The Complete Computer Keyboard Shortcut List (Windows, Word, Excel, Chrome & Tally)
A handy, categorized cheat sheet of the most useful keyboard shortcuts for Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Chrome, and Tally — learn a few and work noticeably faster.
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Keyboard shortcuts are the single easiest way to work faster on a computer. Reaching for the mouse a hundred times a day adds up — but a few well-chosen key combos can save you hours every week. Below is a categorized cheat sheet covering the shortcuts I use most across Windows, Word, Excel, Chrome, and Tally. Bookmark this page and keep it handy.
Basic Computer Shortcuts
These work in almost every program on Windows — the essentials everyone should know.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + A | Select all text or items |
| Ctrl + C | Copy the selected item |
| Ctrl + X | Cut the selected item |
| Ctrl + V | Paste the copied item |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo the last action |
| Alt + F | Open the File menu in the current program |
| F1 | Open Help for any program |
| Home | Jump to the beginning of the current line |
| End | Jump to the end of the current line |
| Ctrl + Home | Jump to the beginning of the document |
| Ctrl + End | Jump to the end of the document |
Windows 10 & 11 Shortcuts
Speed up how you move around the operating system itself.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Windows + L | Lock your PC instantly |
| Alt + Tab | Switch between open applications |
| Windows + Tab | Open Task View |
| Ctrl + Alt + Del | Open Task Manager / security options |
| F2 | Rename the selected file or icon |
| F5 | Refresh the current window |
| F11 | Toggle full-screen / maximize |
| Alt + F4 | Close the current program |
| Shift + Del | Delete a file permanently (skip Recycle Bin) |
Microsoft Word Shortcuts
Format documents without leaving the keyboard.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + S | Save the document |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo the last action |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo the last action |
| Ctrl + B | Bold the highlighted text |
| Ctrl + I | Italicize the highlighted text |
| Ctrl + U | Underline the highlighted text |
| Ctrl + F | Open the Find box |
| Ctrl + H | Open Find and Replace |
| Ctrl + L | Align text left |
| Ctrl + E | Align text center |
| Ctrl + R | Align text right |
| F7 | Run spell check |
| F12 | Save As |
Microsoft Excel Shortcuts
Move through spreadsheets and crunch numbers faster.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + S | Save changes |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo the last action |
| Ctrl + F6 | Switch between open workbooks |
| Alt + = | AutoSum the cells above |
| F2 | Edit the selected cell |
| F5 | Go to a specific cell |
| F11 | Create a chart from selected data |
| Ctrl + ; | Insert the current date |
Google Chrome Shortcuts
Browse and manage tabs like a power user.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + B | Show / hide the bookmarks bar |
| Ctrl + D | Bookmark the current page |
| Ctrl + J | Open the Downloads page |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Open an Incognito window |
| Ctrl + W | Close the active tab |
| F5 | Refresh the current page |
| Alt + F then X | Quit Google Chrome |
Tally Shortcuts
Essential combos for anyone doing accounting in Tally.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + A | Accept / save a form |
| Ctrl + L | Select a ledger |
| Ctrl + S | Alter a stock item master |
| Alt + A | Add a voucher |
| Alt + D | Delete a voucher |
| Alt + P | Print a report |
| Alt + E | Export a report (ASCII, Excel, HTML, XML) |
Final Thoughts
You don't need to memorize all of these at once. Pick five you'll actually use every day — Ctrl + C, Ctrl + V, Ctrl + Z, Alt + Tab, and Windows + L are a great start — and let the rest become muscle memory over time. Your future self (and your wrists) will thank you.
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