Keyboard Shortcuts
Common Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac and Windows
On Mac use the Apple key instead of the Control key (CTRL)
| Keys | Purpose |
|---|---|
CTRL+A |
Select all |
CTRL+S |
Save |
CTRL+C |
Copy |
CTRL+X |
Cut |
CTRL+V |
Paste |
CTRL+Z |
Undo |
CTRL+O |
Open document |
CTRL+W |
Close document or window |
CTRL+N |
New document |
CTRL+P |
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CTRL+I |
Italicise |
CTRL+B |
Bold |
CTRL+F |
Find |
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW |
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word |
CTRL+LEFT ARROW |
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word |
CTRL+DOWN ARROW |
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph |
CTRL+UP ARROW |
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph |
CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys |
Highlight a block of text |
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys |
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document |
Windows only
In any application in Windows and underlined letter in a top-level menu name indications that that menu will open when you use ALT + Underlined letter. Once the menu is open hit any underlined letter in a command name (menu item) to perform the corresponding command.
| Keys | Purpose |
|---|---|
ALT+TAB |
Toggle between the open applications (or windows) |
F2 key |
Rename the selected item |
F3 key |
Search for a file or a folder |
ALT+F4 |
Close the active item, or quit the active program |
Reference:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449/
Mac Only
| Keys | Purpose |
|---|---|
Apple key+Q |
Quit |
Apple key+TAB |
Toogle between the open applications (or windows |
Apple key+` |
In some applications, this will toggle between open documents, e.g. Excel, Word |