Windows and Google Commands

Browser – Google search

Desired search #D7F8FD

Sample

or

Buy android or apple

URL followed by something

Bioscience.org apoptosis

*

anything

Time from

Intitle:something

Search title

Inurl:something

 

“exact word”

Word to be exact

-word

Word not to be used

 

Microsoft Edge – Windows shortcuts

Desired search Keys to press#D7F8FD

Show or hide the favorites bar

Ctrl + Shift + B

Set focus on the first item in the favorites bar

Alt + Shift + B

Save the current tab as a favorite

Ctrl + D

Save all open tabs as favorites in a new folder

Ctrl + Shift + D

Select the URL in the address bar to edit

Alt + D

Open a search query in the address bar

Ctrl + E

Open the Settings and more "..." menu

Alt + E

Find on page

Ctrl + F

Open the Settings and more "..." menu

Alt + F

Jump to the next match to your Find Bar search

Ctrl + G

Jump to the previous match to your Find Bar search

Ctrl + Shift + G

Open History in a new tab (web UI)

Ctrl + H

Open Developer Tools

Ctrl + Shift + I

Open the Send feedback dialog

Alt + Shift + I

Open Downloads in a new tab (web UI)

Ctrl + J

Open a search query in the address bar

Ctrl + K

Duplicate the current tab

Ctrl + Shift + K

Select the URL in the address bar to edit

Ctrl + L

Paste and search or Paste and go (if it's a URL)

Ctrl + Shift + L

Mute the current tab (toggle)

Ctrl + M

Sign in as a different user or browse as a Guest

Ctrl + Shift + M

Open a new window

Ctrl + N

Open a new InPrivate window

Ctrl + Shift + N

Open a file from your computer in Edge

Ctrl + O

Open Favorites management

Ctrl + Shift + O

Print the current page

Ctrl + P

Print using the system dialog

Ctrl + Shift + P

Reload the current page

Ctrl + R

Reload the current page, ignoring cached content

Ctrl + Shift + R

Save the current page

Ctrl + S

Open a new tab and switch to it

Ctrl + T

Reopen the last closed tab, and switch to it

Ctrl + Shift + T

Set focus on the first item in the toolbar

Alt + Shift + T

View source

Ctrl + U

Start or stop Read Aloud

Ctrl + Shift + U

Paste without formatting

Ctrl + Shift + V

Close the current tab

Ctrl + W

Close the current window

Ctrl + Shift + W

Open Collections

Ctrl + Shift + Y

Reset zoom level

Ctrl + 0 (zero)

Switch to a specific tab

Ctrl + 1, 2, ... 8

Switch to the last tab

Ctrl + 9

Add www. to the beginning and .com to the end of text typed in the address bar

Ctrl + Enter

Switch to the next tab

Ctrl + Tab

Switch to the previous tab

Ctrl + Shift + Tab

Zoom in

Ctrl + Plus (+)

Zoom out

Ctrl + Minus (-)

Toggle PDF between fit to page / fit to width

Ctrl + \ (in a PDF)

Rotate PDF counter-clockwise 90*

Ctrl + [ (in a PDF)

Rotate PDF clockwise 90*

Ctrl + ] (in a PDF)

Open clear browsing data options

Ctrl + Shift + Delete

Set focus on the Settings and more "…" button

Alt

Go back

Alt + Left arrow

Go forward

Alt + Right arrow

Open your home page in the current tab

Alt + Home

Close the current window

Alt + F4

Open Help

F1

Find in the current tab

F3

Select the URL in the address bar

F4

Close the current page in the current tab

Ctrl + F4

Reload the current tab

F5

Reload the current tab, ignoring cached content

Shift + F5

Switch focus to next pane

F6

Switch focus to previous pane

Shift + F6

Turn caret browsing on or off

F7

Enter or exit Immersive Reader

F9

Set focus on the Settings and more "…" button

F10

Open Setting and more "…" menu

F10 + Enter

Open context menu

Shift + F10

Enter full screen (toggle)

