Ch 23: Shortcut Keys | Exam Fusion Prep

Shortcut Keys

Ctrl shortcuts depend on the application. The table distinguishes common Windows browser commands from Word/document commands; one key can have different functions.

Source-derived visual grouping the Ctrl shortcuts listed on PDF page 226.

Revision Note

Browser entries refer to common Chrome/Edge commands on Windows; Word entries refer to desktop Word. For minimizing the current Windows window, use Win + Down Arrow (may first restore a maximized window); Win + M minimizes all windows.

Ctrl Shortcuts — A to F

Key	Shortcut	Function in Source
A	Ctrl + A	Select all
B	Ctrl + B	Bold
C	Ctrl + C	Copy
D	Ctrl + D	Browser: bookmark page; Word: Font dialog
E	Ctrl + E	Browser: focus search/address bar; Word: centre-align paragraph
F	Ctrl + F	Find

Ctrl Shortcuts — G to L

Key	Shortcut	Function in Source
G	Ctrl + G	Browser: next Find match; Word: Go To
H	Ctrl + H	Word: Replace; browser: History
I	Ctrl + I	Italic
J	Ctrl + J	Browser: Downloads; Word: justify paragraph
K	Ctrl + K	Insert link
L	Ctrl + L	Browser: address bar; Word: left-align paragraph

Ctrl Shortcuts — M to R

Key	Shortcut	Function in Source
M	Ctrl + M	Word: increase paragraph indent; PowerPoint: new slide. Not a universal minimize command.
N	Ctrl + N	Word: new document; browser: new window
O	Ctrl + O	Open
P	Ctrl + P	Print
Q	Ctrl + Q	Word: remove paragraph formatting; Firefox: Quit. Alt + F4 closes a Windows application.
R	Ctrl + R	Browser: reload page; Word: right-align paragraph

Ctrl Shortcuts — S to Z

Key	Shortcut	Function in Source
S	Ctrl + S	Save
T	Ctrl + T	Browser: new tab; Word: hanging indent
U	Ctrl + U	Browser: page source; Word: underline
V	Ctrl + V	Paste
W	Ctrl + W	Close tab
X	Ctrl + X	Cut
Y	Ctrl + Y	Redo
Z	Ctrl + Z	Undo

Quick Recall

Editing

Ctrl+A Select all
Ctrl+C Copy
Ctrl+X Cut
Ctrl+V Paste
Ctrl+Z Undo
Ctrl+Y Redo

Formatting & Link

Ctrl+B Bold
Ctrl+I Italic
Ctrl+K Insert link
Ctrl+H Replace

Browser / Navigation

Ctrl+D Bookmark
Ctrl+J Downloads
Ctrl+L Address bar
Ctrl+T New tab
Ctrl+W Close tab
Ctrl+U View source

File / Page

Ctrl+N New file
Ctrl+O Open
Ctrl+P Print
Ctrl+S Save
Ctrl+Q Word: clear paragraph formatting; Alt+F4: close Windows app

Full A–Z Memory Chain

A Select all • B Bold • C Copy • D Bookmark • E Search • F Find • G Find next • H Replace • I Italic • J Downloads • K Insert link • L Address bar • M Word: increase indent • N New file • O Open • P Print • Q Word: clear paragraph formatting • R Refresh • S Save • T New tab • U View source • V Paste • W Close tab • X Cut • Y Redo • Z Undo.

Exam Trap

Always name the application: Ctrl+E centres text in Word but focuses search in browsers; Ctrl+M increases indent in Word and inserts a slide in PowerPoint. Win+M, not Ctrl+M, minimizes all Windows windows.