Application shortcut keys Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
Application shortcut keys, also known as hotkeys or keyboard shortcuts, are specific key
combinations that perform various tasks within a particular software application.
These shortcuts can help you work more efficiently and navigate through the application quickly.
Below are some common application-specific shortcut keys for various software programs:
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.):
Ctrl + C: Copy selected text or objects.
Ctrl + X: Cut selected text or objects.
Ctrl + V: Paste copied or cut text or objects.
Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.
Ctrl + Y: Redo the last undone action.
Ctrl + S: Save the current document or file.
Ctrl + P: Print the current document.
Ctrl + A: Select all text or cells in the active window.
Ctrl + F: Find/search for text or objects within the document.
Ctrl + H: Find and replace text or objects.
Ctrl + N: Create a new document or file.
Ctrl + O: Open an existing document or file.
Ctrl + B: Apply bold formatting to selected text.
Ctrl + I: Apply italic formatting to selected text.
Ctrl + U: Apply underline formatting to selected text.
F2: Edit the active cell or document.
F4: Repeat the last action (Excel).
Alt + Enter: Start a new line within a cell (Excel).
Adobe Photoshop:
Ctrl + N: Create a new document.
Ctrl + O: Open an existing document.
Ctrl + S: Save the current document.
Ctrl + C: Copy selected layers or objects.
Ctrl + X: Cut selected layers or objects.
Ctrl + V: Paste copied or cut layers or objects.
Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.
Ctrl + Shift + Z (or Ctrl + Y): Redo the last undone action.
Ctrl + T: Free Transform selected layer.
Ctrl + E: Merge selected layers.
Ctrl + J: Duplicate selected layer.
Ctrl + G: Group selected layers.
Ctrl + ; (semicolon): Show/hide guides.
Ctrl + Alt + Z: Step backward in the history panel.
AutoCAD:
Ctrl + S: Save the current drawing.
Ctrl + C: Copy selected objects.
Ctrl + X: Cut selected objects.
Ctrl + V: Paste copied or cut objects.
Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.
Ctrl + Y: Redo the last undone action.
Ctrl + A: Select all objects.
F2: Open or close the text window.
F3: Turn object snap on or off.
F8: Toggle Ortho mode on or off.
These are just a few examples of application-specific keyboard shortcuts.
The available shortcuts can vary widely depending on the software you are using, so it's a
good practice to check the documentation or help menu of the specific application for a
comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts tailored to that software.
