Move cursor to beginning of previous word

`Ctrl` + `←`

All hotkeys for Most used text editing

Editing words Move cursor to beginning of previous word	`Ctrl` + `←`
Editing words Move cursor to beginning of next word	`Ctrl` + `→`
Editing words Delete previous word	`Ctrl` + `⬅ Backspace`
Editing words Delete next word	`Ctrl` + `Del`
Editing words Move cursor to beginning of paragraph	`Ctrl` + `↑`
Editing words Move cursor to end of paragraph	`Ctrl` + `↓`
Moving the cursor Move cursor to beginning of current line	`Home`
Moving the cursor Move cursor to end of current line	`End`
Moving the cursor Move cursor to top of the text entry field	`Ctrl` + `Home`
Moving the cursor Move cursor to bottom of the text entry field	`Ctrl` + `End`
Moving the cursor Move cursor up a page/frame	`Page Up`
Moving the cursor Move cursor down a page/frame	`Page Down`
Selecting text Select characters one at a time	`↑ Shift` + `← →`
Selecting text Select lines on at a time	`↑ Shift` + `↑ ↓`
Selecting text Select paragraphs	`↑ Shift` + `Ctrl` + `↑ ↓`
Selecting text Select the text between the cursor and the beginning of the current line	`↑ Shift` + `Home`
Selecting text Select the text between the cursor and the end of the current line	`↑ Shift` + `End`
Selecting text Select the text between the cursor and the beginning of the text entry field	`↑ Shift` + `Ctrl` + `Home`
Selecting text Select the text between the cursor and the end of the text entry field	`↑ Shift` + `Ctrl` + `End`
Selecting text Select a frame of text below the cursor	`Shift` + `Page Down`
Selecting text Select a frame of text above the cursor	`Shift` + `Page Up`
Selecting text Select all text	`Ctrl` + `A`
Editing text Copy selected text	`Ctrl` + `C`
Editing text Copy selected text	`Ctrl` + `Insert`
Editing text Cut selected text	`Ctrl` + `X`
Editing text Cut selected text	`↑ Shift` + `Del`
Editing text Undo	`Ctrl` + `Z`
Editing text Redo	`Ctrl` + `Y`
Editing text Delete character to the right	`Del`
Editing text In some rich text editors, this will mean a "soft return" or line break. It moves you to a new line without ending the paragraph. In many messaging programs, this shortcut will allow you to begin a new line without sending the message	`↑ Shift` + `⤶ Enter`
Formatting Bold	`Ctrl` + `B`
Formatting Italic	`Ctrl` + `I`
Formatting Underline	`Ctrl` + `U`
Functions Opens find text dialog in most applications	`Ctrl` + `F`
Functions Find next occurence of last searched string	`F3`
Functions Find previous occurence of last searched string	`↑ Shift` + `F3`
Functions Open	`Ctrl` + `O`
Functions Save	`Ctrl` + `S`
Functions Create a new document	`Ctrl` + `N`
Functions Print	`Ctrl` + `P`
Functions Activate program's menu bar. You can then use arrow keys to select a menu and press Enter or down arrow key to open the menu	`Alt`
Functions Open File menu	`Alt` + `F`
Functions Open Edit menu	`Alt` + `E`
Functions Open View menu	`Alt` + `V`