Computer Keyboard Shortcut Keys
Computer Keyboard shortcuts are designed to make routine computer functions quicker and easier. By using simple keyboard shortcuts in the workplace, you can increase your productivity and cut back on the strain caused by repetitive motions.
Most shortcuts serve to eliminate additional steps that might involve your mouse or selecting extra menus. While this is by no means an exhaustive list, these shortcuts are some of the most common ones you’ll regularly use. The shortcuts below apply specifically to PC user
Keyboard Shortcuts Keys
The following table shows the different keyboard short-cut keys frequently used while working on the computer system.
Line Operations Shortcuts Keys
| Windows/Linux |
Mac |
Action |
| Ctrl-D |
Command-D |
Remove line |
| Alt-Shift-Down |
Command-Option-Down |
Copy lines down |
| Alt-Shift-Up |
Command-Option-Up |
Copy lines up |
| Alt-Down |
Option-Down |
Move lines down |
| Alt-Up |
Option-Up |
Move lines up |
| Alt-Delete |
Ctrl-K |
Remove to line end |
| Alt-Backspace |
Command-Backspace |
Remove to linestart |
| Ctrl-Backspace |
Option-Backspace, Ctrl-Option-Backspace |
Remove word left |
| Ctrl-Delete |
Option-Delete |
Remove word right |
| --- |
Ctrl-O |
Split line |
Selection Shortcuts Keys
| Windows/Linux |
Mac |
Action |
| Ctrl-A |
Command-A |
Select all |
| Shift-Left |
Shift-Left |
Select left |
| Shift-Right |
Shift-Right |
Select right |
| Ctrl-Shift-Left |
Option-Shift-Left |
Select word left |
| Ctrl-Shift-Right |
Option-Shift-Right |
Select word right |
| Shift-Home |
Shift-Home |
Select line start |
| Shift-End |
Shift-End |
Select line end |
| Alt-Shift-Right |
Command-Shift-Right |
Select to line end |
| Alt-Shift-Left |
Command-Shift-Left |
Select to line start |
| Shift-Up |
Shift-Up |
Select up |
| Shift-Down |
Shift-Down |
Select down |
| Shift-PageUp |
Shift-PageUp |
Select page up |
| Shift-PageDown |
Shift-PageDown |
Select page down |
| Ctrl-Shift-Home |
Command-Shift-Up |
Select to start |
| Ctrl-Shift-End |
Command-Shift-Down |
Select to end |
| Ctrl-Shift-D |
Command-Shift-D |
Duplicate selection |
| Ctrl-Shift-P |
--- |
Select to matching bracket |
Multicursor Shortcuts Keys
| Windows/Linux |
Mac |
Action |
| Ctrl-Alt-Up |
Ctrl-Option-Up |
Add multi-cursor above |
| Ctrl-Alt-Down |
Ctrl-Option-Down |
Add multi-cursor below |
| Ctrl-Alt-Right |
Ctrl-Option-Right |
Add next occurrence to multi-selection |
| Ctrl-Alt-Left |
Ctrl-Option-Left |
Add previous occurrence to multi-selection |
| Ctrl-Alt-Shift-Up |
Ctrl-Option-Shift-Up |
Move multicursor from current line to the line above |
| Ctrl-Alt-Shift-Down |
Ctrl-Option-Shift-Down |
Move multicursor from current line to the line below |
| Ctrl-Alt-Shift-Right |
Ctrl-Option-Shift-Right |
Remove current occurrence from multi-selection and move to next |
| Ctrl-Alt-Shift-Left |
Ctrl-Option-Shift-Left |
Remove current occurrence from multi-selection and move to previous |
| Ctrl-Shift-L |
Ctrl-Shift-L |
Select all from multi-selection |
Go to Shortcuts Keys
| Windows/Linux |
Mac |
Action |
| Left |
Left, Ctrl-B |
Go to left |
| Right |
Right, Ctrl-F |
Go to right |
| Ctrl-Left |
Option-Left |
Go to word left |
| Ctrl-Right |
Option-Right |
Go to word right |
| Up |
Up, Ctrl-P |
Go line up |
| Down |
Down, Ctrl-N |
Go line down |
| Alt-Left, Home |
Command-Left, Home, Ctrl-A |
Go to line start |
| Alt-Right, End |
Command-Right, End, Ctrl-E |
Go to line end |
| PageUp |
Option-PageUp |
Go to page up |
| PageDown |
Option-PageDown, Ctrl-V |
Go to page down |
| Ctrl-Home |
Command-Home, Command-Up |
Go to start |
| Ctrl-End |
Command-End, Command-Down |
Go to end |
| Ctrl-L |
Command-L |
Go to line |
| Ctrl-Down |
Command-Down |
Scroll line down |
| Ctrl-Up |
--- |
Scroll line up |
| Ctrl-P |
--- |
Go to matching bracket |
| --- |
Option-PageDown |
Scroll page down |
| --- |
Option-PageUp |
Scroll page up |
Find/Replace Shortcuts Keys
| Windows/Linux |
Mac |
Action |
| Ctrl-F |
Command-F |
Find |
| Ctrl-H |
Command-Option-F |
Replace |
| Ctrl-K |
Command-G |
Find next |
| Ctrl-Shift-K |
Command-Shift-G |
Find previous |
Folding Shortcuts Keys
| Windows/Linux |
Mac |
Action |
| Alt-L, Ctrl-F1 |
Command-Option-L, Command-F1 |
Fold selection |
| Alt-Shift-L, Ctrl-Shift-F1 |
Command-Option-Shift-L, Command-Shift-F1 |
Unfold |
| Alt-0 |
Command-Option-0 |
Fold all |
| Alt-Shift-0 |
Command-Option-Shift-0 |
Unfold all |
Other Keyboard Shortcuts Keys
| Windows/Linux |
Mac |
Action |
| Tab |
Tab |
Indent |
| Shift-Tab |
Shift-Tab |
Outdent |
| Ctrl-Z |
Command-Z |
Undo |
| Ctrl-Shift-Z, Ctrl-Y |
Command-Shift-Z, Command-Y |
Redo |
| Ctrl-, |
Command-, |
Show the settings menu |
| Ctrl-/ |
Command-/ |
Toggle comment |
| Ctrl-T |
Ctrl-T |
Transpose letters |
| Ctrl-Enter |
Command-Enter |
Enter full screen |
| Ctrl-Shift-U |
Ctrl-Shift-U |
Change to lower case |
| Ctrl-U |
Ctrl-U |
Change to upper case |
| Insert |
Insert |
Overwrite |
| Ctrl-Shift-E |
Command-Shift-E |
Macros replay |
| Ctrl-Alt-E |
--- |
Macros recording |
| Delete |
--- |
Delete |
| --- |
Ctrl-L |
Center selection |
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