Keyboard Shortcuts - Basic Computer Knowledge
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Copy, paste, and other general keyboard shortcuts Press this key To do this Ctrl + X Cut the selected item Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert) Copy the selected item Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert) Paste the selected item Ctrl + Z Undo an action Alt + Tab Switch between open apps Alt + F4 Close the active item, or exit the active app Windows logo key + L Lock your PC Windows logo key + D Display and hide the desktop F2 Rename the selected item F3 Search for a file or folder in File Explorer F4 Display the address bar list in File Explorer F5 Refresh the active window F6 Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop F10 Activate the Menu bar in the active app Alt + F8 Show your password on the sign-in screen Alt + Esc Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened Alt + underlined letter Perform the command for that letter Alt + Enter Display properties for the selected item Alt + Spacebar Open the shortcut menu for the active window Alt + Left arrow Go back Alt + Right arrow Go forward Alt + Page Up Move up one screen Alt + Page Down Move down one screen Ctrl + F4 Close the active document (in apps that are full-screen
and let you have multiple documents open at the same time)Ctrl + A Select all items in a document or window Ctrl + D (or Delete) Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin Ctrl + R (or F5) Refresh the active window Ctrl + Y Redo an action Ctrl + Right arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word Ctrl + Left arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word Ctrl + Down arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph Ctrl + Up arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph Ctrl + Alt + Tab Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps Ctrl + Alt + Shift + arrow keys When a group or tile is in focus on the Start menu,
move it in the direction specifiedCtrl + arrow key (to move to an item) + Spacebar Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key Select a block of text Ctrl + Esc Open Start Ctrl + Shift + Esc Open Task Manager Ctrl + Shift Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available Ctrl + Spacebar Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off Shift + F10 Display the shortcut menu for the selected item Shift with any arrow key Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document Shift + Delete Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first Right arrow Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu Left arrow Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu Esc Stop or leave the current task
1.
What happens when you press CTRL + V key?
Answer: Option 'D'
The selected item is pasted from the clipboard
2.
Press ____ to move the insertion point to the Address box, or to highlight the URL in the Address box
3.
What is the short cut key for Print a Document?
Answer: Option 'B'
Answer: Option 'B'
Ctrl + P
4.
What is the short cut key for Select all contents of the page
Answer: Option 'A'
Answer: Option 'A'
Ctrl + A
5.
Ctrl + X is used for
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Tit-Bits
* Enter key is an alternative to press OK button
* Shift key is used in combination with other keys, so this is also called combination key.
* Caps lock and num lock keys are called as 'toggle keys' because when pressed, they toggle or change their status from one state to another.
* Numeric keypaid is used only, when the num lock key is in active state.
6.
In Word, what is the keyboard short cut key for delete an entire word?
7.
Short cut key for underline is
Answer: Option 'B'
Answer: Option 'B'
Ctrl + U
8.
Ctrl + F2 shortcut is used for
Answer: Option 'D'
Answer: Option 'D'
Page Preview
9.
Short cut to justify a paragraph is ___
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Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts Press this key To do this Windows logo key Open or close Start Windows logo key + A Open Action center Windows logo key + B Set focus in the notification area Windows logo key + C Open Cortana in listening mode
Notes- This shortcut is turned off by default. To turn it on, select Start > Settings > Cortana,
- and turn on the toggle under Let Cortana listen for my commands when I press the Windows logo key + C.
- Cortana is available only in certain countries/regions, and some Cortana features might not be available everywhere. If Cortana isn't available or is turned off,
Windows logo key + Shift + C Open the charms menu Windows logo key + D Display and hide the desktop Windows logo key + Alt + D Display and hide the date and time on the desktop Windows logo key + E Open File Explorer Windows logo key + F Open Feedback Hub and take a screenshot Windows logo key + G Open Game bar when a game is open Windows logo key + H Start dictation Windows logo key + I Open Settings Windows logo key + J Set focus to a Windows tip when one is available.
