Monday, October 31, 2011

Mozilla Firefox shortcut keys

Mozilla Firefox shortcut keys

Below is a listing of all the major shortcut keys in Mozilla Firefox. See the computer shortcut page if you are looking for other shortcut keys used in other programs.
Shortcut KeysDescription
Alt + HomeGo to home page.
Alt + Left ArrowBack a page.
BackspaceBack a page.
Alt + Right ArrowForward a page.
F5Refresh current page, frame, or tab.
F11Display the current website in full screen mode. Pressing F11 again will exit this mode.
EscStop page or download from loading.
Ctrl + (- or +)Increase or decrease the font size, pressing '-' will decrease and '+' will increase.
Ctrl + EnterQuickly complete an address. For example, type computerhope in the address bar and press CTRL + ENTER to get http://www.computerhope.com.
Shift + EnterComplete a .net instead of a .com address.
Ctrl + Shift + EnterComplete a .org address.
Ctrl + Shift + DelOpen the Clear Data window to quickly clear private data.
Ctrl + DAdd a bookmark for the page currently opened.
Ctrl + IDisplay available bookmarks.
Ctrl + JDisplay the download window.
Ctrl + NOpen New browser window.
Ctrl + PPrint current page / frame.
Ctrl + TOpens a new tab.
Ctrl + F4 or Ctrl + WCloses the currently selected tab.
Ctrl + Shift + TUndo the close of a window.
Ctrl + TabMoves through each of the open tabs.
SpacebarMoves down a page at a time.
Shift + SpacebarMoves up a page at a time.
Alt + Down arrowDisplay all previous text entered in a text box and available options on drop down menu.

Microsoft Outlook shortcut keys

Microsoft Outlook shortcut keys

Below is a listing of all the major shortcut keys in Microsoft Outlook. See the computer shortcut page if you are looking for other shortcut keys used in other programs.
Shortcut KeysDescription
Alt + SSend the e-mail
Ctrl + EnterSend the e-mail you're composing.
Ctrl + CCopy selected text.
Ctrl + XCut selected text.
Ctrl + PPrint selected text.
Ctrl + KComplete the name or e-mail being typed in the e-mail address bar.
Ctrl + BBold highlighted selection
Ctrl + IItalic highlighted selection
Ctrl + MSend and receive all
Ctrl + UUnderline highlighted selection
Ctrl + RReply to an e-mail.
Ctrl + FForward an e-mail.
Ctrl + NCreate a new e-mail.
Ctrl + YGo to folder.
Ctrl + Shift + ACreate a new appointment to your calendar.
Ctrl + Shift + OOpen the Outbox.
Ctrl + Shift + IOpen the Inbox.
Ctrl + Shift + KAdd a new task.
Ctrl + Shift + CCreate a new contact.
Ctrl + Shift + JCreate a new journal entry.
Ctrl + Shift + VMove folder.

Microsoft FrontPage shortcut keys

Microsoft FrontPage shortcut keys

Below is a listing of all the major shortcut keys in Microsoft FrontPage. See thecomputer shortcut page if you are looking for other shortcut keys used in other programs.
Shortcut KeysDescription
Ctrl + CCopy selected text.
Ctrl + XCut selected text.
Ctrl + PPaste selected text.
Ctrl + KCreate a hyperlink.
Ctrl + BBold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + IItalic highlighted selection.
Ctrl + UUnderline highlighted selection.
Ctrl + LLeft align the text.
Ctrl + RRight align the text.
Ctrl + ECenter the text.
Ctrl + /Turn on or off the display of HTML tags.
Ctrl + SSave document.
Ctrl + TabSwitch between open web pages.
Ctrl + InsEnter Line break.
Ctrl + EnterMove cursor above or below a table.
Ctrl + Shift + BPreview in web browser window.
Ctrl + Shift + <Decrease font size.
Ctrl + Shift + >Increase font size.
Ctrl + DelDeletes word to right of cursor.
Ctrl + BackspaceDeletes word to left of cursor.
Alt + mousedouble-clickView the properties of a selected item. For example, doing this on a table cell would display the properties for that cell.

