Shortcut keys also known as keyboard shortcut keys, they are the combination of keys that perform specific actions and commands in the Windows operating system. All Shortcut Keys in Windows by dividing them into some categories 1. Ctrl Key Shortcuts: Combination of Keys Working
Ctrl + A Select All
Ctrl + B Bold The Text
Ctrl + C Copy
Ctrl + D Bookmark The Page in the Browser
Display Address Bar in Internet
Ctrl + E Explorer
Ctrl + F Find any File, Folder, or Text
Go To Function (in MS-Word or MS
Ctrl + G Excel)
Ctrl + H Open History in Internet Browser
Make Text Italics in MS Word, MS Ctrl + I Excel & MS PowerPoint
Ctrl + J Open Downloads in Internet Browser
Insert Hyperlinks in MS Word, Excel,
Ctrl + K PowerPoint
Ctrl + L Text Justification in MS Word
Combination of Keys Working
Ctrl + M Make New Slides in MS PowerPoint
Open the New Application Window in
Ctrl + N Internet Browser
Ctrl + O Open a File
Ctrl + P Print a Document or Picture
Ctrl + Q Close Microsoft Power Point
Reload The Page in the Internet
Ctrl + R Browser Ctrl + S Save Any Document
Open a New Tab in the Internet
Ctrl + T Browser
Ctrl + U Underline The Text
Ctrl + V Paste
Close a Program, Window, tab or
Ctrl + W Document
Ctrl + X Cut Any Text, Image, Video
Ctrl + Y Redo the command
Ctrl + Z Undo the command
2. Windows Key Shortcuts:
Combination of Keys Working
Windows Key + D Show/Hide Desktop
Windows Key + E Open File Explorer
Windows Key + F Search File
Windows Key + G Open the Game Bar
Windows Key + I Open Settings
Windows Key + L Lock Your Computer
Windows Key + N Open MS-Note One
Windows Key + R Open Run Dialog Box
Windows Key + S Open Search
Windows Key + T Open Apps on the Taskbar
Windows Key + U Open Ease of Access Center
Opens Clipboard app(which has the list
Window Key + V of previously copied texts)
Windows Key + X Open Quick Link Menu
Windows + Tab Open the Task view
Windows Key + Left arrow or Swap windows
Windows Key + Right arrow Combination of Keys Working
Windows Key + PrtScr key Screenshot of the entire screen
Windows Key + , (Comma) Peek at the Desktop
Windows key + . (Period) Open the Emoji Panel
3. Function Key Shortcuts:
Combination of Keys Working
Brings Up A Help Window In Many
F1 Applications
F2 Renames A Selected Object
F3 Open Search Box In Browsers
Display The Address Bar List In My
F4 Computer Or Windows Explorer
F5 Refresh A Displayed Page In Browser
Cycles Through The Screen Element
F6 In A Window Performs Spell And Grammar Checks F7 (MS Word)
F8 Extend Selection(MS Office)
F9 Updates Field(MS Office)
F10 Activates Menu Bar Options
Combination of Keys Working
Toggles Between Full Screen And
F11 Normal Display In Browsers
F12 Opens “Save As” Dialog(MS Office)
4. Some Miscellaneous Shortcuts:
Combination of Keys Working
File menu options in the current
ALT + F program.
Open Edit options in the current
ALT + E program.
ALT + TAB Switch between open programs.
SHIFT +DEL Cut selected item.
Goes to the beginning of the current HOME line.
Goes to the beginning of the document.
CTRL + HOME
END Goes to the end of the current line.
CTRL + END Goes to the end of the document.
Highlights from the current position to
SHIFT + HOME the beginning of the line.
Combination of Keys Working
Highlights from the current position to
the end of the line.
SHIFT + END
CTRL + LEFT ARROW Moves one word to the left at a time.
CTRL + RIGHT ARROW Moves one word to the right at a time.