F1 [Display Help]
F2 [Rename the selected item]
F3 [Search for a file or folder]
F4 [Display the address bar list in File 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 app]
ALT + F4 [Close the active item, or exit the active app]
ALT + ESC [Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened]
ALT + Underlined Letter in menus and dialog box options [Perform the command for that letter]
ALT + ENTER [Display properties for the selected item]
ALT + SPACEBAR [Open the shortcut menu for the active window]
ALT + LEFT ARROW [Back]
ALT + RIGHT ARROW [Forward]
ALT + PAGE UP [Move up one screen]
ALT + PAGE DOWN [Move down one screen]
ALT + TAB [Switch between open apps (except desktop apps)]
CTRL + F4 [Close the active document (in apps that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)]
CTRL + A [Select all items in a document or window]
CTRL + C or CTRL + INSERT [Copy the selected item]
CTRL + D / DELETE [DELETE the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin]
CTRL + R or F5 [Refresh the active window]
CTRL + V or SHIFT + INSERT [Paste the selected item]
CTRL + X [Cut the selected item]
CTRL + Y [Redo an action]
CTRL + Z [Undo an action]
CTRL + + or CTRL + – [Zoom in or out of a large NUMBER of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen]
CTRL + mouse scroll wheel [Change the size of desktop icons or zoom in or out of a large NUMBER of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen]
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 [Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph]
CTRL + ALT + TAB [Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps]
CTRL + ARROW + SPACEBAR [Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop]
CTRL + SHIFT + ARROW [Select a block of text]
CTRL + ESC [Open the Start screen]
CTRL + SHIFT + ESC [Open Task Manager]
CTRL + SHIFT [Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available]
CTRL + SPACEBAR [Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off]
SHIFT + F10 [Display the shortcut menu for the selected item]
SHIFT + ARROW [Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document]
SHIFT + DELETE [Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first]
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]
ESC [Stop or leave the current task]
Windows key Shortcuts
Let’s check the keyboard shortcuts involving the Windows logo key. Most of them are introduced in Windows 8’s Metro UI, and can be used in Windows 8 and above.
Win + F1 [Open Windows Help and support]
Win [Display or hide the Start screen]
Win + B [Set focus in the notification area]
Win + C [Open Charms]
Win + D [Display and hide the desktop]
Win + E [Open File Explorer]
Win + F [Open the Search charm and search for files]
Win + H [Open the Share charm]
Win + I [Open the Settings charm]
Win + K [Open the Devices charm]
Win + L [Lock your PC or switch people]
Win + M [Minimize all windows]
Win + O [Lock device orientation]
Win + P [Choose a presentation display mode]
Win + Q [Open the Search charm to search everywhere or within the open app (if the app supports app search)]
Win + R [Open the Run dialog box]
Win + S [Open the Search charm to search Windows and the web]
Win + T [Cycle through apps on the taskbar]
Win + U [Open Ease of Access Center]
Win + V [Cycle through notifications]
Win + SHIFT + V [Cycle through notifications in reverse order]
Win + W [Open the Search charm and search for settings]
Win + X [Open the Quick Link menu]
Win + Z [Show the commands available in the app]
Win + , [Temporarily peek at the desktop]
Win + PAUSE [Display the System Properties dialog box]
Win + CTRL + F [Search for PCs (if you’re on a network)]
Win + SHIFT + M [Restore minimized windows on the desktop]
Win + (NUMBER 1-9) [Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, it switches to that app.]