Internet Explorer shortcut keys

Internet Explorer shortcut keys

Below is a listing of all the major shortcut keys in Microsoft Internet Explorer. See thecomputer shortcut page if you are looking for other shortcut keys used in other programs.
Shortcut KeysDescription
Alt + Left ArrowBack a page.
BackspaceBack a page.
Alt + Right ArrowForward a page.
F5Refresh current page, frame, or tab.
F11Display the current website in full screen mode. Pressing F11 again will exit this mode.
EscStop page or download from loading.
Ctrl + (- or +)Increase or decrease the font size, pressing '-' will decrease and '+' will increase.
Ctrl + EnterQuickly complete an address. For example, type computerhope in the address bar and press CTRL + ENTER to get http://www.computerhope.com.
Ctrl + DAdd a Favorite for the page currently opened.
Ctrl + IDisplay available bookmarks.
Ctrl + NOpen New browser window.
Ctrl + PPrint current page / frame.
Ctrl + TOpens a new tab.
Ctrl + F4Closes the currently selected tab.
Ctrl + TabMoves through each of the open tabs.
SpacebarMoves down a page at a time.
Shift + SpacebarMoves up a page at a time.
Alt + Down arrowDisplay all previous text entered in a text box or available options on drop down menu.
Alt + DHighlights the text in the address bar

Microsoft Excel shortcut keys

Microsoft Excel shortcut keys

Below is a listing of all the major shortcut keys in Microsoft Excel. See the computer shortcut page if you are looking for other shortcut keys used in other programs.
Shortcut KeysDescription
F2Edit the selected cell.
F5Go to a specific cell. For example, C6.
F7Spell check selected text or document.
F11Create chart.
Ctrl + Shift + ;Enter the current time.
Ctrl + ;Enter the current date.
Alt + Shift + F1Insert New Worksheet.
Shift + F3Open the Excel formula window.
Shift + F5Bring up search box.
Ctrl + ASelect all contents of the worksheet.
Ctrl + BBold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + IItalic highlighted selection.
Ctrl + KInsert link.
Ctrl + UUnderline highlighted selection.
Ctrl + 5Strikethrough highlighted selection.
Ctrl + PBring up the print dialog box to begin printing.
Ctrl + ZUndo last action.
Ctrl + F9Minimize current window.
Ctrl + F10Maximize currently selected window.
Ctrl + F6Switch between open workbooks / windows.
Ctrl + Page upMove between Excel work sheets in the same Excel document.
Ctrl + Page downMove between Excel work sheets in the same Excel document.
Ctrl + TabMove between Two or more open Excel files.
Alt + =Create a formula to sum all of the above cells
Ctrl + 'Insert the value of the above cell into cell currently selected.
Ctrl + Shift + !Format number in comma format.
Ctrl + Shift + $Format number in currency format.
Ctrl + Shift + #Format number in date format.
Ctrl + Shift + %Format number in percentage format.
Ctrl + Shift + ^Format number in scientific format.
Ctrl + Shift + @Format number in time format.
Ctrl + Arrow keyMove to next section of text.
Ctrl + SpaceSelect entire column.
Shift + SpaceSelect entire row.

Microsoft Windows shortcut keys

Microsoft Windows shortcut keys

Below is a listing of all the major Windows shortcut keys and the versions of Microsoft Windows they are supported in. See the computer shortcut page if you are looking for other shortcut keys or the how to navigate Windows using a keyboard page for steps on using the keyboard to navigate Windows.
Shortcut Keys3.x9xMENT2KXPVista7Description
Alt + TabXXXXXXXXSwitch between open applications.
Alt + Shift + TabXXXXXXXXSwitch backwards between open applications.
Alt + double-click
XXXXXXXDisplay the properties of the object you double-click on. For example, doing this on a file would display its properties.
Ctrl + TabXXXXXXXXSwitches between program groups or document windows in applications that support this feature.
Ctrl + Shift + TabXXXXXXXXSame as above but backwards.
Alt + Print ScreenXXXXXXXXCreate a screen shot only for the program you are currently in.
Ctrl + Print Screen    XXXXCreates a screen shot of the entire screen
Ctrl + Alt + DelXXXXXXXXReboot the computer and brings up the Windows task manager.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc    XXXXImmediately bring up the Windows task manager.
Ctrl + EscXXXXXXXXBring up the Windows Startmenu. In Windows 3.x this would bring up the Task Manager.
Alt + Esc
XXXXXXXSwitch Between open applications on taskbar.
F1XXXXXXXXActivates help for current open application.
F2XXXXXXXXRenames selected Icon.
F3
XXXXXXXStarts find from desktop.
F4
XXXXXXXOpens the drive selection when browsing.
F5
XXXXXXXRefresh Contents to where you were on the page.
Ctrl + F5      XXRefreshes page to the beginning of the page.
F10XXXXXXXXActivates menu bar.
Shift + F10
XXXXXXXSimulates right-click on selected item.
F4
XXXXXXXSelect a different location to browse in the Windows Explorertoolbar.
Alt + F4XXXXXXXXCloses Current open program.
Ctrl + F4XXXXXXXXCloses Window in Program.
F6
XXXXXXXMove cursor to different Windows Explorer pane.
Alt + Space barXXXXXXXXDrops down the window control menu.
Ctrl + (the '+' key on thekeypad)

