Personal computer Basic shortcut keys Tips
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.
Description Shortcut Keys
File menu options in current program.--------------------------------------------------------------->> Alt + F
Edit options in current program --------------------------------------------------->>Alt + E
Universal Help in almost every Windows program.------------------------------------------>> F1
Select all text.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------->>Ctrl + A
Cut selected item.---------------------------------------------------------------------->>Ctrl + X
Cut selected item.-------------------------------------------------------------------->>Shift + Del
Copy selected item.----------------------------------------------------------------->>Ctrl + C
Copy selected item------------------------------------------------------------->>Ctrl + Ins
Paste--------------------------------------------------------------------------------->>Ctrl + V
Paste-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->>Shift + Ins
Goes to beginning of current line.------------------------>>Home
Goes to beginning of document.--------------------------------->>Ctrl + Home
Goes to end of current line.------------------------------------->>End
Goes to end of document.----------------------------------------------------->>Ctrl + End
Highlights from current position to beginning of line.------------------------------>>Shift + Home
Highlights from current position to end of line.--------------------------------------------->>Shift + End
Moves one word to the left at a time.-------------------------------------------------------------->>Ctrl + Left arrow
Moves one word to the right at a time.---------------------------------------------------------->>Ctrl + Right arrow
Description Shortcut Keys
File menu options in current program.--------------------------------------------------------------->> Alt + F
Edit options in current program --------------------------------------------------->>Alt + E
Universal Help in almost every Windows program.------------------------------------------>> F1
Select all text.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------->>Ctrl + A
Cut selected item.---------------------------------------------------------------------->>Ctrl + X
Cut selected item.-------------------------------------------------------------------->>Shift + Del
Copy selected item.----------------------------------------------------------------->>Ctrl + C
Copy selected item------------------------------------------------------------->>Ctrl + Ins
Paste--------------------------------------------------------------------------------->>Ctrl + V
Paste-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->>Shift + Ins
Goes to beginning of current line.------------------------>>Home
Goes to beginning of document.--------------------------------->>Ctrl + Home
Goes to end of current line.------------------------------------->>End
Goes to end of document.----------------------------------------------------->>Ctrl + End
Highlights from current position to beginning of line.------------------------------>>Shift + Home
Highlights from current position to end of line.--------------------------------------------->>Shift + End
Moves one word to the left at a time.-------------------------------------------------------------->>Ctrl + Left arrow
Moves one word to the right at a time.---------------------------------------------------------->>Ctrl + Right arrow