List Of Computer Keyboard Shortcuts

Hi friends, we're all in the modern age of computer and Technology. You have to get help from a computer or a mobile phone in your daily life, from getting up to sleep. 

In fact, in this age of computers, we can not survive without computers or mobile devices. Anyone who reads writing in the past would have been educated, but today it is not. 

Those that can be properly used by computers or mobile devices are counted as educated. It's a skill in handling machines and tools. You need to know the computer shortcuts to make it work faster while working on your computer. 

So here are the shortcuts you need on this mind-blowing information website for your computer. Become a computer master by using them and practicing the right thing!!

Shortcut Keys And Their Action

PC Keyboard Shortcuts

Important Shortcut Keys for Computer

Key Combination	Action
CTRL+A	Select All
CTRL+C	Copy
CTRL+X	Cut
CTRL+V	Paste
CTRL+Z	Undo
CTRL+B	Bold
CTRL+U	Underline
CTRL+I	Italic
F1	Help
F2	Rename selected object
F3	Find all files
F4	Opens file list drop-down in dialogs
F5	Refresh current window
F6	Shifts focus in Windows Explorer
F10	Activates menu bar options
ALT+TAB	Cycles between open applications
ALT+F4	Quit program, close current window
ALT+F6	Switch between current program windows
ALT+ENTER	Opens properties dialog
ALT+SPACE	System menu for current window
ALT+¢	Opens drop-down lists in dialog boxes
BACKSPACE	Switch to parent folder
CTRL+ESC	Opens the Start menu
CTRL+ALT+DEL	Opens task manager, reboots the computer
CTRL+TAB	Move through property tabs
CTRL+SHIFT+DRAG	Create shortcut (also right-click, drag)
CTRL+DRAG	Copy File
ESC	Cancel last function
SHIFT	Press/hold SHIFT, insert CD-ROM to bypass auto-play
SHIFT+DRAG	Move file
SHIFT+F10	Opens context menu (same as right-click)
SHIFT+DELETE	Full wipe delete (bypasses Recycle Bin)
ALT+underlined letter	Opens the corresponding menu

PC Keyboard Shortcuts 

Document Cursor Controls

Key Combination	Action
HOME	to beginning of line or far left of field or screen
END	to end of line, or far right of field or screen
CTRL+HOME	to the top
CTRL+END	to the bottom
PAGE UP	moves document or dialog box up one page
PAGE DOWN	moves document or dialog down one page
ARROW KEYS	move focus in documents, dialogs, etc.
CTRL+ >	next word
CTRL+SHIFT+ >	selects word

PC Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows Explorer Tree Control

Key Combination	Action
Numeric Keypad *	Expand all under current selection
Numeric Keypad +	Expands current selection
Numeric Keypad –	Collapses current selection
¦	Expand current selection or go to first child
‰	Collapse current selection or go to parent

PC Keyboard Shortcuts

Special Characters

Key Combination	Action
alt 0145	Opening single quote
alt 0146	Closing single quote
alt 0147	Opening double quote
alt 0148	Closing double quote
alt 0150	– En dash
alt 0151	— Em dash
alt 0133	… Ellipsis
alt 0149	• Bullet
alt 0174	® Registration Mark
alt 0169	© Copyright
alt 0153	™ Trademark
alt 0176	° Degree symbol
alt 0162	¢ Cent sign
alt 0188	1⁄4
alt 0189	1⁄2
alt 0190	3⁄4
alt 0233	é
alt 0201	É
alt 0241	ñ
alt 0247	÷

PC Keyboard Shortcuts

File menu options in current program

Key Combination	Action
Alt + E	Edit options in current program
F1	Universal help (for all programs)
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	Go to beginning of current line
Ctrl + Home	Go to beginning of document
End	Go to end of current line
Ctrl + End	Go to end of document
Shift + Home	Highlight from current position to beginning of line
Shift + End	Highlight from current position to end of line
Ctrl + f	Move one word to the left at a time
Ctrl + g	Move one word to the right at a time

PC Keyboard Shortcuts

MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® SHORTCUT KEYS

Key Combination	Action
Alt + Tab	Switch between open applications
Alt +Shift + Tab	Switch backwards between open applications
Alt + Print Screen	Create screen shot for current program
Ctrl + Alt + Del	Reboot/Windows® task manager
Ctrl + Esc	Bring up start menu
Alt + Esc	Switch between applications on taskbar
F2	Rename selected icon
F3	Start find from desktop
F4	Open the drive selection when browsing
F5	Refresh contents
Alt + F4	Close current open program
Ctrl + F4	Close window in program
Ctrl + Plus Key	Automatically adjust widths of all columns in Windows Explorer
Alt + Enter	Open properties window of selected icon or program
Shift + F10	Simulate right-click on selected item
Shift + Del	Delete programs/files permanently
Holding Shift During Boot up	Boot safe mode or bypass system files
Holding Shift During Boot up When putting in an audio CD	will prevent CD Player from playing

PC Keyboard Shortcuts

WINKEY (Windows Key) SHORTCUTS

 

Key Combination	Action
WINKEY + D	Bring desktop to the top of other windows
WINKEY + M	Minimize 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 on taskbar
WINKEY + F	Display the Windows® Search/Find feature
WINKEY + CTRL + F	Display the search for computers window
WINKEY + F1	Display the Microsoft® Windows® help
WINKEY + R	Open the run window
WINKEY + Pause /Break	Open the system properties window
WINKEY + U	Open utility manager
WINKEY + L	Lock the computer (Windows XP® & later)

So, friends, you must have understood all the above computer keyboard shortcuts. Make use the most of these computer keyboard shortcuts to remember them. 

Thanks!

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