XXXXXXAutomatically adjust the widths of all the columns in Windows explorer
Alt + Enter
XXXXXXXOpens properties window of selected icon or program.
Alt + Space bar XXXXXXXOpen the control menu for the current window open.
Shift + Del
XXXXXXXDelete programs/files without throwing them into the recycle bin.
Holding ShiftXXXXXXXXBoot Safe Mode or by pass system files as the computer is booting.
Holding Shift
XXXXXXXWhen putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing.
EnterXXXXXXXXActivates the highlighted program.
Alt + Down arrow
XXXXXXXDisplay all available options ondrop down menu.
* (on thekeypad)
XXXXXXXExpands all folders on the currently selected folder or drive in Windows Explorer.
+ (on the keypad)
XXXXXXXExpands only the currently selected folder in Windows Explorer.
- (on the keypad)
XXXXXXXCollapses the currently selected folder in Windows Explorer.
Windows key keyboard shortcuts
Below is a listing of Windows keys that can be used on computers running a Microsoft Windows operating system and using a keyboard with a Windows key. In the below list of shortcuts, the Windows key is represented by "WINKEY".
Shortcut KeysDescription
WINKEYPressing the Windows key alone will open Start.
WINKEY + F1Opens the Microsoft Windows help and support center.
WINKEY + F3Opens the Advanced find window in Microsoft Outlook.
WINKEY + DBrings the desktop to the top of all other windows.
WINKEY + MMinimizes all windows.
WINKEY + SHIFT + MUndo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D.
WINKEY + EOpen Microsoft Explorer.
WINKEY + TabCycle through open programs through the taskbar.
WINKEY + FDisplay the Windows Search / Find feature.
WINKEY +CTRL + FDisplay the search for computers window.
WINKEY + ROpen the run window.
WINKEY + Pause / Break keyOpen the system properties window.
WINKEY + UOpen Utility Manager.
WINKEY + LLock the computer and switch users if needed (Windows XP and above only).
WINKEY + PQuickly change between monitor display types. (Windows 7 only)
WINKEY + LEFT ARROWShrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the left side for side by side viewing. (Windows 7 only)
WINKEY + RIGHT ARROWShrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the right side for side by side viewing. (Windows 7 only)
WINKEY + UP ARROWWhen in the side by side viewing mode, this shortcut takes the screen back to full size. (Windows 7 only)
WINKEY + DOWN ARROWMinimizes the screen.  Also, when in the side by side viewing mode, this shortcut takes the screen back to a minimized size. (Windows 7 only)

Apple Macintosh shortcut keys

Apple Macintosh shortcut keys

Note that not all of the below shortcut keys will work in all versions of Mac OS.
Open Apple + DownOpens the selected icon.
Shift + ClickSelect the icon and add it to the set of those selected.
TabHighlight the next icon inside the folder, in alphabetical order.
Shift + TabHighlight the previous icon inside the folder, in alphabetical order.
Left arrowUsed when viewing by icon to select the icon to the left of the one highlighted.
Right arrowUsed when viewing by icon to select icon to the right of the one highlighted.
Up arrowUsed to select the icon above the one currently highlighted.
Down arrowUsed to select the icon below the one currently highlighted.
Open Apple + ?Mac help
Open Apple + EEject
Open Apple + Shift + Up ArrowUsed to direct the input focus to the desktop level.
Open Apple + MMinimize window
Open Apple + NNew finder window
Open Apple + Shift + NNew folder
Open Apple + WClose the current window.
Open Apple + CCopy the elected item to the clipboard.
Open Apple + XCut the selected item.
Open Apple + VPaste item from the clipboard
Open Apple + LMake alias
Open Apple + RShow original item
Open Apple + TAdd to favorites
Open Apple + OOpen the selected icon.
Open Apple + FDisplay the find dialog box.
Open Apple + GRepeat the last find operation.
Open Apple + Shift + GTakes a snapshot of the screen and saves it to a PICT file.

