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Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Vol 13 Key Board Shortcuts

Windows system key combinations

  • CTRL+ESC: Open Start menu
  • ALT+TAB: Switch between open programs
  • ALT+F4: Quit program

Windows program key combinations

  • CTRL+A: Highlight All
  • CTRL+C: Copy
  • CTRL+X: Cut
  • CTRL+V: Paste
  • CTRL+Z: Undo
  • CTRL+B: Bold
  • CTRL+U: Underline
  • CTRL+I: Italic
  • CTRL+P: Print


General keyboard-only commands


  • F1: Starts Windows Help
  • ALT+F4: Closes the current window


For a selected object:

  • F2: Rename object or change data in a cell


To copy a file

Press and hold down the CTRL key while you drag the file to another folder.

To create a shortcut

Press and hold down CTRL+SHIFT while you drag a file to the desktop or a folder.

Microsoft Natural Keyboard keys


  • Windows Logo: Start menu
  • Windows Logo+M: Minimize all
  • SHIFT+Windows Logo+M: Undo minimize all
  • Windows Logo+F: Find files or folders