Shortcut Keys Cheat Sheet
1 Nov 2026
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A quick revision cheat sheet on computer keyboard shortcut keys for SSC, Banking, Railway and state exams. It covers the common editing shortcuts, the Windows and window-management keys, the function keys, and the navigation shortcuts most often asked in the computer-awareness section, so you can revise quickly before the exam.
Shortcut Keys Cheat Sheet
Quick Revision
Shortcut keys do a task with a key combination instead of the mouse. Most work across Windows and the Office programs, so they are a favourite exam topic.
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1. Editing Shortcuts
Ctrl + C / X / V Copy / Cut / Paste
Ctrl + Z / Y Undo / Redo
Ctrl + A Select all
Ctrl + S Save
Ctrl + P Print
Ctrl + F Find
Ctrl + B / I / U Bold / Italic / Underline2. Windows and Window Management
Alt + Tab Switch between open windows
Alt + F4 Close the current window
Ctrl + Alt + Del Security / task options
Win + D Show the desktop
Win + L Lock the computer3. Function Keys
| Key | Common use |
|---|---|
| F1 | Help |
| F2 | Rename the selected item |
| F5 | Refresh / start slide show |
| F7 | Spelling check (in Word) |
| F12 | Save As (in Office) |
4. Navigation
Home / End Start / end of the line
Ctrl + Home / End Start / end of the document
Page Up / Down Move one screen up / down5. Exam Quick Tips
- Ctrl + Z undoes; Ctrl + Y redoes.
- Alt + Tab switches windows; Alt + F4 closes one.
- F2 renames a file; F5 refreshes.
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How this was made: Drafted with AI assistance; spot-checked by the editor on 1 November 2026.