| Function Key | Main Function | Common Use |
|---|---|---|
| F1 | Help | Opens Help and Support window in most applications |
| F2 | Rename | Renames selected file or folder |
| F3 | Search | Opens search feature in Windows and many applications |
| F4 | Address Bar / Absolute Reference | Selects Address Bar in Windows Explorer; toggles absolute references in Excel |
| F5 | Refresh | Refreshes current window, webpage, or starts slideshow in PowerPoint |
| F6 | Address Bar Selection | Moves cursor to Address Bar in browsers |
| F7 | Spelling & Grammar Check | Checks spelling and grammar in MS Word |
| F8 | Boot Menu / Selection | Opens Startup Options during boot; extends text selection |
| F9 | Recalculate | Recalculates formulas in Excel; updates fields in Word |
| F10 | Activate Menu Bar | Activates Menu Bar in applications |
| F11 | Full Screen | Toggles Full Screen mode in browsers |
| F12 | Save As | Opens Save As dialog box in MS Word |
| Function Key | MS Word | MS Excel | MS PowerPoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Open Help Pane | Open Help Pane | Open Help Pane |
| F2 | Move selected text/graphics | Edit active cell | Rename selected object |
| F3 | Insert AutoText entry | Paste defined name into formula | Not commonly used |
| F4 | Repeat last action | Repeat last action / Toggle Absolute References ($) | Repeat last action |
| F5 | Open Go To dialog box | Open Go To dialog box | Start Slide Show from beginning |
| F6 | Move between panes | Move between worksheet panes | Move between panes |
| F7 | Spelling & Grammar Check | Spelling Check | Spelling Check |
| F8 | Extend text selection | Extend selection mode | Resize selected object |
| F9 | Update selected fields | Recalculate workbook formulas | Refresh selected objects |
| F10 | Activate Menu Bar / Key Tips | Activate Menu Bar | Activate Menu Bar |
| F11 | Go to next field | Create Chart from selected data | Not commonly used |
| F12 | Save As dialog box | Save As dialog box | Save As dialog box |
| Shortcut Key | Function |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + D | Bookmark Current Page |
| Ctrl + G | Find Next Result |
| Ctrl + H | Open Browsing History |
| Ctrl + J | Open Downloads |
| Ctrl + K | Focus Search Box / Search from Address Bar (Most Browsers) |
| Ctrl + L | Select Address Bar |
| Ctrl + N | Open New Browser Window |
| Ctrl + O | Open Local File in Browser |
| Ctrl + Q | Quit Browser (Some Browsers) |
| Ctrl + R | Refresh/Reload Page |
| Ctrl + T | Open New Tab |
| Ctrl + U | View Page Source |
| Ctrl + W | Close Current Tab |
| Shortcut Key | Function |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + F1 | Toggle Browser UI/Ribbon (Browser-dependent) |
| Ctrl + F2 | No Standard Browser Function |
| Ctrl + F3 | Find Next Search Result |
| Ctrl + F4 | Close Current Tab (same as Ctrl + W) |
| Ctrl + F5 | Hard Refresh (Reload Without Cache) |
| Ctrl + F6 | Move to Next Tab |
| Ctrl + F7 | Caret Browsing (Some Browsers) |
| Ctrl + F8 | No Standard Browser Function |
| Ctrl + F9 | No Standard Browser Function |
| Ctrl + F10 | No Standard Browser Function |
| Ctrl + F11 | No Standard Browser Function |
| Ctrl + F12 | Open Developer Tools (Some Browsers) |
| Shortcut Key | MS Word | MS Excel | MS PowerPoint | Windows / Keyboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + A | UPPERCASE Text | Uppercase Text | Uppercase Text | — |
| Ctrl + Shift + B | Hidden Bookmarks | Border Formatting | Bold Formatting | — |
| Ctrl + Shift + C | Copy Formatting | Copy Format | Copy Formatting | Copy Formatting (Supported Apps) |
| Ctrl + Shift + D | Double Underline | Double Underline | Double Underline | — |
| Ctrl + Shift + E | Track Changes | Flash Fill (Some Versions) | Align Objects | — |
| Ctrl + Shift + F | Change Font | Font Dialog | Font Dialog | — |
| Ctrl + Shift + G | Word Count | Group Sheets | Ungroup Objects | — |
| Ctrl + Shift + H | Hidden Text | Format Cells | Hide Guides | — |
| Ctrl + Shift + J | Justify Text | — | Justify Text | — |
