Basic 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.

Alt + e

Pull down the top Edit menu.

Alt + f

Pull down the top File menu

Ctrl + a

Select all text.

Ctrl + c

selected item(s) (to clipboard).

Ctrl + f

Find.

Ctrl + v

Paste copied item(s) from clipboard

Ctrl + x

Cut.

Ctrl + Ins

Same as Ctrl + c

Ctrl + (left arrow)

Move one word to the left at a time.

Ctrl + (right arrow)

Move one word to the right at a time.

Shift + Ins

Same as Ctrl + v

Shift + Delelte (or Del)

Cut. Or permanently delete selected item(s)

F1

Help.

Home

Jump to the beginning of the line or page.

Ctrl + Home

Jump to the beginning of the document or page.

End

Jump to the end of the line or page.

Ctrl + End

jump to the end of the document or page.

Shift + Home

Set selection (highlight) from current position to beginning of the line or page.

Shift + End

Set selection (highlight) from current position to end of the line or page.

Shift + (left arrow)

Set selection (highlight) from current position to the left, one character at a time.

Shift + (right arrow)

Set selection (highlight) from current position to the right, one character at a time.

Shift + (down arrow)

Set selection (highlight) from current position to the next line down.
Shift + (up arrow)

Set selection (highlight) from current position to the next line up.