Short Cut Keys for Computer Users

SHORT CUT KEYS FOR COMPUTER USERS

WINDOWS, MS WORD, MS POWERPOINT & CHEM DRAW

Dr. Venugopal Rao Veeramaneni

SHORTCUT KEYS – WINDOWSDisplay or hide the Start menu.Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.

+ BREAK Display the System Properties dialog box. + C Opens the windows control panel

+ Ctrl + F Search for computers. + D Minimizes all Windows and shows the Desktop + E Open My Computer. + E Opens windows explorer

+ F Search for a file or folder. + F1 Display Windows 2000 Help. + I Opens mouse properties

+ K Opens key board properties

+ L Locks the desktop + M Minimize or restore all windows. + P Opens print manager

+ R Open the Run dialog box. + S Toggles the CAP LOCK key on and off.

+ Shift + M Undo the minimize

+ Space Displays the list of Hotkeys

+ TAB Switch between open items. + U Open Utility Manager + V Opens clipboard

Alt + Enter Opens properties windows of selected icon or program

Alt + Esc Switch between open applications on task bar

Alt + F4 Quit program

Alt + Shift + Tab Switch backwards between open application

Alt + Tab Switch between open programs

Ctrl + Esc Open start menu

Ctrl + F4 Closes window in program

Ctrl+ Esc Bring up start button

Shift + Delete Delete programs/files without throwing into recycle bin.

Shift + F10 Simulates right clic on selected item

SHORTCUT KEYS - WORDAlt + A To get “Table” option from menu barAlt + Ctrl + N To get normal view of documentAlt + Ctrl + O To get outline view of documentAlt + E To get “Edit” option from menu barAlt + End

Table—to row endAlt + Ent To view item propertiesAlt + F To get “File” option from menu bar

Alt + F10 Application window—maximizeAlt + F11

Macros—view VBA code

Alt + F3 AutoText—create

Alt + F4 Exit application

Alt + F5 Application window—restoreAlt + F7

Spell-It—display next misspellingAlt + F8 To get Macros

Alt + F9 Fields—display codes (toggle)Alt + H To get “Help” option from menu barAlt + Home

Table—to row beginningAlt + I To get “Insert” option from menu barAlt + O To get “Format” option from menu barAlt + PgDn

Table—to column bottomAlt + PgUp

Table—to column topAlt + Shift + 1

Outlining—Show Heading 1Alt + Shift + 2




Outlining—Show Heading 5

Alt + Shift + 6Outlining—Show Heading 6




Alt + Shift + A Outlining—Show All HeadingsAlt + Shift + C

Pane—Close

Alt + Shift + D Date FieldAlt + Shift + E

Merge—data editAlt + Shift + F

Merge—field insertAlt + Shift + F11

Microsoft Script Editor

Alt + Shift + F6 Application window—previous

Alt + Shift + F9 Fields—double-click in fieldAlt + Shift + I

Mark—TOA citationAlt + Shift + K

Merge—previewAlt + Shift + L

Outlining—Show 1st lineAlt + Shift + Left/Right

Outlining—promote/demoteAlt + Shift + M

Merge—to printerAlt + Shift + N

Merge—to documentAlt + Shift + Num -

Outlining—collapseAlt + Shift + Num +

Outlining—expandAlt + Shift + O

Mark—TOC entryAlt + Shift + P

Page number fieldAlt + Shift + R

Header/Footer—link to previous

Alt + Shift + T Time Field

Alt + Shift + U Fields—updateAlt + Shift + Up/Down

Outlining—move up/downAlt + Shift + X

Mark—Index entryAlt + Shift -

Outlining—collapseAlt + Shift =

Outlining—expandAlt + T To get “Tool” option from menu barAlt + Tab To switch between the window you are using Alt + V To get “View” option from menu bar Alt + W To get “Windows” option from menu bar

