Helpful Keyboard Shortcuts

Increase your efficiency with these handy keyboard shortcuts

Power users of computers know that learning a few simple keyboard shortcuts saves time over having to point and click your way through every task.

Here are just a few of the most commonly used keyboard shortcuts. Learning a few of these can greatly increase your efficiency as you manage your daily computer tasks. Why not print a copy of this email for easy reference at your workspace until you get familiar with these helpful shortcuts?

Windows System Key Combinations

1. ALT+TAB – Switch between open programs

2. ALT+F4 – Quit an open program

3. SHIFT+DELETE – Delete an item permanently

4. Windows Logo Key () + L – Lock the computer (without using CTRL+ALT+DELETE)

Windows Program Key Combinations

1. CTRL+C – Copy

2. CTRL+X – Cut

3. CTRL+V – Paste

4. CTRL+Z – Undo

5. CTRL+B – Bold

6. CTRL+U – Underline

7. CTRL+ I – Italic

MS Word Keyboard Shortcuts

1. CTRL + N – Open a new Word document quickly

2. CTRL + O – Open a previously saved document

3. CTRL + W – Closes the active window but does not exit Word

4. CTRL + S – Saves the active document with its current filename, location and format

5. CTRL + P – Prints the active document, also gives print options

6. CTRL + Z – Undo the last action. Can be repeated several times

7. CTRL + Y – Redo after an action has been undone

8. CTRL + A – Selects all text and graphics in the active document

9. CTRL + F – Find – Search for specific text in the active document

10. CTRL + B – Bold selected text or remove bold formatting

11. CTRL + I – Italic selected text or remove italic formatting

12. CTRL + U – Underline selected text or remove underline formatting