| Ctrl + Shift + K | Small Capitals | — | Small Capitals | — |
| Ctrl + Shift + L | Bullets | Filter On/Off | Bullets | — |
| Ctrl + Shift + M | Remove Indent | — | Remove Formatting | — |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Normal Style | New Workbook Window | Default Style | New Folder (File Explorer) |
| Ctrl + Shift + P | Font Size | Font Size | Font Size | — |
| Ctrl + Shift + S | Apply Style | Save As | Save As | Save As (Many Apps) |
| Ctrl + Shift + T | Reduce Hanging Indent | — | Restore Formatting | Reopen Closed Browser Tab |
| Ctrl + Shift + U | Underline Words Only | Underline | Underline | — |
| Ctrl + Shift + V | Paste Special | Paste Special | Paste Special | Paste Without Formatting (Many Apps) |
| Ctrl + Shift + W | Underline Words Only | — | Underline Words | — |
| Ctrl + Shift + Z | Remove Formatting | Redo | Redo | Redo |
| Ctrl + Shift + Home | Select to Beginning | Select to Beginning | Select to Beginning | Select to Beginning |
| Ctrl + Shift + End | Select to End | Select to End | Select to End | Select to End |
| Ctrl + Shift + ← | Select Previous Word | Select Previous Cell Content | Select Previous Word | Select Previous Word |
| Ctrl + Shift + → | Select Next Word | Select Next Cell Content | Select Next Word | Select Next Word |
| Ctrl + Shift + ↑ | Select Previous Paragraph | Select Upward Data | Select Previous Paragraph | Select Upward Text |
| Ctrl + Shift + ↓ | Select Next Paragraph | Select Downward Data | Select Next Paragraph | Select Downward Text |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | — | — | — | Open Task Manager |
| Ctrl + Shift + Delete | — | — | — | Clear Browser Data (Browsers) |
| Shortcut Key | MS Word | MS Excel | MS PowerPoint | Windows / Keyboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ctrl + Alt + Delete | — | — | — | Security Screen (Lock, Sign Out, Task Manager) |
| Ctrl + Alt + Tab | — | — | — | Switch Between Open Apps |
| Ctrl + Alt + Esc | — | — | — | Cycle Through Open Windows |
| Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Keys | — | — | — | Rotate Screen (Supported Graphics Drivers) |
| Ctrl + Alt + V | Paste Special | Paste Special | Paste Special | Paste Special (Supported Apps) |
| Ctrl + Alt + F | Insert Footnote | — | — | — |
| Ctrl + Alt + D | Insert Endnote | — | — | — |
| Ctrl + Alt + M | Insert Comment | New Comment | New Comment | — |
| Ctrl + Alt + 1 | Heading 1 Style | — | — | — |
| Ctrl + Alt + 2 | Heading 2 Style | — | — | — |
| Ctrl + Alt + 3 | Heading 3 Style | — | — | — |
| Ctrl + Alt + I | Print Preview | Print Preview | Print Preview | — |
| Ctrl + Alt + S | Split Window | Split Worksheet | — | — |
| Ctrl + Alt + Shift + S | Styles Pane | — | — | — |
| Ctrl + Alt + Page Up | Previous Object | Previous Sheet Area | Previous Slide Object | — |
| Ctrl + Alt + Page Down | Next Object | Next Sheet Area | Next Slide Object | — |
| Shortcut Key | MS Word | MS Excel | MS PowerPoint | Windows / Browser |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ctrl + F1 | Show/Hide Ribbon | Show/Hide Ribbon | Show/Hide Ribbon | Toggle Ribbon (Office) |
| Ctrl + F2 | Print Preview | Print Preview | Print Preview | — |
| Ctrl + F3 | Cut to Spike | Define Name | — | Find Next (Some Apps) |
| Ctrl + F4 | Close Document | Close Workbook | Close Presentation | Close Tab/Window |
| Ctrl + F5 | Restore Window Size | Restore Window Size | Restore Window Size | Hard Refresh (Browser) |
| Ctrl + F6 | Next Open Document | Next Workbook Window | Next Presentation Window | Next Tab (Some Apps) |
| Ctrl + F7 | Move Window | Move Window | Move Window | — |
| Ctrl + F8 | Resize Window | Resize Window | Resize Window | — |
| Ctrl + F9 | Insert Empty Field | Minimize Workbook | Minimize Presentation | — |
| Ctrl + F10 | Maximize/Restore Window | Maximize Workbook | Maximize Presentation | Maximize Window |
| Ctrl + F11 | Lock Field | Create Macro Sheet | — | Full Screen (Some Apps) |
| Ctrl + F12 | Open Document | Open Workbook | Open Presentation | Open File |