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Handy keyboard shortcuts – Control key

Here is one of the homepages of a growing collection of Windows shortcuts – which I have found work in all versions.

Here are some based on the

Control key

The most popular and simple ones are:-

  • B – Changes selected text to Bold – or any new text at that insertion point
  • C – Copies the selected text to the Clipboard in Windows (whichever program you are using)
  • D – Adds the selected website to your browser’s favorites list (prompting you for an exact location)
  • E – Centres the selected text
  • F – Brings up the Find dialog box
  • I – Italicise the selected text – or any new text at that insertion point
  • N – Starts a new document (in MS Office apps at least)
  • O – Opens an existing document (in MS Office apps at least)
  • P – Brings up the Print dialogue box in any program you’re using
  • S – Saves the current document you have open (in MS Office apps at least)
  • U – Underline the selected text – or any new text at that insertion point
  • V – Pastes the selected text from the Clipboard in Windows to the place where your insertion point is
  • X – Cuts the selected text to the Clipboard in Windows (whichever program you are using)
  • Z – Undo the most recent action
  • F2 – Opens Print Preview (in MS Office apps at least)
  • Shift and Space bar key – Inserts a non-breaking space, to ensure text remains on a single line (in MS Word at least)
  • Home – Moves cursor to the beginning of the document
  • End – Moves cursor to the end of the document

To view more tips for other keys, please visit the Articles Home page

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