Here is a list of commonly used short-cut keys that can provide an easier and quicker method of using your computer and some programs:
Copy the ones you need or would like to learn and make your own shortlist.
List of basic computer shortcut keys:
Alt + F = File menu options in the current program.
Alt + E = Edits options in the current program.
F1 = Universal help (for any sort of program).
Ctrl + A = Selects all text.
Ctrl + X = Cuts the selected item.
Ctrl + Del = Cut selected item.
Ctrl + C = Copy the selected item.
Ctrl + Ins = Copy the selected item.
Ctrl + V = Paste the selected item.
Ctrl + Z = Un-Do the last thing you did.
Shift + Ins = Paste the selected item.
Home = Takes the user to the beginning of the current line.
Ctrl + Home = Go to the beginning of the document.
End = Go to the end of the current line.
Ctrl + End = Go to the end of a document.
Shift + Home = Highlight from current position to beginning of the line.
Shift + End = Highlight from current position to end of the line.
Ctrl + (Left arrow) = Move one word to the left at a time.
Ctrl + (Right arrow) = Move one word to the right at a time.
Microsoft Windows shortcut keys list
Alt + Tab = Switch between open applications.
Alt + Shift + Tab = Switch backward between open applications.
Alt + Print Screen = Create screenshot for the current program.
Ctrl + Alt + Del = Reboot/Windows task manager.
Ctrl + Esc = Bring up the start menu.
Alt + Esc = Switch between applications on the taskbar.
F2 = Rename selected icon.
F3 = Start find from the desktop.
F4 = Open the drive selection when browsing.
F5 = Refresh contents.
Alt + F4 = Close current open program.
Ctrl + F4 = Close window in program.
Ctrl + Plus Key = Automatically adjust widths of all columns in Windows Explorer.
Alt + Enter = Open properties window of selected icon or program.
Shift + F10 = Simulate right-click on selected item.
Shift + Del = Delete programs/files permanently.
Holding Shift During Boot up = Boot safe mode or bypass system files.
Word shortcut keys
Ctrl + A = Select all contents of the page.
Ctrl + B = Bold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + C = Copy selected text.
Ctrl + X = Cut selected text.
Ctrl + N = Open new/blank document.
Ctrl + O = Open options.
Ctrl + P = Open the print window.
Ctrl + F = Open find box.
Ctrl + I = Italicise highlighted selection.
Ctrl + K = Insert link.
Ctrl + U = Underline highlighted selection.
Ctrl + V = Paste.
Ctrl + Y = Redo the last action performed.
Ctrl + Z = Undo last action.
Ctrl + G = Find and replace options.
Ctrl + H = Find and replace options.
Ctrl + J = Justify paragraph alignment.
Ctrl + L = Align selected text or line to the left.
Ctrl + Q = Align selected paragraph to the left.
Ctrl + E = Align selected text or line to the center.
Ctrl + R = Align selected text or line to the right.
Ctrl + M = Indent the paragraph.
Ctrl + T = Hanging indent.
Ctrl + D = Font options.
Ctrl + Shift + F = Change the font.
Ctrl + Shift + > = Increase selected font +1.
Ctrl + ] = Increase selected font +1.
Ctrl + [ = Decrease selected font -1.
Ctrl + Shift + * = View or hide non printing characters.
Ctrl + (Left arrow) = Move one word to the left.
Ctrl + (Right arrow) = Move one word to the right.
Ctrl + (Up arrow) = Move to the beginning of the line or paragraph.
Ctrl + (Down arrow) = Move to the end of the paragraph.
Ctrl + Del = Delete word to the right of the cursor.
Ctrl + Backspace = Delete word to the left of the cursor.
Ctrl + End = Move cursor to end of the document.
Ctrl + Home = Move cursor to the beginning of the document.
Ctrl + Space = Reset highlighted text to default font.
Ctrl + 1 = Single-space lines.
Ctrl + 2 = Double-space lines.
Ctrl + 5 -- 1.5-line spacing.
Ctrl + Alt + 1 = Change text to heading 1.
Ctrl + Alt + 2 = Change text to heading 2.
Ctrl + Alt + 3 = Change text to heading 3.
F1 = Open help.
Shift + F3 = Change case of selected text.
Shift + Insert = Paste.
F4 = Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+).
F7 = Spell check selected text and/or document.
Shift + F7 = Activate the thesaurus.
F12 = Save as.
Ctrl + S = Save.
Shift + F12 = Save.
Alt + Shift + D = Insert the current date.
Alt + Shift + T = Insert the current time.
Ctrl + W = Close document.
Excel shortcut keys
F2 = Edit the selected cell.
F5 = Go to a specific cell.
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 the search box
Ctrl + A = Select all contents of a worksheet.
Ctrl + B = Bold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + I = Italicize highlighted selection.
Ctrl + C = Copy selected text.
Ctrl + V = Paste
Ctrl + D = Fill
Ctrl + K = Insert link
Ctrl + F = Open find and replace options.
Ctrl + G = Open go-to options.
Ctrl + H = Open find and replace options.
Ctrl + U = Underline highlighted selection.
Ctrl + Y = Underline selected text.
Ctrl + 5 = Strikethrough highlighted selection.
Ctrl + O = Open options.
Ctrl + N = Open new document.
Ctrl + P = Open print dialog box.
Ctrl + S = Save.
Ctrl + Z = Undo last action.
Ctrl + F9 = Minimize current window.
Ctrl + F10 = Maximize currently selected window.
Ctrl + F6 = Switch between open workbooks/windows.
Ctrl + Page up & Page Down = Move between Excel worksheets
Ctrl + Tab = Move between two or more open Excel files
Alt + = = Create the formula to sum all of the above cells.
Ctrl + = Insert the value of above cell into the current cell.
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 + (Right arrow) = Move to next section of text.
Ctrl + Space = Select entire column.
Shift + Space = Select entire row.
Ctrl + W = Close document.
Outlook shortcut keys
Alt + S = Send the email.
Ctrl + C = Copy selected text.
Ctrl + X = Cut selected text.
Ctrl + P = Open print dialog box.
Ctrl + K = Complete name/email typed in address bar.
Ctrl + B = Bold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + I = Italicize highlighted selection.
Ctrl + U = Underline highlighted selection.
Ctrl + R = Reply to an email.
Ctrl + F = Forward an email.
Ctrl + N = Create a new email.
Ctrl + Shift + A = Create a new appointment to your calendar.
Ctrl + Shift + O = Open the outbox.
Ctrl + Shift + I = Open the inbox.
Ctrl + Shift + K = Add a new task.
Ctrl + Shift + C = Create a new contact.
Ctrl + Shift+ J = Create a new journal entry.
WINKEY shortcuts:
WINKEY + D = Bring desktop to the top of other windows.
WINKEY + M = Minimize all windows.
WINKEY + SHIFT + M = Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D.
WINKEY + E = Open Microsoft Explorer.
WINKEY + Tab = Cycle through open programs on the taskbar.
WINKEY + F = Display the Windows Search/Find feature.
WINKEY + CTRL + F = Display the search for computers window.
WINKEY + F1 = Display the Microsoft Windows help.
WINKEY + R = Open the run window.
WINKEY + Pause /Break = Open the system properties window.
WINKEY + U = Open utility manager.
WINKEY + L = Lock the computer
WINKEY + . = Emoji and symbols
WINKEY only = Opens start menu
