Complete Computer Short Cut Keys : MS Word, Excel, Windows and General

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Microsoft Excel Short Keys

General

Description Shortcut Key
New file Ctrl + N
Open file Ctrl + O
Save file Ctrl + S
Move between open workbooks Ctrl + F6
Close file Ctrl + F4
Save as F12
Display the print menu Ctrl + P
Select whole spreadsheet Ctrl + A
Select column Ctrl + Space
Select row Shift + Space
Undo last action Ctrl + Z
Redo last action Ctrl + Y
Start a formula Equals Sign (eg. SUM(A1+A2)
Exit Excel 97 Alt + F4

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Description Shortcut Key
Move to next cell in row Tab
Move to previous cell in row Shift + Tab
Up one screen Page Up
Down one screen Page Down
Move to next worksheet Ctrl + Page Down
Move to previous worksheet Ctrl + Page Up
Go to first cell in data region Ctrl + Home
Go to last cell in data region Ctrl + End

Formatting Text In Worksheet

Description Shortcut Key
Bold toggle for selection Ctrl + B
Italic toggle for selection Ctrl + I
Underline toggle for selection Ctrl + U
Strikethrough for selection Ctrl + 5
Change the font Ctrl + Shift + F
Change the font size Ctrl + Shift + P
Apply outline borders Ctrl + Shift + 7
Remove all borders Ctrl + Shift + Underline
Wrap text in same cell Alt + Enter

Formatting Cells

Description Shortcut Key
Format cells Ctrl + 1
Select font Ctrl + Shift + F
Select point size Ctrl + Shift + P
Format as currency Ctrl + Shift + 4
Format as general (to remove any formatting) Ctrl + Shift + # (hash sign)
Format as percentage Ctrl + Shift + 5
Format as number Ctrl + Shift + 1

Editing/Deleting Text

Description Shortcut Key
Delete one character to right Delete
Delete one character to left Backspace
Edit active cell F2
Cancel cell entry Escape Key

Highlighting Cells

Description Shortcut Key
Select entire worksheet Ctrl + A
Select entire row Shift + Spacebar
Select entire column Ctrl + Spacebar
Manual select Hold Shift + with Left, Right, Up, Down Arrow Key

Copying and Moving Text

Description Shortcut Key
Cut Ctrl + X
Copy Ctrl + C
Paste Ctrl + V

Inserting Text Automatically

Description Shortcut Key
Autosum a range of cells Alt + Equals Sign
Insert the date Ctrl + ; (semi-colon)
Insert the time Ctrl + Shift + ; (semi-colon)
Insert columns/rows Ctrl + Shift + + (plus sign)
Insert a new worksheet Shift + F11

Misc

Description Shortcut Key
Find text Ctrl + F
Replace text dialog Ctrl + H
Create a chart automatically on new sheet F11
Edit a cell comment Shift + F2