F11

Open Developer Tools

F12

Stop loading page; close dialog or pop-up

Esc

Scroll down webpage, one screen at a time

Spacebar

Scroll up webpage, one screen at a time

Shift + Spacebar

Scroll down webpage, one screen at a time

PgDn

Switch to the next tab

Ctrl + PgDn

Scroll up webpage, one screen at a time

PgUp

Switch to the previous tab

Ctrl + PgUp

Go to the top of the page, Move keyboard focus to first item of pane

Home

Go to the bottom of the page, Move keyboard focus to last item of pane

End

Go to next tab stop

Tab

Go to previous tab stop

Shift + Tab

 

Microsoft Edge – Mac shortcuts

Desired search Keys to press

Show or hide the favorites bar

Command + Shift + B

Open Developer tools

Command + Shift + C

Save your current tab as a favorite

Command + D

Save all open tabs as favorites in a new folder

Command + Shift + D

Find on page

Command + F

Turn full-screen mode on or off

Command + Ctrl + F

Search the web

Command + Option + F

Jump to the next match to your Find Bar search

Command + G

Jump to the previous match to your Find Bar search

Command + Shift + G

Open your home page in the current tab

Command + Shift + H

Open the JavaScript Console

Command + Option + J

Select the URL in the address bar to edit

Command + L

Open Downloads in a new tab

Command + Option + L

Toggle tab mute on and off

Ctrl + M

Minimize window

Command + M

Minimize all windows of the front app

Command + Option + M

Log in a different user or browse as a guest

Command + Shift + M

Open a new window

Command + N

Open a new window in InPrivate mode

Command + Shift + N

Open a file from your computer in Edge

Command + O

Print the current tab

Command + P

Quit

Command + Q

Reload the current tab

Command + R

Reload the current tab, ignoring cached content

Command + Shift + R

Save the current tab

Command + S

Open a new tab, and switch to it

Command + T

Reopen the last closed tab, and switch to it

Command + Shift + T

Start or stop Read Aloud

Command + Shift + U

Paste format free text

Command + Shift + V

Close the current tab

Command + W

Close the current window

Command + Shift + W

Open History in a new tab

Command + Y

Reset zoom level

Command + 0 (zero)

Switch to a specific tab

Command + 1,2,...8

Switch to the last tab

Command + 9

Move cursor to the beginning of first word in the same line

Command + Left arrow

Move cursor to the end of last word in the same line

Command + Right arrow

Delete the entire text field / entire line of text

Command + Delete

Search the typed query in new tab

Command + Return

Open clear browsing data options

Command + Shift + Delete

Zoom in

Command + Plus (+)

Zoom out

Command + Minus (-)

Toggle PDF between fit to page / fit to width

Ctrl + \ (in a PDF)

Rotate PDF counter-clockwise 90*

Ctrl + [ (in a PDF)

Rotate PDF clockwise 90*

Ctrl + ] (in a PDF)

Navigate backward

Command + [

Navigate forward

Command + ]

Switch to the next tab

Ctrl + Fn + Down arrow

Switch to the previous tab

Ctrl + Fn + Up arrow

Enter or exit Immersive Reader

F9

Open Developer Tools (toggle)

F12

Exit full-screen mode

ESC (in full-screen mode)

Stop loading page; close dialog or pop-up

ESC

Scroll down webpage, one screen at a time

Space

Scroll up webpage, one screen at a time

Shift + Space

Move to the next control

Tab

Move to the previous control

Shift + Tab

Go to the next tab

Ctrl + Tab

Go to the previous tab

Shift + Ctrl + Tab

 

Calculator shortcuts

Desired search Keys to press

Switch to Standard mode

Alt + 1

Switch to Scientific mode

Alt + 2

Switch to Graphing mode

Alt + 3

Switch to Programmer mode

Alt + 4

Switch to Date Calculation mode

Alt + 5

Store in memory, in Standard mode, Scientific mode, and Programmer mode

Ctrl + M

Add to memory, in Standard mode, Scientific mode, and Programmer mode

Ctrl + P

Subtract from memory, in Standard mode, Scientific mode, and Programmer mode

Ctrl + Q

Recall from memory, in Standard mode, Scientific mode, and Programmer mode

Ctrl + R

Clear memory

Ctrl + L

Clear current input (select CE)

