Basic Shortcuts
Shortcut Description
Ctrl + C Copy selected text or item
Ctrl + X Cut selected text or item
Ctrl + V Paste copied/cut item
Ctrl + Z Undo the last action
Ctrl + Y Redo the last undone action
Ctrl + A Select all items or text
Ctrl + S Save the current document
Ctrl + P Print the current page/document
Ctrl + O Open a file
Alt + F4 Close the active window or program
Ctrl + W Close the current tab/window
Ctrl + N Open a new window or document
Ctrl + F Find text on the current page
Text Formatting (Word Processors like MS Word)
Shortcut Description
Ctrl + B Bold selected text
Ctrl + I Italicize selected text
Ctrl + U Underline selected text
Ctrl + E Center align text
Shortcut Description
Ctrl + L Left align text
Ctrl + R Right align text
Ctrl + J Justify text
Ctrl + T Create a hanging indent
Browsing & Tabs (Web Browsers)
Shortcut Description
Ctrl + T Open a new tab
Ctrl + Tab Switch to the next tab
Ctrl + Shift + Tab Switch to the previous tab
Ctrl + Shift + T Reopen the last closed tab
Ctrl + D Bookmark the current page
Ctrl + H Open browsing history
Ctrl + J Open downloads page
Windows Navigation
Shortcut Description
Windows Key + D Show or hide the desktop
Windows Key + L Lock your computer
Alt + Tab Switch between open applications
Windows Key + E Open File Explorer
Shortcut Description
Windows Key + R Open the Run dialog box
Windows Key + I Open Settings
Windows Key + M Minimize all windows
Function Keys (F1 to F12)
Key Description
F1 Help (in most applications)
F2 Rename selected item
F3 Search in File Explorer or browsers
F4 Address bar focus (File Explorer)
F5 Refresh the current page
F6 Move between elements in a window or browser
F7 Spell check in MS Word
F11 Toggle full screen (browser)
Mac Equivalent Shortcuts
Windows macOS
Ctrl ⌘ (Command)
Alt ⌥ (Option)
Ctrl + C ⌘+C
Windows macOS
Ctrl + V ⌘+V
Ctrl + Z ⌘+Z