Professor of Computer Science, California State University Northridge and Director of New Business Development for CEO Computers.
Q. What are some keyboard shortcuts I could use in Windows-based PCs?
A.
CTRL+B: applies or removes bold formatting to selected text
CTRL+I: applies or removes italic formatting to selected text
CTRL+U: applies or removes underlining to selected text
CTRL+O: opens the open dialog box
CTRL+N: opens a new document
CTRL+S: saves a document
CTRL+P: opens the Print dialog box
CTRL+X: cuts (removes) selected text from a document
CTRL+C: copies selected text
CTRL+V: pastes selected text (previously cut or copied)
Alt+F4: closes the current window
Ctrl+Esc: opens the start menu
Windows Key+F1: opens windows help
Windows Key+F: opens the search (find files) dialog in box