The End key is a key found on a computer keyboard that moves the cursor to the end of the line, document, page, cell, or screen.

Where is the End key on the keyboard?

Below is an overview of a computer keyboard with the End key highlighted in blue on the main keyboard and the numeric keypad.

  • Where is the End key on the keyboard?
  • Examples of using the End key
  • Practice going to the end of text
  • What does the End key do when pressed in Microsoft Word?
  • What keyboard shortcuts use the End key?
  • Related information.
  • Keyboard help and support.

Examples of using the End key

Below is a list of all the different ways the End key can be used on your keyboard. Keep in mind that not all programs use the End key the same, so not all these examples work with every program.

Apple computer keyboards do not have an End key on the numeric keypad.

  • End - Go to the end of the line, paragraph or document.
  • Ctrl+End - Pressing Ctrl and the End key at the same time takes you to the very end of the document, page, or text.
  • Shift+End - Pressing Shift and the End key at the same time highlights all text from the current position to the end of the line.
  • Ctrl+Shift+End - Pressing Ctrl, Shift, and End all at the same time highlights all text from the current position to the end of the text or page.

Practice going to the end of text

Below is a text field to practice using the End key on the keyboard.

While browsing the Internet pressing the End key on your keyboard moves to the bottom of the page.

What does the End key do when pressed in Microsoft Word?

In Microsoft Word, when you press End it goes to the end of the sentence. To get to the end of a document, press Ctrl+End.

Example text to test the End key. For example, if you click here and press the End key it will jump to the end of the line. Press Ctrl+End to jump to the end of all of the text.

What keyboard shortcuts use the End key?

Below are links to keyboard shortcut keys that use the End key.

  • Alt+End
  • Ctrl+End

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