Keyboard Shortcuts

Are you too tired to reach for the mouse at the end of a long, hard day? You can perform many basic functions by using keyboard shortcuts!

Some keyboard shortcuts will perform different functions based on the location of your cursor , active window, and the program currently in use.

CTRL = Control Key ALT = Alt Key

Shortcuts for Microsoft Office Software

ALT + F4 closes the program and all active documents ALT + TAB toggles between open windows CTRL + A selects all text CTRL + B applies or removes bold CTRL + C copies selection CTRL + D opens the Format Font window CTRL + E centers selected text, or line where the cursor is located CTRL + END places cursor at end of document CTRL + F opens Find window CTRL + I applies or removes italics CTRL + HOME places cursor at top of document CTRL + L left aligns selected text, or line where the cursor is located CTRL + M left indent CTRL + O opens the Open a file window CTRL + P print CTRL + R right aligns selected text, or line where cursor is located CTRL + S save CTRL + U applies or removes underline CTRL + V paste CTRL + W closes the active document, but not the program CTRL + X copies, then deletes selection CTRL + Y redo CTRL + Z undo

1 © D. Rich, 2004 CTRL + 1 single spaces selected text CTRL + 2 double spaces selected text CTRL + ALT + C inserts the © sign CTRL + ALT + E inserts an endnote CTRL + ALT + F inserts a footnote CTRL + SHIFT + M remove left indent CTRL + SHIFT + W underlines selected text, without underlining the spaces in between the words CTRL + SHIFT + superscript PLUS SIGN END places cursor at end of line F1 opens Microsoft Office help F4 repeats last action F7 opens Spelling a Grammar HOME places cursor at beginning of line PAGE UP scrolls up one page in the document PAGE DOWN scrolls down one page in the document SHIFT + F7 opens Thesaurus SHIFT + F10 same as right click

Shortcuts for Internet Explorer

ALT + D selects the web address ALT + F4 closes current browser window ALT + HOME returns to your Home page ALT + TAB toggles between open windows CTRL + A selects all CTRL + C copies selection CTRL + D adds current page to Favorites CTRL + F opens Find window CTRL + H opens/closes History CTRL + I opens/closes Favorites CTRL + P print END bottom of page F1 opens Internet Explorer help F3 or CTRL + E opens Search F4 opens drop down menu in address bar F5 refreshes current page F11 full screen HOME to top of page

2 © D. Rich, 2004 Shortcuts for Windows

ALT + F4 closes active window ALT + PRINT SCREEN copies only the active window ALT + TAB toggles between open windows CTRL + A selects all CTRL + ALT + DELETE opens Task Manager CTRL + C copies selected items CTRL + ESC or Windows Key opens Start Menu CTRL + F or F3 opens/closes Find CTRL + V paste CTRL + X copies, then deletes END to bottom of window F1 opens Microsoft help F2 renames a selected file F11 full screen HOME to top of window PRINT SCREEN copies the entire screen as it currently looks SHIFT + DELETE bypasses Recycle Bin SHIFT + F10 same as right click Windows Key + D minimizes all windows

For more keyboard shortcuts, visit: http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/keyboard.aspx

3 © D. Rich, 2004