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Shortcuts PC Keys

The document lists keyboard shortcuts for common commands and functions in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, and virtual desktops. Many shortcuts are consistent across applications, such as Ctrl+C to copy, Ctrl+V to paste, and Ctrl+S to save. Window management shortcuts allow snapping windows to screen sides or maximizing/minimizing. Virtual desktop shortcuts allow creating, switching between, and closing desktops.

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Shortcuts PC Keys

The document lists keyboard shortcuts for common commands and functions in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, and virtual desktops. Many shortcuts are consistent across applications, such as Ctrl+C to copy, Ctrl+V to paste, and Ctrl+S to save. Window management shortcuts allow snapping windows to screen sides or maximizing/minimizing. Virtual desktop shortcuts allow creating, switching between, and closing desktops.

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Microsoft Word:

Ctrl + N: Create a new document.


Ctrl + O: Open an existing document.
Ctrl + S: Save the current document.
Ctrl + P: Print the document.
Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.
Ctrl + X: Cut the selected text or object.
Ctrl + C: Copy the selected text or object.
Ctrl + V: Paste the cut or copied text or object.
Ctrl + B: Apply or remove bold formatting.
Ctrl + I: Apply or remove italic formatting.
Ctrl + U: Apply or remove underline formatting.
Ctrl + F: Open the Find dialog box to search for text in the document.
Ctrl + A: Select all text and objects in the document.
Ctrl + S: Save the document.
Ctrl + P: Print the document.
Microsoft Excel:
Ctrl + N: Create a new workbook.

Ctrl + O: Open an existing workbook.

Ctrl + S: Save the current workbook.

Ctrl + P: Print the workbook.

Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.

Ctrl + X: Cut the selected cells.

Ctrl + C: Copy the selected cells.

Ctrl + V: Paste the cut or copied cells.

Ctrl + B: Apply or remove bold formatting to selected cells.

Ctrl + I: Apply or remove italic formatting to selected cells.

Ctrl + U: Apply or remove underline formatting to selected cells.

Ctrl + F: Open the Find dialog box to search for data in the workbook.

Ctrl + A: Select all cells in the current worksheet.

Ctrl + S: Save the workbook.

Ctrl + P: Print the workbook.

Microsoft PowerPoint:
Ctrl + N: Create a new presentation.

Ctrl + O: Open an existing presentation.

Ctrl + S: Save the current presentation.

Ctrl + P: Print the presentation.

Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.

Ctrl + X: Cut the selected object(s) or text.

Ctrl + C: Copy the selected object(s) or text.

Ctrl + V: Paste the cut or copied object(s) or text.

Ctrl + B: Apply or remove bold formatting to selected text.

Ctrl + I: Apply or remove italic formatting to selected text.

Ctrl + U: Apply or remove underline formatting to selected text.

Ctrl + F: Open the Find dialog box to search for text in the presentation.

Ctrl + A: Select all objects or text in the presentation.

Ctrl + S: Save the presentation.

Ctrl + P: Print the presentation.

General Shortcuts:
Windows Key: Open or close the Start menu.

Windows Key + D: Show or hide the desktop.

Windows Key + L: Lock your PC and switch users.

Windows Key + E: Open File Explorer.

Windows Key + I: Open the Settings app.

Windows Key + A: Open the Action Center.

Windows Key + Tab: Open Task View for managing virtual desktops.

Alt + Tab: Switch between open applications.

Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager directly.

Ctrl + Alt + Delete: Open the security options screen.

Window Management Shortcuts:


Windows Key + Left Arrow: Snap the current window to the left side of the screen.

Windows Key + Right Arrow: Snap the current window to the right side of the screen.
Windows Key + Up Arrow: Maximize the current window.

Windows Key + Down Arrow: Minimize the current window or restore it if it’s maximized.

Windows Key + Home: Minimize all windows except the active one.

Alt + F4: Close the active window or application.

Text Editing Shortcuts:


Ctrl + C: Copy the selected text or object.

Ctrl + X: Cut the selected text or object.

Ctrl + V: Paste the cut or copied text or object.

Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.

Ctrl + A: Select all text or objects.

Ctrl + F: Open the Find dialog box to search for text in a document or browser.

Ctrl + P: Print the current document or webpage.

Folder Shortcuts:
Ctrl + N: Create a new folder in File Explorer.

F2: Rename the selected file or folder.

Ctrl + Shift + N: Create a new folder on the desktop or in File Explorer.

Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager directly.

Alt + Enter: Open the Properties dialog box for the selected file or folder.

Shift + Delete: Permanently delete the selected file or folder without moving it to the Recycle
Bin.

Taskbar Shortcuts:
Windows Key + Number (1-9): Open the correspondin g application pinned to the taskbar.

Windows Key + T: Cycle through the applications on the taskbar using the keyboard.

Windows Key + Shift + Number (1-9): Open a new instance of the corresponding application on
the taskbar.

Windows Key + B: Set focus to the notification area (system tray).

Windows Key + Alt + Number (1-9): Open the Jump List for the corresponding application on the
taskbar.

Virtual Desktop Shortcuts:


Windows Key + Ctrl + D: Create a new virtual desktop.

Windows Key + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow: Switch between virtual desktops.

Windows Key + Ctrl + F4: Close the current virtual desktop.

Windows Key + Tab + Ctrl: Move the current virtual desktop to the left.

Windows Key + Tab + Shift + Ctrl: Move the current virtual desktop to the right.

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