Most useful keyboard shortcuts

There could be many people struggling to use the computer, memorizing the menu bar
and the location of each particular function under its menu category. Sometimes we end
up in spending a lot of time in searching for a specific function and mess up with the
things in our daily life.
As the computers took over the world, these days it is really important to be faster in
using the computers and its features. Using keyboard shortcuts effectively plays an
important role in speeding up our computer skills.
Here is a list of the top keyboard shortcuts being used in the computer world.

General Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

Single Keys
F2

Rename the selected item

F3

Search for a file or folder

F4

Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer

F5

Refresh the active window

F6

Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the

desktop

F10

Activate the menu bar in the active program

DELETE
ESC

Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin

Cancel the Current task

RIGHT ARROW

Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu

LEFT ARROW

Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu

Using the control key

CTRL+A

Select all items in a document or window

CTRL+C

Copy the selected item

CTRL+X

Cut the selected item

CTRL+V

Paste the selected item

CTRL+Z

Undo an action

CTRL+RIGHT ARROW

Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word

CTRL+LEFT ARROW

Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word

CTRL+DOWN ARROW

Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph

CTRL+UP ARROW
CTRL+SHIFT W/ ARROW KEY

CTRL+F4

CTRL+ESC

CTRL+ALT+TAB
CTRL+SHFT+ESC

Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph

Select a block of text
Close the active document (in Programs that allow you to
have multiple documents open simultaneously)

Open the Start menu

Use the arrow keys to switch between open items

Open task manager

Using the Shift key

SHIFT+DELETE
SHIFT when you insert a CD
SHIFT with any arrow key
SHIFT+F10

Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle

Bin first
Prevent the CD from automatically playing
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop,
or select text within a document
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item

Using the ALT Key

ALT+ENTER
ALT+F4
ALT+SPACEBAR

display properties for the selected item

Close the active item, or exit the active program
Open the shortcut menu for the active window

ALT+TAB

Switch between open items

ALT+ESC

Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened

ALT+underlined letter

Display the corresponding menu

ALT+underlined letter

Perform the menu command (or other underlined

command)

ALT+UP ARROW

View the folder one level up in windows Explorer

The key in this picture is called a Windows

key.

Using a windows key also you can save a lot of time with these shortcuts.

Microsoft

Keyboard Shortcuts

Open or close the start menu

+D

Display the desktop

+E

Open Computer

+F

Search for a file or folder

+G

Cycle through sidebar gadgets

+L

Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network

domain) or switch users (if you re not connected a network
domain)

+M

Minimize all windows

+R

Open the Run dialog box

+T

Cycle through programs on the taskbar

+U

Open Ease of access center

+X

Open windows Mobility Center

Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using windows
flip 3-D

+ TAB

Display the System properties dialog box

+ BREAK
+ SPACEBAR
+ SHIFT + M
CTRL +
CTRL +

+F
+TAB

Bring all gadgets to the front and select windows sidebar

Restore minimized windows to the desktop
Search for computers (if you are on a network)
Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the
taskbar by using windows flip 3-D

Happy Computing