Ctrl + ] or [ Font grow/shrink 1 pt.Ctrl + [ Decrease selected font -1.Ctrl + ] Increase selected font +1.Ctrl + + To type subscriptCtrl + <down arrow> Moves to the end of the paragraphCtrl + <left arrow> Moves one word to the leftCtrl + <right arrow> Moves one word to the right.Ctrl + <up arrow> Moves to the beginning of the line or paragraphCtrl + 0 (zero) Paragraph Space Above (add/delete 12 pt.)Ctrl + 1 Single-space linesCtrl + 1

Line-spacing 1Ctrl + 2 Double-space linesCtrl + 2

Line-spacing 2

Ctrl + 3 Fields—lock a field

Ctrl + 4 Fields—unlock a fieldCtrl + 5 1.5-line spacing.Ctrl + 5

Line-spacing 1.5

Ctrl + 6 Fields—unlink a fieldCtrl + A Select all contents of the pageCtrl + A To select the whole textCtrl + A

Select All

Ctrl + Alt Remove menu item

Ctrl + Alt + 1 Changes text to heading 1.Ctrl + Alt + 1

Heading Level 1Ctrl + Alt + 2 Changes text to heading 2Ctrl + Alt + 2

Heading Level 2Ctrl + Alt + 3 Changes text to heading 3.Ctrl + Alt + 3

Heading Level 3

Ctrl + Alt + C ©Ctrl + Alt + Del To restart if system has hanged

Ctrl + Alt + E Endnote

Ctrl + Alt + F FootnoteCtrl + Alt + F1

Microsoft System Info

Ctrl + Alt + Home Browse a documentCtrl + Alt + I

Print Preview

Ctrl + Alt + K AutoFormat Ctrl + Alt + L

Insert ListNum fieldCtrl + Alt + M

Insert CommentCtrl + Alt + N View—Normal

Ctrl + Alt + Num - Em Dash

Ctrl + Alt + Num +

Customize a shortcut

Ctrl + Alt + O View—OutlineCtrl + Alt + P View—PageCtrl + Alt + PgDn To bottom of screen.Ctrl + Alt + PgUp To top of screen

Ctrl + Alt + R ®Ctrl + Alt + S To split documentCtrl + Alt + S

Split a window

Ctrl + Alt + T ™Ctrl + Alt + U

Table—remove border lines

Ctrl + Alt + V AutoText—insert entryCtrl + Alt + Y To repeat findCtrl + Alt + Y

Repeat Find

Ctrl + Alt + Z Go Back (3 maximum)

Ctrl + Alt +. EllipsisCtrl + Alt +Home To brows a document

Ctrl + Alt = Customize a menuCtrl + B Bold highlighted selectionCtrl + Backspace Deletes word to left of cursor.Ctrl + C Copy selected text

Ctrl + click Graphic—original proportionsCtrl + D To change fontCtrl + Del Deletes word to right of cursor.Ctrl + Delete To delete a word

Ctrl + Down Go to Previous Paragraph

Ctrl + drag Drawing—draw from centerCtrl + E Aligns the line or selected text to the center of the screenCtrl + E To justify centrallyCtrl + End Moves the cursor to the end of the document.

Ctrl + Enter Break—pageCtrl + Esc To display start menu

Ctrl + F FindCtrl + F10

Maximize window

Ctrl + F11 Fields—lock a fieldCtrl + F2 To get print previewCtrl + F3

Spike—cut to

Ctrl + F4 Close

Ctrl + F5 Document window—restoreCtrl + F6

Next window

Ctrl + F7 Document window—move

Ctrl + F8 Document window—size

Ctrl + F9 Fields—insert blank fieldCtrl + G To get to optionCtrl + H To find and replace in a documentCtrl + Home Moves the cursor to the beginning of the document.Ctrl + I To italicize the text after blocking itCtrl + Ins Copy selected itemCtrl + J To justify FullCtrl + J