Main Jaws Keystrokes In Excel

Description Shortcut Key
Say Version of Excel Ctrl + Shift + V
Move to Next Sheet Ctrl + Page Down
Move to Prior Sheet Ctrl + Page Up
Go to a cell command Ctrl + G
Collapse Selection To Active Cell Shift + Backspace
Say Active Cell Coordinates Insert + C
AutoSum Alt + Equals
Formula Mode Equals Sign
Insert Date In Current Cell Ctrl + ; (semicolon)
Insert Time In Current Cell Ctrl + Shift + ; (semicolon)
Current Column First Cell From Top Alt + 1
Current Column Second Cell From Top Alt + 2
Current Column Third Cell From Top Alt + 3
Current Column Fourth Cell From Top Alt + 4
Data Region Left Ctrl + Left Arrow
Data Region Right Ctrl + Right Arrow
Data Region Down Ctrl + Down Arrow
Data Region Up Ctrl + Up Arrow
Select Whole Data Region Ctrl + Shift + 8
Say Formula Ctrl + F2
Spell Check F7
Report Gridline Status Alt + Shift + g
Read Row Total Insert + Delete
Read Column Total Insert + Enter
Say Column Title Alt + Shift + C
Say Row Title Alt + Shift + R
Say Visible Range Coordinates Alt + Shift + V
Cycle Through Controls in Dialog Box Tab
Tab Backwards Shift + Tab
List Cells With Comments Ctrl + Shift + ‘ (apostrophe)
Row Second Cell From Left Alt + Ctrl + 2
Row First Cell From Left Alt + Ctrl + 1
Row Third Cell From Left Alt + Ctrl + 3
Row Fourth Cell From Left Alt + Ctrl + 4
Describe Cell Border Alt + Shift + B
Read Cell Comment Alt + Shift + ‘ (apostrophe)
Auto Filter Ctrl + Shift + A
Read Cell Hyperlink Alt + Shift + H
Close Office Assistant Ctrl + Insert + F4
Set Monitor Cell One Alt + Ctrl + Shift + 1
Set Monitor Cell Two Alt + Ctrl + Shift + 2
Set Monitor Cell Three Alt + Ctrl + Shift + 3
Set Monitor Cell Four Alt + Ctrl + Shift + 4
Set Monitor Cell Five Alt + Ctrl + Shift + 5
Set Monitor Cell Six Alt + Ctrl + Shift + 6
Set Monitor Cell Seven Alt + Ctrl + Shift + 7
Set Monitor Cell Eight Alt + Ctrl + Shift + 8
Set Monitor Cell Nine Alt + Ctrl + Shift + 9
Set Monitor Cell 10 Alt + Ctrl + Shift + 0
Read Monitor Cell One Alt + Shift + 1
Read Monitor Cell Two Alt + Shift + 2
Read Monitor Cell Three Alt + Shift + 3
Read Monitor Cell Four Alt + Shift + 4
Read Monitor Cell Five Alt + Shift + 5
Read Monitor Cell Six Alt + Shift + 6
Read Monitor Cell Seven Alt + Shift + 7
Read Monitor Cell Eight Alt + Shift + 8
Read Monitor Cell Nine Alt + Shift + 9
Read Monitor Cell Ten Alt + Shift + 0
List Visible Cells With Data Ctrl + Shift + D
Lists Data In Current Column Ctrl + Shift + C
List Data In Current Row Ctrl + Shift + R
Select Hyperlink Ctrl + Shift + H
Move To Worksheet Listbox Ctrl + Shift + S
Move To Monitor Cell Ctrl + Shift + M
Select Worksheet Objects Ctrl + Shift + O
List Cells At Page Breaks Ctrl + Shift + B
Options Listbox Insert + V

 

Microsoft Word Short Keys

Display and use windows

To do this Press
Switch to the next window. ALT+TAB
Switch to the previous window. ALT+SHIFT+TAB
Close the active window. CTRL+W or CTRL+F4
Restore the size of the active window after you maximize it. ALT+F5
Move to a task pane from another pane in the program window (clockwise direction). You may need to press F6 more than once. F6
Move to a task pane from another pane in the program window (counterclockwise direction). SHIFT+F6
When more than one window is open, switch to the next window. CTRL+F6
Switch to the previous window. CTRL+SHIFT+F6
Maximize or restore a selected window. CTRL+F10
Copy a picture of the screen to the Clipboard. PRINT SCREEN
Copy a picture of the selected window to the Clipboard. ALT+PRINT SCREEN

Use dialog boxes

To do this Press
Move from an open dialog box back to the document, for dialog boxes such as Find and Replace that support this behavior. ALT+F6
Move to the next option or option group. TAB
Move to the previous option or option group. SHIFT+TAB
Switch to the next tab in a dialog box. CTRL+TAB
Switch to the previous tab in a dialog box. CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Move between options in an open drop-down list, or between options in a group of options. Arrow keys
Perform the action assigned to the selected button; select or clear the selected check box. SPACEBAR
Select an option; select or clear a check box. ALT+ the letter underlined in an option
Open a selected drop-down list. ALT+DOWN ARROW
Select an option from a drop-down list. First letter of an option in a drop-down list
Close a selected drop-down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box. ESC
Run the selected command. ENTER

Use edit boxes within dialog boxes

An edit box is a blank in which you type or paste an entry, such as your user name or the path to a folder.

To do this Press
Move to the beginning of the entry. HOME
Move to the end of the entry. END
Move one character to the left or right. LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW
Move one word to the left. CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move one word to the right. CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Select or unselect one character to the left. SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
Select or unselect one character to the right. SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
Select or unselect one word to the left. CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
Select or unselect one word to the right. CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
Select from the insertion point to the beginning of the entry. SHIFT+HOME
Select from the insertion point to the end of the entry. SHIFT+END