Win + SHIFT + (NUMBER 1-9) [Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number]
Win + CTRL + (NUMBER 1-9) [Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number]
Win + ALT + (NUMBER 1-9) [Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number]
Win + CTRL + SHIFT + (NUMBER 1-9) [Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator]
Win + TAB [Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps)]
Win + CTRL + TAB [Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps)]
Win + SHIFT + TAB [Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order]
Win + CTRL + B [Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area]
Win + UP ARROW [Maximize the window]
Win + DOWN ARROW [Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window]
Win + LEFT ARROW [Maximize the app or desktop window to the LEFT side of the screen]
Win + RIGHT ARROW [Maximize the app or desktop window to the RIGHT side of the screen]
Win + HOME [Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke)]
Win + SHIFT + UP ARROW [Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen]
Win + SHIFT + DOWN ARROW [Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width]
Win + SHIFT + LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW [Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another]
Win + SPACEBAR [Switch input language and keyboard layout]
Win + CTRL + SPACEBAR [Change to a previously selected input]
Win + ENTER [Open Narrator]
Win + SHIFT + . [Cycle through open apps]
Win + . [Cycle through open apps]
Win + / [Initiate IME reconversion]
Win + ALT + ENTER [Open WindowsMedia Center]
Win + +/- [Zoom in or out using Magnifier]
Win + ESC [Exit Magnifier]
Dialog box Shortcuts
These are the keyboard shortcuts that can be used in dialog boxes.
F1 [Display Help]
F4 [Display the items in the active list]
CTRL + TAB [Move forward through tabs]
CTRL + SHIFT + TAB [Move back through tabs]
CTRL + (NUMBER 1-9) [Move to nth tab]
TAB [Move forward through options]
SHIFT + TAB [Move back through options]
ALT + Underlined Letter in menus and dialog box options [Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter]
SPACEBAR [Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box]
BACKSPACE [Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box]
ARROW keys [Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons]
File explorer Shortcuts
These are the shortcuts that can be used to work with File Explorer’s windows or folders.
ALT + D [Select the address bar]
CTRL + E [Select the search box]
CTRL + F [Select the search box]
CTRL + N [Open a new window]
CTRL + W [Close the current window]
CTRL + mouse scroll wheel [Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons]
CTRL + SHIFT + E [Display all folders above the selected folder]
CTRL + SHIFT + N [Create a new folder]
NUM LOCK + * [Display all subfolders under the selected folder]
NUM LOCK + + [Display the contents of the selected folder]
NUM LOCK + – [Collapse the selected folder]
ALT + P [Display the preview pane]
ALT + ENTER [Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item]
ALT + RIGHT ARROW [View the next folder]
ALT + UP ARROW [View the folder that the folder was in]
ALT + LEFT ARROW [View the previous folder]
BACKSPACE [View the previous folder]
RIGHT ARROW [Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder]
LEFT ARROW [Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the folder that the folder was in]
END [Display the bottom of the active window]
HOME [Display the top of the active window]
F11 [Maximize or minimize the active window]
Taskbar Shortcuts
Here are the keyboard shortcuts to work with items on the Desktop’s taskbar.
SHIFT + Click a Taskbar Button [Open an app or quickly open another instance of an app]
CTRL + SHIFT + Click a Taskbar Button [Open an app as an administrator]
SHIFT + Right-click a Taskbar Button [Show the window menu for the app]
SHIFT + Right-click a Grouped Taskbar Button [Show the window menu for the groUP]
CTRL + Click a Grouped Taskbar Button [Cycle through the windows of the groUP]
Ease of access Shortcuts
These are the keyboard shortcuts to help you use your computer easily.
Hold RIGHT SHIFT for eight seconds [Turn Filter Keys on and off]
LEFT ALT + LEFT SHIFT + PRINT SCREEN [Turn High Contrast on or off]
LEFT ALT + LEFT SHIFT + NUM LOCK [Turn Mouse Keys on or off]
Press SHIFT five times [Turn Sticky Keys on or off]
Press NUM LOCK for five seconds [Turn Toggle Keys on or off]
Win + U [Open the Ease of Access Center]
Magnifier Shortcuts
Here are the keyboard shortcuts to help you use Magnifier.
Win + + [Zoom in]
Win + – [Zoom out]
CTRL + ALT + SPACEBAR [Preview the desktop in full-screen mode]
CTRL + ALT + D [Switch to docked mode]
CTRL + ALT + F [Switch to full-screen mode]
CTRL + ALT + I [Invert colors]
CTRL + ALT + L [Switch to lens mode]
CTRL + ALT + R [Resize the lens]
CTRL + ALT + ARROW keys [Pan in the direction of the ARROW keys]
Win + ESC [Exit Magnifier]
Narrator Shortcuts
These are the keyboard shortcuts to help you use Narrator.
