Save Time with Quick Computer Shortcuts

Driving around your desktop

Select a file/folder/icon
Type the first letter of the file. If you have several files starting with the same letter, continue hitting the letter key until your cursor lands on the file or folder you want.

Search for a file/folder
F3

Rename a file/folder
Select the file/folder, click F2, and then re-type the name

Find out when the file or folder was created, by whom, and how big it is
Select the file, right-click, and then click Properties



Display the Start menu
Ctrl + Esc

Create a shortcut on your desktop to your favorite file/folder
Drag the file/folder icon to your desktop

Scroll between open items
Alt + Tab, then hold down Alt while clicking Tab to reach the desired file or program


Working with Word

Select text
Shift + Right Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or Down Arrow to highlight text

Copy selected text
Ctrl + C

Cut selected text
Ctrl + X

Paste selected text
Ctrl + V

Undo your last action
Ctrl + Z

Select all the text within your document
Ctrl + A

Bold text
Ctrl + B

Italicize text
Ctrl + I

Underline
Ctrl + U

Decrease font size
Ctrl + Shift + <

Increase font size
Ctrl + Shift + >

Change font
Ctrl + Shift + F, then use the arrow keys to reach the new font

Change font size
Ctrl + Shift + P, then use the arrow keys to reach the new font size

Create page break
Ctrl + Enter

Create new document
Ctrl + N

Open My Documents window
Ctrl + O

Close a document
Ctrl + W

Save a document
Ctrl + S

Print a document
Ctrl + P

Preview what you're about to print
Alt + Ctrl + I


Accelerating Excel

Move right to left, cell by cell
Tab

Move up and down, cell by cell
Enter

Erase data in current cell
Backspace

Return to the beginning of the row
Home

Enter the date
Ctrl + ; (semicolon)

Enter the time
Ctrl + Shift + : (colon)

Start a formula
= (equal sign)

Check the spelling of titles or words within the cells
F7

Find out about the style within the cell
ALT + ' (apostrophe)

Display the Format Cells dialog box
Ctrl + 1

Apply the general number format
Ctrl + Shift + ~

Turn numbers into dollars
Ctrl + Shift + $

Make numbers a percentage
Ctrl + Shift + %

Apply a border
Ctrl + Shift + &


Expediting Internet Explorer

Add sites to your Favorites
•Go to the site.

•Hit Ctrl + D to add to your Favorites.

•Select Favorites and then Add to Favorites to create a separate folder for the site or to add it to a list already formed.

Select a home page
•Go to the Web page that you would like to make your home page.

•Open the Tools menu and select Internet Options.

•Under Home page, click Use Current.

Use the History function if you visit a few select sites constantly
•Select the History button on your top navigation (a green arrow on a clock face).

•Select the site that you would like and double-click.

•If the History button is not visible, go to the View menu, select Explorer Bar, and then click History to access.

Customize your toolbar to the tools you use most frequently
•Right-click your top navigation.

•Select the icons that you use or go to the View menu, select Toolbars, and then click Customize.