Hi guys, something from the Tech Corner.
Are you like me who gets bored dragging my mouse all over the system most especially when I am trying to complete a project fast,? having to take the mouse and drag around can sometimes be a big job. đ.
Well l got something for you,
COMPUTER KEYBOARD SHORTCUT KEYS
Knowing these shortcut would help you execute a computer command faster.
So here, let's dive right in.
Important Shortcut Keys System
CTRL+A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select All
CTRL+B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bold
CTRL+C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Copy
CTRL+D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duplicate
CTRL+E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centralize
CTRL+F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Find
Ctrl+G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goto
CTRL+H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Find and replace
CTRL+I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Italicized
CTRL+J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Justify paragraph alignment
CTRL+K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insert link
CTRL+L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Align
CTRL+N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open new/blank document
CTRL+O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open options
CTRL+P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open the print window
CTRL+Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Align selected paragraph to the left
CTRL+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Save
CTRL+U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Underline
CTRL+V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paste
CTRL+X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cut
CTRL+U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Undo
CTRL+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Close Work page
CTRL+Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Redo the last action performed
CTRL+Z. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Undo
CTRL+ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opens 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
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 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)
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancel last function
OUTLOOKÂŽ SHORTCUT KEYS
Alt+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Send the email
Ctrl+C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Copy selected text
Ctrl+X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cut selected text
Ctrl+P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Open print dialog box
Ctrl+K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Complete name/email typed in address bar
Ctrl+B Bold highlighted selection
Ctrl+I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Italicize highlighted selection
Ctrl+U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Underline highlighted selection
Ctrl+R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reply to an email
Ctrl+F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Forward an email
Ctrl+N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Create a new email
Ctrl+Shift+A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Create a new appointment to your calendar
Ctrl+Shift+O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Open the outbox
Ctrl+Shift+I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Open the inbox
Ctrl+Shift+K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Add a new task
Ctrl+Shift+C . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Create a new contact
Ctrl+Shift+J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Create a new journal entry
PC Keyboard Shortcuts
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 Bootup. . . Boot safe mode or bypass system files
Holding Shift
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 taskbar
WINKEY + F. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Display the WindowsÂŽ Search/Find feature
WINKEY +CTRL + F. . . . . . . .Display the search for computers window
WINKEY + F1. . . . . . . . . . . . .Display the MicrosoftÂŽ WindowsÂŽ 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
Document Cursor Controls
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
These are some short keys I have tried myself.
So good luck.
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