Top Ten Windows Shortcut Keys

1. Select, Copy, Cut, Paste and Undo

Shift + arrow key – allows you to select text.
Ctrl + C - Copies the currently selected item (text, image etc) to the clipboard.
Ctrl + V - Pastes the current contents of the clipboard (whatever you just copied with Ctrl + C).
Ctrl + X - Cuts the currently selected item and puts it in the clipboard.
Ctrl + Z – Allows you to undo your last action.

2. Font changes

Ctrl + B – Makes the selected text bold.
Ctrl + I – Makes the selected text Italic.
Ctrl + U – Underlines the selected text.
Ctrl + Shift + < - Decreases the font size.
Ctrl + Shift + > - Increases the font size.
Ctrl + Shift + F and arrow keys – Changes the font style.
Ctrl + Shift + F and arrow keys – Changes the font size.

3. Open, Closing, Saving and Printing Shortcuts

Ctrl + O – Opens the My Documents windows.
Ctrl + W – Closes a document.
Ctrl + S – Saves a Document.
Ctrl + P – Prints a document.
Alt + Ctrl + I – Gives you a preview of what you are about to print.

4. Outlook Shortcuts

Alt + S – Sends an email.
Ctrl + R – Replies to an email.
Ctrl + F – Forwards an email.
Ctrl + N – Creates a new email.
Ctrl + Shift + A – Creates a new appointment in your calendar.

5. Windows System

Ctrl + Esc – Open Start Menu.
Alt + Tab - Allows you to shuffle through your current open programs.
Alt + F4 – Quits a program.

6. Internet Explorer navigation

Ctrl + E – Opens the search bar.
Ctrl + F – Starts find utility.
Ctrl + H – Opens history bar.
Ctrl + N – Starts a new instance of the browser with the same Web address.
Ctrl + R – Refreshes the current page.
Ctrl + W – Closes the current window.

7. Windows Key Shortcuts

Windows + D - Minimises all open windows and displays the desktop.
Windows + E – Windows Explorer.
Windows + L – Lock your machine (password protect).
Windows + F1 – Displays the Microsoft Windows Help.

8. Excel Shortcuts

Ctrl + ~ - Applies the general number format.
Ctrl + $ - Applies the currency format with decimal places.
Ctrl + % - applies the percentage format.
Ctrl + # - Applies the date format.
Ctrl + @ - Applies the time format in hours and minutes and, AM or PM.

9. Basic Mac Shortcuts

Command + O – Opens file menu.
Command S – Save.
Shift + Command + S – Save As.
Command + P – Print.
Command + W – Close window.
Option + Command + W – Closes all windows.
Command + F – Find.
Command + Z – Undo.
Command + X – Cut.
Command + C – Copy.
Command + V – Paste.
Command + A – Select All.

10. Special Characters

Alt + 0128 - € - Euro Currency Symbol.
Alt + 0131 – ƒ – Florin, Guilder or Gulden.
Alt + 0132 – „ – Base line double quote.
Alt + 0153 - ™ - Trademark.
Alt + 0162 - ¢ - Cent.
Alt + 0164 – ¤ - Currency.
Alt + 0169 - © - Copyright.
Alt + 0174 – ® - Registered Trademark.
Alt + 0176 - ° - Degree sign.
Alt + 0177 - ± - Plus or minus.
Alt + 0183 - • - Middle dot.
Alt + 0188 - ¼ - One quarter.
Alt + 0189 - ½ - One Half.
Alt + 0190 - ¾ - Three Quarters.

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