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Shortcut keys ABCs
« on: September 04, 2012, 04:57:27 PM »
Shortcut keys help provide an easier and usually quicker method of navigating and using computer software programs. Shortcut keys are commonly accessed by using the Alt (on IBM compatible computers), command key (on Apple computers), Ctrl, or Shift in conjunction with a single letter. The de facto standard for listing a shortcut is listing the modifier key, a plus symbol, and the single character. In other words, "ALT+S" is telling you to press the Alt key and while continuing to hold the Alt key, press the S key to perform the shortcut.

In addition to the shortcuts listed on this page, users can find the shortcut keys to their most popular program by looking for underlined letters in their menus. For example, in the picture to the right you'll can notice that the "F" in File has been underlined. This means you can press the Alt key and F to access the File menu. Note: Some programs require the user press and hold ALT to see the underlined characters. Finally, as can also be seen some of the common features such as Open (Ctrl+O) and Save (Ctrl+S) have shortcut keys assigned to them.

As you begin to memorize shortcut keys, you'll notice that many applications share the same shortcut keys. We have the most commonly shared shortcut keys in the below basic PC shortcut keys section.

Tip: Users outside the United States or users using a foreign copy of a Microsoft Windows or Microsoft application may not be able to get all the below shortcut keys to perform the function listed below.

Basic PC shortcut keys

The below basic shortcut keys are a listing of shortcut keys that will work with almost all IBM compatible computers and software programs. It is highly recommended that all users keep a good reference of the below shortcut keys or try to memorize the below keys. Doing so will dramatically increase your productivity.
Shortcut Keys   Description
Alt + F   File menu options in current program.
Alt + E   Edit options in current program
F1   Universal Help in almost every Windows program.
Ctrl + A   Select all text.
Ctrl + X   Cut selected item.
Shift + Del   Cut selected item.
Ctrl + C   Copy selected item.
Ctrl + Ins   Copy selected item
Ctrl + V   Paste
Shift + Ins   Paste
Home   Goes to beginning of current line.
Ctrl + Home   Goes to beginning of document.
End   Goes to end of current line.
Ctrl + End   Goes to end of document.
Shift + Home   Highlights from current position to beginning of line.
Shift + End   Highlights from current position to end of line.
Ctrl + Left arrow   Moves one word to the left at a time.
Ctrl + Right arrow    Moves one word to the right at a time.
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