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Here is a complete list of useful keyboard shortcuts of Windows 10.
1. Shortcut Keys for Copy, Paste, and General Actions
One of the most frequently required and important operation to know for all the windows user. The content includes copy, cut, paste, creating new folder, undo, redo and other useful operations.
Shortcut keys | Action
Ctrl + A Selects all the contents in a document or window
Ctrl + C or Ctrl + Insert Copy the selected content
Ctrl + D or Delete Delete the selected contents and move it to the Recycle Bin
Ctrl + R or F5 Refresh the active window
Ctrl + V or Shift + Insert Paste the selected content
Ctrl + X Cut the selected content
Ctrl + Y Redo an action
Ctrl + Z Undo an action
Alt + Tab Switch between open apps
Alt + F4 Close the active content, or exit the active app
Win + L Lock your PC
Win + D Display and hide the desktop
F2 Rename the selected content
F3 Search for a file or folder in File Explorer
F4 Display the address bar list in File Explorer
F5 Refresh the active window
F6 Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F10 Activate the Menu bar in the active app
Alt + F8 Show your password on the sign-in screen
Alt + Esc Cycle through contents in the order in which they were opened
Alt + underlined letter Perform the command for that letter
Alt + Enter Display properties for the selected contents
Alt + Spacebar Open the shortcut menu for the active window
Alt + ← Go back
Alt + → Go forward
Alt + Page Up Move up one screen
Alt + Page Down Move down one screen
Ctrl + F4 Close the active document (in apps that are full-screen and let you have multiple documents open at the same time)
Ctrl + → Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
Ctrl + ← Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
Ctrl + ↓ Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
Ctrl + ↑ Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
Ctrl + Alt + Tab Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + arrow keys When a group or tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it in the direction specified
Ctrl + arrow key (to move to a content) + Spacebar Select multiple individual contents in a window or on the desktop
Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key Select a block of text
Ctrl + Esc Open Start
Ctrl + Shift + Esc Open Task Manager
Ctrl + Shift Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available
Ctrl + Spacebar Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off
Shift + F10 Display the shortcut menu for the selected content
Shift with any arrow key Select more than one content in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document
Shift + Delete Delete the selected content without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
→ Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
← Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
Esc Stop or leave the current task
2. Command Prompt Shortcut Keys
Ctrl + A Select all the contents of the current line.
Ctrl + C or Ctrl + Insert Copy the selected text
Ctrl + V or Shift + Insert Paste the selected text
Ctrl + M Enter Mark mode
Alt + selection key Begin selection in block mode
Arrow keys Move the cursor in the direction specified
Page up Move the cursor by one page up
Page down Move the cursor by one page down
Ctrl + Home (Mark mode) Move the cursor to the beginning of the buffer
Ctrl + End (Mark mode) Move the cursor to the end of the buffer
Ctrl + ↑ Move up one line in the output history
Ctrl + ↓ Move down one line in the output history
Ctrl + Home (History navigation) If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the top of the buffer. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the left of the cursor in the command line.
Ctrl + End (History navigation) If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the command line. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the right of the cursor in the command line.
3. Dialog Box Shortcut Keys
F4 Display the items in the active list
Ctrl + Tab Move forward through tabs
Ctrl + Shift + Tab Move back through tabs
Ctrl + number (number 1–9) Move to nth tab
Tab Move forward through options
Shift + Tab Move back through options
Alt + underlined letter Perform the command (or select the option) that is used with that letter
Spacebar Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
Backspace Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or
Open dialog box
Arrow keys Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
4. File Explorer Shortcut Keys
On Windows 10, File Explorer has many keyboard shortcuts that help you complete tasks a little quicker.
Alt + D Select the address bar
Ctrl + E Select the search box
Ctrl + F Select the search box
Ctrl + N Open a new window
Ctrl + W Close the active window
Ctrl + mouse scroll wheel Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons
Ctrl + Shift + E Display all folders above the selected folder
Ctrl + Shift + N Create a new folder
Num Lock + * Display all subfolders under the selected folder
Num Lock + plus (+) Display the contents of the selected folder
Num Lock + minus (-) Collapse the selected folder
Alt + P Display the preview panel
Alt + Enter Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item
Alt + → View the next folder
Alt + ↑ View the folder that the folder was in
Alt + ← View the previous folder
Backspace View the previous folder
→ Display the current selection (if it's collapsed), or select the first subfolder
← Collapse the current selection (if it's expanded), or select the folder that the folder was in
End Display the bottom of the active window
Home Display the top of the active window
F11 Maximize or minimize the active window
5. Taskbar Shortcut Keys
Shift + click a taskbar button Open an app or quickly open another instance of an app
Ctrl + Shift + click a taskbar button Open an app as an administrator
Shift + right-click a taskbar button Show the window menu for the app
Shift + right-click a grouped taskbar button Show the window menu for the group
Ctrl + click a grouped taskbar button Cycle through the windows of the group
6. Settings Shortcut Keys
Win + I Open settings
Backspace Go back to the settings home page
Type on any page with search box Search settings
7. Virtual Desktops Shortcut Keys
Win + Tab Open Task view
Win + Ctrl + D Add a virtual desktop
Win + Ctrl + → Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the right
Win + Ctrl + ← Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the left
Win + Ctrl + F4 Close the virtual desktop you're using
8. Windows Shortcut Keys
Using windows key combination with other keys, one can perform various operations such as windows lock screen, taking snapshot, virtual desktops, etc. very quickly.
Win Open or close Start
Win + A Open Action center
Win + B Set focus in the notification area
Win + Shift + C Open Cortana in listening mode
Note: Cortana is available only in certain countries/regions, and some Cortana features might not be available everywhere.
Win + D Display and hide the desktop
Win + Alt + D Display and hide the date and time on the desktop
Win + E Open File Explorer
Win + F Open Feedback Hub
Win + G Open Game bar when a game is open
Win + H Open the Share charm
Win + I Open Settings
Win + J Set focus to a Windows tip when one is available. When a Windows tip appears, bring focus to the Tip.
Win + K Open the Connect quick action
Win + L Lock your PC or switch accounts
Win + M Minimize all windows
Win + O Lock device orientation
Win + P Choose a presentation display mode
Win + R Open the Run dialog box
Win + S Open search
Win + T Cycle through apps on the taskbar
Win + U Open Ease of Access Center
Win + V Cycle through notifications
Win + Shift + V Cycle through notifications in reverse order
Win + X Open the Quick Link menu
Win + Z Show the commands available in an app in full-screen mode
Win + comma (,) Temporarily peek at the desktop
Win + Pause Display the System Properties dialog box
Win + Ctrl + F Search for PCs (if you're on a network)
Win + Shift + M Restore minimized windows on the desktop
Win + number Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the
position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app.
Win + Shift + number Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Win + Ctrl + number Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Win + Alt + number Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Win + Ctrl + Shift + number Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator
Win + Tab Open Task view
Win + ↑ Maximize the window
Win + ↓ Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window
Win + ← Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen
Win + → Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen
Win + Home Minimize all except the active desktop window (restores all windows
on second stroke)
Win + Shift + ↑ Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen
Win + Shift + ↓ Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width
Win + Shift + ← or → Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another
Win + Spacebar Switch input language and keyboard layout
Win + Ctrl + Spacebar Change to a previously selected input
Win + Enter Open Narrator
Win + / Begin IME reconversion
Win + plus (+) or minus (-) Zoom in or out using Magnifier
Win + Esc Exit Magnifier
These are the complete keyboard shortcuts keys of windows 10, hope you find it helpful.
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