Help:Keyboard Shortcuts
Basic Computer Shortcuts
| Alt + F | File menu options in the current program. |
| Alt + E | Edits options in the current program. |
| F1 | Universal help (for any sort of program). |
| Ctrl + A | Selects all text. |
| Ctrl + X | Cuts the selected item. |
| Ctrl + Del | Cut selected item. |
| Ctrl + C | Copy the selected item. |
| Ctrl + Ins | Copy the selected item. |
| Ctrl + V | Paste the selected item. |
| Shift + Ins | Paste the selected item. |
| Home | Takes the user to the beginning of the current line. |
| Ctrl + Home | Go to the beginning of the document. |
| End | Go to the end of the current line. |
| Ctrl + End | Go to the end of a document. |
| Shift + Home | Highlight from current position to beginning of the line. |
| Shift + End | Highlight from current position to end of the line. |
| Ctrl + (Left arrow) | Move one word to the left at a time. |
| Ctrl + (Right arrow) | Move one word to the right at a time. |
WINKEY shortcuts
| 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 the 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). |
Microsoft Windows Shortcuts
| Alt + Tab | Switch between open applications. |
| Alt + Shift + Tab | Switch backward between open applications. |
| Alt + Print Screen | Create screenshot for the current program. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Del | Reboot/Windows task manager. |
| Ctrl + Esc | Bring up the start menu. |
| Alt + Esc | Switch between applications on the taskbar. |
| F2 | Rename selected icon. |
| F3 | Start find from the 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. |
