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PC Keyboard Shortcuts

Basic Editing Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
CTRL + A	Select All
CTRL + C	Copy
CTRL + X	Cut
CTRL + V	Paste
CTRL + Z	Undo
CTRL + B	Bold
CTRL + U	Underline
CTRL + I	Italic

Function Keys

Key	Action
F1	Help
F2	Rename selected object
F3	Find all files
F4	Opens file list drop-down
F5	Refresh current window
F6	Shifts focus in Windows Explorer
F10	Activates menu bar options

ALT & System Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
ALT + TAB	Cycle between open applications
ALT + F4	Close current window
ALT + F6	Switch between program windows
ALT + ENTER	Open properties dialog
ALT + SPACE	System menu for current window
CTRL + ESC	Open Start menu
CTRL + ALT + DEL	Task Manager / system options

File & Navigation

Shortcut	Action
BACKSPACE	Go to parent folder
ESC	Cancel current action
SHIFT + DRAG	Move file
CTRL + DRAG	Copy file
CTRL + SHIFT + DRAG	Create shortcut
SHIFT + DELETE	Permanent delete
SHIFT + F10	Open context menu

Document Cursor Controls

Key	Action
HOME	Beginning of line
END	End of line
CTRL + HOME	Top of document
CTRL + END	Bottom of document
PAGE UP	Move up one page
PAGE DOWN	Move down one page
Arrow Keys	Move cursor/focus

Special Characters (ALT Codes)

Character	Description	ALT Code
‘	Opening single quote	ALT + 0145
’	Closing single quote	ALT + 0146
“	Opening double quote	ALT + 0147
”	Closing double quote	ALT + 0148
–	En dash	ALT + 0150
—	Em dash	ALT + 0151
…	Ellipsis	ALT + 0133
©	Copyright	ALT + 0169
®	Registered	ALT + 0174
™	Trademark	ALT + 0153
°	Degree	ALT + 0176
¢	Cent	ALT + 0162

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