Basic shortcut keys of computer or PC
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The document lists essential keyboard shortcut keys for IBM compatible computers that enhance user productivity. It includes both general shortcuts for file management and text formatting, as well as specific key combinations for creating special characters. Additionally, the text emphasizes the importance of memorizing these shortcuts for increased efficiency while using software programs.
Basic shortcut keys of computer or PC
- 1. Basic shortcut keys of computer Prepared by Shashikant Pabari
- 2. • Below is a list of some of the most commonly used basic shortcut keys that work with almost all IBM compatible computers and software programs. It is highly recommended that all users keep a good reference of these shortcut keys or try to memorize them. Doing so will dramatically increase your productivity. • All the shortcut key also use with Alt key, Cltr key , or Shift key with specific character or number or special character.
- 3. Short key of PC Shortcut Keys Description Alt + F File menu options in current program. Alt + E Edit options in current program Alt + Tab Switch between open programs Alt + F4 Close the currently active program Alt + Enter Open the Properties for the selected item (file, folder, shortcut, etc.)PC shortcut keys for Special Characters
- 4. Shortcut Keys Description Ctrl + N Create a new, blank document in some software programs Ctrl + O Open a file in current software program Ctrl + A Select all text. Ctrl + B Change selected text to be Bold Ctrl + I Change selected text to be in Italics Ctrl + U Change selected text to be Underlined Ctrl + F Open find window for current document or window. Ctrl + S Save current document file. Ctrl + X Cut selected item.
- 5. Shortcut Keys Description Ctrl + C Copy selected item. Ctrl + Ins Copy selected item Ctrl + V Paste Ctrl + K Insert hyperlink for selected text Ctrl + P Print the current page or document. Ctrl + Home Goes to beginning of document. Ctrl + End Goes to end of document. Ctrl + Left arrow Moves one word to the left at a time. Ctrl + Right arrow Moves one word to the right at a time. Ctrl + Esc Opens the START menu Ctrl + Shift + Esc Opens Windows Task Manager
- 6. Shortcut Keys Description Shift + Ins Paste Shift + Del Cut selected item. Shift + Home Highlights from current position to beginning of line. Shift + End Highlights from current position to end of line.
- 7. Shortcut Keys Description Home Goes to beginning of current line. End Goes to end of current line. F1 Universal Help in almost every Windows program. F2 Rename a selected file F5 Refresh the current program window
- 8. • There are many special characters that can be created using keyboard shortcuts. • Below are some of the more common and popular special characters and the keyboard shortcuts to create them. Shortcut Keys Special Character Alt + 0224 à Alt + 0232 è Alt + 0236 ì Alt + 0242 ò Alt + 0241 ñ Alt + 0228 ä Alt + 0246 ö
- 9. Shortcut Keys Special Character Alt + 0252 ü Alt + 0248 ø Alt + 0223 ß Alt + 0198 Æ Alt + 0231 ç Alt + 0191 ¿ Alt + 0176 ° (degree symbol) Alt + 0177 ± (plus/minus symbol)
- 10. Shortcut Keys Special Character Alt + 0153 ™ Alt + 0169 © Alt + 0174 ® Alt + 0128 € (Euro currency) Alt + 0162 ¢ (Cent symbol) Alt + 0163 £ (British Pound currency) Alt + 0165 ¥ (Japanese Yen currency)