Common Keyboard Shortcuts
There are many common keyboard shortcuts in Windows, Office, and that are common throughout many other applications. Here is a list of a few
of them. Keep in mind the conventions listed on the How To Pages home page.
Common Windows Shortcuts
| Task |
Keyboard Shortcut |
| Copy |
<Ctrl> + <C> |
| Cut |
<Ctrl> + <X> |
| Open Start Menu |
<Ctrl> + <Esc> |
| Paste |
<Ctrl> + <V> |
| Select All |
<Ctrl> + <A> |
| Undo |
<Ctrl> + <Z> |
| Redo |
<Ctrl> + <Y> |
| Zoom In |
<Ctrl> + Scroll your mouse wheel up |
| Zoom Out |
<Ctrl> + Scroll your mouse wheel down |
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| Find Files on Your Computer |
<Windows> + <F> |
| Launch My Computer |
<Windows> + <E> |
| Minimize All Windows and Display Desktop |
<Windows> + <D> |
| Open the Printer Dialog Box |
<Ctrl> + <P> |
| Open the Run Dialog Box |
<Windows> + <R> |
| Open the Task Manager |
<Ctrl> + <Shift> + <Esc> |
| Password Lock Your Computer |
<Windows> + <L> |
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| Open Help for this Application |
<F1> |
Common Office Suite Shortcuts
| Task |
Keyboard Shortcut |
| Bold |
<Ctrl> + <B> |
| Italicize |
<Ctrl> + <I> |
| Underline |
<Ctrl> + <U> |
| Print Current Document |
<Ctrl> + <P> |
| Save Current Document |
<Ctrl> + <S> |
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| Select Text Left |
<Shift> + <Left Directional> |
| Select Text Right |
<Shift> + <Right Directional> |
| Select Text Down |
<Shift> + <Down Directional> |
| Select Text Up |
<Shift> + <Up Directional> |
| Select Entire Words Left |
<Shift> + <Ctrl> + <Left Directional> |
| Select Entire Words Right |
<Shift> + <Ctrl> + <Right Directional> |
| Select Entire Paragraphs Down |
<Shift> + <Ctrl> + <Down Directional> |
| Select Entire Paragraphs Up |
<Shift> + <Ctrl> + <Up Directional> |
| Alternate between all-caps, lowercase, and title case for all selected text |
<Shift> + <F3> |
Common Word Processor Shortcuts
| Task |
Keyboard Shortcut |
| Insert Copyright Symbol © |
<Alt> + <Ctrl> + <C> |
| Insert Registered Trademark Symbol ® |
<Alt> + <Ctrl> + <R> |
| Insert Trademark Symbol ™ |
<Alt> + <Ctrl> + <T> |
| Insert New Page Break |
<Ctrl> + <Enter> |
Common Outlook Shortcuts
| Task |
Keyboard Shortcut |
| Go to Mail |
<Ctrl> + <1> |
| Go to Calendar |
<Ctrl> + <2> |
| Go to Contacts |
<Ctrl> + <3> |
| Go to Tasks |
<Ctrl> + <4> |
| Go to Notes |
<Ctrl> + <5> |
| Go to Folder List |
<Ctrl> + <6> |
| Go to Shortcuts |
<Ctrl> + <7> |
| Go to Journal |
<Ctrl> + <8> |
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