These will allow you to perform actions within software without having to use the mouse to, say, open a new file or to switch between italic or even change the size of text.
Many of these short cuts are dependent upon the software you are using and the computer operating system you have installed. Some shortcuts have entered general use in many programs in many operating systems. The table below displays a selection of these (for the Windows operating system and some UNIX/LINUX-based systems):
| ALT + ESC |
Switch through items within the order that they have been opened in |
| ALT + F4 |
Close down active programs or items you no longer wish to use |
| ALT + TAB |
Cycle between any open programs on your desktop |
| CTRL + A |
Select all |
| CTRL + C |
Copy a file or document |
| CTRL + V |
Paste the copied file or document |
| CTRL + X |
Cut or remove a file or highlighted part of a file |
| CTRL + Z |
Use this to undo an action i.e. if you make an error and wish to reverse it |
| CTRL + N |
Open new dialog/file box |
| CTRL + P |
Print current file or document |
| SHIFT + DELETE |
Will delete an object or file permanently |
| F10 |
Activate menu bar within current program |
| CTRL + ALT + DEL |
Opens task manager in Windows 95/98/2000/XP/2003 |
Favourites (IE)
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