SPACEBAR or ENTER [Activate current item]
TAB + ARROW Keys [Move around on the screen]
CTRL [Stop reading]
CAPS LOCK + D [Read item]
CAPS LOCK + M [Start reading]
CAPS LOCK + H [Read document]
CAPS LOCK + V [Repeat phrase]
CAPS LOCK + W [Read window]
CAPS LOCK + PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN [Increase or decrease the volume of the voice]
CAPS LOCK + +/- [Increase or decrease the speed of the voice]
CAPS LOCK + SPACEBAR [Do default action]
CAPS LOCK + LEFT or RIGHT ARROW [Move to previous/next item]
CAPS LOCK + F2 [Show commands for current item]
Caps + ESC [Exit Narrator]
Remote desktop connection Shortcuts
These are the keyboard shortcuts to ease the use of remote desktop connection.
ALT + PAGE UP [Move between apps, left to right]
ALT + PAGE DOWN [Move between apps, right to left]
ALT + INSERT [Cycle through apps in the order that they were started]
ALT + HOME [Display the Start screen]
CTRL + ALT + BREAK [Switch between a window and full screen]
CTRL + ALT + END [Display the Windows Security dialog box]
CTRL + ALT + HOME [In full-screen mode, activate the connection bar]
ALT + DELETE [Display the system menu]
CTRL + ALT + –
[Place a copy of the active window, within the client, on the Terminal server clipboard (similar to ALT + PRINT SCREEN on a local PC)]
CTRL + ALT + +
[Place a copy of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard (similar to Print Screen on a local PC)]
CTRL + ALT + RIGHT ARROW
[TAB out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host app (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) app.]
CTRL + ALT + LEFT ARROW
[TABout of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host app (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) app.]
Help viewer Shortcuts
These are the keyboard shortcuts that can be used with the help viewer.
F3 [Move the cursor to the search box]
F10 [Display the Options menu]
HOME [Move to the beginning of a topic]
END [Move to the end of a topic]
ALT + LEFT ARROW [Move back to the previously viewed topic]
ALT + RIGHT ARROW [Move to the next (previously viewed) topic]
ALT + HOME [Display the Help and support home page]
ALT + A [Display the customer support page]
ALT + C [Display the TABle of Contents]
ALT + N [Display the Connection Settings menu]
CTRL + F [Search the current topic]
CTRL + P [Print a topic]
App rearranging Shortcuts (Metro)
Here are the keyboard shortcuts that can be used to rearrange apps on Metro screen. You should keep the Windows key pressed down continuously once you enter in the rearrange mode, then use the various commands. When you’re done rearranging apps, then release the Windows key.
Win + . [Enter Rearrange mode and select apps or dividers across monitors]
Win + LEFT ARROW [Move app divider left]
Win + RIGHT ARROW [Move app divider right]
Win + UP ARROW [Maximize app]
Win + DOWN ARROW [Close app]
Win + ESC [Exit Rearrange mode]
Alt + F[File menu options in current program.]
Alt + E[Edit options in current program]
Alt + Tab[Switch between open programs]
F1[Universal Help in almost every Windows program.]
F2[Rename a selected file]
F5[Refresh the current program window]
Ctrl + N[Create a new, blank document in some software programs]
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 in 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.]
Shift + Del[Cut selected item.]
Ctrl + C[Copy selected item.]
Ctrl + Ins[Copy selected item]
Ctrl + V[Paste]
Shift + Ins[Paste]
Ctrl + K [Insert hyperlink for selected text]
Ctrl + P[Print the current page or document.]
HomeGoes 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]
Alt + F4[Close the currently active program]
Alt + Enter[Open the Properties for the selected item (file, folder, shortcut, etc.)]
F1 - F12
F1
Almost always used as the help key, almost every program opens a help screen when this key is pressed.
Enter CMOS Setup.
Windows Key + F1 would open the Microsoft Windows help and support center.
Open the Task Pane.
F2
In Windows renames a highlighted icon, file, or folder in all versions of Windows.
Alt + Ctrl + F2 opens document window in Microsoft Word.
Ctrl + F2 displays the print preview window in Microsoft Word.
Quickly rename a selected file or folder.
Enter CMOS Setup.
