Shortcut keys every Windows and Microsoft Word user must know

By Emuobo Okeme

Today I am going to show you how to use keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Word. Some of you might be wondering why it is necessary to use shortcuts when you have the mouse, the truth is that your work will be done faster and you will save a lot of time by using keyboard shortcuts. Here is a list of the most commonly used and needed keyboard shortcuts.

Open: Press Ctrl + O
Save: Press Ctrl + S
Close: Press Ctrl + W
Cut: Press Ctrl + X
Copy: Press Ctrl + C
Paste: Press Ctrl + V
Select All: Press Ctrl + A
Select some words or part of a sentence: Press Shift + Arrow Keys
Bold: Press Ctrl + B
Italic: Press Ctrl + I
Underline: Press Ctrl + U
Cancel: Press ESC
Undo: Press Ctrl + Z
Redo: Press Ctrl + Y
Center Text: Press Ctrl + E
Justify Text: Press Ctrl + J
Left Align Text: Press Ctrl + L
Right Align Text: Press Ctrl + R
Decrease Font Size by 1 point: Press Ctrl + [
Increase Font Size by 1 point: Press Ctrl + ]
Subscript: Press Ctrl + =
Superscript: Press Ctrl + Shift + =
Print: Press Ctrl + P
Print Preview: Alt+ Ctrl + I

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Top 10 keyboard shortcuts keys for windows PC

By Emuobo Okeme

In this article I am going to show you the top 10 keyboard shortcut keys for your windows PC. Note when you have 2 keys, you have to press the first key down without removing your hand and then press the second key while your hand is still on the first key. The following are the top 10 keyboard shortcuts for windows PC:

1.     ALT + F4: Use these keys to close any program.

2.     SHIFT + DELETE: Use these keys to delete any object or item permanently.

3.     F1: Press this key when you need help on any windows issue.

4.     CTRL + ESC: Use these keys to open the start menu.

5.     ALT + TAB: Use these keys to switch between running programs.

6.     CTRL + SHIFT + ESC: Use these keys to open the windows task manager.

7.     CTRL + A: Use these keys to select all the items in the current window.

8.     Windows Key + E: Use these keys to open the File Explorer.

9.     Windows Key + I: Use these keys to open settings.

10.  CTRL + Z: Use these keys to undo the last operation.