Linux shortcut keys

Unix / Linux shortcut keys

Quick links
Introduction
Keyboard shortcut keys
Command line shortcuts
Introduction
Shortcuts are designed to help shorten the time required to perform frequently used commands or actions. In the below sections we have listed keyboard shortcut keys that can be performed by pressing two or more keys at once. In addition to keyboard shortcut keys, we have also listed command line shortcut keys that can be typed in at the shell.
Tip Not all of the below shortcut keys and command line shortcuts will not work on all variants of Unix and Linux.
Keyboard shortcut keys
CTRL + BMoves the cursor backward one character.
CTRL + CCancels the currently running command.
CTRL + DLogs out of the current session.
CTRL + FMoves the cursor forward one character.
CTRL + HErase one character. Similar to pressing backspace.
CTRL + PPaste previous line(s).
CTRL + SStops all output on screen (XOFF).
CTRL + QTurns all output stopped on screen back on (XON).
CTRL + UErases the complete line.
CTRL + WDeletes the last word typed in. For example, if you typed 'mv file1 file2' this shortcut would delete file2.
CTRL + ZCancels current operation, moves back a directory or takes the current operation and moves it to the background. See bg command for additional information about background.
Command line shortcuts
In addition to the below command line shortcuts, it is also helpful to use the alias command that allows you to specify a keyword for frequently used commands or mistakes.
~Moves to the user's home directory.
!!Repeats the line last entered at the shell. See history command for previous commands.
!$Repeats the last argument for the command last used. See historycommand for previous commands.
resetResets the terminal if terminal screen is not displaying correctly.
shutdown -h nowRemotely or locally shuts the system down.

10 keyboard shortcuts

Top 10 keyboard shortcuts everyone should know

Using keyboard shortcuts can greatly increase your productivity, reduce repetitive strain, and help keep you focused. For example, highlighting text with the keyboard and pressing Ctrl + C is much faster than taking your hand from the keyboard, highlighting the text using the mouse, clicking copy from the file menu, and then putting your hand back in place on the keyboard. Below are our top 10 keyboard shortcuts we recommend everyone memorize and use.

Ctrl + C or Ctrl + Insert

Copy the highlighted text or selected item.

Ctrl + V or Shift + Insert

Paste the text or object that's in the clipboard.

Ctrl + Z and Ctrl + Y

Undo any change. For example, if you cut text, pressing this will undo it. This can also often be pressed multiple times to undo multiple changes. Pressing Ctrl + Y would redo the undo.

Ctrl + F

Open the Find in any program. This includes your Internet browser to find text on the current page.

Alt + Tab or Alt + Esc

Quickly switch between open programs moving forward.

Press Ctrl + Tab to switch between tabs in a program.

Adding the Shift key to Alt + Tab or Ctrl + Tab will move backwards. For example, if you are pressing Alt + Tab and pass the program you want to switch to, press Alt + Shift + Tab to move backwards to that program.

Windows Vista and 7 users can also press the Windows Key + Tab to switch through open programs in a full screenshot of the Window.

Ctrl + Back space and Ctrl + Left arrow / Right arrow

Pressing Ctrl + Backspace will delete a full word at a time instead of a single character.

Holding down the Ctrl key while pressing the left or right arrow will move the cursor one word at a time instead of one character at a time. If you wanted to highlight one word at a time you can hold down Ctrl + Shift and then press the left or right arrow key to move one word at a time in that direction while highlighting each word.

Ctrl + S

While working on a document or other file in almost every program pressing Ctrl + S will save that file. This shortcut key should be used frequently anytime you're working on anything important.

Ctrl + Home / End

Move the cursor to the beginning or end of a document.

Ctrl + P

Print the page being viewed. For example, the document in Microsoft Word or the web page in your Internet browser.

Page Up / Space bar and Page Down

Pressing either the page up or page down key will move that page one page at a time in that direction. When browsing the Internet pressing the space bar will also move the page down one page at a time. If you press Shift and the Space bar the page will go up a page at a time.

F1 - F12 function keys

What are the F1 through F12 keys?

Question

What are the F1 through F12 keys?

Answer

Commonly known as "function keys", F1 through F12 may have a variety of different uses or no use at all. Depending on the installed operating system and the software program currently open will change how each of these keys operate. A program is capable of not only using each of the function keys, but also combining the function keys with the ALT or CTRL key, for example, Microsoft Windows users can press ALT + F4 to close the program currently active.

Below is a short-listing of some of the common functions of the functions keys on computers running Microsoft Windows. As mentioned above not all programs support function keys and may perform different tasks then those mentioned below. If you are looking for more specific shortcut keys and function key examples we suggest seeing our shortcut key page.

F1

Almost always used as the help key, almost every program will open the help screen when this key is pressed.
Enter CMOS Setup.
Windows Key + F1 would open the Microsoft Windows help and support center.
Open the Task Pane.

F2

In Windows commonly used to rename a highlighted icon or file.
Alt + Ctrl + F2 opens a new document in Microsoft Word.
Ctrl + F2 displays the print preview window in Microsoft Word.
Enter CMOS Setup.