F3
Often opens a search feature for many programs including Microsoft Windows when at the Windows Desktop.
In MS-DOS or Windows command line F3 will repeat the last command.
Shift + F3 will change the text in Microsoft Word from upper to lower case or a capital letter at the beginning of every word.
Windows Key + F3 opens the Advanced find window in Microsoft Outlook.
Open Mission Control on an Apple computer running Mac OS X.
F4
Open find window in Windows 95 to XP.
Open the address bar in Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer.
Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+).
Alt + F4 closes the program window currently active in Microsoft Windows.
Ctrl + F4 closes the open window within the current active window in Microsoft Windows.
F5
In all modern Internet browsers, pressing F5 will refresh or reload the page or document window.
Open the find, replace, and go to window in Microsoft Word.
Starts a slideshow in PowerPoint.
F6
Move the cursor to the address bar in Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and most other Internet browsers.
Ctrl + Shift + F6 opens to another open Microsoft Word document.
Reduce laptop speaker volume (on some laptops).
F7
Commonly used to spell check and grammar check a document in Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, etc.
Shift + F7 runs a Thesaurus check on the word highlighted.
Turns on Caret browsing in Mozilla Firefox.
Increase laptop speaker volume (on some laptops).
F8
Function key used to enter the Windows startup menu, commonly used to access Windows Safe Mode.
Used by some computers to access the Windows recovery system, but may require a Windows installation CD.
Displays a thumbnail image for all workspaces in Mac OS.
F9
Refresh document in Microsoft Word.
Send and receive e-mail in Microsoft Outlook.
Opens the Measurements toolbar in Quark 5.0.
Reduce laptop screen brightness (on some laptops).
With Mac OS 10.3 or later, displays a thumbnail for each window in a single workspace.
Using the Fn key and F9 at the same time opens Mission Control on an Apple computer running Mac OS X.
F10
In Microsoft Windows activates the menu bar of an open application.
Shift + F10 is the same as right-clicking on a highlighted icon, file, or Internet link.
Access the hidden recovery partition on HP and Sony computers.
Enter CMOS Setup.
Increase laptop screen brightness (on some laptops)
With Mac OS 10.3 or later, shows all open Windows for the active program.
F11
Enter and exit full screen mode in all modern Internet browsers.
Ctrl + F11 as computer is starting to access the hidden recovery partition on many Dell computers.
Access the hidden recovery partition on eMachines, Gateway, and Lenovo computers.
With Mac OS 10.4 or later, hides all open windows and shows the Desktop.
F12
Open the Save as window in Microsoft Word.
Ctrl + F12 opens a document In Word.
Shift + F12 saves the Microsoft Word document (like Ctrl + S).
Ctrl + Shift + F12 prints a document in Microsoft Word.
Preview a page in Microsoft Expression Web.
Open Firebug or browser debug tool.
With an Apple running Mac OS 10.4 or later, F12 shows or hides the Dashboard.
Access the list of bootable devices on a computer at startup, allowing you to select a different device to boot from (hard drive, CD or DVD drive, floppy drive, USB drive, and network).
F13 - F24
Early IBM computers also had keyboards with F13 through F24 keys. However, because these keyboards are no longer used, they are not listed on this page.
Microsoft Excel
F2[Edit the selected cell.]
F3[After a name has been created, F3 will paste names.]
F4[Repeat last action. For example, if you changed the color of text in another cell, pressing F4 will change the text in cell to the same color.]
F5[Go to a specific cell. For example, C6.]
F7[Spell check selected text or document.]
F11[Create chart from selected data.]
Ctrl + Shift + ;[Enter the current time.]
Ctrl + ; [Enter the current date.]
Alt + Shift + F1[Insert New Worksheet.]
Alt + Enter[While typing text in a cell, pressing Alt + Enter will move to the next line, allowing for multiple lines of text in one cell.]
Shift + F3[Open the Excel formula window.]
Shift + F5 [Bring up search box.]
Ctrl + 1[Open the Format Cells window.]
Ctrl + A[Select all contents of the worksheet.]
Ctrl + B[Bold highlighted selection.]
Ctrl + I [Italic highlighted selection.]
