KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS (Windows)
Note: For Mac users, please substitute the Command key for the Ctrl key.
This substitution with work for the majority of commands
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General Commands
Navigation
Windows key + D Desktop to foreground
Context menu Right click
Alt + underlined letter Menu drop down, Action selection
Alt + Tab Toggle between open applications
Alt, F + X or Alt + F4 Exit application
Alt, Spacebar + X Maximize window
Alt, Spacebar + N Minimize window
Ctrl + W Closes window
F2 Renames a selected file or folder
Open Programs
To open programs from START menu: Create a program shortcut and drop it into
START menu
To open programs/files on Desktop: Select first letter, and then press Enter to
open
Dialog Boxes
Enter Selects highlighted button
Tab Selects next button
Arrow keys Selects next (>) or previous button (<)
Shift + Tab Selects previous button
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Microsoft Word
Formatting
Ctrl + P Print
Ctrl + S Save
Ctrl + Z Undo
Ctrl + Y Redo
CTRL+B Make text bold
CTRL+I Italicize
CTRL+U Underline
Ctrl + C Copy
Ctrl + V Paste
Ctrl + X Copy + delete
Shift + F3 Change case of letters
Ctrl+Shift+> Increase font size
Ctrl+Shift+< Decrease font size
Highlight Text
Shift + Arrow Keys Selects one letter at a time
Shift + Ctrl + Arrow keys Selects one word at a time
Shift + End or Home Selects lines of text
Change or resize the font
CTRL+SHIFT+ > Increase the font size
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