Shortcut Keys
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Shortcut Keys |
Here are some basic shortcut keys that you should know if your going into a field that involves computers.
What They Do |
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ctrl+a |
Selects all content in view, whether it be text on a web page or multiple folders.
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ctrl+c |
Copies the text that you highlight with the ctrl+a shortcut or if you highlight it with your mouse. |
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ctrl+x |
p align="left">Cuts the text that is highlighted by either the shortcut key or your mouse. |
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ctrl+v |
Lets you paste any selected text that is copyed or cut. |
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ctrl+z |
Lets you undo something that you have done such as copy, paste, or cut. |
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ctrl+b |
Bolds selected text in a word document. |
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ctrl+i |
Italisizes text in a word document. |
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ctrl+u |
Underlines selected text in the word document. |
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ctrl+shift+esc |
Opens up your task manager. |
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ctrl+t |
Creates a new tab in Internet Explorer 7. |
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alt+F4 |
Lets you close or exit a window that you are currently visiting. |
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alt+ENTER |
Displays the properties of the selected object such as a folder in My Documents and programs on the Desktop. |
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alt+spacebar |
Open the shortcut menu for the active window. |
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alt+Tab |
Lets you select Internet Explorer windows that are minimized in the task bar, or maximized. |
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alt+ctrl+any arrow key |
Flips the screen either left, right, upside down or right side up.
Give it a try. |
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F5 (in a "Word" document) |
Inserts the date, time and year of today. |
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F5 (in web browsers) |
Lets you refresh your current page. |
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F11 |
This button alone will change the screen resolution to full screen and you hit it again to return it back to normal. |
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F2 |
Renames the selected document, folder, etc. |
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