Ctrl + K[Insert link.]
Ctrl + S[Save the open worksheet.]
Ctrl + U[Underline highlighted selection.]
Ctrl + 1[Change the format of selected cells.]
Ctrl + 5[Strikethrough highlighted selection.]
Ctrl + P[Bring up the print dialog box to begin the printing process.[
Ctrl + Z[Undo last action.]
Ctrl + F3[Open Excel Name Manager.]
Ctrl + F9[Minimize current window.]
Ctrl + F10 [Maximize currently selected window.]
Ctrl + F6[Switch between open workbooks or windows.]
Ctrl + Page up[Move between work sheets in the same document.]
Ctrl + Page down[Move between work sheets in the same document.]
Ctrl + Tab[Move between Two or more open Excel files.]
Alt + =[Create a formula to sum all of the above cells.]
Ctrl + '[Insert the value of the above cell into the cell currently selected.]
Ctrl + Shift + 1[Format number in comma format.]
Ctrl + Shift + 4[Format number in currency format.]
Ctrl + Shift + 3[Format number in date format.]
Ctrl + Shift + 5[Format number in percentage format.]
Ctrl + Shift + 6[Format number in scientific format.]
Ctrl + Shift + 2[Format number in time format.]
Ctrl + Arrow key[Move to next section of text.]
Ctrl + Space[Select entire column.]
Shift + Space[Select entire row.]
Ctrl + -[Delete the selected column or row.]
Ctrl + Shift + =[Insert a new column or row.]
Ctrl + Home[Move to cell A1.]
Ctrl + ~[Switch between showing Excel formulas or their values in cells.]
Microsoft Word
Ctrl + 0Toggles 6pts of spacing before a paragraph.
Ctrl + ASelect all contents of the page.
Ctrl + BBold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + CCopy selected text.
Ctrl + DOpen the font preferences window.
Ctrl + EAligns the line or selected text to the center of the screen.
Ctrl + FOpen find box.
Ctrl + IItalic highlighted selection.
Ctrl + JAligns the selected text or line to justify the screen.
Ctrl + KInsert link.
Ctrl + LAligns the line or selected text to the left of the screen.
Ctrl + MIndent the paragraph.
Ctrl + POpen the print window.
Ctrl + RAligns the line or selected text to the right of the screen.
Ctrl + SSave the open document.
Just like Shift + F12.
Ctrl + TCreate a hanging indent.
Ctrl + UUnderline the selected text.
Ctrl + VPaste.
Ctrl + XCut selected text.
Ctrl + YRedo the last action performed.
Ctrl + ZUndo last action.
Ctrl + Shift + LQuickly create a bullet point.
Ctrl + Shift + FChange the font.
Ctrl + Shift + >Increase selected font +1pts up to 12pt and then increase font +2pts.
Ctrl + ]Increase selected font +1pts.
Ctrl + Shift + <Decrease selected font -1pts if 12pt or lower; if above 12, decreases font by +2pt.
Ctrl + [Decrease selected font -1pts.
Ctrl + / + cInsert a cent sign (¢).
Ctrl + ' + <char>Insert a character with an accent (grave) mark, where <char> is the character you want. For example, if you wanted an accented è you would use Ctrl + ' + e as your shortcut key. To reverse the accent mark use the opposite accent mark, often on the tilde key.
Ctrl + Shift + *View or hide non printing characters.
Ctrl + <left arrow>Moves one word to the left.
Ctrl + <right arrow>Moves one word to the right.
Ctrl + <up arrow>Moves to the beginning of the line or paragraph.
Ctrl + <down arrow>Moves to the end of the paragraph.
Ctrl + DelDeletes word to right of cursor.
Ctrl + BackspaceDeletes word to left of cursor.
Ctrl + EndMoves the cursor to the end of the document.
Ctrl + HomeMoves the cursor to the beginning of the document.
Ctrl + SpacebarReset highlighted text to the default font.
Ctrl + 1Single-space lines.
Ctrl + 2Double-space lines.
Ctrl + 51.5-line spacing.
Ctrl + Alt + 1Changes text to heading 1.
Ctrl + Alt + 2Changes text to heading 2.
