These are the most basic computer keys that every computer user should know about. These shortcuts also work for most of the other computer applications that are further listed in this article:

Ctrl + A – Selects all text
Ctrl + X – Cuts the selected item
Ctrl + Del – Cut selected item
Ctrl + C – Copy the selected item
Ctrl + Ins – Copy the selected item
Ctrl + V – Paste the selected item
Alt + F – File menu options in the current program.
Alt + E – Edits options in the current program
F1 – Universal help (for any sort of program)
Home – Go to the beginning of the current line
Ctrl + Home – Go to the beginning of the document
End – Go to the end of the current line
Ctrl + End – Go to the end of a document
Shift + Home – Highlight from the current position to beginning of the line
Shift + End – Highlight from the current position to end of the line
Ctrl + (Left arrow) – Move one word to the left at a time
Ctrl + (Right arrow) – Move one word to the right at a time
Windows 10 shortcut keys (Most of these keys will also work on earlier Operating Systems)
Windows logo key + L – Lock your PC
Alt + Tab – Switch between the open applications on your computer
Alt + Shift + Tab – Switch backward between open applications
Windows logo key + Tab – Task view
Alt + Print Screen – Create screenshot for the current program on your screen
Ctrl + Alt + Del – Reboot or open the Windows task manager
Ctrl + Esc – Flash the start menu
Alt + Esc – Switch between applications on the taskbar
F2 – Rename the selected icon
F3 – Start find from the desktop
F4 – Open the drive selection when browsing
F5 – Refresh contents
Alt + F4 – Close current open program
Ctrl + F4 – Close window in the program
Ctrl + Plus Key – Automatically adjust widths of all columns in Windows Explorer
Alt + Enter – Open properties window of selected icon or program
Shift + F10 – Simulate right-click on the selected item
Shift + Del – Delete programs/files permanently
Holding Shift During Boot up – Boot safe mode or bypass system files
F11 or Windows logo key + Up Arrow – Maximize the window
Windows logo key + X – Shutdown options
Windows logo key + PrtScn or use Fn + Windows logo key + Space Bar to take a screenshot (depends on your computer hardware)
Ctrl + Tab – Toggle between tabs (right to left)