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Microsoft Windows and Applications Shortcut Keys
Microsoft Windows and Applications Shortcut Keys
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Shortcut keys help provide an easier and usually quicker method of navigating and using
computer software programs. Shortcut keys are commonly accessed by using the Alt,
Ctrl, and/or Shift in conjunction with a single letter. The de facto standard for listing a
shortcut is listing the modifier key, a plus symbol, and the single character. Or in other
words "ALT+S" is telling you to press the Alt key and while continuing to hold the Alt
key pressing the S key to perform the shortcut.
In addition to the shortcuts listed on this page users can find the shortcut keys to their
most popular program by looking for underlined letters in their menus. For example in
the below picture you can notice that the "F" in File has been underlined. Users can know
by looking at this that they can press the Alt key and F to access the File menu. Finally,
also seen in the below picture you may notice that some of the common features such as
Open and Save have shortcut keys assigned to them. In the below example pressing
Ctrl+O would perform the open for the program.
As you begin to work with shortcut keys you will notice that several applications share
the same shortcut keys. We have listed many of these keys in our basic shortcut keys
section.
Source: http://www.computerhope.com/shortcut.htm
Below are a listing of computer dictionary terms that relate to shortcut keys for users who
may not be familiar with terms used on these pages.
Alt
Arrow keys
Ctrl
Delete
Hotkey
Key
Keyboard
Keyboard shortcut
Macro
Modifier key
Shift
Shortcut
Shortcut key
Spacebar
Windows key
Source: http://www.computerhope.com/shortcut.htm
The below basic shortcut keys are a listing of shortcut keys that will work with almost all
IBM compatible computers and software programs. It is highly recommended that all
users keep a good reference of the below short cut keys and/or try to memorize the below
keys. Doing so will dramatically increase your productivity.
Source: http://www.computerhope.com/shortcut.htm
Source: http://www.computerhope.com/shortcut.htm
Below is a listing of Windows keys that can be used on computers running a Microsoft
Windows operating system and using a keyboard with a Windows key. In the below list
of shortcuts the windows key is represented by "WINKEY".
Source: http://www.computerhope.com/shortcut.htm
Source: http://www.computerhope.com/shortcut.htm
Source: http://www.computerhope.com/shortcut.htm
F11 Display the current website in full screen mode. Pressing F11
again will exit this mode.
Esc Stop page or download from loading.
Ctrl + P
Source: http://www.computerhope.com/shortcut.htm