Keyboard shortcuts are a combination of keys that provide quick access to a particular function within a computer program. Using these shortcuts can help you navigate your computer faster.
Here are some of our favorites:
PC Shortcuts (Web and Microsoft Word)
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Action |
Keyboard Shortcut |
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Copy |
Ctrl + C |
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Paste |
Ctrl + V |
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Cut |
Ctrl + X |
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Undo |
Ctrl + Z |
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Redo |
Ctrl + Y |
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Select all |
Ctrl + A |
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Zoom In |
Ctrl + Plus Sign (+) |
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Zoom Out |
Ctrl + Minus Sign (-) |
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Search Your Computer |
Windows + F |
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Switch Programs |
Alt + Tab |
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Bookmark a Website |
Ctrl + D |
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Open a New Tab |
Ctrl + T |
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Reopen a Closed Tab |
Ctrl + Shift + T |
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Find on Webpage |
Ctrl + F |
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Clear cache and cookies |
Ctrl + Shift + Delete |
PC Writing & Formatting (Microsoft Word)
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Action |
Keyboard Shortcut |
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Double Space Text |
Ctrl + 2 |
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Single Space Text |
Ctrl + 1 |
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Hanging Indent |
Ctrl + T |
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Block Quote |
Ctrl + M |
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Run Spelling and Grammar Check |
Alt + F7 (or Alt, then R, then S) |
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View Word Count |
Ctrl + Shift + G |
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Ctrl + P |
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Save |
Ctrl + S |
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Bold |
Ctrl + B |
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Underline |
Ctrl + U |
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Italics |
Ctrl + I |
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Left Justify |
Ctrl + L |
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Right Justify |
Ctrl + R |
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Center Justify |
Ctrl + E |
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Insert Hyperlink |
Ctrl + K |
Mac Shortcuts (Web and Microsoft Word)
|
Action |
Keyboard Shortcut |
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Copy |
Cmd + C |
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Paste |
Cmd + V |
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Cut |
Cmd + X |
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Undo |
Cmd + Z |
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Redo |
Shift + Cmd + Z |
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Select all |
Cmd + A |
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Zoom In |
Cmd + Plus Sign (+) |
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Zoom Out |
Cmd + Minus Sign (-) |
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Spotlight Search |
Cmd + Spacebar |
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Switch Programs |
Cmd + Tab |
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Bookmark a Website |
Cmd + D |
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Open a New Tab |
Cmd + T |
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Reopen a Closed Tab |
Shift + Cmd + T |
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Find on Webpage |
Cmd + F |
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Clear cache and cookies |
Shift + Cmd + Delete |
Mac Writing & Formatting (Microsoft Word)
|
Action |
Keyboard Shortcut |
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Double Space Text |
Cmd + 2 |
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Single Space Text |
Cmd + 1 |
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Hanging Indent |
Cmd + T |
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Block Quote |
Shift + Cmd + M |
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Run Spelling and Grammar Check |
Option + Cmd + L |
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View Word Count |
(see bottom left of document) |
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Cmd + P |
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Save |
Cmd + S |
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Bold |
Cmd + B |
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Underline |
Cmd + U |
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Italics |
Cmd + I |
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Left Justify |
Cmd + L |
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Right Justify |
Cmd + R |
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Center Justify |
Cmd + E |
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Insert Hyperlink |
Cmd + K |
Want more keyboard shortcuts? Check out Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows or Mac Keyboard Shortcuts.