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Windows short cut keys
 
Here are some keyboard short cuts that will help improve your productivity. Don't try to memorise them all just pick a couple that are easy to remember and then add the others in one by one. Over time you'll find you're working faster and more accurately.
 
Shortcut Keys
Description
Alt + F
Alt + E
F1
Ctrl + A
Ctrl + X
Ctrl + C
Ctrl + V
Home
Ctrl + Home
End
Ctrl + End
Shift + Home
Shift + End
Ctrl + Left arrow
Ctrl + Right arrow
File menu options in current program.
Edit options in current program
Universal Help in almost every Windows program.
Select all text.
Cut selected item.
Copy selected item.
Paste
Goes to beginning of current line.
Goes to beginning of document.
Goes to end of current line.
Goes to end of document.
Highlights from current position to beginning of line.
Highlights from current position to end of line.
Moves one word to the left at a time.
Moves one word to the right at a time.
 
 
The Windows button?
 
Have you ever noticed the button on your keyboard with the Windows Logo on, the one that sits between the “Ctrl” and “Alt” buttons? Well, here are a few of the more useful reasons to press it.

Shortcut Keys
Description
Windows Logo+L
Windows Logo
Windows Logo+BREAK
Windows Logo+D
Windows Logo+M 
Windows Logo+E
Windows Logo+F
Windows Logo+CTRL+F
Windows Logo+F1
Windows Logo+R
Windows Logo+Tab Key
Switch Between Users, or Lock desktop while unattended Display or hide the Start menu
Display the System Properties dialog box
Display the desktop
Minimize all open windows
Open My Computer (Windows Explorer)
Search for a file or a folder
Search for computers on your network
Display Windows Help
Open the Run dialog box
Switch Between Active Windows
 
 
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