| Shortcut Keys | Description |
|---|---|
| Alt + F | File menu options in current program. |
| Alt + E | Edit options in current program |
| F1 | Universal Help in almost every Windows program. |
| 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 | Goes to beginning of current line. |
| Ctrl + Home | Goes to beginning of document. |
| End | Goes to end of current line. |
| Ctrl + End | Goes to end of document. |
| Shift + Home | Highlights from current position to beginning of line. |
| Shift + End | Highlights from current position to end of line. |
| Ctrl + Left arrow | Moves one word to the left at a time. |
| Ctrl + Right arrow | Moves one word to the right at a time. |
| Shortcut Keys | Description |
|---|---|
| WINKEY | Pressing the Windows key alone will open Start. |
| WINKEY + F1 | Opens the Microsoft Windows help and support center. |
| WINKEY + D | Brings the desktop to the top of all other windows. |
| WINKEY + M | Minimizes 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 through the taskbar. |
| WINKEY + F | Display the Windows Search / Find feature. |
| WINKEY + CTRL + F | Display the search for computers window. |
| WINKEY + R | Open the run window. |
| WINKEY + Pause/ Break key | Open the system properties window. |
| WINKEY + U | Open Utility Manager. |
| WINKEY + L | Lock the computer. |
| Shortcut Keys | Description |
|---|---|
| Alt + Tab | Switch between open applications. |
| Alt + Shift + Tab | Switch backwards between open applications. |
| Alt + double-click | Display the properties of the object you double-click on. For example, doing this on a file would display its properties. |
| Ctrl + Tab | Switches between program groups or document windows in applications that support this feature. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Same as above but backwards. |
| Alt + Print Screen | Create a screen shot only for the program you are currently in. |
| Ctrl + Print Screen | Creates a screen shot of the entire screen |
| Ctrl + Alt + Del | Reboot the computer and/or bring up the Windows task manager. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Immediately bring up the Windows task manager. |
| F1 | Activates help for current open application. |
| F2 | Renames selected Icon. |
| F3 | Starts find from desktop. |
| F5 | Refresh Contents to where you were on the page. |
| Shift + F10 | Simulates right-click on selected item. |
| Alt + F4 | Closes Current open program. |
| Ctrl + F4 | Closes Window in Program. |
| Alt + Enter | Opens properties window of selected icon or program. |
| Shift + Del | Delete programs/files without throwing them into the recycle bin. |
| Holding Shift | When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing. |
| Enter | Activates the highlighted program. |
| Alt + Down arrow | Display all available options on drop down menu. |
