Desired action | Keys to press |
Cut a selected item. |
Ctrl + X |
Copy a selected item. |
Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert) |
Paste a selected item. |
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert) |
Undo an action. |
Ctrl + Z |
Switch between open apps. |
Alt + Tab |
Close nonresponsive programs |
Ctrl+Shift+Esc |
Close the active item, or exit the active app. |
Alt + F4 |
Close Program |
Win+Ctrl+D |
Minimize screens |
M + Windows logo |
Minimize screen momentarily |
< + Windows logo |
Minimize windows |
D + Windows logo |
Extend screens to another monitor |
S + Windows logo |
Cast screen |
K + Windows logo |
Cast screen |
P + Windows logo |
Capture screen, Audio, Performance |
G + Windows logo |
Clip board content |
V + Windows logo |
White board and full screen that copies that is used to alter |
W + Windows logo |
Dictate |
H + Windows logo |
Opens Explorer |
E + Windows logo |
Networks and screen capture |
A + Windows logo |
Open any program |
R + Windows logo |
Displays |
U + Windows logo |
Windows Clipborad |
V + Windows logo |
Control panel |
I + Windows logo |
Moji |
> + Windows logo |
Log off |
L + Windows logo |
Turn off + All settings |
X + Windows logo |
Magnifier |
+ + Windows logo |
Will snip any area in desktop |
Snipping tool + Windows logo |
Engage if receiving or giving assistance |
Giving assistance + Windows logo |
Will record any steps taken on desktop |
Step Recorder + Windows logo |
Control panelàSystemàStorage àTurn on storage sense |
Storage Sense + Windows logo |
Windows+ or - |
Magnifier + Windows logo |
Open safe environment for testing Requires updates in 2019 (1903) |
Sandbox + Windows logo |
Create new desktop(s) by pressing + |
Taskview + Windows logo |
Stuido 3D |
Draw three D objects + Windows logo |
Lock your PC. |
Windows logo key + L |
Display and hide the desktop. |
Windows logo key + D |
Rename the selected item. |
F2 |
Search for a file or folder in File Explorer. |
F3 |
Display the address bar list in File Explorer. |
F4 |
Refresh the active window. |
F5 |
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. |
F6 |
Activate the Menu bar in the active app. |
F10 |
Show your password on the sign-in screen. |
Alt + F8 |
Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened. |
Alt + Esc |
Perform the command for that letter. |
Alt + underlined letter |
Display properties for the selected item. |
Alt + Enter |
Open the shortcut menu for the active window. |
Alt + Spacebar |
Go back. |
Alt + Left arrow |
Go forward. |
Alt + Right arrow |
Move up one screen. |
Alt + Page Up |
Move down one screen. |
Alt + Page Down |
Close the active document (in apps that are full-screen and let you have multiple documents open at the same time). |
Ctrl + F4 |
Select all items in a document or window. |
Ctrl + A |
Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin. |
Ctrl + D (or Delete) |
Open Search (in most apps). |
Ctrl + E |
Refresh the active window. |
Ctrl + R (or F5) |
Redo an action. |
Ctrl + Y |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word. |
Ctrl + Right arrow |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word. |
Ctrl + Left arrow |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph. |
Ctrl + Down arrow |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph. |
Ctrl + Up arrow |
Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps. |
Ctrl + Alt + Tab |
When a group or tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it in the direction specified. |
Alt + Shift + arrow keys |
When a tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it into another tile to create a folder. |
Ctrl + Shift + arrow keys |
Resize the Start menu when it's open. |
Ctrl + arrow keys |
Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop. |
Ctrl + arrow key (to move to an item) + Spacebar |
Select a block of text. |
Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key |
Open Start. |
Ctrl + Esc |
Open Task Manager. |
Ctrl + Shift + Esc |
Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available. |
Ctrl + Shift |
Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off. |
Ctrl + Spacebar |
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. |
Shift + F10 |
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document. |
Shift with any arrow key |
Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first. |
Shift + Delete |
Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu. |
Right arrow |
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu. |
Left arrow |
Stop or leave the current task. |
Esc |
Print a copy of the entire screen |
PrtScn |
Copy part of the screen |
Shift + Windows logo key + S |