Shortcut Keys of Computer A to Z

Important Shortcut Keys of Computer A to Z to make your daily job less hectic and more fun.

These Keyboard shortcuts demonstrate computer keyboard keys and their functions particularly in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and window browser.

MS Office Shortcuts Keys

Keyboard Shortcut	Action Done in MS Word
Ctrl + A	Select all text
Ctrl + X	Cut selected item
Ctrl + C	Copy selected item
Ctrl + V	Paste selected item
Ctrl + S	Save a document
Ctrl + B	Bold Selected Text
Ctrl + I	Make your Text italic
Ctrl+U	Under Line Text
Ctrl+]	Increase font size +1 point
Ctrl+[	Decrease font size -1 point
Ctrl + E	Align Text in Center
Ctrl + L	Align text Left
Ctrl + R	Align text Right
Ctrl + Z	Undo last action
Ctrl + N	Open a new blank document
Ctrl + F	Open find box
Ctrl + P	Open the print window
Ctrl + K	Insert a web link in a word or a Phrase
Ctrl + H	Find and replace a word
Ctrl + J	Justify paragraph alignment
Ctrl + M	LeftIndent the paragraph
Ctrl + Q	Remove selected paragraph's formatting
Ctrl + Y	Redo the last action performed
Ctrl + D	Font Option (body, style, size)
Ctrl+W	Close the window
Ctrl + 1	Single Space Between Line
Ctrl + 5	1.5-line spacing
Ctrl + Space	Reset highlighted text to default font
Ctrl + Alt + 1	Change texts to heading 1
Ctrl + Alt + 2	Change texts to heading 2
F7	Spell check selected text
F12	Save as Option
F1	Open help Option
F4	Repeat the last action
Shift + F3	Change Selected Text Case (Capital, Small)
ALT+F6	Switch between open MS Windows Document
Alt+F7	Find the misspelling or grammatical error
SHIFT+F10	Opens menu (work same as right-click)
Shift + Home	Select from current position to beginning of line
SHIFT + END	Select from current position to end of line
Alt + Ctrl + P	Switch to Print Layout view
Alt + Ctrl + O	Switch to Outline view
Alt + Ctrl + N	Switch to Draft view
Alt + Ctrl + I	Switch to print preview
Ctrl + Shift + F	Change options for font
Ctrl + Shift + >	Increase selected font size +1
Ctrl + Shift + <	Decrease selected font size -1
Alt + Ctrl + F	Insert a footnote
Alt + Ctrl + D	Insert an endnote
Shift+ Alt + T	Insert the Current time
Shift + Alt + D	Insert the Current Date
Alt+F4	Exit from MS Word

Move Around the MS Office with Keyboard Shortcut

Command	Cursor Move
Home	Go to beginning of current line
Ctrl + Home	Go to beginning of document
End	Go to end of current line in document
Ctrl + End	Go to end of document
Ctrl + Left Arrow	Move One word to the left
Ctrl + Right Arrow	Move One word to the right
Left Arrow	Move One character to the left
Right Arrow	Move One character to the right
Ctrl +Up Arrow	One Paragraph up
Ctrl + Down Arrow	One Paragraph down
Alt + Ctrl + Page Up	Move To the top of the Document
Alt + Ctrl + Page Down	Move To the end of the Document
Ctrl + Page Up	To the top of the previous page
Ctrl + Page Down	To the top of the next page
F8	Turn on Extend mode for arrow Keys
Shift + Page Down	Extend a selection one page down
Shift + Page Up	Extend a selection one screen up
Ctrl + Shift + Right Arrow	One word selection to the right
Ctrl + Shift + Left Arrow	One word selection to the left
Shift + Down Arrow	Extend a selection one line down
Shift + Up Arrow	Extend a selection one line up
Ctrl + Shift + Down Arrow	Extend a selection to the end of a paragraph
Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow	Extend a selection to the beginning of a paragraph.

Deletions Shortcut Keys of MS Office

Command	Action
Backspace	Delete one character to the left
Ctrl + Delete	Delete word to right of cursor.
Ctrl + Backspace	Delete word to left of cursor.
Delete	Delete one character to the left
Shift + Delete	Delete files permanently without placing in recycle bin.

Shortcut Keys of MS Excel

Important shortcut keys of ms excel for excel daily user to make their job more easy and timeless.

