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Windows 11 & Office Keyboard Shortcuts

A quick reference for office colleagues. Practice 1–2 shortcuts per day.

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Usage Tips

  • No need to memorize everything at once. Keep this page handy.
  • Start with shortcuts that help you the most in your daily work

Note: Win key refers to the Windows logo key ⊞

General Shortcuts

Supported by most office apps. Recommended as the first set to master.

Ctrl + C / V
Copy / Paste

Essential actions to duplicate text or files.

Ctrl + X
Cut

Move selected content by copying and removing it.

Ctrl + Z
Undo

Undo last action, e.g., recover deleted content.

Ctrl + Y
Redo

Re-apply the action that was undone.

Ctrl + S
Save

Save current file frequently to avoid data loss.

Ctrl + A
Select All

Select all content in the current view.

Ctrl + F
Find

Search keywords in a document or web page.

Ctrl + Tab
Switch Tabs

Move forward to the next tab.

Alt + Tab
Switch Windows

Quickly toggle between open applications.

Alt + F4
Close Window

Close the active window or application.

Ctrl + P
Print

Open the print preview dialog.

Win + L
Lock Screen

Lock your PC immediately for security.

Windows 11 & System

Improve window management, file access, and system operations.

Win + D
Show Desktop

Minimize all windows; press again to restore.

Win + E
File Explorer

Open File Explorer to browse drives and files.

Win + Tab
Task View

Show all open windows and virtual desktops.

Win + Shift + S
Snipping Tool

Capture a screen region and paste it directly.

Win + V
Clipboard History

Access multiple recently copied items (requires enabling).

Win + .
Emoji Panel

Insert emojis or special symbols.

Win + ← / →
Snap Layout

Dock the active window to the left or right half.

Win + ↑ / ↓
Maximize / Restore

Maximize or restore the active window.

Win + I
Settings

Open Windows Settings (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi).

Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Task Manager

Open Task Manager to inspect resource usage.

Word Editing

Streamline formatting and document revision.

Ctrl + B / I / U
Bold / Italic / Underline

Common text formatting options.

Ctrl + Shift + C / V
Format Painter

Copy and paste formatting only.

Ctrl + Enter
Page Break

Start a new page immediately.

Ctrl + H
Replace

Find and replace text in bulk.

Ctrl + K
Insert Hyperlink

Add a hyperlink to the selected text.

Ctrl + E / L / R
Alignment

Align text to Center, Left, or Right.

Ctrl + ] / [
Adjust Font Size

Increase or decrease font size step-by-step.

Ctrl + Shift + N
Normal Style

Reset selected text to the Normal style.

Ctrl + Shift + 8
Show/Hide Formatting Marks

Toggle display of paragraph and formatting marks.

Ctrl + Backspace
Delete by Word

Delete an entire word at a time.

Excel Data & Navigation

Speed up data entry, filtering, and formula usage.

Alt + Enter
Line Break in Cell

Start a new line within the same cell.

Ctrl + Shift + L
Toggle Filter

Turn filters on or off for the header row.

Ctrl + Arrows
Jump Navigation

Jump to the edge of the data region.

Ctrl + Shift + Arrows
Select Range

Select a continuous block of data.

Ctrl + ;
Insert Date

Insert today's static date.

Ctrl + Shift + :
Insert Time

Insert the current time as static text.

Alt + =
AutoSum

Automatically insert the SUM formula.

F2
Edit Cell

Edit the active cell without double-clicking.

Ctrl + Space / Shift + Space
Select Column / Row

Select the entire column or row.

Ctrl + T
Create Table

Turn a range into a filterable table.

Ctrl + 1
Format Cells

Open the detailed Format Cells dialog.

Ctrl + PgUp / PgDn
Switch Sheets

Navigate between worksheets.

PowerPoint Presentation

Assist in slide creation and live presentation control.

F5 / Shift + F5
Start Slideshow

F5 from beginning; Shift+F5 from current slide.

Ctrl + M
New Slide

Insert a new blank slide.

Ctrl + D
Duplicate

Duplicate selected objects or slides instantly.

Ctrl + G / Shift + G
Group / Ungroup

Group multiple objects together or separate them.

Ctrl + Shift + C / V
Copy Object Formatting

Copy and apply formatting between objects.

B / W
Black / White Screen

Pause show with a Black (B) or White (W) screen.

Ctrl + Scroll
Zoom

Zoom in or out of the slide canvas.

Esc
End Show

Exit slideshow and return to edit mode.