Delete

Fully clear input (select C)

Esc

Navigate to the next UI item and give it focus

Tab

Selects UI item that has focus

Spacebar

Selects = in Standard mode, Scientific mode, and Programmer mode

Enter

Select +/- in Standard mode, Scientific mode, and Programmer mode

F9

Select 1/x in Standard mode and Scientific mode

R

Select 2√x in Standard mode and Scientific mode

@

Select % in Standard mode and Programmer mode

%

When history button is visible, selects the history button in Standard mode and Scientific mode

Ctrl + H

Move up in history list, memory list, and menu items

Up arrow

Move down in history list, memory list, and menu items

Down arrow

Clear history

Ctrl + Shift + D

Select DEG in Scientific mode

F3

Select RAD in Scientific mode

F4

Select GRAD in Scientific mode

F5

Select 2xin Scientific mode

G

Select 10xin Scientific mode

Ctrl + G

Select 10xin in Scientific mode

S

Select sin-1 in Scientific mode

Shift + S

Select sinh in Scientific mode

Ctrl + S

Select sinh-1 in Scientific mode

Ctrl + Shift + S

Select tan in Scientific mode

T

Select tan-1 in Scientific mode

Shift + T

Select tanh in Scientific mode

Ctrl + T

Select tanh-1 in Scientific mode

Ctrl + Shift + T

Select cos in Scientific mode

O

Select cos-1 in Scientific mode

Shift + O

Select cosh in Scientific mode

Ctrl + O

Select cosh-1 in Scientific mode

Ctrl + Shift + O

Select sec in Scientific mode

U

Select sec-1 in Scientific mode

Shift + U

Select sech in Scientific mode

Ctrl + U

Select sech-1 in Scientific mode

Ctrl + Shift + U

Select csc in Scientific mode

I

Select csc-1 in Scientific mode

Shift + I

Select csch in Scientific mode

Ctrl + I

Select csch-1 in Scientific mode

Ctrl + Shift + I

Select cot in Scientific mode

J

Select cot-1 in Scientific mode

Shift + J

Select coth in Scientific mode

Ctrl + J

Select coth-1 in Scientific mode

Ctrl + Shift + J

Selecty√x in Scientific mode

Ctrl + Y

Select |x| in Scientific mode

Shift + \

Select ⌊x⌋ in Scientific mode

[

Select ⌈x⌉ in Scientific mode

]

Select log in Scientific mode

L

Select logyx in Scientific mode

Shift + L

Select dms in Scientific mode

M

Select ln in Scientific mode

N

Select ex in Scientific mode

Ctrl + N

Select Pi in Scientific mode

P

Select x2 in Standard mode and Scientific mode

Q

Toggles on/off F-E buttonin Scientific mode

V

Select exp in Scientific mode

X

Select xy in Scientific mode

Y, ^

Select x3 in Scientific mode

#

Select n! in Scientific mode

!

Select mod in Scientific mode

%

Graph zooms in while in Graphing mode

Ctrl ++ on numpad

Graph zooms out while in Graphing mode

Ctrl +- on numpad

Select DWORD in Programmer mode

F2

Select WORD in Programmer mode

F3

Select BYTE in Programmer mode

F4

Select HEX in Programmer mode

F5

Select DEC in Programmer mode

F6

Select OCT in Programmer mode

F7

Select BIN in Programmer mode

F8

Select QWORD in Programmer mode

F12

Select letters A-F in Programmer mode while HEX is select

A-F

Select RoL in Programmer mode when Bit Shift is set to either "Circular" shift

Shift + ,

Select RoR in Programmer mode when Bit Shift is set to either "Circular" shift

Shift + .

Select Lsh in Programmer mode when Bit Shift is set to "Arithmetic" or "Logical" shift

Shift + ,

Select Rsh in Programmer mode when Bit Shift is set to "Arithmetic" or "Logical" shift

Shift + .

