There are some of the shortcuts to make your life easier while working on a computer. Shortcuts make you complete your work quick and fast.

#1) Document Cursor Controls

HOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to beginning of line or far left of field or screen
END . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to end of line, or far right of field or screen
CTRL+HOME . . . . . . . . to the top
CTRL+END . . . . . . . . . . to the bottom
PAGE UP . . . . . . . . . . . . moves document or dialog box up one page
PAGE DOWN . . . . . . . . moves document or dialog down one page
ARROW KEYS . . . . . . . move focus in documents, dialogs, etc.
CTRL+ > . . . . . . . . . . . . next word
CTRL+SHIFT+ > . . . . . . selects word

#2) Windows Explorer Tree Control

Numeric Keypad * . . . Expand all under current selection
Numeric Keypad + . . . Expands current selection
Numeric Keypad — . . . Collapses current selection
¦ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expand current selection or go to first child
‰ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collapse current selection or go to parent.

#3) Special Characters

alt 0145 …………‘ Opening single quote
alt 0146………….’ Closing single quote
alt 0146………….“ Opening double quote
alt 0148………….“ Closing double quote
alt 0150………….– En dash
alt 0151……………— Em dash
alt 0133…………… Ellipsis
alt 0149…………….• Bullet
alt 0174……………..® Registration Mark
alt 0169……………..© Copyright
alt 0153……………..™ Trademark
alt 0176……………..° Degree symbol
alt 0162……………..¢ Cent sign
alt 0188……………1⁄4
alt 0189……………1⁄2
alt 0190……………..03⁄4

#4) Creating unique images in a uniform world!

alt 0233…..é
alt 0201…..É
alt 0241…..ñ
alt 0247…..÷

#5) File menu options in current program

Alt + E ………..Edit options in current program
F1 ………………Universal help (for all programs)
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 ……………Go to beginning of current line
Ctrl + ………….Home Go to beginning of a document
End ……….Go to end of current line
Ctrl + …….End Go to end of document
Shift + ……Home Highlight from current position to beginning of a line
Shift + ……End Highlight from current position to end of line
Ctrl + f ……Move one word to the left at a time
Ctrl + g …….Move one word to the right at a time

#6) Microsoft® Windows® Shortcut Keys

Alt + Tab ………….Switch between open applications
Alt +Shift + Tab ……..Switch backward between open applications
Alt + PrintScreen………..Create screenshot for current program
Ctrl + Alt + Del …………Reboot/Windows® task manager
Ctrl + Esc ……………..Bring up start menu
Alt + Esc ………..Switch between applications on taskbar
F2 ……..Rename selected icon
F3 ……..Start to find from desktop
F4 …….Open the drive selection when browsing
F5 …….Refresh contents
Alt + F4 …….Close current open program
Ctrl + F4 …….Close window in program
Alt + Enter …….Open properties window of selected icon or program
Shift + F10 ……..Simulate right-click on selected item
Shift + Del ………Delete programs/files permanently

#7) 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 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 (Windows XP® & later)

#8) OUTLOOK® Shortcuts

Alt + S ……..Send the email
Ctrl + C …….Copy selected text
Ctrl + X …….Cut selected text
Ctrl + P ……..An 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

#9) WORD® Shortcuts

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 …….Italicize 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.

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