| Shortcut Keys | Description |
| Alt + F | Opens File menu current program |
| Alt + E | Opens Edit menu current program |
| F1 | Universal Help in 90% of Windows programs |
| Ctrl + A | Select all text |
| 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 |
| Home | Beginning of current line |
| Ctrl + Home | Beginning of document |
| End | End of current line |
| Ctrl + End | End of document |
| Shift + Home | Selects text from the current position to beginning of line |
| Shift + End | Selects text from the current position to end of line |
| Ctrl + Left arrow | Moves one word to the left |
| Ctrl + Right arrow | Moves one word to the right |
| Shortcut Keys | Operating System | Description |
| Alt + Tab | 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Switch between open applications. |
| Alt + Shift + Tab | 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Switch backwards between open applications. |
| Alt + Print Screen | 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Create a screen shot only for the program you are currently in. |
| Ctrl + Esc | 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Bring Up start button. |
| Alt + Esc | 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Switch Between open applications on taskbar. |
| F2 | 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Renames selected Icon |
| F3 | 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Starts find from desktop |
| F4 | 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Opens the drive selection when browsing. |
| F5 | 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Refresh Contents |
| Alt + F4 | 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Closes Current open program. |
| Ctrl + F4 | 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Closes Window in Program |
| Ctrl + (the '+' key on the keypad) | 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Automatically adjust the width's of all the columns in Windows explorer |
| Alt + Enter | 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Opens properties window of Selected icon or program. |
| Shift + F10 | 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Simulates right click on selected item. |
| Shift + Del | 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Delete programs/files without throwing into the recycle bin. |
| Holding Shift | 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | Boot safe mode or by pass system files. |
| Holding Shift | 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP | When putting in an audio CD will prevent CD Player from playing. |
Below is a listing of Windows keys that can be used on computers running a Microsoft Windows operating system and using a keyboard with a Windows key. In the below list of shortcuts the windows key is represented by "WINKEY". If you are looking for Windows shortcut keys see the above Microsoft Windows shortcut key section.
| Shortcut Keys | Description |
| WINKEY + D | Minimizes all windows and returns the user to the desktop. |
| WINKEY + M | Minimizes all windows. |
| WINKEY + SHIFT + M | Undo the minimize. |
| WINKEY + E | Open Microsoft Explorer. |
| WINKEY + Tab | Cycle through open programs through the taskbar. |
| WINKEY + F | Display the Windows Search / Find feature. |
| WINKEY + CTRL + F | Display the search for computers window. |
| WINKEY + F1 | Display the Microsoft Windows help. |
| WINKEY + R | Open the run window. |
| WINKEY + Pause / Break key | Open the system properties window. |
| WINKEY + U | Open Utility Manager. |
| WINKEY + L | Lock the computer (Windows XP and above only). |
| Shortcut Keys | Description |
| Alt + Left Arrow | Back a page. |
| Alt + Right Arrow | Forward a page. |
| F5 | Refresh current page / frame. |
| F11 | Display the current website in full screen mode. Pressing F11 again will exit this mode. |
| Esc | Stop page or download from loading. |
| Ctrl + Enter | Quickly complete an address. For example type computerhope in the address bar and press CTRL + ENTER to get http://www.computerhope.com. |
| Ctrl + N | Open New browser window. |
| Ctrl + P | Print current page / frame. |
| Spacebar | Moves down a page at a time. |
| Shift + Spacebar | Moves up a page at a time. |
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| CTRL+N | |
Creates a new document |
| CTRL+O | |
Opens an existing document |
| CTRL+S | |
Saves the current document |
| CTRL+P | |
Prints the current document |
| CTRL+Z | |
Undo!! |
| CTRL+C | |
Copies the current selection |
| CTRL+X | |
Cuts or moves the current selection |
| CTRL+V | |
Pastes either copied or cut text into a new location |
| F7 | |
Spell check |
| CTRL+B | |
Bold |
| CTRL+I | |
Italics |
| CTRL+U | |
Underline |
| CTRL+L | |
Align Left |
| CTRL+E | |
Align Center |
| CTRL+R | |
Align Right |
| F1 | |
Access Help |