Explanation

• Start a presentation from the current slide: Shift+F5
• Start a presentation from the beginning: F5

Additional information:

• Ctrl + N: Create a new presentation document
• Ctrl + M: Insert a new slide
• Ctrl + S: save a presentation

Last verified on 26-05-2026

Explanation

• CTRL + H is the shortcut key used in most software (like MS Word, Excel) to open the Find and Replace dialog box.
• It allows users to search for a word or phrase and replace it with another.

Additional information:

• CTRL + F: Only opens the Find dialog
• CTRL + G: Opens the Go To dialog
• CTRL + R: Aligns text to the right in word processors

Last verified on 10-06-2026

Explanation

• To highlight a column, Ctrl+Space is used.

Additional information:

• Shift + Space is used for row.
• Help in MS Excel: F1
• Display active cells in Excel: Shift+Backspace
• Current date in Excel: Ctrl+;
• GO TO tab in Ms. Excel: F5 
• Column highlight: CTRL + space
• SUM formula in MS Excel: ALT + =
• New worksheet in Excel: Shift + F11
• Format numbers in comma format: Shift+1

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026

Explanation

• DOCX is the newer version of DOC, the original official Microsoft Word file format. 
• Microsoft Word 97 - 2003 Document extension (.doc).
• Microsoft Word 2007 to till date Document extension (.docx).

Additional information:

• .xls extension of Excel.
• .ppt extension of PowerPoint.
• .txt extension of Text files.
• .pdf extension of Portable Document Format.

Last verified on 15-02-2026

Explanation

• Ctrl + K → Insert Hyperlink

Additional information:

• Ctrl + P → Print
• Ctrl + F2 → Print Preview
• Ctrl + H → Replace dialog box
• Ctrl + D → Font dialog box

Last verified on 06-07-2026

Explanation

• PowerPoint is used for Create presentations from scratch or a template.
• Add text, images, art, and videos.
• Select a professional design with PowerPoint Designer.

Last verified on 03-04-2026

Explanation

• Ctrl + A: Select All

Additional information:

• Ctrl + C: Copy
• Ctrl + V: Paste
• Ctrl + X: Cut
• Ctrl + Z: Undo

Last verified on 02-07-2026

Explanation

• The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the brain/heart of the computer.
• It processes data and executes instructions.
• It controls other parts of the system.

Additional information:

• First commercial CPU: Intel 4004 (1971)
• Invented by: Italian physicist Federico Faggin
• CPU Examples: Clock speeds – 3.0 GHz, 3.5 GHz, 4.0 GHz, 4.5 GHz, 5.0 GHz

Last updated by NA on 09-09-2026

Explanation

• PowerPoint offers different views for editing and organizing slides.
• Some views show full design, while others show only text.
• Outline View displays only slide text (titles and bullet points).
• It is useful for quickly editing content structure.
• Helps in organizing ideas before designing slides.

Last verified on 29-05-2026

Explanation

• Short key use for Date and Time 
• Date: Ctrl+;
• Time: Ctrl+ Shift+ ;

Additional information

shortcut key in  MS Excell:

Which key is used to help in MS Excel?

F1

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Shift+Backspace

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Which key is used to enter the current date in Excel?

 Ctrl+;