Command	Action in Spreadsheet
F1	Opens the Help menu
F2	Can edit the selected cell
F4	Repeat the last action
F5	Go to a specific cell
F7	Spell check selected text
F11	Create chart
F12	Save as Option
Ctrl + D	Fill down the cell in selection
Ctrl + H	Find and Replace
Ctrl + K	Insert Hyperlink
Ctrl + P	Print the Sheet
Ctrl + S	Save the Open Sheet
Ctrl + W	Close the Workbook
Ctrl + Y	Repeat the last action
Ctrl + Z	Undo the last action
Ctrl + 0	Hide Selected Columns
Ctrl + 9	Hide Selected Rows
Ctrl + Shift + (	Unhide the rows
Ctrl + Shift + )	Unhide the Columns
Alt + Shift + F1	Insert new worksheet
Shift + F3	Open the formula box
Shift + F5	Open the search box
Ctrl + F9	Minimize current window
Ctrl + F10	Maximize the selected window
Ctrl + F6	Switch between open workbooks
Ctrl + Tab	Move between open Excel® files
Ctrl + Shift + ;	Enter the current time
Ctrl + ;	Enter the current date
Ctrl + Spacebar	Selects the entire column
Shift + F2	Edit a cell comment
Alt + F4	Exit from Excel

MS PowerPoint Shortcut keys

Command	Actions
F1	Open the help
F5	Start the PPT slide show
Ctrl + N	Create a new presentation
Ctrl + S	Save the open presentation
Ctrl + M	Add a new Slide
Alt + N	Insert a picture
Alt + G	Select a theme design
Alt + H	Move to the Home tab
Ctrl + B	Bold Selected Text
Ctrl + C	Copy Selected Text
Ctrl + D	Duplicate the Slide
Ctrl + E	Align the Text in center
Ctrl + F	Open the find box
Ctrl + H	In slide show hide the cursor
Ctrl + O	Open a dialog box
Ctrl + P	Print View
Ctrl + T	Font Size, Style and Shape
Ctrl + Y	Redo the last action
Ctrl + Z	Undo the last action
Ctrl+ [	Decrease selected font size
Ctrl + ]	Increase selected font size
Shift + F3	Change Upper/Lower text case
Alt + F	Open File Menu
Alt + K	Open the Transitions tab
Alt + A	Open the Animations tab
Ctrl + H	Open the replace dialog box
Page UP Arrow	Move to the previous slide
Page down Arrow	Move to the next slide
Esc Button	End the Slide Show
Ctrl + Q	Close PowerPoint Window

MICROSOFT® Windows User® (Browser) SHORTCUT KEYS

Keyboard Command	Action in Browser
Alt + Tab	Switch between open applications
Alt + Shift + Tab	Switch backwards between open applications
Alt + F4	Close current open program
Alt + F	File menu options in current program
Alt + E	Edit options in current program
Ctrl + Alt + Del	Reboot/Windows® task manager
Alt + Esc	Switch between applications on taskbar
Ctrl + Esc	Bring up start menu
CTRL + ALT + DEL	Opens task manager
CTRL + TAB	Move through property tabs
SHIFT + F10	Opens context menu (same as right-click)
F5	Refresh Browser

WINKEY (Window Symbol on Keyboard) SHORTCUTS Keys:

Command	Action
⊞ WINKEY + L	Lock the computer
⊞ WINKEY + M	Minimize all windows
⊞ WINKEY + D	Bring desktop to the top of other window
⊞ WINKEY + F1	Display the Microsoft® Windows® help
⊞ WINKEY + R	Open the run window
⊞ WINKEY + E	Open Microsoft Explorer
⊞ WINKEY + Tab	Cycle through open programs on taskbar
⊞ WINKEY + CTRL + F	Display the search for computers window
⊞ WINKEY + U	Open utility manager

Important outlook shortcut keys

Shortcut Keys	Action Done
Alt + S	Send a message
Alt + H	Go to Home Tab
Alt + N	Insert a new file
Alt + H, (R, P)	Reply to message
Alt + F	Forward Message
F3 or Ctrl + E	Open Search Bar
Ctrl + Shift + K	Open New Task
Ctrl + 2	Go to Calendrer
Alt + J	Go to Send/Receive tab
F9 or Ctrl + M	Check new messages
Ctrl + Shift + M	Create Message
Ctrl + 1	Go to Mail View
Ctrl + 3	Go to the Contact
Alt + O	Open Folder Tab
Ctrl + Shift + A	Create Appointment
Ctrl + Shift + E	Create Folder
Ctrl + Shift + X	Create a fax
Alt + P	Print an item
Alt + D	Color categories dialog
Alt + F11	Open Visual Basic Editor
Alt + A	Open menu list
Ctrl + 4	Tasks view
Ctrl + Y	Go to a different folder
Alt + R	Go to Reply button
Ctrl + 5	Go to the Notes
Ctrl + 8	Open Journal
Alt + B	Back to previous view
Tab or F6	Move b/w Outlook window
Delete	Delete task/message etc
Esc	Close a menu