Keyboard Shortcuts

Most of the actions and commands you can perform with a mouse can also be performed using combinations of keys on your keyboard. The keyboard is often faster. These simple keyboard shortcuts can get you where you want to go faster than several clicks of a mouse. You'll work faster on spreadsheets and similar documents, too, because you won't lose your place switching back and forth between mouse and keys.

Try this example:

• Press the Windows key (WinKey)—found between the Ctrl and Alt keys—to open the Start Menu.
• Press the cursor keys to move around the menu items.
• Press the Enter key to open a highlighted item.
• Press the Alt and F4 keys simultaneously to close the item.