What does Ctrl+Shift+Right do?
In Windows 11, Ctrl+Shift+Right means: Extend selection one word to the right.
Last verified: 2026-10-10 (latest recorded check on at least one row; rows without their own date remain pending).
Where this shortcut applies
| App | Platform | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 | Windows | Extend selection one word to the right Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Extend selection one word to the right Verification pending |
| ChromeOS Flex / Stable | ChromeOS | Extend selection one word to the right Latest recorded check: 2026-10-10 · Source |
| Windows 10 | Windows | Extend selection one word to the right Verification pending |
| Microsoft Word | Platform not independently verified | Extend selection one word to the right Verification pending |
| Spotify | Platform not independently verified | Jump forward in the current track Verification pending |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ctrl+Shift+Right do?
- In Windows 11, Ctrl+Shift+Right means: Extend selection one word to the right.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, ChromeOS Flex / Stable, Windows 10, Microsoft Word, Spotify. Check the table for each application and platform: the active window, keyboard layout and application settings determine which command receives the key press. An application being available on an operating system is not evidence that this exact binding works there.
- What should I use on a Mac?
- Use a macOS binding shown in the table, if one is recorded for your task and application. This page does not assume that replacing Ctrl with Cmd produces a working Mac shortcut. When an equivalent has not been independently verified, open the linked application reference and check its documented context before relying on it.