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The following keyboard shortcuts can be used in most Windows programs although you may find that some programs interpret the commands as different functions. Trial and error will get you there... Save as you go along!

Using Documents:
CTRL + A Select All
CTRL + X Cut highlighted text
CTRL + C Copy highlighted text
CTRL + V Paste highlighted text
CTRL + B Bold highlighted text
CTRL + I Italicize highlighted text
CTRL + U Underline highlighted text
CTRL + Z Undo last change
CTRL + S Save active window
CTRL + F Open the find window
CTRL + P Print the active window
CTRL + W Close the active window
CTRL + Q Quit the active program
CTRL+ARROW(U/D) Jump cursor to start of line
CTRL+ARROW(L/R) Jump cursor word by word
CTRL+SHIFT+ARROW(L/R) Highlight word by word
CTRL+SHIFT+ARROW(U/D) Highlight line by line

Using Windows:
ALT + Repeat Click TAB Switch windows
ALT + ESC Send current application behind any other open windows
ALT + F4 Close active window
ALT + SPACE Open active window file menu
ALT + Print Screen Copy active window to clipboard
PRNT SCRN Copy screen to the clipboard
F1 Open active program help files
F3 (from Desktop or Win Explorer) Open "Find All Files" window
SHIFT (hold) during start-up Prevent items in the Startup folder from running
SHIFT + DEL Permenently delete a file by bypassing the Recycle Bin
CTRL + ESC Open windows start menu
CTRL + ALT + DEL (twice) Restart windows if frozen

Using Your Browser:
ALT + ARROW-RIGHT Display the next page (Forward).
ALT + ARROW-LEFT Display the previous page (Back).
SHIFT + TAB Reverse tab in forms
CTRL + D Add current page to Bookmarks/Favorites
CTRL + R Reload page
CTRL + F Open find window
ESC Stop current page loading

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