Basics of Computer Science Shortcut Keys
What Is Shortcut Key?
A keyboard shortcut is one or more keys used to perform a menu function or other common functions in a program or operating system.
We collated a list of some of the most commonly used basic shortcut keys that work with almost all computers and software. Shortcut Key provides an alternative way to do something that you'd typically do with a mouse. These are most used shortcut key which is used in our daily life work.
These Shortcuts can provide an easier and quicker method of using computer programs.
Basic ShortCut Key|Shiv Tech |
Shortcut Key
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Description
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Ctrl + A
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Selects all in the current document.
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Ctrl+B
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Bold
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Ctrl+C
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Copies the text or item
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Ctrl+I
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Italicize Text
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Ctrl+N
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Create a New Document
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Ctrl+O
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Open a New Document or File
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Ctrl+P
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Prints a Document
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Ctrl+S
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Save a Document
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Ctrl+U
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Underline Text
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Ctrl+V
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Paste the copied item or Text
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Ctrl+X
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Cut the selected item or Text
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Ctrl+Y
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Redo the last Action
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Ctrl+Z
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Undo the last Action
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Ctrl+Enter
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Insert a Page Break
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Ctrl+F2
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Select the Print Preview Command
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Ctrl+F4
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Close the Active Window
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Ctrl+F6
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Opens the next window if multiple are open
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Ctrl+Shift+Esc
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Open Task Manager
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Ctrl+Esc
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Open Start Menu
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Ctrl+Left or Right Arrow
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Move cursor forward or back one word
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Ctrl+Up or Down Arrow
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Move cursor forward or Back one Paragraph
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Alt+Tab
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Switch between Open Programs
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Alt+Esc
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Switch between Programs in the order they were opened
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Alt+F4
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Quite active Application or Close current window
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Alt+Letter
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Select menu item by underlined latter
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Window Key+R
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Open the Run Menu
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Window Key+E
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Open Explorer
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Window Key+ Up Arrow
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Maximize current Window
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Window Key+ Break
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Open System Properties
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Window Key+F1
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Open Search for Files and Folder
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Window Key+D
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Hide/Display the Desktop
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F1
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Open Help menu for active Application
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Window Key+M
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Minimize all Windows
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Shift+Window Key+M
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Restore windows that were minimized with the previous keystroke
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Window+F1
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Open Window Help and Support
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Window+Tab
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Open Task View
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Hold Right SHIFT Key for eight seconds
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Switch FilterKeys On and Off
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Left Alt+Left Shift+Print Screen(prt sc)
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Switch High Contrast On and Off
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Left Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock
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Switch Mouse Key On and Off
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Press Shift Key 5 Times
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Switch Sticky On and Off
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Hold Num Lock for 5 Seconds
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Switch Toggle Keys On and Off
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Alt+F
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File Menu Option in the Current Program
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Ale+E
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Edit Option in the Current Program
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Ctrl+F
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Open Find Window for Current Document Or Window
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8 February 2019 at 11:08.
8 February 2019 at 14:08thanks
11 February 2019 at 14:24these all shortcut key do not work on window 10 veresion
16 February 2019 at 17:54