Justify—FullCtrl + K

Hyperlink

Ctrl + L Aligns the line or selected text to the left of the screen

Ctrl + Left GoTo Next WordCtrl + Left arrow Moves one word to the left at a time.Ctrl + M Indent the paragraphCtrl + M

Indent—increaseCtrl + N To open new document

Ctrl + Num - En DashCtrl + O To open a documentCtrl + P To print

Ctrl + PgDn/PgUp Browse next/previous itemCtrl + Q

Remove Paragraph formatsCtrl + R Aligns the line or selected text to the right of the screen

Ctrl + Right GoTo Previous WordCtrl + Right arrow Moves one word to the right at a time.Ctrl + S To save documentCtrl + Shift + * View or hide non printing characters.Ctrl + Shift + + To type superscript

Ctrl + Shift + < Decrease selected font -1Ctrl + Shift + > Increase selected font +1.Ctrl + Shift + 8

Nonprinting characters on/off

Ctrl + Shift + A Case—All Caps

Ctrl + Shift + C Copy formattingCtrl + Shift + D To double underline Ctrl + Shift + E

Revision Marks on/off

Ctrl + Shift + Enter

Break—column

Ctrl + Shift + F Change the font

Ctrl + Shift + F11 Fields—unlock a fieldCtrl + Shift + F3

Spike—paste

Ctrl + Shift + F5 Bookmarks

Ctrl + Shift + F7 Fields—update link in sourceCtrl + Shift + F8

Select column

Ctrl + Shift + F9 Fields—unlink a fieldCtrl + Shift + H

Hidden textCtrl + Shift + K

Small CapsCtrl + Shift + L

List Bullet StyleCtrl + Shift + M

Indent—decreaseCtrl + Shift + N

Normal Style

Ctrl + Shift + P Font SizeCtrl + Shift + Q

Symbol FontCtrl + Shift + S

Style boxCtrl + Shift + Space

Hard space

Ctrl + Shift + T Hanging indent—decrease

Ctrl + Shift + Tab Dialog box previous tabbed sectionCtrl + Shift + V

Paste formattingCtrl + Shift + W Underline—wordCtrl + Shift + Z

Remove Character formats

Ctrl + Shift - Hard hyphen -Ctrl + Shift =

SuperscriptCtrl + Spacebar Remove Character formatsCtrl + T To release the margins/Set tab

Ctrl + Tab Dialog box next tabbed sectionCtrl + U Underline highlighted selection

Ctrl + Up Go to Next ParagraphCtrl + V To pasteCtrl + W To close documentCtrl + X Cut selected text.Ctrl + X To cut.Ctrl + Y Repeat the last action performedCtrl + Z To undo an operationCtrl -

Soft hyphen -Ctrl =

SubscriptCtrl-\

Move between master/subdocumentDelete To deleteEnd Goes to end of current line.F1 To display Microsoft helpF10

Menu Bar

F11 Fields—next fieldF12 To save document.F2 To rename an item

F3 AutoText—insert entryF4 To open a documentF5 To refresh contents of window

F6 Window pane—nextF7 Spell check selected text and or document.F8

Selection extended

F9 Fields—update selected fieldHome Goes to beginning of current line.Shift + Arrow keys To select/block text in the documentShift + Del Cut selected item.Shift + Del To delete without placing it in Recycle Bin

Shift + drag Drawing—constrain shape to symmetricalShift + End Highlights from current position to end of line.Shift + Enter

Newline within paragraphShift + F1

Help—What’s This?Shift + F10

Shortcut Menu

Shift + F11 Fields—previous fieldShift + F12 SaveShift + F3 Change the case of the selected text.Shift + F4 Repeat FindShift + F5 Go Back (3 maximum)Shift + F6 Window pane—previousShift + F7 To know meaning of the wordShift + F8

Selection reduced

Shift + F9 Fields—display code (toggle)Shift + Home Highlights from current position to beginning of line.Shift + Ins PasteShift + Tab To move backward through option.Shift + Wind + M To undo minimizing all windowsTab To move forward through option.

