Speed Up Your Typing Speed with Computer Keyboard Shortcut

mgoo — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 16:51:13 +0000

Do you believe that you actually can speed up your typing speed a lot just by learning the shortcuts on computer keyboard? When you do your daily word processing with Microsoft Word, spread sheeting withMicrosoft Excel and browsing Internet with Microsoft Internet Explorer, by just learning a little of computer keyboard shortcuts, you actually can do more things that you cant imagine you can do.

Alright, lets learn the shortcuts that you can use with your computer keyboard.

When you are doing things on desktop

To…	Use this shortcut
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

Wordprocssing with Microsoft Word

To…	Use this shortcut
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

Internet Explorer Shortcuts on Computer Keyboard

To…	Use this shortcut
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

To…

Use this shortcut

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.

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