Select % in Programmer mode

%

Select OR in Programmer mode

|

Select XOR in Programmer mode

^

Select NOR in Programmer mode

\

Select NOT in Programmer mode

~

Select AND in Programmer mode

&

Select NAND in Programmer mode

.

 

Command prompt keyboard shortcuts

Desired search Keys to press

Copy the selected text.

Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)

Paste the selected text.

Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)

Enter Mark mode.

Ctrl + M

Begin selection in block mode.

Alt + selection key

Move the cursor in the direction specified.

Arrow keys

Move the cursor by one page up.

Page up

Move the cursor by one page down.

Page down

Move the cursor to the beginning of the buffer.

Ctrl + Home (Mark mode)

Move the cursor to the end of the buffer.

Ctrl + End (Mark mode)

Move up one line in the output history.

Ctrl + Up arrow

Move down one line in the output history.

Ctrl + Down arrow

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 + Home (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.

Ctrl + End (History navigation)

Display the items in the active list.

F4

Move forward through tabs.

Ctrl + Tab

Move back through tabs.

Ctrl + Shift + Tab

Move to nth tab.

Ctrl + number (number 1–9)

Move forward through options.

Tab

Move back through options.

Shift + Tab

Perform the command (or select the option) that is used with that letter.

Alt + underlined letter

Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box.

Spacebar

Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box.

Backspace

Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons.

Arrow keys

 

File explorer keyboard shortcuts

Desired search Keys to press

Select the address bar.

Alt + D

Select the search box.

Ctrl + E

Select the search box.

Ctrl + F

Open a new window.

Ctrl + N

Close the active window.

Ctrl + W

Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons.

Ctrl + mouse scroll wheel

Display all folders above the selected folder.

Ctrl + Shift + E

Create a new folder.

Ctrl + Shift + N

Display all subfolders under the selected folder.

Num Lock + asterisk (*)

Display the contents of the selected folder.

Num Lock + plus (+)

Collapse the selected folder.

Num Lock + minus (-)

Display the preview panel.

Alt + P

Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item.

Alt + Enter

View the next folder.

Alt + Right arrow

View the folder that the folder was in.

Alt + Up arrow

View the previous folder.

Alt + Left arrow

View the previous folder.

Backspace

Display the current selection (if it's collapsed), or select the first subfolder.

Right arrow

Collapse the current selection (if it's expanded), or select the folder that the folder was in.

Left arrow

Display the bottom of the active window.

End

Display the top of the active window.

Home

Maximize or minimize the active window.

F11

 

General keyboard shortcuts

Desired search 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

 

Groove shortcuts

Desired search Keys to press

Play or pause

Ctrl + P

Skip to next song

Ctrl + F

Restart current song or skip to previous

Ctrl + B

Volume up

F9

Volume down

F8

Mute volume

F7

Select an item and enter selection mode

Ctrl + Enter

Select all

Ctrl + A

Delete selected item(s)

Delete

Play selected item

Ctrl + Shift + P

Repeat on or off

Ctrl + T

Shuffle on or off

Ctrl + H

Search

Ctrl + Q

 

Maps shortcuts

Desired search Keys to press

Pan the map in any direction

Arrow keys

Zoom in or out

Ctrl + plus or minus key (+ or -)

Rotate

Ctrl + Left or Right arrow keys

Tilt

Ctrl + Up or Down arrow keys

Zoom in or out in 3D Cities view

+ or - keys

Move farther or closer in 3D Cities view

Page Up or Page Down

Switch map views between aerial and road

Ctrl + Y

Center map on your current location

Ctrl + Home

Get directions

Ctrl + D

Search

Ctrl + F

Minimize the active tab

Ctrl + M

Print

Ctrl + P

Show or hide traffic

Ctrl + T

Go back

Backspace

Share

Ctrl + H

Move focus to map

Ctrl + L

Close the active tab

Ctrl + W

Go to the next tab

Ctrl + Tab

Go to previous tab

Ctrl + Shift + Tab

Show or hide Streetside

Ctrl + S

Copy to clipboard

Ctrl + C

 