Ctrl + Alt + 3Changes text to heading 3.
Alt + Ctrl + F2Open new document.
Ctrl + F1Open the Task Pane.
Ctrl + F2Display the print preview.
Ctrl + Shift + >Increases the selected text size by one.
Ctrl + Shift + <Decreases the selected text size by one.
Ctrl + Shift + F6Switches to another open Microsoft Word document.
Ctrl + Shift + F12Prints the document.
F1Open Help.
F4Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+)
F5Open the Find, Replace, and Go To window in Microsoft Word.
F7Spellcheck and grammar check selected text or document.
F12Save As.
Shift + F3Change the text in Microsoft Word from uppercase to lowercase or a capital letter at the beginning of every word.
Shift + F7Runs a Thesaurus check on the selected word.
Shift + F12Save the open document. Just like Ctrl + S.
Shift + EnterCreate a soft break instead of a new paragraph.
Shift + InsertPaste.
Shift + Alt + DInsert the current date.
Shift + Alt + TInsert the current time.
You can also utilize the mouse to perform some common actions. The following section contains examples of mouse shortcuts.
Mouse shortcutsDescription
Click, hold, and dragSelects text from where you click and hold to the point you drag and let go.
Double-clickIf double-clicking a word, selects the complete word.
Double-clickDouble-clicking on the left, center, or right of a blank line makes the alignment of the text left, center, or right aligned.
Double-clickDouble-clicking anywhere after text on a line will set a tab stop.
Triple-clickSelects the line or paragraph of the text that the mouse triple-clicked on.
Ctrl + Mouse wheelZooms in and out of document.
Microsoft Outlook
Alt + SSend the e-mail
Ctrl + EnterSend the e-mail you're composing.
Ctrl + CCopy selected text.
Ctrl + XCut selected text.
Ctrl + PPrint selected text.
Ctrl + KComplete the name or e-mail being typed in the e-mail address bar.
Ctrl + BBold highlighted selection
Ctrl + IItalic highlighted selection
Ctrl + MSend and receive all
Ctrl + UUnderline highlighted selection
Ctrl + RReply to an e-mail.
Ctrl + FForward an e-mail.
Ctrl + NCreate a new e-mail.
Ctrl + YGo to folder.
Ctrl + Shift + ACreate a new appointment to your calendar.
Ctrl + Shift + OOpen the Outbox.
Ctrl + Shift + IOpen the Inbox.
Ctrl + Shift + KAdd a new task.
Ctrl + Shift + CCreate a new contact.
Ctrl + Shift + JCreate a new journal entry.
Ctrl + Shift + VMove folder
Microsoft Font Page
Ctrl + CCopy selected text.
Ctrl + XCut selected text.
Ctrl + PPaste selected text.
Ctrl + KCreate a hyperlink.
Ctrl + BBold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + IItalic highlighted selection.
Ctrl + UUnderline highlighted selection.
Ctrl + LLeft align the text.
Ctrl + RRight align the text.
Ctrl + ECenter the text.
Ctrl + /Turn on or off the display of HTML tags.
Ctrl + SSave document.
Ctrl + TabSwitch between open web pages.
Ctrl + InsEnter Line break.
Ctrl + EnterMove cursor above or below a table.
Ctrl + Shift + BPreview in web browser window.
Ctrl + Shift + <Decrease font size.
Ctrl + Shift + >Increase font size.
Ctrl + DelDeletes word to right of cursor.
Ctrl + BackspaceDeletes word to left of cursor.
Alt + mouse double-clickView the properties of a selected item. For example, doing this on a table cell would display the properties for that cell.
Mozilla Firefox
F5Refresh current page, frame, or tab.
F11Display the current website in full screen mode.
Pressing F11 again will exit this mode.
EscStop page or download from loading.
SpacebarMoves down a page at a time.
Alt + HomeOpen your home page.
Alt + Down arrowDisplay all previous text entered in a text box and available options on drop down menu.
Alt + Left ArrowBack a page.
Alt + Right ArrowForward a page.
Ctrl + (- or +)Increase or decrease the font size, pressing '-' will decrease and '+' will increase.
Ctrl + 0 will reset back to default.
