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The table below presents a selection of commonly used Windows keyboard shortcuts that involve the CTRL (Control) key. These shortcuts allow users to perform everyday tasks more quickly and efficiently, such as copying and pasting text, saving files, opening documents, and navigating within applications.
Learning and practising these keyboard commands can significantly improve productivity and ease of computer use, particularly for individuals who rely on screen readers, keyboard navigation, or magnification software. The shortcuts are listed in alphabetical order and include brief explanations of their functions. Please note that some shortcuts may behave differently depending on the application being used.
| Keystroke | Function |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + A | Select all content |
| Ctrl + B | Apply bold formatting (in many text editors) |
| Ctrl + C | Copy selected text or items |
| Ctrl + D | Delete selected item (in some applications) or add bookmark (in web browsers) |
| Ctrl + E | Center-align text (in Microsoft Word) or open search (in web browsers) |
| Ctrl + F | Find text within a document or webpage |
| Ctrl + G | Go to a specific location (in Word and some applications) |
| Ctrl + H | Find and replace text |
| Ctrl + I | Apply italic formatting |
| Ctrl + J | Justify text (in Word) or open downloads (in web browsers) |
| Ctrl + K | Insert a hyperlink |
| Ctrl + L | Left-align text (in Word) or move focus to the address bar (in browsers) |
| Ctrl + M | Indent a paragraph (in Word) |
| Ctrl + N | Create a new document or open a new window |
| Ctrl + O | Open an existing file |
| Ctrl + P | Print the current document or page |
| Ctrl + Q | Remove paragraph formatting (in Word) |
| Ctrl + R | Right-align text (in Word) or refresh the current page (in browsers) |
| Ctrl + S | Save the current document |
| Ctrl + T | Open a new tab (in web browsers) |
| Ctrl + U | Underline selected text |
| Ctrl + V | Paste copied or cut content |
| Ctrl + W | Close the current window or tab |
| Ctrl + X | Cut selected text or items |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo the last action |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo the last action |
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