Images and paint shortcuts

Desired search Keys to press

Select an item and enter Selection mode

Spacebar (in Collection)

Select an item while in Selection mode

Enter (from Selection mode)

Show or hide commands

Spacebar (viewing a photo)

Play or pause the video

Spacebar (viewing a video)

Scroll up, down, left, or right

Arrow keys (in Collection)

Show the next or previous item

Left or right arrow keys (on a single item or slideshow)

Move within the photo

Arrow keys (on a zoomed photo)

Zoom in or out when viewing a photo

Ctrl + plus or minus (+ or -)

Reset zoom on a photo

Ctrl + 0

Return to previous screen

Esc

Save

Ctrl + S

Print

Ctrl + P

Copy

Ctrl + C

Rotate a photo

Ctrl + R (viewing or editing)

Enhance a photo

E (viewing a photo)

Undo changes

Ctrl + Z (editing)

Redo changes

Ctrl + Y (editing)

View original

Ctrl + / (editing)

Resize crop or selective focus area

Shift + arrow keys

Move crop or selective focus area

Ctrl + arrow keys

Start a slide show

F5 (viewing an item)

View file info

Alt + Enter

Set as lock screen

Ctrl + L

Create a new album

Ctrl + N (in Albums view)

Remove album

Ctrl + R (in Albums view)

Add selected items to album

Ctrl + D

Remove selected items from album

Ctrl + U

 

Paint shortcuts

Desired search Keys to press

View a picture in full-screen mode

F11

Save the picture as a new file

F12

Select the whole picture

Ctrl + A

Bold selected text

Ctrl + B

Copy a selection to the Clipboard

Ctrl + C

Open the Propertiesdialog box

Ctrl + E

Show or hide gridlines

Ctrl + G

Italicize selected text

Ctrl + I

Create a new picture

Ctrl + N

Open an existing picture

Ctrl + O

Print a picture

Ctrl + P

Show or hide the ruler

Ctrl + R

Save changes to a picture

Ctrl + S

Underline selected text

Ctrl + U

Paste a selection from the Clipboard

Ctrl + V

Open the Resize and Skew dialog

Ctrl + W

Cut a selection

Ctrl + X

Redo a change

Ctrl + Y

Undo a change

Ctrl + Z

Increase the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel

Ctrl + plus (+)

Decrease the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel

Ctrl + minus (-)

Zoom in

Ctrl + Page Up

Zoom out

Ctrl + Page Down

Close a picture and its Paint window

Alt + F4

Move the selection or active shape right by one pixel

Right arrow

Move the selection or active shape left by one pixel

Left arrow

Move the selection or active shape down by one pixel

Down arrow

Move the selection or active shape up by one pixel

Up arrow

Show the context menu

Shift + F10

 

Paint 3D shortcuts

Desired search Keys to press

Reset zoom

Ctrl + 0  or NumberPad0

Switch views

Ctrl + 3

Selects all 3D items in your workspace; repeat command to toggle to select all 2D items

Ctrl + A

Bold selected text

Ctrl + B

Copy selected item

Ctrl + C

Copy selected item

Ctrl + Insert

Capture a screenshot

Ctrl + Shift + C

Show canvas properties

Ctrl + E

Show or hide 3D perspective

Ctrl + Shift + E

Group objects

Ctrl + G

Ungroup objects

Ctrl + Shift + G

Turn on eyedropper

I

Italicize selected text

Ctrl + I

Minimize or expand the side menu

M

Create a new picture or file

Ctrl + N

Open an existing picture or file

Ctrl + O

Print in 2D

Ctrl + P

Save

Ctrl + S

Save as

Ctrl + Shift + S

Underline selected text

Ctrl + U

Paste selected item

Ctrl + V

Paste selected item

Shift + Insert

Select canvas

Ctrl + W

Show or hide canvas

Ctrl + Shift + W

Cut selected item

Ctrl + X

Cut selected item

Shift + Delete

2D crop

Ctrl + Shift + X

Redo an action

Ctrl + Y

Undo an action

Ctrl + Z

Stop or leave the current task

Escape

Reset view

Home

Zoom in

PgUp

Zoom in

Ctrl + PgUp

Zoom out

PgDn

Zoom out

Ctrl + PgDn

Zoom in or out

Ctrl + mouse wheel

Orbit left

Ctrl + Left

Orbit right

Ctrl + Right

Orbit up

Ctrl + Up

Orbit down

Ctrl + Down

Pan left

Alt + Left

Pan right

Alt + Right

Pan up

Alt + Up

Pan down

Alt + Down

Decrease brush size

Ctrl + Minus (-) or [

Increase brush size

Ctrl + Plus (+) or ]