Ctrl + DAdd a bookmark for the page currently opened.
Ctrl + FAccess the Find option, to search for any text on the currently open web page.
Ctrl + HView browsing history.
Ctrl + IDisplay available bookmarks.
Ctrl + JDisplay the download window.
Ctrl + K or Ctrl + EMove the cursor to the search box.
Ctrl + LMove cursor to address box.
Ctrl + NOpen New browser window.
Ctrl + OAccess the Open File window to open a file in Firefox.
Ctrl + PPrint current page or frame.
Ctrl + TOpens a new tab.
Ctrl + F4 or Ctrl + WCloses the currently selected tab.
Ctrl + F5Refresh the page, ignoring the Internet cache (force full refresh).
Ctrl + EnterQuickly complete an address. For example, type computerhope in the address bar and press CTRL + ENTER to get http://www.facebook.com/md.group.md
Ctrl + TabMoves through each of the open tabs.
Ctrl + Shift + DelOpen the Clear Data window to quickly clear private data.
Ctrl + Shift + BOpen the Bookmarks window, to view all bookmarks in Firefox.
Ctrl + Shift + JOpen the Browser Console to troubleshoot an unresponsive script error.
Ctrl + Shift + POpen a new Private Browsing window.
Ctrl + Shift + TUndo the close of a window.
Ctrl + Shift + WClose the Firefox browser window.
Shift + SpacebarMoves up a page at a time.
Internet Explore
Alt + Left ArrowBack a page.
BackspaceBack a page.
Alt + Right ArrowForward a page.
F5Refresh current page, frame, or tab.
F11Display the current website in full screen mode. Pressing F11 again will exit this mode.
EscStop page or download from loading.
Ctrl + (- or +)Increase or decrease the font size, pressing '-' will decrease and '+' will increase.
Ctrl + EnterQuickly complete an address. For example, type computerhope in the address bar and press CTRL + ENTER to get http://www.Facebook.com/md.group md
Ctrl + DAdd a Favorite for the page currently opened.
Ctrl + IDisplay available bookmarks.
Ctrl + NOpen New browser window.
Ctrl + PPrint current page or frame.
Ctrl + TOpens a new tab.
Ctrl + F4Closes the currently selected tab.
Ctrl + TabMoves through each of the open tabs.
SpacebarMoves down a page at a time.
Shift + SpacebarMoves up a page at a time.
Alt + Down arrowDisplay all previous text entered in a text box or available options on drop down menu.
Alt + DHighlights the text in the address bar
Symbol shortcut
Alt + 0224à
Alt + 0232è
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YouTube
Play and pause a video
Press the space bar or the 'k' key on your keyboard to play and pause a video.
Tip: Holding down either of these keys also plays the video in slow motion.
Jump to start of a video
Pressing the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard will jump to the beginning of a video. The home key also works for jumping to the start of a video.
Jump to the end of a video or go to the next video
Pressing the end key on your keyboard will go to the end of the video. If you are playing a playlist, it goes to the next video in the playlist.
Skip or jump in the video
Fast forward or rewind
If you want to fast forward or rewind in increments of five seconds, press the left or right arrow keys. If you need to jump more than five seconds hold down the Ctrl key and press the arrow key for the direction you want to jump in ten second increments.
Skip to video sections
Pressing the number keys from 1 to 9 seeks (jumps) to that percentage of the video. In other words 1 jumps to 10%, 2 jumps to 20%, 3 jumps to 30%, etc.
Make the video full-screen
Pressing 'f' on the keyboard switches between full-screen and normal mode.
Tip: Pressing Esc also exits full-screen mode.
Turn up and down the volume
Pressing the up or down arrow keys turns up and down the volume of the video. If you are turning down the volume and continue to hold the down arrow key, it will eventually mute the volume.
Tip: Pressing 'm' on the keyboard also mutes and unmutes the volume.
YouTube Lean Back
Finally, from our YouTube Top 10 tricks, YouTube also has a feature called YouTube Lean Back that allows you to navigate YouTube without using a mouse.
Additional information
Full listing of computer keyboard shortcuts.
See our YouTube definition for further information and related links on this term.
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