Explanation

• Superscript raises the text slightly above the normal line, often used for exponents, footnotes, or ordinal numbers.
• Shortcut in MS Word: Ctrl + Shift + =
• Example: x² (2 is superscript)

Additional information:

• Subscript: Ctrl + = (text goes below the line)
• Bold: Ctrl + B
• Italic: Ctrl + I
• Underline: Ctrl + U

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Explanation

The F5 key is primarily used to refresh or reload web pages in browser

Additional information

Shift + F5: Starts PowerPoint slideshow from the current slide
F6 – Moves the cursor to the address bar

F7 – Used to spell check and grammar check

F8 – Used to access the boot menu in Windows 

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Explanation

• Next Sheet: Ctrl + Page Down
• Previous Sheet: Ctrl + Page Up

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Explanation

The primary key to take a screenshot on Windows is PrtScn (Print Screen)

PrtScn: Captures the full screen to the clipboard.

Windows Key + PrtScn: Saves the full screen automatically to Pictures > Screenshots.

Explanation

The standard shortcut key to print a page or document in most Windows applications and web browsers is Ctrl + P

Windows/Linux: Press Ctrl and P together.

Mac OS: Press Command and P together. 

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+;

Explanation

Alt+Ctrl+F to insert a footnote

Alt+Ctrl+D to insert an endnote

Explanation

The + sign is used to increase magnification or enlarge the view.

It makes content like documents, images, or slides appear bigger on the screen.

The - sign is used to decrease magnification or reduce the view.

It makes content appear smaller and allows seeing a larger portion of the page or screen.

Explanation

Ctrl + S = save

Ctrl + F12 = Save as

Explanation

mportant keys

Ctrl+N - Create a new document

Ctrl+O - Open an existing document

Ctrl+S - Save a document

F12 - Open the Save As dialog box

Ctrl+W - Close a document

Ctrl+Z - Undo an action

Ctrl+Y - Redo an action

Alt+Ctrl+S - Split a window or remove the split view

Ctrl+F - Search a document

"Ctrl + End" is used to move the cursor to the end of the Document.

Ctrl + E is used to align the text in the Centre slide of a paragraph