Basic Shortcut Keys

This is a listing of basic PC shortcut keys.



The shortcut keys below are supported in most IBM compatible computers. They are also supported in most application software. Wonder why some people are so fast on the computers that sometimes, making it difficult for you to catch up? Try to memorize these shortcut keys and use it frequently. Once you get used to these keys, you can see a big improve.


Shortcut Description

Ctrl + A Select all text.

Ctrl + C Copy selected item to clipboard.

Ctrl + Ins Copy selected item to clipboard

Ctrl + V Paste the copied item from clipboard

Shift + Ins Paste the copied item from clipboard

Ctrl + X Cut selected item.

Shift + Del Cut selected item. Windows Explorer: Permanent delete item.

Ctrl + F Find.

Alt + F File menu options in current program.

Alt + E Edit options in current program

F1 Universal Help in almost every Windows program.

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.