Short Cut Keys

Computer Basics

Short Cut Keys

By far the most efficient method of operating a computer.

You can save many countless hours if you adopt the usage of Keyboard Shortcuts.

The following information is based on Word 97 Standard Shortcut Keys

Shortcuts marked with an asterisk (*) are becoming the universal standard to a great many Window's based programs

Hold either CONTROL key and tap the corresponding key

The list can be viewed either, alphabetical by Key or by Function

KEY		FUNCTION	DESCRIPTION
Ctrl A	*	SELECT ALL	Selects the entire document instantly
Ctrl B	*	BOLD TEXT	Bold attribute
Ctrl C	*	COPY SELECTED OBJECT	Place contents in clipboard
Ctrl D		FORMAT FONT	Opens the font dialog box
Ctrl E		CENTER JUSTIFICATION	Centers words on page
Ctrl F		FIND FUNCTION	Locate words, attributes in doc
Ctrl G	*	GO TO	Jump to a page or named area of doc
Ctrl H		REPLACE FUNCTION	Changes existing words, attributes
Ctrl I	*	ITALIC	*Italic text*
Ctrl J		FULL JUSTIFICATION	Left & right margins straight
Ctrl K		INSERT HYPERLINK	Hyperlinks connect documents
Ctrl L		JUSTIFY LEFT	The left margin is straight
Ctrl M		INDENT	Moves the cursor position right
Ctrl N	*	START A NEW DOCUMENT	Word default settings
Ctrl O	*	OPEN	The open dialogue box appears
Ctrl P	*	PRINT	The doc is sent directly to printer
Ctrl Q		RESET PARAGRAPH	Removes all paragraph attributes
Ctrl R		RIGHT JUSTIFICATION	Aligns text to the right margin
Ctrl S	*	SAVE DOCUMENT	Stores the file to disk
Ctrl T		HANGING INDENT	Indents the paragraph completely
Ctrl U	*	UNDERLINE	Underlines text
Ctrl V	*	PASTE	Contents of clipboard
Ctrl W	*	CLOSE DOCUMENT	Leaves word open
Ctrl X	*	CUT SELECTED OBJECT	Places contents in clipboard
Ctrl Y		REDO	Reverses undo actions
Ctrl Z	*	UNDO	Oops, I made a mistake

Alphabetical listing by Function (same list as above, different order)

KEY		FUNCTION		DESCRIPTION
Ctrl B	*	BOLD TEXT	Bold attribute
Ctrl E		CENTER JUSTIFICATION	Centers words on page
Ctrl W	*	CLOSE DOCUMENT	Leaves word open
Ctrl C	*	COPY SELECTED OBJECT	Place contents in clipboard
Ctrl X	*	CUT SELECTED OBJECT	Places contents in clipboard
Ctrl F		FIND FUNCTION	Locate words, attributes in doc
Ctrl D		FORMAT FONT	Opens the font dialog box
Ctrl J		FULL JUSTIFICATION	Left & right margins straight
Ctrl G	*	GO TO	Jump to a page or named area of doc
Ctrl T		HANGING INDENT	Indents the paragraph completely
Ctrl M		INDENT	Moves the cursor position right
Ctrl K		INSERT HYPERLINK	Hyperlinks connect documents
Ctrl I	*	ITALIC	*Italic text*
Ctrl L		JUSTIFY LEFT	The left margin is straight
Ctrl O	*	OPEN	The open dialogue box appears
Ctrl V	*	PASTE	Contents of clipboard
Ctrl P	*	PRINT	The doc is sent directly to printer
Ctrl Y		REDO	Reverses undo actions
Ctrl H		REPLACE FUNCTION	Changes existing words, attributes
Ctrl Q		RESET PARAGRAPH	Removes all paragraph attributes
Ctrl R		RIGHT JUSTIFICATION	Aligns text to the right margin
Ctrl S	*	SAVE DOCUMENT	Stores the file to disk
Ctrl A	*	SELECT ALL	Selects the entire document instantly
Ctrl N	*	START A NEW DOCUMENT	Word default settings
Ctrl U	*	UNDERLINE	Underlines text
Ctrl Z	*	UNDO	Oops, I made a mistake

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