154845Basic Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

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Basic Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

Basic Windows keyboard shortcuts

Ctrl+W: Close.
Ctrl+A: Select all.
Alt+Tab: Switch apps.
Alt+F4: Close apps.
Win+D: Show or hide the desktop.
Win+left arrow or Win+right arrow: Snap windows.
Win+Tab: Open the Task view.
Tab and Shift+Tab: Move backward and forward through options.

Common Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl + C – Copy what is highlighted currently.
Ctrl + V – Paste what is on the clipboard, or what has been recently copied.
Ctrl + X – Cut what is highlighted currently.
Ctrl + A – Select everything in an open document, or current window.
Ctrl + D – Delete what is currently selected.
Alt + F4 – Close open window.
Ctrl + Z – Undo last action.
Ctrl + Y – Redo an action.
Alt + Tab – Switch between open windows.
Alt + Enter – Display properties for the highlighted item, similar to Right-Click Options.
Alt + Spacebar – Display shortcut menu for the currently open window.
Alt + Left Arrow – Go back if there is a previous history in the window, in programs such as browsers.
Alt + Right Arrow – Go forward, again useful in browsers.
Alt + Page Up – Scroll up an entire screen length.
Alt + Page Down – Scroll down an entire screen length.
Ctrl + Alt + Tab – With the aid of some of the arrow keys, you can select from all open windows.
F1 – Display the help menu.
F2 – Rename what is currently highlighted.
F3 – Search for a certain file or folder.
F4 – Show address bar list in File Explorer.
F5 – Refresh the window that is open currently.
F6 – Toggle different screen elements/keyboard shortcuts related to the program currently open.
F10 – Show the menu bar in the application that is currently open.
Ctrl + + – Zoom in on multiple items.
Ctrl + – – Zoom out on multiple items.
Shift + 10 – Show shortcuts menu for the selected item.
Esc – Stop or leave the current action.
Shift + Delete – Delete the highlighted item, without having it go to the recycle bin first.

Browser Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl + D – Bookmark the current web address that is open in your browser.
Ctrl + I – View the saved favorites window.
Ctrl + J – View the browser downloads window.
Ctrl + H – Show browser history window.

Windows Key Shortcuts

Windows + L – Lock the computer, requiring the user to input login details before unlocking.
Windows + D – Switch between the currently open window and showing the desktop.
Windows + F1 – Opens the Windows help and support menu.
Windows – Open/Close the start menu.
Windows + B – Highlight the notification area.
Windows + F – Open the Feedback Hub window.
Windows + I – Open the settings window.
Windows + K – Open the connect/stream to devices bar.
Windows + M – Minimize all currently open windows.
Windows + Shift + M – Re-open all minimized windows.
Windows + P – Opens display mode menu.
Windows + Q – Open Cortana Search menu.
Windows + R – Open the Run window.
Windows + T – Cycle through the apps that are currently on the task bar.
Windows + V – Rotate through the notifications.
Windows + , – Take a brief look at the desktop (as long as it is held down).
Windows + Z – Shows all the commands that can be used in the currently open window.
Windows + 1 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the first position, if already open, it switches to that window.
Windows + 2 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the second position, if already open, it switches to that window.
Windows + 3 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the third position, if already open, it switches to that window.
Windows + 4 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the fourth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
Windows + 5 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the fifth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
Windows + 6 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the sixth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
Windows + 7 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the seventh position, if already open, it switches to that window.
Windows + 8 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the eighth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
Windows + 9 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the ninth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
Windows + Shift + 1 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the first position, if already open, it switches to that window.
Windows + Shift + 2 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the second position, if already open, it switches to that window.
Windows + Shift + 3 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the third position, if already open, it switches to that window.
Windows + Shift + 4 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the fourth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
Windows + Shift + 5 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the fifth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
Windows + Shift + 6 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the sixth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
Windows + Shift + 7 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the seventh position, if already open, it switches to that window.
Windows + Shift + 8 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the eighth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
Windows + Shift + 9 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the ninth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
Windows + Alt + 1 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the first position.
Windows + Alt + 2 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the second position.
Windows + Alt + 3 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the third position.
Windows + Alt + 4 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the fourth position.
Windows + Alt + 5 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the fifth position.
Windows + Alt + 6 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the sixth position.
Windows + Alt + 7 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the seventh position.
Windows + Alt + 8 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the eighth position.
Windows + Alt + 9 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the ninth position.
Windows + Tab – Cycle through recently open or used applications/windows.
Windows + Ctrl + B – Switch to the application/window that showed a notification.
Windows + Up Arrow – Maximize the current window.
Windows + Down Arrow – Minimize the current window.
Windows + Left Arrow – (if Split) Maximize the window that is being displayed on the left side of the screen.
Windows + Right Arrow – (if Split) Maximize the window that is being displayed on the right side of the screen.
Windows + Home – Minimize all but the current active window.
Windows + Spacebar – Choose language and keyboard layout options.
Windows + Ctrl + Spacebar – Choose a previous selection option for language and keyboard layout.

File Explorer Shortcuts

Alt + D – Select the address bar.
Ctrl + E – Select the search bar.
Ctrl + N – Open new window.
Ctrl + W – Close selected window.
Ctrl + Mouse Scroll Wheel – Change size and look of file and folder icons/thumbnails.
Ctrl + Shift + E – Show all the folders about the highlighted folder.
Ctrl + Shift + N – Make a new folder.
Num Lock + * – Show all the sub folders of the highlighted folder.
Num Lock + + – Show the contents of the highlighted folder.
Alt + P – Show the preview pane.

Backspace – Go to the previous folder