1. Shortcuts How to use Shortcuts and Alt Codes to make your life easier

2. Alt Codes Alt Codes can be used to put special characters into your presentation ALT + 2 = ☻ ALT + 3 = ♥ ALT + 158 = ₧ ALT + 14 = ♫ ALT + 12 = ♀

3. KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Basic Keyboard Shortcuts CTRL+C (Copy) CTRL+X (Cut) CTRL+V (Paste)CTRL+Z (Undo)DELETE (Delete) SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin) CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)

4. WINDOWS SHORTCUTS Microsoft Keyboard Shortcuts Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder) CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Search for computers) Windows Logo+F1 (Display Windows Help) Windows Logo+ L (Lock the keyboard) Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box) Windows Logo+U (Open Utility Manager)

5. WINDOWS SHORTCUTS cont. Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts! END (Display the bottom of the active window) HOME (Display the top of the active window) NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) (Display all of the subfolders that areunder the selected folder) NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) (Display the contents of the selected folder) NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) (Collapse the selected folder) LEFT ARROW (Collapse the current selection if it is expanded or select the parent folder )RIGHT ARROW (Display the current selection if it is collapsed or select the first subfolder)

6. WORD SHORTCUTS Create a new document.CTRL+N Open a document.CTRL+O Close a document.CTRL+W Split the document window.ALT+CTRL+S Remove the document window split. ALT+SHIFT+C or ALT+CTRL+S Save a document.CTRL+S

7. WORD SHORTCUTS Make letters bold.CTRL+B Make letters italic.CTRL+I Make letters underline.CTRL+U Decrease font size one value.CTRL+SHIFT+< Increase font size one value.CTRL+SHIFT+> Decrease font size 1 point.CTRL+[ Increase font size 1 point.CTRL+] Remove paragraph or character formatting. CTRL+SPACEBAR Copy the selected text or object.CTRL+C Cut the selected text or object.CTRL+X Paste text or an object.CTRL+V Paste special.CTRL+ALT+V Paste formatting onlyCTRL+SHIFT+V Undo the last action.CTRL+Z Redo the last action.CTRL+Y Open the Word Count dialog box.CTRL+Y

8. POWERPOINT SHORTCUTS CommandShortcut Group objectsCtrl+Shift+G Ungroup objectsCtrl+Shift+H Show or hide gridShift+F9 Show or hide guidesAlt+F9 Change grid or guide settingsCtrl+G Show AutoShape menu and insert shapeAlt+U -> Ctrl+ENTER Insert perfect squaresPress shift first, start drawing figure Move selection in specific directionCtrl+ARROW ZoomCtrl+mouse wheel Duplicate selectedshapesCtrl+D Insert new slideCtrl+M Draw multiple similar figuresDouble-click corresponding toolbar icon Repeatlast actionF4 Activate menu barF10 Context menuShift+F10 or Windows special key

9. POWERPOINT SHORTCUTS Create new presentationCtrl+N Insert new slideCtrl+M Duplicate selected slideCtrl+D Open a presentationsCtrl+O Close presentationCtrl+W Print presentationCtrl+P Save presentationCtrl+S Quit PowerPointAlt+F4 Find textCtrl+F Replace textCtrl+H Repeat the last find actionShift+F4 Insert a hyperlinkCtrl+K Undo an actionCtrl+Z Redo or repeat an actionCtrl+Y Switch to the next paneF6 Switch to the previous paneShift+F6 Cancel an actionESC

10. How to get to the Character Map To access the character map in windows go to Start - Programs - Accessories - System Tools -Character Map

11. Mouse Shortcuts Quick way to highlight large amounts of text—This is a standard general method for text selection and is well- known but it is too useful not to mention it here. The procedure involves a mouse and keyboard combination. First, click the mouse once at the beginning of the desired text to place the cursor there. Then find the end of the desired text. Hold down the Shift key and click at the desired end spot. All the text in between will be selected. Quick way to select a single word—Double-click anywhere in a word and it is highlighted. Quick way to select an entire line—Click once on the left side opposite the desired line. Make sure you are far enough to the left so that the cursor has changed to an arrow. Quick way to select several lines—Click and hold down the mouse button on the left side opposite the first desired line. Drag the mouse down to include all desired lines and release. Make sure you are far enough to the left so that the cursor has changed to an arrow. Fast way to highlight an entire paragraph—Double-click on the left side opposite the desired paragraph. Make sure you are far enough to the left so that the cursor has changed to an arrow. Another fast way to highlight an entire paragraph—Triple-click within the paragraph. Quick way to highlight an entire document—Triple-click on the left side. Make sure you are far enough to the left so that the cursor has changed to an arrow. Another quick way to highlight an entire document—Hold down the Control key and single-click on the left side of any text. Quick way to select an entire sentence—Hold down the Control key and click once within the sentence. How to copy a block of text to another part of the document—This is another keyboard and mouse combination. Select the desired block of text. Then, holding down the Control key, click inside the selected text. Continue to hold down the Control key and the left mouse button and drag the text to the desired location. Release the Control key and the mouse button.