SHORTCUT KEYS – POWERPOINTA or = Show/Hide PointerAlt Temporarily Release Grid/Guide SnapAlt + Ctrl + Shift + < SubscriptAlt + Ctrl + Shift + > SuperscriptAlt + F10 Maximize Application WindowAlt + F11 Bring up Visual Basic EditorAlt + F5 Size Presentation Window (Un-Maximize)Alt + F8 Macro RecorderAlt + Shift + Outline: ExpandAlt + Shift + 1 Collapse to TitlesAlt + Shift + A Outline: Show All HeadingsAlt + Shift + Dn Outline: Move paragraph downAlt + Shift + Down Arrow Move Selected Paragraphs Down

Alt + Shift + Left Outline: Promote paragraphAlt + Shift + Left Arrow Promote a paragraphAlt + Shift + Minus Collapse Text Under a HeadingAlt + Shift + Plus Expand Text under a headingAlt + Shift + Right Arrow Demote a paragraphAlt + Shift +Up Arrow Move Selected Paragraphs UpAlt-Shift-Right Outline: Demote paragraphAlt-Shift-Up Outline: Move paragraph upArrow Key Nudge object one grid unitB Slide Show: Black screen show/hideB or Period Black/Unblack ScreenBackspace Delete Character LeftBackspace, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, Page Up, P

Return to Previous Slide

Comma White/Unwhite ScreenCtrl + + Apply superscript formattingCtrl + = Apply subscript formattingCtrl + A Select allF2 Select AllCtrl + Alt + click (using curve tool)

Make Straight Segment while Using Curve Tool

Ctrl + Arrow Key Nudge object one pixelCtrl + B BoldCtrl + Backspace Delete Word LeftCtrl + C CopyCtrl + D Create a Duplicate ObjectCtrl + Delete Delete Word RightCtrl + Down Arrow Paragraph DownCtrl + Drag Create a copy of the textCtrl + Drag Guide Create Multiple GuidesCtrl + E Center ParagraphCtrl + End End of Text BlockCtrl + Enter Move from Body text to Title of Next SlideCtrl + F FindCtrl + F10 Maximize Presentation WindowCtrl + F12 Open a PresentationCtrl + F4 CloseCtrl + F5 Restore Presentation Window to Previous SizeCtrl + F6 Go to Next WindowCtrl + G View guidesCtrl + H ReplaceCtrl + Home Start of Text BlockCtrl + I ItalicizeCtrl + I ItalicsCtrl + J Justified Paragraph

Ctrl + K Create HyperlinkCtrl + L Left-Aligned ParagraphCtrl + Left Arrow Word LeftCtrl + M Insert a new slideCtrl + N New PresentationCtrl + O, Open a PresentationCtrl + P PrintCtrl + Q Exit/QuitAlt F4 Exit/QuitCtrl + R Right-Aligned ParagraphCtrl + Resize Resize from CenterCtrl + Right Arrow Word RightCtrl + Rotate tool Rotate from CornerCtrl + S SaveCtrl + Select and Drag Drag and Drop CopyCtrl + Shift + < Decrease Font SizeCtrl + Shift + > Increase Font SizeCtrl + Shift + F, then use up/down arrow keys

Change Font

Ctrl + Shift + F6 Switch to the previous presentation windowCtrl + Shift + G GroupCtrl + Shift + H UngroupCtrl + Shift + J RegroupCtrl + Shift + Left Arrow Beginning of WordCtrl + Shift + P, then use up/down arrow keys

Change Point Size

Ctrl + Shift + Resize Resize from Center while Maintaining ProportionsCtrl + Shift + Right Arrow End of WordCtrl + Shift + Tab Switch to the previous tab in a dialog boxCtrl + Shift + Z Plain TextCtrl + T Open the Font dialog boxCtrl + Tab Switch to the next tab in a dialog boxCtrl + U UnderlineCtrl + Up Arrow Paragraph UpCtrl + V PasteCtrl + W CloseCtrl + X CutCtrl + Y Repeat your last actionCtrl + Z UndoCTRL+G Show/Hide Guides (toggle)Delete Delete Character RightDouble + Click Select WordDown Arrow Line DownDrag with left mouse button depressed

