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Here is a table showcasing common shortcuts used in each of the mentioned applications:
Windows
Shortcut | Description |
---|---|
Win + D | Show/hide the desktop |
Alt + Tab | Switch between open applications |
Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager |
Alt + F4 | Close the active window |
Ctrl + C | Copy selected items |
Ctrl + X | Cut selected items |
Ctrl + V | Paste copied or cut items |
Ctrl + Z | Undo the last action |
Ctrl + Y | Redo the last action |
Ctrl + A | Select all items |
Word (Word Processing)
Shortcut | Description |
---|---|
Ctrl + N | Create a new document |
Ctrl + O | Open an existing document |
Ctrl + S | Save the current document |
Ctrl + P | Print the document |
Ctrl + Z | Undo the last action |
Ctrl + Y | Redo the last action |
Ctrl + C | Copy selected text |
Ctrl + X | Cut selected text |
Ctrl + V | Paste copied or cut text |
Ctrl + B | Bold selected text |
Ctrl + I | Italicize selected text |
Ctrl + U | Underline selected text |
Excel (Spreadsheet)
Shortcut | Description |
---|---|
Ctrl + N | Create a new workbook |
Ctrl + O | Open an existing workbook |
Ctrl + S | Save the current workbook |
Ctrl + P | Print the workbook |
Ctrl + Z | Undo the last action |
Ctrl + Y | Redo the last action |
Ctrl + C | Copy selected cells |
Ctrl + X | Cut selected cells |
Ctrl + V | Paste copied or cut cells |
Ctrl + B | Apply bold formatting to selected cells |
Ctrl + I | Apply italic formatting to selected cells |
Ctrl + U | Apply underline formatting to selected cells |
Ctrl + Shift + = | Insert a new row or column |
PowerPoint (Presentation)
Shortcut | Description |
---|---|
Ctrl + N | Create a new presentation |
Ctrl + O | Open an existing presentation |
Ctrl + S | Save the current presentation |
Ctrl + P | Print the presentation |
Ctrl + Z | Undo the last action |
Ctrl + Y | Redo the last action |
Ctrl + C | Copy selected items |
Ctrl + X | Cut selected items |
Ctrl + V | Paste copied or cut items |
Ctrl + B | Apply bold formatting to selected text |
Ctrl + I | Apply italic formatting to selected text |
Ctrl + U | Apply underline formatting to selected text |
F5 | Start the presentation from the beginning |
Outlook (Email and Calendar)
Shortcut | Description |
---|---|
Ctrl + N | Create a new email |
Ctrl + R | Reply to the selected email |
Ctrl + F | Forward the selected email |
Ctrl + Shift + M | Create a new email message |
Ctrl + S | Save the draft of the email |
Ctrl + Enter | Send the email |
Ctrl + Shift + A | Create a new appointment |
Ctrl + Shift + Q | Create a new meeting request |
Ctrl + Shift + K | Add a new task |
Ctrl + Shift + L | Create a new contact |
These shortcuts can help increase productivity and efficiency while using these applications by providing quick access to common functions and actions.
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