Computer shortcut keys you must know about
Computer Keyboard Keys Shortcut Keys & their Functions | Computer Keyboard all Shortcuts
If you want to use keyboard like a pro then you must know every key shortcuts
Function Keys
Function keys are used for various purposes
Use of F1 Key
- It opens help mode of current window
- To open window help mode press win + F1
Use of F2 key
- Select the file, folder or icon and press F2 to rename the file, folder or icon
- Press Alt + Ctrl + F2 it helps to open document window in Ms Word.
- If you want to display print preview mode in Ms word then press ctrl + F2.
Use of F3 Key
- It opens search box in any application or program
Use of F4 key
- Press Alt + F4 to close the current window active in Microsoft windows
- Press Ctrl + F4 to closes the open window or tab in currently active window in microsoft window.
Use of F5 key
Press F5 to refresh the page in browser and it also refreshes the window.
Press F5 in Ms word to open find, replace and go to option.
F5 starts a slideshow in Microsoft powerpoint
Use of F6 Key
By pressing F6 in any browser like internet explorer, chrome, mozilla firefox it moves the cursor to address bar.
Press F6 key in laptop it helps to reduce the speaker volume.
Use of F7 key
Press F7 key in Ms word, excel, outlook etc to check grammar and to check the spelling.
Press Shift+F7 to run a Thesaurus check on the word which is highlighted
Press F7 function key in the laptop to increase the volume of laptop.
Use of F8 key
F8 function key is the key which allow you to access the window startup menu, and it also helps to access window safe mode.
Use of F9 Key
F9 key helps to refresh the document in Ms word
If you want to send and receive email in ms outlook use f9 key.
F9 key helps to reduce the brightness of laptop.
Use of F10 key
F10 has no such use in windows.
If you press F10 key in Ms- Office the menu bar will display.
If you press Shift + F10 then a shortcut bar will display.
Use of F11 key
Press F11 in Internet browser for entering fullscreen and again press F11 to exit from fullscreen mode.
Use of F12 key
Press F12 in ms word, excel, powerpoint etc. i.e. (Ms Office) to open the save as menu.
If you want to open a document in ms office then press ctrl + f12.
If you want to open the submenu options of save as in ms office then press Shift + F12 or Ctrl + S.
If You want to take a printout then press Shift + Ctrl + F12 in Ms Office.
Navigation Keys
Navigation keys are Home, ENd, Page Up and Page down
Home Key :
1. In any browser if you want to move instantly at the top of the page then press Home.
2. In Ms word Press Ctrl + Home to reach at the top of the page.
3. In Ms word Press Ctrl + Shift + Home to select the whole text written on ms word.
End Key :
1. In any browser if you want to move instantly at the end of the page then presss End.
2. In Ms word Press Ctrl + End to reach at the end of the page.
3.In Ms word Press Ctrl + Shift + End to select the whole text written on ms word.
Page Up :
1. If you press page up in a browser you will see the page get scrolled upwards.
2. If you press page up in ms word then you will see the upper side of the page.
3. If you press ctrl + page up in ms word then you will move upward from one page to another.
Page Down :
1. If you press page down in a browser you will see the page get scrolled downwards.
2. If you press page down in ms word then you will see the bottom side of the page.
3. If you press ctrl + page down in ms word then you will move downward from one page to another.
Editing Keys :
Insert Key:
1. Insert Key is used in Ms word to insert a text.
2. To activate Overtype mode in ms word Go to File --> Go to Word Options(Settings) --> Advanced --> tick on Use insert key to control overtype mode.
After activating overtype mode press Insert and then type in ms word you will see that when you are typing any word the word is getting overtyped.
To escape from overtype mode press again press Insert.
3. Insert key is also use to copy and past the word, sentence or paragraph.
To copy select the word, para or sentence then press ctrl + Insert
and to paste press Shift + Insert.
Delete Key
4. Delete Key is use in ms word for deleting the words. if you press delete once then it delete one letter.
5. If you press Ctrl + Delete then whole word will get deleted.
Printscreen is a very nice key in a keyboard which we can use as a snapshot or screenshot.
1. Press Alt + Printscreen and then to paste press Ctrl +V
Window key :
Press window key to open the start menu of windows.
Press Win + L to window lock
Press Win + E to open My computer
Press Win + M to minimize current window.
Press Win + Shift + M to maximize the current window.
Press Win + Space so that you see through the desktop
Press Win + Down arrow so that you can restore the current window
Press Win + Tab to move from one tab to another.
To move window to left side or right side Press Win + right arrow button to place your window right side of the desktop.
Press Win + Left arrow button to place your window left side of the desktop
Scroll Lock Key :
Scroll Lock is used in excel to lock your cell. If you press scroll lock and then scroll down the selection will get locked and it didn't move from one cell to another.