When a Windows tip appears, bring focus to the Tip. Pressing the keyboard shortcuts again to bring focus to the element on the screen to which the Windows tip is anchored.Windows logo key + K Open the Connect quick action Windows logo key + L Lock your PC or switch accounts Windows logo key + M Minimize all windows Windows logo key + O Lock device orientation Windows logo key + P Choose a presentation display mode Windows logo key + R Open the Run dialog box Windows logo key + S Open search Windows logo key + T Cycle through apps on the taskbar Windows logo key + U Open Ease of Access Center Windows logo key + V Cycle through notifications Windows logo key + Shift + V Cycle through notifications in reverse order Windows logo key + X Open the Quick Link menu Windows logo key + Y Switch input between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop Windows logo key + Z Show the commands available in an app in full-screen mode Windows logo key + period (.) or semicolon (;) Open emoji panel Windows logo key + comma (,) Temporarily peek at the desktop Windows logo key + Pause Display the System Properties dialog box Windows logo key + Ctrl + F Search for PCs (if you're on a network) Windows logo key + Shift + M Restore minimized windows on the desktop Windows logo key + number Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app. Windows logo key + Shift + number Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number Windows logo key + Ctrl + number Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number Windows logo key + Alt + number Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number Windows logo key + Ctrl + Shift + number Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator Windows logo key + Tab Open Task view Windows logo key + Up arrow Maximize the window Windows logo key + Down arrow Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window Windows logo key + Left arrow Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen Windows logo key + Right arrow Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen Windows logo key + Home Minimize all except the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke) Windows logo key + Shift + Up arrow Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen Windows logo key + Shift + Down arrow Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width Windows logo key + Shift + Left arrow or Right arrow Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another Windows logo key + Spacebar Switch input language and keyboard layout Windows logo key + Ctrl + Spacebar Change to a previously selected input Windows logo key + Ctrl + Enter Open Narrator Windows logo key + forward slash (/) Begin IME reconversion Windows logo key + Ctrl + V Open shoulder taps
10.
Short cut to select entire work sheet
Answer: Option 'A'
Answer: Option 'A'
Ctrl + A
11.
Short cut key for double line spacing is
12.
Short cut key for bold font is
Answer: Option 'B'
Answer: Option 'B'
Ctrl + B
13.
Short cut key to replace text is _____
Answer: Option 'B'
Answer: Option 'B'
Ctrl + H
14.
Short cut to align left paragraph is_____
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Command Prompt keyboard shortcuts Press this key To do this Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert) Copy the selected text Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert) Paste the selected text Ctrl + M Enter Mark mode Alt + selection key Begin selection in block mode Arrow keys Move the cursor in the direction specified Page up Move the cursor by one page up Page down Move the cursor by one page down Ctrl + Home (Mark mode) Move the cursor to the beginning of the buffer Ctrl + End (Mark mode) Move the cursor to the end of the buffer Ctrl + Up arrow Move up one line in the output history Ctrl + Down arrow Move down one line in the output history Ctrl + Home (History navigation) If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the top of the buffer. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the left of the cursor in the command line. Ctrl + End (History navigation) If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the command line. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the right of the cursor in the command line.
15.
What is the keyboard short key to move next workbook is _____
Answer: Option 'A'
Answer: Option 'A'
Ctrl + F6
16.
Short cut for Center a paragraph is
Answer: Option 'A'
Answer: Option 'A'
Ctrl + E
17.
What is the keyboard short key to save the data in a file?
Answer: Option 'B'
Answer: Option 'B'
Ctrl + S
18.
Short cut key to paste a cell ___
19.
What is the keyboard short key to open old work book?
Answer: Option 'A'
Answer: Option 'A'
Ctrl + O
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Dialog box keyboard shortcuts Press this key To do this F4 Display the items in the active list Ctrl + Tab Move forward through tabs Ctrl + Shift + Tab Move back through tabs Ctrl + number (number 1–9) Move to nth tab Tab Move forward through options Shift + Tab Move back through options Alt + underlined letter Perform the command (or select the option) that is used with that letter Spacebar Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box Backspace Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box Arrow keys Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
20.
Short cut for Save as command a ____
Answer: Option 'D'
Answer: Option 'D'
F12
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File Explorer keyboard shortcuts Press this key To do this Alt + D Select the address bar Ctrl + E Select the search box Ctrl + F Select the search box Ctrl + N Open a new window Ctrl + W Close the active window Ctrl + mouse scroll wheel Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons Ctrl + Shift + E Display all folders above the selected folder Ctrl + Shift + N Create a new folder Num Lock + asterisk (*) Display all subfolders under the selected folder Num Lock + plus (+) Display the contents of the selected folder Num Lock + minus (-) Collapse the selected folder Alt + P Display the preview panel Alt + Enter Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item Alt + Right arrow View the next folder Alt + Up arrow View the folder that the folder was in Alt + Left arrow View the previous folder Backspace View the previous folder Right arrow Display the current selection (if it's collapsed), or select the first subfolder Left arrow Collapse the current selection (if it's expanded), or select the folder that the folder was in End Display the bottom of the active window Home Display the top of the active window F11 Maximize or minimize the active window
21.
