Computer Shortcut Keys (Basic Shortcut Keys) 

Simple Explanation Edu:

Ctrl+O:- Open a File in Current Software Program

Ctrl+A:- Select All Text

Ctrl+B:- Change Selected Text to be Bold

Ctrl+I:- Change Selected Text to be 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

Ctrl+C:- Copy Selected Item

Ctrl+V:- Paste

Ctrl+Y:- Redo Last Action

Ctrl+Z:- Undo Last Action

Ctrl+K:- Insert Hyperlink for Selected Text

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

Ctrl+Esc:- Opens the START Menu

Ctrl+Shift+Esc:- Opens Windows Task Manager

Shift+Del:- Permanent Delete

Ctrl+Ins:- Copy Selected Item

Shift+Ins:- Paste

Alt+Tab:- Switch Windows

WinKey+Tab:- Switch Windows

Alt+F4:- Close the Currently Active Program

Alt+Enter:- Open the Properties for the Selected Item (File, Folder, Shortcut, etc.)

Alt+F:- File Menu Options in Current Program

Alt+E:- Edit Options in Current Program

Alt+Tab:- Switch Between Open Programs

Ctrl+N:- Create a New or Blank Document in some Software Programs

F1:- Universal Help in almost every Windows Program

F2:- Rename a Selected File

F5:- Refresh the Current Program Window

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