Basic PC Shortcut keys:

Shortcut keys help provide an easier and usually quicker method of navigating and executing commands in computer software programs.

Below is a list of some of the most commonly used basic short cut keys that work with almost all IBM compatible computers and software programs. It is highly recommended that all users keep a good reference of these shortcut keys or try to memorize them. Doing so will dramatically increase your productivity.

Short cut Keys	Description
Alt + F	File menu options in current program.
Alt + E	Edit options in current program.
Alt + Tab	Switch between open programs.
F1	Universal Help in almost every Windows program.
F2	Rename a selected file.
F5	Refresh the current program window.
Ctrl + N	Create a new, blank document in some software programs.
Ctrl + O	Open a file in current software program.
Ctrl + A	Select all text.
Ctrl + B	Change selected text to be Bold.
Ctrl + I	Change selected text to be in Italics.
Ctrl + U	Change selected text to be Underlined.
Ctrl + F	Open find window for current document or window.
Ctrl + S	Save current document file.
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 + K	Insert hyperlink for selected text.
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.
Ctrl + Esc	Opens the START menu.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc	Opens Windows Task Manager.
Alt + F4	Close the currently active program.
Alt + Enter	Open the Properties for the selected item (file, folder, shortcut, etc.).