Commonly Used Microsoft Keyboard Shortcuts
Most Microsoft Keyboard shortcuts have become standard in most
software that are designed to run on a Windows operating system.
MAC-based software usually uses the <insert MAC image here>
as an alternative to the Control (CTRL) button.
Most shortcuts can be found on the menu of the software you are
using.
| Command |
Shortcut |
| Create new document from
scratch |
CTRL + N |
| Open existing document |
CTRL + O |
| Help Section activated |
F1 |
| Copy highlighted text or
selected object(s) |
CTRL + C |
| Cut (copy and delete) highlighted
text or selected object(s) |
CTRL + X |
| Paste copied text or or
object(s) |
CTRL + V |
| Select all text and objects
inside document |
CTRL + A |
| Save document |
CTRL + S |
| Undo what you just edited |
CTRL + Z |
| Redo what you have undone |
CTRL Y |
| Make highlighted text bold |
CTRL + B |
| Italicize highlighted text |
CTRL + I |
| Find a word or phrase in
the entire document |
CTRL + F |
| Search for the word or phrase
that you have previously searched |
F3 |
| Move to the next form item
or table cell or link |
TAB KEY |
Commonly Used Microsoft Symbols
In the Philippine context, we are used to certain extra characters
not found in the Roman (English) alphabet. These characters will
be listed here for your reference.
NOTE: It would be also easier for you if you have the Charmap.exe
installed in your Windows system. But if not, you can use this page
as a guide.
| Symbol |
Meaning |
Shortcut |
|
©
|
Copyright |
ALT + 0169 |
|
®
|
Registered Trademark |
ALT + 0174 |
|
™
|
Trademark |
ALT + 0153 |
|
£
|
Sterling Pound
Sign |
ALT + 0163 |
|
¥
|
Japanese Yen
(En) |
ALT + 0165 |
|
€
|
Euro |
ALT + 0128 |
|
¢
|
Cents |
ALT + 0162 |
|
É
|
The "e"
is pronounced as in Andrés Bonifacio or Paper Tolé
(The "e" is not silent) |
ALT + 0201 |
|
é
|
ALT + 0233 |
|
Ñ
|
The "n"
is pronounced as in Las Piñas ("Las Pinyas") |
ALT + 0209 |
|
ñ
|
ALT + 0241 |
|
