Shortcut Keys for MS Word

If you don't remember it, there was a time when your computer didn't come with a mouse attached.  A time when you could only interact with the machine using the keyboard.  If you're curious, it is possible to use a computer without a mouse.  There is software that can make a computer more accessible to the blind for example.  But there is also a whole list of keyboard shortcuts that you could use to eliminate mouse clicks. Try these shortcut keys in Microsoft Word when you get a chance. They really can save you some time if you learn to use them regularly. Shortcut Keys Description F1 Universal Help in almost every Windows program. Ctrl + A Select all text. Ctrl + X Cut selected item. Ctrl + C Copy selected item. Ctrl + V Paste Home Goes to beginning of current line. Ctrl + Home Goes to beginning of document. End Goes to end of current line. Ctrl + End Goes to end of document. Shift + Home Highlights from current position to beginning of line. Shift + End Highlights from current position to end of line. Here is a link to even more keyboard shortcut keys: http://www.computerhope.com/shortcut.htm#2

PRACTICE ACTIVITY:  Try using these keyboard shortcuts sometime today.  You might even find that using them saves you time compared to using the mouse and searching menus. TO KEEP ON LEARNING:  To find more keyboard shortcuts try searching the internet for: Microsoft keyboard shortcuts computers for the blind key strokes