What is the keyboard short cut for closing current workbook?
Answer: Option 'D'
Answer: Option 'D'
Ctrl + F4
22.
What is the keyboard short cut for closing current workbook?
23.
What is the keyboard short key to open new window document?
Answer: Option 'B'
Answer: Option 'B'
Ctrl + N
24.
What is the shortcut key to underline the word only of a selected sentence (not to underline the spaces between words)?
Answer: Option 'A'
Answer: Option 'A'
Ctrl + U
25.
Shortcut for searching a file or folder is___.
Answer: Option 'B'
Answer: Option 'B'
F3 key
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Virtual desktops keyboard shortcuts Press this key To do this Windows logo key + Tab Open Task view Windows logo key + Ctrl + D Add a virtual desktop Windows logo key + Ctrl + Right arrow Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the right Windows logo key + Ctrl + Left arrow Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the left Windows logo key + Ctrl + F4 Close the virtual desktop you're using
26.
What is the shortcut key for switching between the open items?
27.
What is the shortcut key combination to open task manager?
Answer: Option 'B'
Answer: Option 'B'
Ctrl + shift + Esc
28.
Which is the shortcut key to invoke spell checker in MS Access?
Answer: Option 'C'
Answer: Option 'C'
F7
29.
To see print preview, what is the shortcut key used with ctrl?
30.
F2 key use to change the ________ of file/folder.
Answer: Option 'C'
name
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Taskbar keyboard shortcuts Press this key To do this Shift + click a taskbar button Open an app or quickly open another instance of an app Ctrl + Shift + click a taskbar button Open an app as an administrator Shift + right-click a taskbar button Show the window menu for the app Shift + right-click a grouped taskbar button Show the window menu for the group Ctrl + click a grouped taskbar button Cycle through the windows of the group
31.
Select the shortcut key of refresh.
Answer: Option 'D'
F5
32.
Which key on the keyboard can be used to view slide show
Answer: Option 'D'
F10
33.
Why is the Caps Lock key referred to as a toggle key?
Answer: Option 'A'
Because its function goes back and forth every time it is pressed
34.
Which symbol is used to right align the text in table?
Answer: Option 'D'
$
35.
Which of the following is used to Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word?
Answer: Option 'B'
Ctrl+Left Arrow
36.
The ________ key and the ________ key can be used in combination with other keys to perform shortcuts and special tasks.
Answer: Option 'A'
Control, Alt
37.
Which key is used to indent a paragraph in MS word?
Answer: Option 'B'
tab
38.
Shortcut Key for insert hyperlink in document is:
Answer: Option 'B'
Ctrl + K
39.
Shortcut Key for Superscript is:
Answer: Option 'A'
Ctrl + Shift + =
40.
What is the purpose of Ctrl + I shortcut key in MS - Word:
Answer: Option 'B'
It applies the Italic formatting to the selected text
41.
Purpose of Ctrl + B shortcut key in MS - Word is:
Answer: Option 'C'
It makes the selected text bold.
42.
For 'Maximize Power Point application window' you have to press:
Answer: Option 'C'
Alt + F10
43.
For 'open existing presentation' you have to press:
Answer: Option 'B'
Ctrl + O
44.
In Microsoft Word shortcut for delete is _______
Answer: Option 'B'
undo something
45.
The function of Key F4 is
Answer: Option 'B'
Repeat last function
46.
What type of keys are 'ctrl' and 'shift'?
Answer: Option 'C'
modifier
47.
To make the number pad act as directional arrows, you press the _______________ key.
Answer: Option 'A'
num lock
48.
Which short keys is used to "Select All" Text?
Answer: Option 'A'
CTRL+A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select All
49.
Which short keys is used to "Copy" Text?
Answer: Option 'D'
CTRL+C
50.
Which short keys is used to "Cut" Text?
Answer: Option 'C'
CTRL+X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cut
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