COMPUTER SHORTCUTS

 Ctrl keyboard shortcuts

Ctrl is used in keyboard shortcut key such as the three finger salute or Ctrl+Alt+Del.

This key combination suggests pressing and holding down the Ctrl, Alt, and Del keyboard keys to open the Task Manager or reboot the computer.

List of Control Key Shortcuts

Ctrl+A These two keys will select all text or other objects.
Ctrl+B Bold highlighted text.
Ctrl+C Copy any selected text or another object.
Ctrl+D Bookmark an open web page or open font window in Microsoft Word.
Ctrl+E Center text.
Ctrl+F Open find window.
Ctrl+G Open Find in a browser and word processors.
Ctrl+H Open the Find and Replace in Notepad, Microsoft Word, and WordPad
Ctrl+I Italicize text.
Ctrl+J View downloads in browsers and set justify alignment in Microsoft Word.
Ctrl+K Create a hyperlink for the highlighted text in Microsoft Word and many HTML editors.
Ctrl+L Select address bar in a browser or left align text in a word processor.
Ctrl+M Indent selected text in word processors and other programs.
Ctrl+N Create a new page or document.
Ctrl+O Open a file in most programs.
Ctrl+P Open a print window to print the page you're viewing.
Ctrl+R Reload page in browser or right align text in a word processor.
Ctrl+S Save the document or file.
Ctrl+T Create a new tab in an Internet browser or adjust tabs in word processors.
Ctrl+U Underline selected text.
Ctrl+V Paste any text or another object that has been copied.
Ctrl+W Close open tab in a browser or close a document in Word.
Ctrl+X Cut selected text or another object.
Ctrl+Y These keys will redo any undo action.
Ctrl+End Moves cursor to the end of a document instead of end of the line.
Ctrl+Z Pressing these two keys will undo any action.
Ctrl+Esc Open the Windows Start Menu.
Ctrl+Tab Switch between open tabs in browsers or other tabbed programs.
Ctrl+Shift+Tab will go backwards (right to left).

List of Common Control Key Shortcuts

Ctrl+A These two keys will select all text or other objects.

Ctrl+B Bold highlighted text.

Ctrl+C Copy any selected text or another object.

Ctrl+D Bookmark an open web page or open font window in Microsoft Word.

Ctrl+E Center text.

Ctrl+F Open find window.

Ctrl+G Open Find in a browser and word processors.

Ctrl+H Open the Find and Replace in Notepad, Microsoft Word, and WordPad

Ctrl+I Italicize text.

Ctrl+J View downloads in browsers and set justify alignment in Microsoft Word.

Ctrl+K Create a hyperlink for the highlighted text in Microsoft Word and many HTML editors.

Ctrl+L Select address bar in a browser or left align text in a word processor.

Ctrl+M Indent selected text in word processors and other programs.

Ctrl+N Create a new page or document.

Ctrl+O Open a file in most programs.

Ctrl+P Open a print window to print the page you're viewing.

Ctrl+R Reload page in browser or right align text in a word processor.

Ctrl+S Save the document or file.

Ctrl+T Create a new tab in an Internet browser or adjust tabs in word processors.

Ctrl+U Underline selected text.

Ctrl+V Paste any text or another object that has been copied.

Ctrl+W Close open tab in a browser or close a document in Word.

Ctrl+X Cut selected text or another object.

Ctrl+Y These keys will redo any undo action.

Ctrl+End Moves cursor to the end of a document instead of end of the line.

Ctrl+Z Pressing these two keys will undo any action.

Ctrl+Esc Open the Windows Start Menu.

Ctrl+Tab Switch between open tabs in browsers or other tabbed programs.

Ctrl+Shift+Tab Will go backwards (right to left).

