a Windows key.
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Shortcut Keys

Description

Windows Key + D

Minimizes all windows and returns the user to the

desktop

Windows Key + E

Open Microsoft Explorer

Windows Key + F

Display the Windows Search / Find feature

Windows Key + CTRL + F

Display the search for computers window

Windows Key + F1

Display the Microsoft Windows help

Windows Key + L

Lock the computer (Windows XP and above only)

Windows Key + M

Minimizes all windows

Windows Key + Pause / Break

key

Open the system properties window

Windows Key + R

Open the run window

Windows Key + SHIFT + M

Undo the minimize

Windows Key + Tab

Cycle through open programs through the taskbar

Windows Key+ U

Open Utility Manager

Word Shortcut Keys

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Shortcut Keys

Description

Ctrl + A

Select all contents of the page

Ctrl + B

Bold highlighted selection

Ctrl + C

Copy selected text

Ctrl + X

Cut selected text

Ctrl + P

Paste

Ctrl + F

Open find box

Ctrl + I

Italic highlighted selection

Ctrl + K

Insert link

Ctrl + U

Underline highlighted selection

Ctrl + Y

Repeat the last action performed

Ctrl + Z

Undo last action

Ctrl + L

Aligns the line or selected text to the left of the

screen

Ctrl + E

Aligns the line or selected text to the center of the

screen

Ctrl + R

Aligns the line or selected text to the right of the

screen

Ctrl + M

Indent the paragraph

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 + <left arrow>

Moves one word to the left

Ctrl + <right
arrow>

Moves one word to the right

Ctrl + <up arrow>

Moves to the beginning of the line or paragraph

Ctrl + <down
arrow>

Moves to the end of the paragraph

Ctrl + Del

Deletes word to right of cursor

Ctrl + Backspace

Deletes word to left of cursor

Ctrl + End

Moves the cursor to the end of the document

Ctrl + Home

Moves the cursor to the beginning of the

document

Ctrl + Spacebar

Enable / Disable auto correction

Ctrl + 1

Single-space lines

Ctrl + 2

Double-space lines

Ctrl + 5

1.5-line spacing

Ctrl + Alt + 1

Changes text to heading 1

Ctrl + Alt + 2

Changes text to heading 2

Ctrl + Alt + 3

Changes text to heading 3

F1

Open Help

Shift + F3

Change the case of the selected text

F4

Repeat the last action performed (2000+)

F5

Open goto window

F7

Spell check selected text and or document

Shift + F7

Activate the thesaurus

F12

Save as

Shfit + F12

Save

Excel Shortcut Keys

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Shortcut Keys

Description

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 + A

Select all contents of the worksheet

Ctrl + B

Bold highlighted selection

Ctrl + I

Italic highlighted selection

Ctrl + K

Insert link

Ctrl + U

Underline highlighted selection

Ctrl + 5

Strikethrough highlighted selection

Ctrl + P

Bring up the print dialog box to

begin printing

Ctrl + Z

Undo last action

Ctrl + F9

Minimize current window

Ctrl + F10

Maximize currently selected window

Ctrl + F6

Switch between open workbooks /

windows
Ctrl + Tab

Move to next worksheet

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 + Arrow key

Move to next section of text

Ctrl + Space

Select entire column

Shift + Space

Select entire row

Mouse Shortcuts
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Mouse Shortcuts

Description

Double click

Selects word

Triple click

Selects paragraph

Ctrl + Mouse wheel

Zooms in and out of document

Internet Explorer Shortcut Keys

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Shortcut
Keys

Description

Alt + Left
Arrow

Back a page

Alt + Right
Arrow

Forward a page

F5

Refresh current page / frame

F11

Display the current website in full screen mode. Pressing F11 again
will exit this mode

Esc

Stop page or download from loading

Ctrl + Enter

Quickly complete an address. As an example, type in: 5starsupport

in the address bar and press CTRL + ENTER.
http://www.5starsupport.com will automatically be entered

