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Keyboard Shortcuts Using the Arrow Keys

Keyboard shortcuts using Arrow keys with Ctrl key

Keyboard shortcuts using Arrow keys with Ctrl key

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Keyboard shortcuts often use the arrow keys on the keyboard. Using the Ctrl key with the four arrow keys makes it easy to move to the beginning or end of a word or paragraph. These arrow keys are located to the left of the number keypad on your keyboard.

Ctrl + left arrow - Moves cursor to beginning of previous word
Ctrl + right arrow - Moves cursor to beginning of next word
Ctrl + up arrow - Moves cursor to start of previous paragraph
Ctrl + down arrow - Moves cursor to start of next paragraph

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