Basic Shortcut Keys
This is a listing of basic PC shortcut keys.
The shortcut keys below are supported in most IBM compatible computers. They are also supported in most application software. Wonder why some people are so fast on the computers that sometimes, making it difficult for you to catch up? Try to memorize these shortcut keys and use it frequently. Once you get used to these keys, you can see a big improve.
Use this trick at your own risk.
| Shortcut | Description |
| Ctrl + A | Select all text. |
| Ctrl + C | Copy selected item to clipboard. |
| Ctrl + Ins | Copy selected item to clipboard |
| Ctrl + V | Paste the copied item from clipboard |
| Shift + Ins | Paste the copied item from clipboard |
| Ctrl + X | Cut selected item. |
| Shift + Del | Cut selected item. Windows Explorer: Permanent delete item. |
| Ctrl + F | Find. |
| Alt + F | File menu options in current program. |
| Alt + E | Edit options in current program |
| F1 | Universal Help in almost every Windows program. |
| 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. |
