Shortcut keys help provide an easier and quicker method of navigating and executing commands in the computer software, shortcut keys are a set of one or more keys that generate a particular command to be executed.
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word
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CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word
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CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph
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CTRL+UP ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph
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CTRL+SHIFT With Any of The Arrow Keys
Highlight a block of text
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CTRL+A
Select all
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F3 Key
Search for a file or a folder
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ALT+ENTER
View the properties for the selected item
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ALT+F4
Close the active item, or quit the active program
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ALT+ENTER
Display the properties
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ALT+SPACEBAR
Open the shortcut menu for the active window
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CTRL+F4
Close the active document
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ALT+TAB
Switch between the open two tab
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ALT+ESC
Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened
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F6 Key
Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop
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F4 Key
Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer
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SHIFT+F10
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
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ALT+SPACEBAR
Display the System menu for the active window
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CTRL+ESC
Display the Start menu
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F10 Key
Activate the menu bar in the active program
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F5 Key
Update the active window
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BACKSPACE
View the folder one level up in My Computer
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ESC
Cancel the current task
RDP Shortcuts key
Sr.No
Shortcut Key
Output
1
CTRL+ALT+END
Open the Microsoft Windows NT Security dialog box
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ALT+PAGE UP
Switch between programs from left to right.
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ALT+PAGE DOWN
Switch between programs from right to left.
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ALT+INSERT
Cycle through the programs in most recently used order.
5
ALT+HOME
Display the Start menu.
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CTRL+ALT+BREAK
Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen.
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ALT+DELETE
Display the Windows menu
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CTRL+ALT+Minus sign
Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.
MMC Console Windows Shortcut key
Sr.No
Shortcut Key
Output
1
SHIFT+F10
Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item
2
F1 Key
Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item
3
F5 Key
Update the content of all console windows
4
CTRL+F10
Maximize the active console window
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CTRL+F5
Restore the active console window
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ALT+ENTER
Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for the selected item
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F2 Key
Rename the selected item
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CTRL+F4
Close the active console window. When a console has only one console window, this shortcut closes the console
Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcut Key
Sr.No
Shortcut Key
Output
1
END
Display the bottom of the active window
2
HOME
Display the top of the active window
3
NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*)
Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder
4
NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+)
Display the contents of the selected folder
Accessibility Keyboard Shortcut Key
Sr.No
Shortcut Key
Output
1
Right SHIFT for eight seconds
Switch Filter Keys either on or off
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Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN
Switch High Contrast either on or off
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Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK
Switch the Mouse Keys either on or off
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SHIFT Five Times
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NUM LOCK For Five Seconds
Switch the Toggle Keys either on or off
6
Windows Logo + U
Open Utility Manager
Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcut Key
Sr.No
Shortcut Key
Output
1
Windows button
Open Start menu
2
Windows button + BREAK
System Properties dialog box
3
Windows button + D
Display the desktop
4
Windows button + M
Minimize all of the open windows
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Windows button + SHIFT + M
Restore minimized windows
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Windows button + E
Open My Computer
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Windows button + F
Find Files and directory
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CTRL+Windows button + F
Search any item offline & online
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Windows button + F1
Display Windows Help
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Windows button + L
Lock the computer
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Windows button + R
Run dialog box open
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Windows button + U
Open Utility Manager
Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcut Key
Sr.No
Shortcut Key
Output
1
CTRL + TAB
Move to next tab
2
CTRL + SHIFT + TAB
Move to previous tab
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TAB
Move to next control
4
SHIFT + TAB
Move to previous control
5
ESC
Cancel and close the dialog box
6
ENTER
Accept
7
SPACEBAR
Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
8
Arrow Keys
Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
9
F1 Key
Display Help
10
F4 Key
Display the items in the active list
11
BACKSPACE
Open a folder one level up
Common Shortcut Keys Questions
What is Alt F4 Shortcut Key
Alt+F4 is a Computer keyboard shortcut is used for closing the currently active window. If you’re playing video on any video player and you want to close the video player fastly just press the keys ALT+F4 and your Windows is Closed.
What is Ctrl W Shortcut Key
Ctrl+W in an Internet browsers Shortcut Key is used for closing the Current open Browser Tab. you can directly close your tab by pressing the CTRL+W Key.
What is CtrlF Keyword Shortcut key
CTRL+F is another keyword shorcut key it’ used for find files or directory and in browser case finding a Word.
How do I activate the Fn key ( Function key )
Fn Key Used for Controlling media keys You can enable it by changing your BIOS Media Key Setting. and there is another option for activating and Deactivating the key by press the FN key + Caps Lock key at the same time. you can repeat the same process for activating the Fn Key.
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