Select all
Ctrl+A
A for All.
18 shortcuts
Text & editing shortcuts
Write, select and keep going. Here are the most useful key combinations, each with a short explanation. Practise them in the AlphaType trainer afterwards.
Practise these shortcuts nowAll Text & editing shortcuts
Copy selection
Ctrl+C
C for Copy.
Cut selection
Ctrl+X
X looks like a pair of scissors.
Paste from clipboard
Ctrl+V
The key right next to C.
Undo last action
Ctrl+Z
The Z key (on a German QWERTZ keyboard, Z sits where Y is on a US keyboard).
Redo action
Ctrl+Y
Available in many Windows applications; depends on the app.
Save document
Ctrl+S
S for Save; in supporting applications.
Open file
Ctrl+O
O for Open; in supporting applications.
Open print dialog
Ctrl+P
P for Print.
Find in document
Ctrl+F
F for Find.
Jump one word left
Ctrl+←
Ctrl skips whole words.
Jump one word right
Ctrl+→
Ctrl skips whole words.
Jump to start of line
Home
On German keyboards this key is labeled Pos1 (Home).
Jump to end of line
End
The End key.
Jump to start of document
Ctrl+Home
Ctrl extends the jump to the whole document.
Jump to end of document
Ctrl+End
Ctrl extends the jump to the whole document.
Select one character right
Shift+→
The Shift key extends the selection.
Select one word right
Ctrl+Shift+→
Move and select word by word at the same time.
Learning Text & editing efficiently
Start with a few combinations you use often and repeat them in context. AlphaType shows the task, lets you practise the keys and gives immediate feedback.