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Ctrl shortcut keys a to z
Here’s a comprehensive list of common Ctrl shortcut keys from A to Z, which can enhance your productivity while using a computer:
- Ctrl + A: Select all items in a document or window.
- Ctrl + B: Bold highlighted text.
- Ctrl + C: Copy selected items to the clipboard.
- Ctrl + D: Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.
- Ctrl + E: Center align a paragraph (in text editors).
- Ctrl + F: Open the find dialog to search for text.
- Ctrl + G: Find the next occurrence of the searched text.
- Ctrl + H: Open the replace dialog to replace text.
- Ctrl + I: Italicize highlighted text.
- Ctrl + J: Justify a paragraph (in text editors).
- Ctrl + K: Insert a hyperlink.
- Ctrl + L: Left align a paragraph (in text editors).
- Ctrl + M: Indent a paragraph (in text editors).
- Ctrl + N: Create a new document or window.
- Ctrl + O: Open an existing document.
- Ctrl + P: Print the current document.
- Ctrl + Q: Remove paragraph formatting (in text editors).
- Ctrl + R: Refresh the current window or page.
- Ctrl + S: Save the current document.
- Ctrl + T: Open a new tab in web browsers.
- Ctrl + U: Underline highlighted text.
- Ctrl + V: Paste the copied items from the clipboard.
- Ctrl + W: Close the current window or tab.
- Ctrl + X: Cut the selected items to the clipboard.
- Ctrl + Y: Redo the last action.
- Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.
Additional Shortcuts
- Ctrl + Esc: Open the Start Menu.
- Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager.
- Ctrl + F4: Close the active window.
Alphabetical order
A
- Ctrl + A: Select All
B
- Ctrl + B: Bold the selected text
C
- Ctrl + C: Copy the selected item
D
- Ctrl + D: Bookmark the current page (in web browsers)
E
- Ctrl + E: Center align the selected text (in MS Word)
F
- Ctrl + F: Open the Find dialog box
G
- Ctrl + G: Go to a specific page or section (in MS Word)
H
- Ctrl + H: Open the Replace dialog box
I
- Ctrl + I: Italicize the selected text
J
- Not commonly associated with a specific Ctrl shortcut.
K
- Not commonly associated with a specific Ctrl shortcut.
L
- Ctrl + L: Left align the selected text (in MS Word)
M
- Not commonly associated with a specific Ctrl shortcut.
N
- Ctrl + N: Open a new document or window
O
- Ctrl + O: Open an existing file
P
- Ctrl + P: Print the current document or page
Q
- Not commonly associated with a specific Ctrl shortcut.
R
- Not commonly associated with a specific Ctrl shortcut.
S
- Ctrl + S: Save the current document or file
T
- Not commonly associated with a specific Ctrl shortcut.
U
- Ctrl + U: Underline the selected text
V
- Ctrl + V: Paste the copied item
W
- Ctrl + W: Close the current window or tab
X
- Ctrl + X: Cut the selected item
Y
- Ctrl + Y: Redo an action that was undone
Z
- Ctrl + Z: Undo an action