Explanation

• Decrease the font size by 1 point: Ctrl + [

Additional information:

• Increase the font size. Ctrl + Shift + >
• Decrease the font size: Ctrl + Shift + <
• Increase the font size by 1 point: Ctrl + ]
• Ctrl + Shift + F: Change the font
• Open the Font dialog box to change the font: Ctrl + Shift + F

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Explanation

• The keyboard shortcut to select the entire document (or all items in a window) is Ctrl + A.
• Function: Selects all content, text, or files in the active window.

Additional information:

• Ctrl + R = used for aligning selected text to the right.
• Ctrl + E = used for aligning selected text to the center.
• Ctrl + J = use for Justify paragraph alignment.
• Ctrl + L = used for aligning selected text to the left.
• Ctrl + Q = used to Align the selected paragraph to the left.

Explanation

• Shortcut key to switch to the next/open window is Alt + Tab.
• It allows you to quickly move between open applications or windows.
• Hold Alt and press Tab to select another open window.

Additional information:

• Windows + Tab → Open Task View.
• Alt + F4 → Close the active window.
• Windows + D → Show or hide the desktop.
• Alt + Esc → Switch between open windows in their opening order.

Last verified on 07-08-2026

Explanation

• Shift + End – Select text from the cursor to the end of the current line

Additional information:

• Shift + Home – Select text from the cursor to the beginning of the current line
• Ctrl + Shift + End – Select text from the cursor to the end of the document
• End – Move the cursor to the end of the current line
• Ctrl + End – Move the cursor to the end of the document

Last verified on 20-07-2026

Explanation

• Ctrl + Shift + F8: Activates rectangular/block selection.

Additional information:

• Ctrl + F8: Resizes the window in some Word/Windows contexts.
• Shift + F8: Reduces the selection.
• Esc: Cancels the selection mode.
• Selection Type: Rectangular/column selection

Last verified on 07-08-2026

Explanation

• Caps Lock and Num Lock are Toggle Keys.
• Because they switch a function ON and OFF with each press.
• Caps Lock turns uppercase typing on or off.
• Num Lock enables or disables the numeric keypad.

Additional information:

• Toggle Keys: Caps Lock, Num Lock, Scroll Lock
• Function Keys: F1–F12 (12 keys)
• Modifier Keys: Ctrl, Alt, Shift, Fn, Windows Key
• Navigation Keys: Home, End, Page Up, Page Down, Arrow Keys

Last verified on 04-08-2026

Explanation

• Ctrl + E is the shortcut used to apply center alignment in MS Word.

Additional information:

• Ctrl + L → Left Alignment
• Ctrl + R → Right Alignment
• Ctrl + J → Justify Alignment

Last verified on 06-03-2026

Explanation

• Hidden files and folders can be displayed from the View menu by selecting Show and enabling Hidden items.
• This option is available in File Explorer.

Additional information:

• Windows 11: View → Show → Hidden items
• Windows 10: View → Hidden items
• Windows 8/8.1: View → Hidden items
• Windows 7: Organize → Folder and Search Options → View → Show hidden files, folders, and drives
• File Explorer shortcut: Windows + E

Last verified on 28-07-2026

Explanation

• Pressing F11 instantly creates a chart from the selected data on a separate chart sheet.
• First, select the data range, then press F11 to generate the default chart.

Additional information:

• F1 → Open Help
• F2 → Edit the active cell
• F4 → Repeat the last action / Toggle absolute references in formulas
• Alt + F1 → Create a chart embedded in the current worksheet

Last verified on 23-07-2026

Explanation

• Shift + Arrow Keys → Select text or cells

Additional information:

• Ctrl + C → Copy
• Ctrl + X → Cut
• Ctrl + V → Paste
• Ctrl + A → Select All

Last verified on 23-07-2026