| A | B |
| Tab | advances the cursor (outside of Word) |
| Tab | indents 1/2 inch or to set position (Word) |
| Caps Lock | makes all letters capital |
| Shift | used to capitalize one letter or make top symbol |
| Shift + Tab | reverses tab command and highlights text |
| Shift + arrow keys | highlights text instead of using the mouse |
| Control (Ctrl) | used with another key to issue a command |
| Ctrl + arrow keys | moves cursor word by word |
| Ctrl + Esc | opens the Start Menu |
| Ctrl + Alt + Delete | begins login, ends a task, and shuts down computer |
| Alt Key | used with underlined letter to issue a command |
| Spacebar | creates a space |
| Application Key | pulls up pop-up menu containing commonly used menu options |
| Enter | Creates a new line in a document |
| Backspace | removes a character or space to the left of the cursor |
| Delete | removes a character or space to the right of the cursor |
| Insert | allows you to type over text |
| Home | moves cursor to the first space of the line |
| End | moves the cursor to the last space of the line |
| Page Up | scrolls up a section |
| Page Down | scrolls down a section |
| 4 arrow keys | moves the cursor within created space |
| Num Lock | allows you to type numbers on the number pad |
| Print Screen | used to copy everything that you see on the screen |
| F1 | help key |
| F7 | spell check |
| Back slash | used to show folders on a network |
| Forward slash | used in an Internet address |
| Esc | cancels a command |
| Shift + Enter | creates single spaced text |
| Alt + F4 | closes current application |
| Alt + Tab | selects an open document to become active |