Computers 7 keyboard shortcuts list

Keyboard Shortcuts

Font modification (appearance):

1. Apple (Command) + B = bold

2. Apple (Command) + U = underline

3. Apple (Command) + I = italics

Font size:

1. Apple (Command) + Shift + > = increase font size of highlighted text by 2pts

2. Apple (Command) + Shift + < = decrease font size of highlighted text by 2pts

Justification:

1. Apple (Command) + L = left justify

2. Apple (Command) + R = right justify

3. Apple (Command) + E = center text

Opening and Closing Documents:

1. Apple (Command) + Q = quit program

2. Apple (Command) + O = open a saved document

3. Apple (Command) + N = open a new document

4. Apple (Command) + H = hide all windows in a certain application

5. Apple (Command) + W = close the window

Highlighting Text:

1. Apple (Command) + A = highlight all

2. Apple (Command) + Shift + left/right arrow keys = highlight all text to the left/right of cursor

3. Option + Shift + left/right arrow keys = highlight one word at a time

4. Shift + left/right arrow keys = highlight letter by letter

5. Shift + up/down arrow keys = highlight lines above/below

Other:

1. Apple (Command) + C = copy

2. Apple (Command) + V = paste

3. Apple (Command) + P = print

4. Apple (Command) + Z = undo

5. Apple (Command) + S = save

6. Apple (Command) + Option + Control + 8 = sets screen to negative

7. Apple (Command) + D = font menu/bookmark a page (Internet)

8. Apple (Command) + F = find in document (will need to type search word) (also works in Internet browsers)

Bullets and Numbering:

To make a numbered list, type the number followed by a period, a space, and then enter your text and hit return. The list will start numbering automatically.

1. Pink

2. Green

3. Blue

4. Yellow

5. Red

To make a bulleted list, type an asterisk (Shift + 8 = * ), tab once, type your text and hit return.

· Lauren

· Pattie

· Mark