Some Basic Computer Shortcut Keys

The below basic shortcut keys are a listing of shortcut keys that will work with almost all PC compatible computers and software programs.

Shortcut Keys	Description
Alt + E	Edit options in current program
Alt + F	File menu options in current program
Ctrl + A	Select all text.
Ctrl + B	Bolds the current (highlighted) selection
Ctrl + C	Copy selected item
Ctrl + C + C	Opens the clipboard
Ctrl + F	Find.
Ctrl + H	Replace, brings up the Find and Replace dialog box.
Ctrl + I	Add or remove Italic formatting.
Ctrl + P	Print
Ctrl + S	Save
Ctrl + U	Add or remove Underline
Ctrl + W	Close
Ctrl + V	Paste copied item
Ctrl + X	Cut.
Ctrl + Y	Redo last command
Ctrl + Z	Undo last command
Ctrl + Ins	Same as Ctrl + c
Ctrl + left arrow	Move one word to the left at a time.
Ctrl + right arrow	Move one word to the right at a time.
Shift + Ins	Paste
Shift + Delelte or Del	Cut. Or permanently delete selected item(s) on Windows Explorer.
F1	Help.
Home	Jump to the beginning of the line or page.
Ctrl + Home	Jump to the beginning of the document or page.
End	Jump to the end of the line or page.
Ctrl + End	ump to the end of the document or page.
Shift + Home	Set selection (highlight) from current position to beginning of the line or page.
Shift + End	Set selection (highlight) from current position to end of the line or page.
Shift + left arrow	Set selection (highlight) from current position to the left, one character at a time.
Shift + right arrow	Set selection (highlight) from current position to the right, one character at a time.
Shift + down arrow	Set selection (highlight) from current position to the next line down.
Shift + up arrow	Set selection (highlight) from current position to the next line up.
Ctrl + =	Spell checker