May 30, 2012

Basic PC Shortcut Keys

The followings are some basic PC shortcut keys that are supported in most IBM compatible computers. They are also supported in most application software.
*Use at your own risk.
Shortcut KeysSupported Window VersionsDescription
Alt + e95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaPull down the top Edit menu.
Alt + f95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaPull down the top File menu
Ctrl + a95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaSelect all text.
Ctrl + c95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaCopy selected item(s) (to clipboard).
Ctrl + f95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaFind.
Ctrl + v95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaPaste copied item(s) from clipboard
Ctrl + x95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaCut.
Ctrl + Ins95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaSame as Ctrl + c
Ctrl + (left arrow)95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaMove one word to the left at a time.
Ctrl + (right arrow)95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaMove one word to the right at a time.
Shift + Ins95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaSame as Ctrl + v
Shift + Delelte (or Del)95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaCut. Or permanently delete selected item(s) on Windows Explorer.
F195, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaHelp.
Home95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaJump to the beginning of the line or page.
Ctrl + Home95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaJump to the beginning of the document or page.
End95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaJump to the end of the line or page.
Ctrl + End95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vistaump to the end of the document or page.
Shift + Home95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaSet selection (highlight) from current position to beginning of the line or page.
Shift + End95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaSet selection (highlight) from current position to end of the line or page.
Shift + (left arrow)95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaSet selection (highlight) from current position to the left, one character at a time.
Shift + (right arrow)95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaSet selection (highlight) from current position to the right, one character at a time.
Shift + (down arrow)95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaSet selection (highlight) from current position to the next line down.
Shift + (up arrow)95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaSet selection (highlight) from current position to the next line up.


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