Microsoft Windows shortcuts
Most times when you are working in Microsoft Windows programs, you use the keyboard and your mouse. Did you know there are shortcuts that can help you jump around without ever touching your mouse? These tips work for most any “Microsoft compatible” programs. Try it!
If you would like to print this handy list:
- First, highlight the text below
- Go to PRINT
- Within the PRINT menu, select the PRINT SELECTION option
| Save the Current Document | <Ctrl>-S |
| Open a New Document | <Ctrl>-O |
| Undo the last thing you did | <Alt>-<Backspace> or <Ctrl>-Z |
| Undo the last Undo | <Ctrl>-Y |
| Select the entire document | <Ctrl>-A |
| Delete the selection and move it to the clipboard | <Ctrl>-X |
| Copy the selection to the clipboard (also works to copy from one program to another) | <Ctrl>-C |
| Paste the clipboard’s current contents into the current program (also works to paste from one program to another) | <Ctrl>-V |
| Open Print dialogue box | <Ctrl>-P |
| Turn Italics on or off | <Ctrl>-I |
| Turn Bold on or off | <Ctrl>-B |
| Turn Underlining on or off | <Ctrl>-U |
| Launch a program’s Search or Find tool | <Ctrl>-F or <F3> |
| Move the cursor to the beginning of a document | <Ctrl>-<Home> |
| Move the cursor the end of a document | <Ctrl>-<End> |
| Open a shortcut (normally a right-click on your mouse) | <Shift>-<F10> |