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Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard keyboard shortcuts
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First published at 1/18/2022 on
https://defkey.com/microsoft-ergonomic-keyboard-shortcuts

Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard is a USB keyboard with a split design aiming
to protect you from wrist strain, and improve your typing.

Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard has 53 shortcuts and we have listed all of
them below.



Ergonomic Keyboard specific
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Emoji                   Add emojis quickly
Win + .                 Same as Emoji key above
Office + W              Open Microsoft Word
Office + X              Open Microsoft Excel
Office + O              Open Microsoft Outook
Office + P              Open Microsoft PowerPoint
Office + T              Open Microsoft Teams
Office + D              Open OneDrive in File Explorer
Office + N              Open OneNote



To use the Office  key or the Emoji key on this keyboard, you'll need a PC
that’s running Windows 10 Version 1903 or later, or Windows 11.



Customizing the keyboard
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You can customize media keys and easily access your favorite apps with
hotkeys. To do this, you need to download the Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard
Center application here.



General
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F1                      Display Help
F2                      Renames selected item
F3                      Search for file or folder
F10                     Activate the menu bar in the active program
Ctrl + A                Select all items in a document or window
Ctrl + C                Copy a selected item
Ctrl + D                Add a webpage to your favorites
Ctrl + J                Open Download Manager
Ctrl + L                Highlight the text in the Address bar
Ctrl + V                Paste the selected item
Ctrl + X                Cut the selected item
Ctrl + Z                Undo an action
Ctrl + Y                Redo an action
Ctrl + P                Print
Ctrl + Esc              Open the Start Menu
Ctrl + Right arrow      Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
Ctrl + Left arrow       Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
Ctrl + Down arrow       Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
Ctrl + Up arrow         Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow keys Select a block of text
Ctrl + Arrow keys + Space Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
Ctrl + Wheel up and wheel down Change the size of icons on the desktop
Ctrl + Alt + Tab        Use the arrow keys to switch between open items
Ctrl + Shift + Esc      Open task manager
Alt                     Show the menu bar. After you make a selection, the menu bar goes away
Alt + Home              Go to your homepage
Alt + C                 View your favorites, feeds, and browsing history
Alt + F4                Close the active item, or exit the active program
Alt + Space             Open the shortcut menu for the active window
Alt + Tab               Switch between open programs
Shift + Del             Delete selected item without moving it to the recycle bin first/permanent
delete
Shift + Arrow keys      Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop or select text
within a document
Shift + F10             Opens a shortcut menu for the selected items (like right clicking on a
mouse)
Win                     Opens start menu
Win + D                 Clear away everything and show desktop. Press again to restore windows
Win + E                 Open Windows Explorer
Win + F                 Find files or folders
Win + M                 Minimize all windows
Win + Down arrow        Minimize the window
Win + Up arrow          Maximize the window
Win + L                 Lock the computer (without using Ctrl + Alt + Delete)
Shift + Win + M         Undo minimize all
Win + Tab               Cycle through task bar buttons
Win + F1                Open Windows operating system's help page (in Microsoft Edge)

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