Select Any Text

E Erase Screen AnnotationsEnd End of LineEsc Slide Show: EndEsc, Ctrl + Break, Minus, End End ShowF1 HelpF10 Menu barF12 Save AsF4 Repeat your last actionF5 Start a slide showF6 Switch to the next pane (clockwise)F7 Spelling and Grammar checkH Advance to Hidden SlideHome Beginning of LineKeypad / (numlock off) Display Character FormattingLeft Arrow Character LeftM Slide Show: Use mouse-click to advance(rehearsing)Mouse Click, Spacebar, N, Right Arrow, Down Arrow, Page Down

Advance to Next Slide

N Slide Show: Next slideNum / Turn character formatting on or offO Slide Show: Use original timings (rehearsing)P Slide Show: Previous slideRight Arrow Character RightS Slide Show: Stop/restart automatic slide showSelect and Drag Drag and DropShift + Click Slide View Button Switch from Normal View to Master ViewShift + Ctrl + M New Slide like last one, no menuShift + Ctrl + Rotate tool Rotate in 15 degree increments from CornerShift + Down Arrow Line DownShift + F1 Menu and Dialog ExplanationsShift + F10 Right Mouse Click without MouseShift + F3 CapitalizeShift + F3 toggles selection through lower case, upper case, initial caps with each press of keys

Change Case

Shift + F4 Repeat FindShift + F6 Switch to the previous pane (counterclockwise)Shift + Left Arrow Character LeftShift + Resize Resize while Maintaining ProportionsShift + Right Arrow Character RightShift + Rotate tool Rotate in 15 degree incrementsShift + TAB To Next ObjectShift + Up Arrow Line Up

T Slide Show: Set new timings while rehearsingTab To Previous ObjectTriple Click Select ParagraphUp Arrow Line UpW Slide Show: White screen show/hide

SHORTCUT KEYS – CHEMDRAWAlt + F4 To close an applicantAlt + Shift + Ctrl + N Convert structure to nameCtrl + B To bold the textCtrl + C To copyCtrl + D To change fontCtrl + Delete To delete wordCtrl + E To justify centrallyCtrl + E Fixed anglesCtrl + Esc To display start menuCtrl + F To find in a documentCtrl + F FormulaCtrl + F2 To get print previewCtrl + G To get option

Ctrl + H To show crosshairCtrl + I To italicize the text after blocking itCtrl + J To justifyCtrl + K ScaleCtrl + L To justify LeftCtrl + L Fixed Lengths Ctrl + M To intendCtrl + N To open new chem. draw fileCtrl + O To open existing chem. draw fileCtrl + P To printCtrl + R To justify rightCtrl + R RotateCtrl + S To save chem. draw fileCtrl + Shift + D To double underlineCtrl + T Plain textCtrl + U To underline the textCtrl + V To pasteCtrl + W To close documentCtrl + X To cut from selectionCtrl + Y To redo an operationCtrl + Z Undo an operationF1 Help contentsF2 Bring to frontF3 Send BackF5 Actual sizeF6 Fit into windowF7 MagnifyF8 ReduceF9 SubscriptF10 SuperscriptF11 Show rulersF12 Save asShift + Ctrl + C Text towards centerShift + Ctrl + G Un groupShift + Ctrl + H Flip horizontalShift + Ctrl + J Text towards justifyShift + Ctrl + K Clean up structureShift + Ctrl + L Text towards leftShift + Ctrl + M AutomaticShift + Ctrl + N Convert name to structureShift + Ctrl + R Text towards rightShift + Ctrl + S Save as the fileShift + Ctrl + V Flip verticalShift + F1 Help mode

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