List of A to Z computer and laptop shortcut keys for Microsoft windows. Control Keys in Computer and laptop A-Z.
In computer & laptop, a Control key is a modifier key that, when pressed in conjunction with another key, performs a certain action.
Ctrl keyboard shortcuts
Ctrl is used in keyboard shortcut keys such as the three-finger salute or Ctrl+Alt+Del.
This key combination suggests pressing and holding down the Ctrl, Alt, and Del keyboard keys to open the Task Manager or reboot the computer.
List of Control Key Shortcuts |
| S.NO | Keyboard shortcut | Action |
| 1 | Ctrl+A | Select all text |
| 2 | Ctrl+B | Bold text |
| 3 | Ctrl+C | Copy text |
| 4 | Ctrl+D | Bookmark an open web page or open font window in Microsoft Word. |
| 5 | Ctrl+E | Center text. |
| 6 | Ctrl+F | find window. |
| 7 | Ctrl+G | Open Find in a browser |
| 8 | Ctrl+H | Open the Find and Replace in Notepad, Microsoft Word, |
| 9 | Ctrl+I | Italicize text. |
| 10 | Ctrl+J | View downloads in browsers |
| 11 | Ctrl+K | Create a hyperlink many HTML editors. |
| 12 | Ctrl+L | Select address bar in a browseressor. |
| 13 | Ctrl+M | Indent selected text in word processors and other programs. |
| 14 | Ctrl+N | Create a new page |
| 15 | Ctrl+O | Open a file in most programs. |
| 16 | Ctrl+P | Open a print window |
| 17 | Ctrl+R | Reload page |
| 18 | Ctrl+S | Save the document |
| 19 | Ctrl+T | Create a new tab in an Internet browser or adjust tabs in word processors. |
| 20 | Ctrl+U | Underline selected text. |
| 21 | Ctrl+V | Paste any text |
| 22 | Ctrl+W | Close open tab in a browser |
| 23 | Ctrl+X | Cut selected text |
| 24 | Ctrl+Y | These keys will redo any undo action. |
| 25 | Ctrl+End | Moves cursor to the end of a document instead of end of the line |
| 26 | Ctrl+Z | Pressing these two keys will undo any action. |
| 27 | Ctrl+Esc | Open the Windows Start Menu. |
| 28 | Ctrl+Tab | Switch between open tabs in browsers |
| 29 | Ctrl+Shift | will go backwards (right to left). |
List of Common Control Key Shortcuts |
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| 1 | Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Will go backwards (right to left). |
| 2 | Ctrl+⇧ | Shift+Z Redo |
| 3 | [Ctrl+[] | Decrease font size |
| 4 | Ctrl+] | Increase font size |
| 5 | Ctrl+= | Toggle font subscript |
| 6 | Ctrl+⇧Shift+= | Toggle font superscript |
| 7 | Ctrl+End Bottom | (end of document or window) |
| 8 | Ctrl+Home | Top (start of document or window) |
| 9 | Ctrl+Insert | Copy |
| 10 | Ctrl+Pg Dn | Next tab |
| 11 | Ctrl+Pg Up | Previous tab |
| 12 | Ctrl+Tab ↹ | Next window or tab |
| 13 | Ctrl+⇧Shift+Tab ↹ | Previous window or tab |
| 14 | Ctrl+← | Previous word |
| 15 | Ctrl+→ | Next word |
| 16 | Ctrl+Delete | Delete next word |
| 17 | Ctrl+← | Backspace Delete previous word |
| 18 | Ctrl+Alt+← | Backspace Restart X11 |
| 19 | Ctrl+Alt+↑ | Rotate screen right-side up |
| 20 | Ctrl+Alt+↓ | Rotate screen upside down |
| 21 | Ctrl+Alt+← | Rotate screen left |
| 22 | Ctrl+Alt+→ | Rotate screen right |
| 23 | Ctrl+⇧Shift+Esc | Open task manager |
| 24 | Ctrl+Alt+Del | Reboot; Open task manager or session options |
20 Common Microsoft Word Shortcut Keys |
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| 1 | Ctrl+W → | Close the active window |
| 2 | Ctrl+Z → | Undo |
| 3 | Ctrl+Y → | Redo the last action |
| 4 | Ctrl+S → | Save file |
| 5 | Ctrl+P → | Print file or page |
| 6 | Ctrl+K → | Insert a hyperlink. |
| 7 | Alt+Left → | Arrow Go back one page. |
| 8 | Alt+Right → | Arrow Go forward one page. |
| 9 | Ctrl+C → | Copy selected text |
| 10 | Ctrl+V → | Paste |
| 11 | Ctrl+Shift+A → | Format all letters as capitals. |
| 12 | Ctrl+B → | bold text and removes |
| 13 | Ctrl+I → | Applies or removes italic |
| 14 | Ctrl+= → | Apply subscript formatting (automatic spacing). |
| 15 | Alt, F, A→ | Save As. |
| 16 | Alt, S, T, I → | Insert Table of Contents. |
| 17 | Alt, S, T, R → | Remove Table of Contents. |
| 18 | Alt, W, F→ | Full Screen Reading |
| 19 | Alt, W, R→ | Ruler. View > Show/Hide > Ruler. |
| 20 | Alt, F, X → | Exit Word. |
Other Common Keyboard Shortcuts → Action |
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| 1 | Windows key → | Openor close Start Menu. |
| 2 | Windows key + A → | Open Action center. |
| 3 | Windows key + C → | Open Cortana in listening mode. |
| 4 | Windows key + D → | Display or hide the desktop. |
| 5 | Windows key + E → | Open File Explorer. |
| 6 | Windows key + G → | Open Game bar when a game is open. |
| 7 | Windows key + H → | Open the Share charm. |
| 8 | Windows key + I → | Open Settings. |
| 9 | Windows key + K → | Open the Connect quick action. |
| 10 | Windows key + L → | Lock your PC or switch accounts. |
| 11 | Windows key + M → | Minimize all windows. |
| 12 | Windows key + R → | Open Run dialog box. |
| 13 | Windows key + S → | Open Search. |
| 14 | Windows key + U → | Open Ease of Access Center. |
| 15 | Windows key + X → | Open Quick Link menu. |
| 16 | Windows key + Number → | Open the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| 17 | Windows key + Left arrow key → | Snap app windows left. |
| 18 | Windows key + Right arrow key → | Snap app windows right. |
| 19 | Windows key + Up arrow key → | Maximize app windows. |
| 20 | Windows key + Down arrow key → | Minimize app windows. |
| 21 | Windows key + Comma → | Temporarily peek at the desktop. |
| 22 | Windows key + Ctrl + D → | Add a virtual desktop. |
| 23 | Windows key + Ctrl + Left or Right arrow → | Switch between virtual desktops. |
| 24 | Windows key + Ctrl + F4 → | Close current virtual desktop. |
| 25 | Windows key + Enter → | Open Narrator. |
| 26 | Windows key + Home → | Minimize all but the active desktop window |
| 27 | Windows key + PrtScn → | Capture a screenshot and save in the Screenshots folder. |
| 28 | Windows key + Shift + Up arrow → | Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
| 29 | Windows key + Tab → | Open Task view. |
| 30 | Windows key + “+” key → | Zoom in using the magnifier. |
| 31 | Windows key + “-” key → | Zoom out using the magnifier. |
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