F3

Often opens a search feature for many programs including Microsoft Windows.
In MS-DOS or Windows command line F3 will repeat the last command.
Shift + F3 will change the text in Microsoft Word from upper to lower case or a capital letter at the beginning of every word.

F4

Open find window.
Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+)
Alt + F4 will close the program currently active in Microsoft Windows.
Ctrl + F4 will close the open window within the current active window in Microsoft Windows.

F5

In all modern Internet browsers pressing F5 will refresh or reload the page or document window.
Open the find, replace, and go to window in Microsoft Word.
Starts a slideshow in PowerPoint.

F6

Move the cursor to the Address bar in Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
Ctrl + Shift + F6 opens to another open Microsoft Word document.

F7

Commonly used to spell check and grammar check a document in Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, etc.
Shift + F7 runs a Thesaurus check on the word highlighted.
Turns on Caret browsing in Mozilla Firefox.

F8

Function key used to enter the Windows startup menu, commonly used to access Windows Safe Mode.

F9

Opens the Measurements toolbar in Quark 5.0.

F10

In Microsoft Windows activates the menu bar of an open application.
Shift + F10 is the same as right-clicking on a highlighted icon, file, or Internet link.
Access the hidden recovery partition on HP and Sony computers.
Enter CMOS Setup.

F11

Full-screen mode in all modern Internet browsers.
Ctrl + F11 as computer is starting to access the hidden recovery partition on many Dell computers.
Access the hidden recovery partition on eMachines, Gateway, and Lenovo computers.

F12

Open the Save as window in Microsoft Word.
Shift + F12 save the Microsoft Word document.
Ctrl + Shift + F12 prints a document in Microsoft Word.
Earlier IBM computers also had F13 - F24 on the keyboards. However, because these keyboards are no longer used they are not listed on this page.

Keyboard Shortcut Keys

Computer keyboard shortcut keys


Quick links
Keyboard shortcutShortcut keys ABCs
Basic PC shortcut keys
F1 - F12 function keys
Top 10 keyboard shortcuts
Linux / Unix shortcut keys
Apple shortcut keys
Microsoft Windows shortcuts
Microsoft Excel shortcut keys
Microsoft Word shortcut keys
Internet Explorer shortcut keys
Microsoft FrontPage shortcut keys
Microsoft Outlook shortcut keys
Mozilla Firefox
Keyboard terms
How do I create a Windows shortcut key?

Shortcut keys ABCs
Shortcut keys help provide an easier and usually quicker method of navigating and using computer software programs. Shortcut keys are commonly accessed by using the Alt (on IBM compatible computers), command key (on Apple computers), Ctrl, or Shift in conjunction with a single letter. The de facto standard for listing a shortcut is listing the modifier key, a plus symbol, and the single character. Or in other words, "ALT+S" is telling you to press the Alt key and while continuing to hold the Alt key, press the S key to perform the shortcut.
In addition to the shortcuts listed on this page, users can find the shortcut keys to their most popular program by looking for underlined letters in their menus. For example, in the picture to the right you'll can notice that the "F" in File has been underlined. You will then know that you can press the Alt key and F to access the File menu (Note: Some programs require the user press and hold ALT to see the underlined characters). Finally, as can also be seen some of the common features such as Open (Ctrl+O) and Save (Ctrl+S) have shortcut keys assigned to them.
As you begin to work with shortcut keys you will notice that several applications share the same shortcut keys. We have listed many of these keys in our basic PC shortcut keys section.
Tip Users outside the United States or users using a foreign copy of a Microsoft Windows or Microsoft application may not be able to get all the below shortcut keys to perform the function listed below.
Basic PC shortcut keys
The below basic shortcut keys are a listing of shortcut keys that will work with almost all IBM compatible computers and software programs. It is highly recommended that all users keep a good reference of the below shortcut keys or try to memorize the below keys. Doing so will dramatically increase your productivity.
Shortcut KeysDescription
Alt + FFile menu options in current program.
Alt + EEdit options in current program
F1Universal Help in almost every Windows program.
Ctrl + ASelect all text.
Ctrl + XCut selected item.
Shift + DelCut selected item.
Ctrl + CCopy selected item.
Ctrl + InsCopy selected item
Ctrl + VPaste
Shift + InsPaste
HomeGoes to beginning of current line.
Ctrl + HomeGoes to beginning of document.
EndGoes to end of current line.
Ctrl + EndGoes to end of document.
Shift + HomeHighlights from current position to beginning of line.
Shift + EndHighlights from current position to end of line.
Ctrl + Left arrowMoves one word to the left at a time.
Ctrl + Right arrowMoves one word to the right at a time.

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