Ctrl+⇧ Shift+Z Redo

[Ctrl+[] Decrease font size

Ctrl+] Increase font size

Ctrl+= Toggle font subscript

Ctrl+⇧ Shift+= Toggle font superscript

Ctrl+End Bottom(end of document or window)

Ctrl+Home Top (start 

of document or window)

Ctrl+Insert Copy

Ctrl+PgDn Next tab

Ctrl+PgUp Previous tab

Ctrl+Tab ↹ Next window or tab

Ctrl+⇧ Shift+Tab ↹ Previous window or tab

Ctrl+← Previous word

Ctrl+→ Next word

Ctrl+Delete Delete next word

Ctrl+←Backspace Delete previous word

Ctrl+Alt+←Backspace Restart X11

Ctrl+Alt+↑ Rotate screen right-side up

Ctrl+Alt+↓ Rotate screen upside down

Ctrl+Alt+← Rotate screen left

Ctrl+Alt+→ Rotate screen right

Ctrl+⇧ Shift+Esc Open task manager

Ctrl+Alt+Del Reboot; Open task manager or session options

20 Common Microsoft Word Shortcut Keys

Ctrl+W → Close the active window / document.

Ctrl+Z → Undo an action.

Ctrl+Y → Redo the last action or repeat an action.

Ctrl+S → Save a document.

Ctrl+P → Print a document.

Ctrl+K → Insert a hyperlink.

Alt+Left → Arrow Go back one page.

Alt+Right → Arrow Go forward one page.

Ctrl+C → Copy selected text or graphics to the Office Clipboard.

Ctrl+V → Paste the most recent addition to the Office Clipboard.

Ctrl+Shift+A → Format all letters as capitals.

Ctrl+B → Applies or removes bold formatting.

Ctrl+I → Applies or removes italic formatting.

Ctrl+= → Apply subscript formatting (automatic spacing).

Alt, F, A → Save As.

Alt, S, T, I → Insert Table of Contents.

Alt, S, T, R → Remove Table of Contents.

Alt, W, F → Full Screen Reading – View > Document Views > Full Screen Reading.

Alt, W, R → Ruler. View > Show/Hide > Ruler.

Alt, F, X → Exit Word.

Other Common Keyboard Shortcuts → Action

Windows key → Open or close Start Menu.
Windows key + A → Open Action center.
Windows key + C → Open Cortana in listening mode.
Windows key + D → Display or hide the desktop.
Windows key + E → Open File Explorer.

Windows key + G → Open Game bar when a game is open.
Windows key + H → Open the Share charm.
Windows key + I → Open Settings.
Windows key + K → Open the Connect quick action.
Windows key + L → Lock your PC or switch accounts.
Windows key + M → Minimize all windows.
Windows key + R → Open Run dialog box.
Windows key + S → Open Search.
Windows key + U → Open Ease of Access Center.
Windows key + X → Open Quick Link menu.
Windows key + Number → Open the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Windows key + Left arrow key → Snap app windows left.
Windows key + Right arrow key → Snap app windows right.
Windows key + Up arrow key → Maximize app windows.
Windows key + Down arrow key → Minimize app windows.
Windows key + Comma → Temporarily peek at the desktop.
Windows key + Ctrl + D → Add a virtual desktop.
Windows key + Ctrl + Left or Right arrow → Switch between virtual desktops.
Windows key + Ctrl + F4 → Close current virtual desktop.
Windows key + Enter → Open Narrator.
Windows key + Home → Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke).
Windows key + PrtScn → Capture a screenshot and save in Screenshots folder.
Windows key + Shift + Up arrow → Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen.
Windows key + Tab → Open Task view.
Windows key + "+" key → Zoom in using the magnifier.
Windows key + "-" key → Zoom out using the magnifier.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc → Open Task Manager.
Alt + Tab → Switch between open apps.
Alt + Left arrow key → Go back.
Alt + Right arrow key → Go forward.
Alt + Page Up → Move up one screen.
Alt + Page down → Move down one screen.
Ctrl + Alt +Tab → View open apps
Ctrl + C → Copy selected items to clipboard.
Ctrl + X → Cut selected items.
Ctrl + V → Paste content from clipboard.
Ctrl + A → Select all content.
Ctrl + Z → Undo an action.
Ctrl + Y → Redo an action.
Ctrl + D → Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.
Ctrl + Esc → Open the Start Menu.
Ctrl + Shift → Switch the keyboard layout.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc → Open Task Manager.
Ctrl + F4 → Close the active window.