Move selection or active shape right by one pixel

Right arrow

Move selection or active shape left by one pixel

Left arrow

Move selection or active shape down by one pixel

Down arrow

Move selection or active shape up by one pixel

Up arrow

Close program

Alt + F4

Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop

F6

Activate the Menu bar in the app

F10

Show the context menu

Shift + F10

View picture in full-screen mode

F11

Save picture as a new file

F12

 

Settings keyboard

Desired search Keys to press

Open settings.

Windows logo key  + I

Go back to the settings home page.

Backspace

Search settings.

Type on any page with search box

 

Taskbar keyboard shortcuts

Desired search Keys to press

Open an app or quickly open another instance of an app.

Shift + click a taskbar button

Open an app as an administrator.

Ctrl + Shift + click a taskbar button

Show the window menu for the app.

Shift + right-click a taskbar button

Show the window menu for the group.

Shift + right-click a grouped taskbar button

Cycle through the windows of the group.

Ctrl + click a grouped taskbar button

 

Virtual desktop keyboard shortcuts

Desired search Keys to press

Open Task view.

Windows logo key  + Tab

Add a virtual desktop.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + D

Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the right.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Right arrow

Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the left.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Left arrow

Close the virtual desktop you're using.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + F4

 

Voice Recorder shortcuts

Desired search Keys to press

Start a new recording

Ctrl + R

Add a new marker to the recording

Ctrl + M

Delete the selected recording

Delete

Play or pause

Spacebar

Go back

Backspace

Rename a recording

F2

Jump ahead or back while playing a recording

Right or Left arrow

Jump further ahead or back

Shift + Right or Left arrow

Jump to the start of the recording

Home

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Windows shortcuts

Desired search Keys to press

Open or close Start.

Windows logo key 

Open Quick Settings. Updated in Windows 11.

Windows logo key  + A

Set focus to the first icon in the Taskbar corner.

Windows logo key  + B

Open Chat from Microsoft Teams. Updated in Windows 11.

Windows logo key  + C

Open the charms menu.

Windows logo key  + Shift + C

Turn on color filters (enable this shortcut first in Color Filter settings).

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + C

Display and hide the desktop.

Windows logo key  + D

Open File Explorer.

Windows logo key  + E

Open Feedback Hub and take a screenshot.

Windows logo key  + F

Open Xbox Game Bar when a game is open.

Windows logo key  + G

Launch voice typing. Updated in Windows 11.

Windows logo key  + H

Open Settings.

Windows logo key  + I

Set focus to a Windows tip when one is available.

Windows logo key  + J

Open Cast from Quick Settings. Updated in Windows 11.

Windows logo key  + K

Lock your PC or switch accounts.

Windows logo key  + L

Minimize all windows.

Windows logo key  + M

Restore minimized windows on the desktop.

Windows logo key  + Shift + M

Open notification center and calendar. Updated in Windows 11.

Windows logo key  + N

Lock device orientation.

Windows logo key  + O

Choose a presentation display mode.

Windows logo key  + P

Open Quick Assist.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Q

Open the Run dialog box.

Windows logo key  + R

Record video of game window in focus (using Xbox Game Bar).

Windows logo key  + Alt + R

Open search.

Windows logo key  + S

Take a screenshot of part of your screen.

Windows logo key  + Shift + S

Cycle through apps on the taskbar.

Windows logo key  + T

Open Accessibility Settings.

Windows logo key  + U

Open the clipboard history.

Windows logo key  + V

Set focus to a notification.

