The following table shows the different short-cut keys frequently used while working on the computer system −
| Function | Short-cut keys |
| Commonly Used Short-cut Keys | |
| F1 | Universal help (for any sort of program). |
| Alt + F | File menu options in current program. |
| Alt + E | Edits options in current program. |
| Ctrl + A | Selects all text. |
| Ctrl + X | Cuts the selected item. |
| Ctrl + C | Copies the selected item. |
| Ctrl + V | Pastes copied item. |
| Home | Takes the user to the beginning of the current line. |
| End | Takes the user to the end of the current line. |
| Ctrl + Home | Takes the user to the beginning of the document. |
| Ctrl + End | Takes the user to the end of the document. |
| Shift + Home | Highlights from the current place to the beginning of line. |
| Shift + End | Highlights from the current place to the end of line. |
| Microsoft Windows Shortcut Keys | |
| Ctrl + F4 | Closes window in program. |
| Alt + F4 | Closes current open program. |
| F2 | Renames the selected icon. |
| F3 | Start find from desktop. |
| F4 | Opens the drive selection when browsing. |
| F5 | Refreshes contents. |
| Alt + Tab | Switches from one open application to another open application. |
| Alt + Shift + Tab | Switches backwards between open applications. |
| Alt + Print Screen | Creates screen shot for current program. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Del. | Opens windows task manager/reboot. |
| Ctrl + Esc | Brings up start menu. |
| Alt + Esc | Switches between applications on taskbar. |
| Ctrl + Plus (+) Key | Automatically adjusts widths of all columns in Windows Explorer. |
| Alt + Enter | Opens properties window of selected icon or program. |
| Shift + F10 | Simulates right-click on selected item. |
| Shift + Del | Deletes selected programs/files permanently. |
| Holding Shift During Boot-up | Enables boot safe mode or bypass system files. |
| Ctrl + N | Starts a new note. |
| Ctrl + O | Opens a recently used note. |
| Ctrl + S | Saves changes to a note. |
| Ctrl + P | Prints a note. |
| Alt + F4 | Closes a note and its Journal window. |
| Ctrl + Z | Helps Undo a change. |
| Ctrl + Y | Helps Redo a change. |
| Ctrl + A | Selects all items on a page. |
| Ctrl + X | Cuts a selection. |
| Ctrl + C | Copies a selection to the Clipboard. |
| Ctrl + V | Pastes a selection from the Clipboard. |
| Esc | Cancels a selection. |
| Ctrl + F | Start a search tool. |
| Ctrl + Shift + C | Display a shortcut menu for column headings in a note list. |
| Microsoft Word Shortcut Keys | |
| Ctrl + N | Creates a new document. |
| Ctrl + O | Opens an existing document. |
| Ctrl + S | Saves changes to a document. |
| F12 | Saves the document as a new file. |
| Ctrl + P | Prints a document. |
| Ctrl + Z | Helps Undo a change. |
| Ctrl + Y | Helps Redo a change. |
| Ctrl + A | Selects the whole document. |
| Ctrl + X | Helps cut a selection |
| Ctrl + C | Copies a selection to the Clipboard. |
| Ctrl + V | Pastes a selection from the Clipboard. |
| Ctrl + B | Makes selected text bold. |
| Ctrl + I | Italicizes selected text. |
| Ctrl + U | Underlines selected texts. |
| Ctrl + L | Aligns text left. |
| Ctrl + R | Aligns text right. |
| Ctrl + E | Aligns text center. |
| Ctrl + J | Helps justify text. |
| Ctrl + 1 | Sets single line spacing. |
| Ctrl + 2 | Sets double line spacing. |
| Ctrl + 5 | Sets line spacing to 1.5. |
| Ctrl + Shift + A | Changes characters to all capitals. |
| Ctrl + D | Inserts a Microsoft Paint drawing. |
| Ctrl + F | Finds text |
| Ctrl + Home | Moves to the beginning of the document. |
| Ctrl + End | Moves to the end of the document. |