Ctrl + N

Open New browser window

Ctrl + P

Print current page / frame

FrontPage Shortcut Keys

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Shortcut Keys

Description

Ctrl + C

Copy selected text

Ctrl + X

Cut selected text

Ctrl + P

Paste selected text

Ctrl + K

Create a hyperlink

Ctrl + B

Bold highlighted selection

Ctrl + I

Italic highlighted selection

Ctrl + U

Underline highlighted selection

Ctrl + L

Left align the text

Ctrl + R

Right align the text

Ctrl + E

Center the text

Ctrl + /

Display HTML tags

Ctrl + S

Save document

Ctrl + Tab

Switch between open web pages

Ctrl + Insert

Enter Line break

Ctrl + Enter

Move cursor above or below a table

Ctrl + Shift + B

Preview in web browser window

Ctrl + Shift + <

Decrease font size

Ctrl + Shift + >

Increase font size

Visual Basic Shortcut Keys

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Shortcut
Keys

Description

F2

Brings up the 'Object Browser' window

F3/F4/F6/F1
Brings up the 'Properties Window' for the current form/control
1
F5

Executes the current project

Ctrl + F5

First checks for syntax errors and then executes the project

F7

Opens the code window for the current control

F8

Executes the project in 'Step mode'. Keep pressing F8 to execute the

next statement; Press F5 to come out of step mode

F9

Inserts break point at the current line in the code window. Press F9
again to toggle the break point

Ctrl + G

Brings up the 'Immediate window', which is useful for debugging

purposes
Ctrl +
Spacebar

While writing code, this combination helps you see the available
options/methods/properties based on what you are typing

Ctrl + J

Same as above...

Shift + F2

Place the cursor over any function call and press Shift + F2 to see the
declaration of that function

Ctrl + F

Brings up the find dialog box

Ctrl + H

Brings up the replace dialog box

Shift + F3

Finds the previous occurance of a string

Ctrl + Shift
+ F9

Clears all break points

Ctrl +
Delete

Deletes to the end of the word

Crtl + Y

Deletes the current line of code

Ctrl + Z

Undoes the last change in the code window

Ctrl +
Up/Down
arrows

Helps you move between procedures/functions in the code window

Outlook Shortcut Keys

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Shortcut Keys Description
Alt + S

Sends the current mail

Ctrl + Enter

Sends the current mail

Ctrl + K

Resolves the email addresses from the address book

Alt + K

Resolves the email addresses from the address book

F7

Starts spell check

Ctrl + D

Deletes the current mail

Shift + Delete

Permanently deletes the current mail

Ctrl + Z

Undoes the last change

Ctrl + Y

Redoes the last change

F4

Brings up the Find dialog box

Shift + F4

Finds the next occurrence of the search string

Ctrl + R

Brings up the reply window for the current mail

Ctrl + Shift + R

Brings up the 'reply all' window for the current mail

Ctrl + P

Prints the current mail

F5

Sends and receives mails

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Keyboard shortcuts
All Microsoft keyboards are equipped to perform shortcuts in Windows and
other Microsoft applications. Heres a round-up of some of the most common
ones.
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Keys

Action

Compatible
device

F1

Display Help

All

F2

Renames selected item

All

F3

Search for file or folder

All

F10

Activate the menu bar in the active program All

Ctrl + A

Select all items in a document or window

All

Ctrl + C

Copy a selected item

All

Ctrl + D

Add a webpage to your favorites

All

Ctrl + J

Open Download Manager

All

Ctrl + L

Highlight the text in the Address bar

All

Ctrl + V

Paste the selected item

All

Ctrl + X

Cut the selected item

All

Ctrl + Z

Undo an action

All

Ctrl + Y

Redo an action

All

Ctrl + P

Print

All

Ctrl + Esc

Open the Start menu

All

Ctrl + Right arrow

Move the cursor to the beginning of the next

All
word

Ctrl + Left arrow

Move the cursor to the beginning of the

previous word

Ctrl + Down arrow

Move the cursor to the beginning of the next

All
paragraph

Ctrl + Up arrow

Move the cursor to the beginning of the

All

All

previous paragraph
Ctrl + Shift + any
arrow key

Select a block of text

Ctrl + any arrow

key + space bar

Select multiple individual items in a window

All
or on the desktop

Ctrl + Mouse scroll

Change the size of icons on the desktop
wheel

All

All

Ctrl + Alt + Tab

Use the arrow keys to switch between open

All
items

Ctrl + Shift +
Escape

Open task manager

All

Alt

Show the menu bar. After you make a

selection, the menu bar goes away.

