Keyboard shortcuts
Find a combination for the action you need.
- Copy selection
- CtrlC
- Paste
- CtrlV
- Cut selection
- CtrlX
- Undo
- CtrlZ
Keyboard guides
Find the keys for an action, type the symbol you need or fix a keyboard problem. Choose a guide for your app, operating system or keyboard.
Keyboard not working?
Get a temporary way to type, then compare apps, power, connections and input settings in order.
Shortcuts and symbols
Type a symbol
Copy it now, or learn how to enter it again.
Click a symbol to copy it.
Degree on WindowsWith Num Lock on, hold Alt and type 0176 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
Degree on MacOpen Edit → Emoji & Symbols, search “degree”, then insert °.
Locks and settings
Turn off Sticky Keys
Turn off Sticky Keys in your keyboard accessibility settings, then disable its Shift shortcut separately to stop accidental activation.
Unlock a keyboard
To unlock a keyboard, identify what stopped working: a Windows-key lock, Fn mode, input filter or lost connection. There is no single unlock shortcut for every model.
Windows key not working
If letters work but the Windows key does not, turn off the keyboard’s Win Lock or gaming mode first, then compare the physical key with the Start button.
Fn key not working
Try a top-row key alone and with Fn. If one performs F1–F12 and the other controls media, the mode changed; check Fn Lock or the system’s function-key setting.
Mappings and characters
Reset keyboard settings
Reset the layer that changed: input layout, software remap or onboard profile. Save your mappings first; a keyboard factory reset uses a model-specific procedure.
WASD and arrows swapped
If WASD moves the cursor and arrows type letters, check the keyboard’s swap mode or a remap. If it happens only in a game, restore that game’s movement bindings.
Change keyboard layout
Select the intended input source in the Windows taskbar or Mac Input menu. Match the layout variant, such as US or UK, before checking printed key labels.
Apps and connections
Arrow keys not working in Excel
If arrow keys scroll the worksheet instead of selecting another cell, turn off Scroll Lock. If they move inside a formula, finish or cancel cell editing first.
Wireless keyboard not working
Charge the keyboard, select the correct device channel and identify whether you use Bluetooth or a USB receiver. Reconnect through that same mode.
MacBook keyboard not working
Connect your MacBook to power, try an external or on-screen keyboard, then check Slow Keys, Mouse Keys and the selected input source before arranging repair.
Cleaning and care
Clean a keyboard
Power off and unplug the keyboard before cleaning. Wipe surfaces with a lightly damp lint-free cloth; remove keycaps only when your model permits it.
Physically sticky keyboard keys
If a key feels sticky or returns slowly, power off the keyboard and check for debris, liquid or a damaged cap mechanism. OS Sticky Keys is a separate shortcut setting.