Shortcut keys help provide a quicker method of navigating and executing commands on the computer. Shortcut keys are performed using the Alt key, Ctrl key, Command (on Apple), or Shift key in conjunction with another key. Below is a list of the most commonly used shortcut keys.
Shortcut Keys | Description |
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Alt+F | File menu options in the current program. |
Alt+E | Open Edit options in the current program. |
Alt+Tab | Switch between open programs. |
F1 | View help information. |
F2 | Rename a selected file. |
F5 | Refresh the current program window. |
Ctrl+D | Bookmarks the current page in most Internet browsers. |
Ctrl+N | Create a new or blank document in some software, or open a new tab in most Internet browsers. |
Ctrl+O | Open a file in the current software. |
Ctrl+A | Select all text. |
Ctrl+B | Change selected text to be bold. |
Ctrl+I | Change selected text to be in italics. |
Ctrl+U | Change selected text to be underlined. |
Ctrl+F | Open find window for current document or window. |
Ctrl+S | Save current document file. |
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 |
Ctrl+Y | Redo the last action. |
Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action. |
Ctrl+K | Insert hyperlink for the selected text. |
Ctrl+P | Print the current page or document. |
Home | Goes to the beginning of the current line. |
Ctrl+Home | Goes to the beginning of the document. |
End | Goes to the end of the current line. |
Ctrl+End | Goes to the end of the document. |
Shift+Home | Highlights from the current position to the beginning of the line. |
Shift+End | Highlights from the current position to the end of the 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. |
Ctrl+Esc | Open the Start menu. |
Ctrl+Shift+Esc | Open Windows Task Manager. |
Alt+F4 | Close the currently active program. |
Alt+Enter | Open the properties for the selected item. |
Alt + = | AutoSum |
Alt + F1 | Insert a graph |
Alt + F2 | Save As |
Alt + F4 | Output |
Alt + F8 | Macro dialog |
Alt + F11 | Visual Basic Editor |
Alt + Shift + F1 | New spreadsheet |
Alt + Shift + F2 | Save |
Alt + down arrow | automatic view list |
Ctrl + " | Copy the value of the cell above |
Ctrl + ' | Copy the formula from the cell above |
Ctrl + A | Select All |
Ctrl + B | Bold |
Ctrl + C | Copy |
Ctrl + D | Fill |
Ctrl + F | Find |
Ctrl + F1 | Open File |
Ctrl + F10 | Maximize or Restore Window |
Ctrl + F11 | Inset 4.0 Macro sheet |
Ctrl + F3 | Set name |
Ctrl + F4 | Close |
Ctrl + F5 | size of the restore window |
Ctrl + F6 | Next Workbook Window |
Ctrl + F7 | Move window |
Ctrl + F8 | Resize Window |
Ctrl + F9 | Minimize the workbook |
Ctrl + G | Find next instance of text |
Ctrl + H | Replace |
Ctrl + I | Italic |
Ctrl + K | Insert a hyperlink |
Ctrl + N | New workbook |
Ctrl + O | Open |
Ctrl + P | |
Ctrl + R | Nothing right |
Ctrl + S | Save |
Ctrl + Shift + A | Insert the argument names in the formula |
Ctrl + Shift + F12 | Printing |
Ctrl + Shift + F3 | Create a name using the names of row and column labels |
Ctrl + Shift + F6 | Previous Window |
Ctrl + Shift + ~ | General Format |
Ctrl + U | Underlined |
Ctrl + V | Paste |
Ctrl + W | Close |
Ctrl + X | Cut |
Ctrl + Y | Repeat |
Ctrl + Z | Cancel |
Ctrl + ` | Toggle value/display of the formula |
Ctrl +: | Insert the current time |
Ctrl +; | Insert the current date |
F1 | Help |
F2 | Edition |
F3 | Paste the name |
F4 | Repeat the last action |
F4 | When entering a formula; switch between absolute/relative references |
F5 | Goto |
F6 | Next Pane |
F7 | Spell Check |
F8 | Extension of the mode |
F9 | Recalculate all workbooks |
F10 | Activate Menubar |
F11 | New graph |
F12 | Save As |
Shift + Ctrl + F6 | Previous Workbook Window |
Shift + F1 | What is it? |
Shift + F2 | Edit cell comment |
Shift + F3 | Paste the function into the formula |
Shift + F4 | Search Next |
Shift + F5 | Find |
Shift + F6 | Previous Panel |
Shift + F8 | Add to the selection |
Shift + F9 | Calculate the active worksheet |
Shift + F10 | Popup menu display |
Shift + F11 | New spreadsheet |
Shift + F12 | Save |