Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut Keys

Description

Alt + F

File menu options in current program.

Alt + E

Edit options in current program

F1

Universal Help in almost every Windows program.

Ctrl + A

Select all text.

Ctrl + F

Open find window for current document or window.

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 + P

Print the current page or document.

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.