IMPORTANT PC shortcut keys

The below basic shortcut keys are a listing of shortcut keys that will work with almost all computers and software programs. It is highly recommended that all users keep a good reference of the below shortcut keys or try to memorize the below keys. Doing so will dramatically increase your productivity.


Shortcut Keys     Description
Alt + F     File menu options in current program.
Alt + E     Edit options in current program
F1             Universal Help in almost every Windows program.
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
Ctrl + P     Print the current page or document.
Home     Goes to beginning of current line.
Ctrl + Home     Goes to beginning of document.
End     Goes to end of current line.
Ctrl + End     Goes to end of document.
Shift + Home     Highlights from current position to beginning of line.
Shift + End     Highlights from current position to end of 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.

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