Windows logo key  + Shift + V

Open Widgets. Updated in Windows 11.

Windows logo key  + W

Open the Quick Link menu.

Windows logo key  + X

Switch input between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop.

Windows logo key  + Y

Open the snap layouts. Updated in Windows 11.

Windows logo key  + Z

Open emoji panel.

Windows logo key  + period (.) or semicolon (;)

Temporarily peek at the desktop.

Windows logo key  + comma (,)

Opens Settings  > System   > About.

Windows logo key  + Pause

Search for PCs (if you're on a network).

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + F

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.

Windows logo key  + number

Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.

Windows logo key  + Shift + 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.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + number

Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.

Windows logo key  + Alt + number

Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Shift + number

Open Task view.

Windows logo key  + Tab

Maximize the window.

Windows logo key  + Up arrow

Snap window in focus to top half of screen. New with Windows 11.

Windows logo key  + Alt + Up arrow

Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window.

Windows logo key  + Down arrow

Snap window in focus to bottom half of screen. New with Windows 11.

Windows logo key  + Alt + Down arrow

Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen.

Windows logo key  + Left arrow

Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen.

Windows logo key  + Right arrow

Minimize all except the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke).

Windows logo key  + Home

Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen.

Windows logo key  + Shift + Up arrow

Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width.

Windows logo key  + Shift + Down arrow

Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another.

Windows logo key  + Shift + Left arrow or Right arrow

Cycle backwards through language and keyboard layout.

Windows logo key  + Shift + Spacebar

Switch input language and keyboard layout.

Windows logo key  + Spacebar

Change to a previously selected input.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Spacebar

Turn on Narrator.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Enter

Open Magnifier and zoom in.

Windows logo key  + Plus (+)

Zoom out in Magnifier.

Windows logo key  + Minus (-)

Close Magnifier.

Windows logo key  + Esc

Begin IME reconversion.

Windows logo key  + forward slash (/)

Wake PC from blank or black screen.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Shift + B

Save full screen screenshot to file.

Windows logo key  + PrtScn

Save screenshot of game window in focus to file (using Xbox Game Bar).

Windows logo key  + Alt + PrtScn

 

WordPad shortcuts

Desired search Keys to press

Search for the next instance of the text in the Finddialog box

F3

Save the document as a new file

F12

Set single line spacing

Ctrl + 1

Set double line spacing

Ctrl + 2

Set line spacing to 1.5

Ctrl + 5

Select all

Ctrl + A

Make selected text bold

Ctrl + B

Copy a selection to the Clipboard

Ctrl + C

Insert a Microsoft Paint drawing

Ctrl + D

Align text center

Ctrl + E

Search for text in a document

Ctrl + F

Replace text in a document

Ctrl + H

Italicize selected text

Ctrl + I

Justify text

Ctrl + J

Align text left

Ctrl + L

Create a new document

Ctrl + N

Open an existing document

Ctrl + O

Print a document

Ctrl + P

Align text right

Ctrl + R

Save changes to a document

Ctrl + S

Underline selected text

Ctrl + U

Paste a selection from the Clipboard

Ctrl + V

Cut a selection

Ctrl + X

Redo a change

Ctrl + Y

Undo a change

Ctrl + Z

Make selected text subscript

Ctrl + equal (=)

Make selected text superscript

Ctrl + Shift + equal (=)

Increase the font size

Ctrl + Shift + greater than (>)

Decrease the font size

Ctrl + Shift + less than (<)

Change characters to all capitals

Ctrl + Shift + A

Change the bullet style

Ctrl + Shift + L

Move the cursor one word to the left

Ctrl + Left arrow

Move the cursor one word to the right

Ctrl + Right arrow

Move the cursor to the previous line

Ctrl + Up arrow

Move the cursor to the next line

Ctrl + Down arrow

Move to the beginning of the document

Ctrl + Home

Move to the end of the document

Ctrl + End

Move up one page

Ctrl + Page Up

Move down one page

Ctrl + Page Down

Delete the next word

Ctrl + Delete

Close WordPad

Alt + F4

Show the context menu

Shift + F10