Two weeks ago our blog was about some of the shortcuts you can use with your Windows Logo key. This week, I’ve got some more basic keyboard shortcuts.
The Control (aka Ctrl) is the “key” to most of these shortcuts. This is what it looks like:
The Control (aka “CTRL”) key Shortcuts
CTRL + A = Select All
CTRL + B = Bold
CTRL + C = Copy
CTRL + I = Italics
CTRL + N = New
CTRL + P = Print
CTRL + R = Refresh the active window
CTRL + S = Save
CTRL + U = Underline
CTRL + V = Paste
CTRL + X = Cut
CTRL + Y = Redo or Repeat
CTRL + Z = Undo
CTRL +F4 = Close the active document
CTRL +F5 = Refresh the active window
CTRL + Left arrow = Move cursor to beginning of previous word
CTRL + Right Arrow = Move cursor to beginning of next word
CTRL + Up Arrow = Move cursor to beginning of previous paragraph
CTRL + Down Arrow = Move Cursor to beginning of next paragraph
CTRL + ESC = Open the Start Menu
Are these helpful? Let us know!
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