Use the Open and Save As dialog boxes

To do this Press
Display the Open dialog box. CTRL+F12 or CTRL+O
Display the Save As dialog box. F12
Go to the previous folder. ALT+1
Up One Level button: Open the folder one level above the open folder. ALT+2
Delete button: Delete the selected folder or file. DELETE
Create New Folder button: Create a new folder. ALT+4
Views button: Switch among available folder views. ALT+5
Display a shortcut menu for a selected item such as a folder or file. SHIFT+F10
Move between options or areas in the dialog box. TAB
Open the Look in list. F4 or ALT+I
Update the file list. F5

Undo and redo actions

To do this Press
Cancel an action. ESC
Undo an action. CTRL+Z
Redo or repeat an action. CTRL+Y

Access and use task panes and galleries

To do this Press
Move to a task pane from another pane in the program window. (You may need to press F6 more than once.) F6
When a menu is active, move to a task pane. (You may need to press CTRL+TAB more than once.) CTRL+TAB
When a task pane is active, select the next or previous option in the task pane. TAB or SHIFT+TAB
Display the full set of commands on the task pane menu. CTRL+SPACEBAR
Perform the action assigned to the selected button. SPACEBAR or ENTER
Open a drop-down menu for the selected gallery item. SHIFT+F10
Select the first or last item in a gallery. HOME or END
Scroll up or down in the selected gallery list. PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN

Close a task pane

  1. Press F6 to move to the task pane, if necessary.
  2. Press CTRL+SPACEBAR.
  3. Use the arrow keys to select Close, and then press ENTER.

Move a task pane

  1. Press F6 to move to the task pane, if necessary.
  2. Press CTRL+SPACEBAR.
  3. Use the arrow keys to select Move, and then press ENTER.
  4. Use the arrow keys to move the task pane, and then press ENTER.

Resize a task pane

  1. Press F6 to move to the task pane, if necessary.
  2. Press CTRL+SPACEBAR.
  3. Use the arrow keys to select Size, and then press ENTER.
  4. Use the arrow keys to resize the task pane, and then press ENTER.

Access and use smart tags

To do this Press
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. SHIFT+F10
Display the menu or message for a smart tag or for the AutoCorrect Options button or the Paste options button. If more than one smart tag is present, switch to the next smart tag and display its menu or message. ALT+SHIFT+F10
Select the next item on a smart tag menu. DOWN ARROW
Select the previous item on a smart tag menu. UP ARROW
Perform the action for the selected item on a smart tag menu. ENTER
Close the smart tag menu or message. ESC

Change the keyboard focus without using the mouse

Another way to use the keyboard to work with programs that feature the Office Fluent Ribbon is to move the focus among the tabs and commands until you find the feature that you want to use. The following table lists some ways to move the keyboard focus without using the mouse.

To do this Press
Select the active tab of the Ribbon and activate the access keys. ALT or F10. Press either of these keys again to move back to the document and cancel the access keys.
Move to another tab of the Ribbon. F10 to select the active tab, and then LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW
Hide or show the Ribbon. CTRL+F1
Display the shortcut menu for the selected command. SHIFT+F10
Move the focus to select each of the following areas of the window:

  • Active tab of the Ribbon
  • Any open task panes
  • Status bar at the bottom of the window
  • Your document
F6
Move the focus to each command on the Ribbon, forward or backward, respectively. TAB or SHIFT+TAB
Move down, up, left, or right, respectively, among the items on the Ribbon. DOWN ARROW, UP ARROW, LEFT ARROW, or RIGHT ARROW
Activate the selected command or control on the Ribbon. SPACEBAR or ENTER
Open the selected menu or gallery on the Ribbon. SPACEBAR or ENTER
Activate a command or control on the Ribbon so you can modify a value. ENTER
Finish modifying a value in a control on the Ribbon, and move focus back to the document. ENTER
Get help on the selected command or control on the Ribbon. (If no Help topic is associated with the selected command, a general Help topic about the program is shown instead.) F1

Common tasks in Microsoft Office Word

To do this Press
Create a nonbreaking space. CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR
Create a nonbreaking hyphen. CTRL+HYPHEN
Make letters bold. CTRL+B
Make letters italic. CTRL+I
Make letters underline. CTRL+U
Decrease font size one value. CTRL+SHIFT+<
Increase font size one value. CTRL+SHIFT+>
Decrease font size 1 point. CTRL+[
Increase font size 1 point. CTRL+]
Remove paragraph or character formatting. CTRL+SPACEBAR
Copy the selected text or object. CTRL+C
Cut the selected text or object. CTRL+X
Paste text or an object. CTRL+V
Paste special CTRL+ALT+V
Paste formatting only CTRL+SHIFT+V
Undo the last action. CTRL+Z
Redo the last action. CTRL+Y