All

Alt + Home

Go to your homepage

All

Alt + C

View your favorites, feeds, and browsing

history

All

Alt + F4

Close the active item, or exit the active

program

All

Alt + Spacebar

Open the shortcut menu for the active

window

All

Alt + Tab

Switch between open programs

All

Shift + Delete

Delete selected item without moving it to the

All
recycle bin first/permanent delete

Shift + any arrow Select more than one item in a window or on

All
key
the desktop or select text within a document
Shift + F10

Opens a shortcut menu for the selected

items (like right clicking on a mouse)

All

Windows logo key Opens start menu

All

Windows logo key

Clear away everything and show desktop
+D

All

Windows logo key

Open Windows Explorer
+E

All

Windows logo key

Find files or folders
+F

All

Windows logo key

Minimize all windows
+M

All

Windows logo key

Minimize the window
+ Down Arrow

All

Windows logo key

Maximize the window
+ Up Arrow

All

Windows logo key Lock the computer (without using ctrl + alt +
All
+L
delete)
Shift + Windows
logo key + M

Undo minimize all

All

Windows logo key

Cycle through task bar buttons
+ Tab

All

Windows logo key

Open Help
+ F1

All

Mouse shortcuts
Microsoft Hardware mice do far more than move the cursor around. Read below
for additional functions depending on which device you own.
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Buttons

Compatible
device

Action

Left click

Click, double-click, drag and drop

All

Right click

Pull down menu

All

Scroll wheel

Scroll vertically by rolling wheel up or down Arc Mouse

Sculpt Comfort
Mouse
Bluetooth
Notebook Mouse
5000
Wireless Mouse
2000
Wireless Mobile
Mouse 1000
Wireless Mobile
Mouse 3000
Wireless Mobile

Mouse 3500
Wireless Mobile
Mouse 4000
Wireless Mouse
5000
Comfort Mouse
3000
Comfort Mouse
4500
Comfort Mouse
6000
Basic Optical
Mouse 500
Compact Optical
Mouse 500
Sculpt Comfort
Mouse

Tilt wheel

Sculpt Mobile
Mouse

Scroll vertically by rolling wheel up or

down, scroll horizontally by clicking wheel
Wireless Mouse
left or right
2000
Comfort Mouse
4500

Scroll wheel with

Easily switch between open windows by
Flip 3D in
clicking
Windows 7

Wireless Mobile
Mouse 4000+
Windows 7
Bluetooth
Notebook Mouse
5000

Back button

Click to navigate between folders or

webpages

Customizable
buttons

Customize all four buttons to your workflowArc Mouse

Middle touch strip 4-way swipe scrolling. Scroll through

documents and web pages with new
Windows 8 features. Scroll slowly with a
gentle swipe or quickly with a flick of the
finger, then tap to stop.

Explorer Touch
Mouse
Arc Touch
Mouse

Sculpt Touch
Mouse
Wedge Touch
Mouse

Touch surface

Large touch surface allows for 4-way

Touch Mouse
scrolling. Scroll slowly with a gentle swipe
or quickly with a flick of the finger Tap to Wedge Touch
Mouse
stop or select.
One finger - manage content
Slide one finger to manage content
Slide in any direction to scroll
Flick in any direction to scroll quickly
Two fingers - manage apps

Touch surface +
Windows 8

Slide two fingers to manage apps

Three fingers - zoom

Touch Mouse
Wedge Touch
Mouse

Slide three fingers to zoom

Slide forward to zoom in
Slide back to zoom out
Thumb - move through apps
Slide right to forward, slide left to go back
Touch surface +
Windows 7

One finger:
Scroll, flick, or pan any direction for quick
navigation
Scroll slowly with a gentle swipe or quickly
with a flick of the finger, tap to stop.
Two fingers:
Snap to see your windows side by side, or
maximize and minimize
Three fingers:
Show all open windows or reveal your
desktop

Touch Mouse

Thumb: Sweep your thumb to go forward

or back
Windows touch
tab

Press to view Start screen, swipe to cycle

through all of your open apps

Sculpt Comfort
Mouse

Windows button

Press to view Start screen

Sculpt Mobile
Mouse