Shortcut
Key
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Function
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CTRL+A
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Select All
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CTRL+C
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Copy
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CTRL+X
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Cut
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CTRL+V
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Paste
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CTRL+Z
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Undo
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CTRL+B
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Bold
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CTRL+U
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Underline
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CTRL+I
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Italic
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F1
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Help
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F2
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Rename selected object
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F3
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Find all files
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F4
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Opens file list drop-down in dialogs
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F5
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Refresh current window
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F6
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Shifts focus in Windows Explorer
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F10
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Activates menu bar options
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ALT+TAB
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Cycles between open applications
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ALT+F4
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Quit program, close current window
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ALT+F6
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Switch between current program windows
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ALT+ENTER
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Opens properties dialog
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ALT+SPACE
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System menu for current window
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ALT+¢
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opens drop-down lists in dialog boxes
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BACKSPACE
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Switch to parent folder
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CTRL+ESC
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Opens Start menu
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CTRL+ALT+DEL
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Opens task manager, reboots the computer
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CTRL+TAB
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Move through property tabs
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CTRL+SHIFT+DRAG
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Create shortcut (also right-click, drag)
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CTRL+DRAG
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Copy File
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ESC
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Cancel last function
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SHIFT
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Press/hold SHIFT, insert CD-ROM to bypass auto-play
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SHIFT+DRAG
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Move file
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SHIFT+F10
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Opens context menu (same as right-click)
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SHIFT+DELETE
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Full wipe delete (bypasses Recycle Bin)
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ALT + underlined letter
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Opens the corresponding menu
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PC Keyboard Shortcuts - Document
Cursor Controls
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HOME
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to beginning of line or far left of field or screen
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END
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to end of line, or far right of field or screen
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CTRL+HOME
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to the top
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CTRL+END
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to the bottom
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PAGE UP
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moves document or dialog box up one page
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PAGE DOWN
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moves document or dialog down one page
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ARROW KEYS
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move focus in documents, dialogs, etc.
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CTRL+ >
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next word
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CTRL+SHIFT+ >
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selects word
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Windows Explorer Tree Control
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Numeric Keypad *
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Expand all under current selection
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Numeric Keypad +
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Expands current selection
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Numeric Keypad –
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Collapses current selection
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¦
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Expand current selection or go to first child
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‰
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Collapse current selection or go to parent
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Special Characters
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‘ Opening single quote
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alt 0145
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’ Closing single quote
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alt 0146
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“ Opening double quote
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alt 0147
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“ Closing double quote
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alt 0148
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– En dash
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alt 0150
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— Em dash
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alt 0151
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… Ellipsis
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alt 0133
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• Bullet
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alt 0149
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® Registration Mark
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alt 0174
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© Copyright
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alt 0169
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™ Trademark
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alt 0153
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° Degree symbol
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alt 0176
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¢ Cent sign
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alt 0162
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1⁄4
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alt 0188
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1⁄2
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alt 0189
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3⁄4
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alt 0190
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PC Keyboard Shortcuts
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é
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alt 0233
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É
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alt 0201
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ñ
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alt 0241
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÷
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alt 0247
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File menu options in current
program
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Alt + E
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Edit options in current program
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F1
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Universal help (for all programs)
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Ctrl + A
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Select all text
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Ctrl + X
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Cut selected item
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Shift + Del
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Cut selected item
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Ctrl + C
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Copy selected item
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Ctrl + Ins
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Copy selected item
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Ctrl + V
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Paste
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Shift + Ins
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Paste
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Home
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Go to beginning of current line
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Ctrl + Home
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Go to beginning of document
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End
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Go to end of current line
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Ctrl + End
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Go to end of document
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Shift + Home
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Highlight from current position to beginning of line
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Shift + End
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Highlight from current position to end of line
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Ctrl + f
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Move one word to the left at a time
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Ctrl + g
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Move one word to the right at a time
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MICROSOFT WINDOWS SHORTCUT KEYS
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Alt + Tab
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Switch between open applications
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Alt + Shift + Tab
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Switch backwards between open applications
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Alt + Print
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Screen Create screen shot for current program
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Ctrl + Alt + Del
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Reboot/Windows® task manager
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Ctrl + Esc
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Bring up start menu
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Alt + Esc
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Switch between applications on taskbar
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F2
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Rename selected icon
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F3
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Start find from desktop
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F4
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Open the drive selection when browsing
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F5
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Refresh contents
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Alt + F4
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Close current open program
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Ctrl + F4
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Close window in program
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Ctrl + Plus Key
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Automatically adjust
widths of all columns in Windows Explorer
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Alt + Enter
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Open properties window of selected icon or program
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Shift + F10
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Simulate right-click on selected item
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Shift + Del
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Delete programs/files permanently
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Holding Shift During Bootup
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Boot safe mode or bypass system files
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Holding Shift During Bootup
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When putting in an audio CD will prevent CD Player from playing
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WINKEY SHORTCUTS
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WINKEY + D
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Bring desktop to the top of other windows
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WINKEY + M
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Minimize all windows
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WINKEY + SHIFT + M
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Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D
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WINKEY + E
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Open Microsoft Explorer
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WINKEY + Tab
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Cycle through open programs on taskbar
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WINKEY + F
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Display the Windows Search/Find feature
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WINKEY + CTRL + F
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Display the search for computers window
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WINKEY + F1
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Display the Microsoft Windows help
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WINKEY + R
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Open the run window
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WINKEY + Pause /Break
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Open the system properties window
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WINKEY + U
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Open utility manager
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WINKEY + L
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Lock the computer (Windows XP & later)
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OUTLOOK SHORTCUT KEYS
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Alt + S
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Send the email
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Ctrl + C
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Copy selected text
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Ctrl + X
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Cut selected text
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Ctrl + P
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Open print dialog box
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Ctrl + K
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Complete name / email typed in address bar
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Ctrl + B
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Bold highlighted selection
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Ctrl + I
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Italicize highlighted selection
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Ctrl + U
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Underline highlighted selection
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Ctrl + R
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Reply to an email
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Ctrl + F
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Forward an email
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Ctrl + N
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Create a new email
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Ctrl + Shift + A
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Create a new appointment to your calendar
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Ctrl + Shift + O
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Open the outbox
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Ctrl + Shift + I
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Open the inbox
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Ctrl + Shift + K
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Add a new task
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Ctrl + Shift + C
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Create a new contact
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Ctrl + Shift+ J
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Create a new journal entry
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WORD SHORTCUT KEYS
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Ctrl + A
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Select all contents of the page
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Ctrl + B
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Bold highlighted selection
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Ctrl + C
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Copy selected text
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Ctrl + X
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Cut selected text
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Ctrl + N
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Open new/blank document
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Ctrl + O
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Open options
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Ctrl + P
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Open the print window
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Ctrl + F
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Open find box
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Ctrl + I
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Italicize highlighted selection
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Ctrl + K
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Insert link
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Ctrl + U
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Underline highlighted selection
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Ctrl + V
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Paste
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Ctrl + Y
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Redo the last action performed
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Ctrl + Z
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Undo last action
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Ctrl + G
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Find and replace options
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Ctrl + H
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Find and replace options
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Ctrl + J
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Justify paragraph alignment
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Ctrl + L
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Align selected text or line to the left
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Ctrl + Q
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Align selected paragraph to the left
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Ctrl + E
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Align selected
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