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Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts


            Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts

In Windows 10, keyboard shortcuts provide a quick way to navigate and operate the experience and features using a single press of one or multiple keys, which otherwise will take several clicks and more time to accomplish using the mouse.


Most useful Keyboard shortcuts

There are Five list includes the most useful keyboard shortcuts to perform tasks on Windows 10 a little faster

1. Essential shortcuts
2. Desktop shortcuts
3. File Explorer shortcuts
4. Command Prompt shortcuts
5. Windows key shortcuts




1. Essential shortcuts
  These are the essential keyboard shortcuts that every Windows 10 user should know.

  • Keyboard shortcut

    Action

    Ctrl + A

    Select all content.

    Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)

    Copy selected items to clipboard.

    Ctrl + X

    Cut selected items to the clipboard.

    Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)

    Paste content from clipboard.

    Ctrl + Z

    Undo an action, including undelete files (limited).

    Ctrl + Y

    Redo an action.

    Ctrl + Shift + N

    Create a new folder on the desktop or File Explorer.

    Alt + F4

    Close active window. (If no active window present, then a shutdown box appears.)

    Ctrl + D (Del)

    Delete selected item to the Recycle Bin.

    Shift + Delete

    Delete the selected item permanently skipping Recycle Bin.

    F2

    Rename selected item.

    ESC

    Close current task.

    Alt + Tab

    Switch between open apps.

    PrtScn

    Take a screenshot and stores it in the clipboard.

    Windows key + I

    Open Settings app.

    Windows key + E

    Open File Explorer.

    Windows key + A

    Open Action Center.

    Windows key + D

    Display and hide the desktop.

    Windows key + L

    Lock devise.

    Windows key + V

    Open Clipboard bin.

    Windows key + Period (.) or semicolon (;)

    Open emoji panel.

    Windows key + PrtScn

    Capture full screenshots in the "Screenshots" folder.

    Windows key + Shift + S

    Capture part of the screen with Snip & Sketch.

    Windows key + Left arrow key

    Snap app or window left.

    Windows key + Right arrow key

    Snap app or window right.


2. Desktop shortcuts

            You can use these keyboard shortcuts to open, close, navigate, and complete specific tasks more quickly throughout the desktop experience, including on the Start menu, taskbar, Settings, and more.


  • Keyboard shortcut

    Action

    Windows key (or Ctrl + Esc)

    Open Start menu.

    Ctrl + Arrow keys

    Change Start menu size.

    Ctrl + Shift + Esc

    Open Task Manager.

    Ctrl + Shift

    Switch keyboard layout.

    Alt + F4

    Close active window. (If no active window present, then a shutdown box appears.)

    Ctrl + F5 (or Ctrl + R)

    Refresh current window.

    Ctrl + Alt + Tab

    View open apps.

    Ctrl + Arrow keys (to select) + Spacebar

    Select multiple items on desktop or File Explorer.

    Alt + Underlined letter

    Runs command for the underlined letter in apps.

    Alt + Tab

    Switch between open apps while pressing Tab multiple times.

    Alt + Left arrow key

    Go back.

    Alt + Right arrow key

    Go forward.

    Alt + Page Up

    Move up one screen.

    Alt + Page down

    Move down one screen.

    Alt + Esc

    Cycle through open windows.

    Alt + Spacebar

    Open the context menu for the active window.

    Alt + F8

    Reveals typed password in Sign-in screen.

    Shift + Click app button

    Open another instance of an app from the taskbar.

    Ctrl + Shift + Click app button

    Run app as administrator from the taskbar.

    Shift + Right-click app button

    Show the window menu for the app from the taskbar.

    Ctrl + Click a grouped app button

    Cycle through windows in the group from the taskbar.

    Shift + Right-click grouped app button

    Show the window menu for the group from the taskbar.

    Ctrl + Left arrow key

    Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word.

    Ctrl + Right arrow key

    Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word.

    Ctrl + Up arrow key

    Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph

    Ctrl + Down arrow key

    Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph.

    Ctrl + Shift + Arrow key

    Select block of text.

    Ctrl + Spacebar

    Enable or disable Chinese IME.

    Shift + F10

    Open context menu for the selected item.

    F10

    Enable app menu bar.

    Shift + Arrow keys

    Select multiple items.

    Windows key + X

    Open the Quick Link menu.

    Windows key + Number (0-9)

    Open the app in the number position from the taskbar.

    Windows key + T

    Cycle through apps in the taskbar.

    Windows key + Alt + Number (0-9)

    Open Jump List of the app in number position from the taskbar.

    Windows key + D

    Display and hide the desktop.

    Windows key + M

    Minimize all windows.

    Windows key + Shift + M

    Restore minimized windows on the desktop.

    Windows key + Home

    Minimize or maximize all but the active desktop window.

    Windows key + Shift + Up arrow key

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

    Windows key + Shift + Down arrow key

    Maximize or minimize active desktop windows vertically while maintaining width.

    Windows key + Shift + Left arrow key

    Move the active window to monitor on the left.

    Windows key + Shift + Right arrow key

    Move the active window to monitor on the right.

    Windows key + Left arrow key

    Snap app or window left.

    Windows key + Right arrow key

    Snap app or window right.

    Windows key + S ( or Q)

    Open Search.

    Windows key + Alt + D

    Open date and time in the taskbar.

    Windows key + Tab

    Open Task View.

    Windows key + Ctrl + D

    Create a new virtual desktop.

    Windows key + Ctrl + F4

    Close active virtual desktop.

    Windows key + Ctrl + Right arrow

    Switch to the virtual desktop on the right.

    Windows key + Ctrl + Left arrow

    Switch to the virtual desktop on the left.

    Windows key + P

    Open Project settings.

    Windows key + A

    Open Action Center.

    Windows key + I

    Open Settings app.

    Backspace

    Return to Settings app home page.


3. File Explorer shortcuts
           File Explorer includes many keyboard shortcuts to help you complete tasks a little quicker.

Keyboard shortcutAction
Windows key + EOpen File Explorer.
Alt + DSelect address bar.
Ctrl + E (or F)Select search box.
Ctrl + NOpen a new window.
Ctrl + WClose active window.
Ctrl + F (or F3)Start search.
Ctrl + Mouse scroll wheelChange view file and folder.
Ctrl + Shift + EExpands all folders from the tree in the navigation pane.
Ctrl + Shift + NCreate a new folder on the desktop or File Explorer.
Ctrl + LFocus on the address bar.
Ctrl + Shift + Number (1-8)Changes folder view.
Alt + PDisplay preview panel.
Alt + EnterOpen Properties settings for the selected item.
Alt + Right arrow keyView next folder.
Alt + Left arrow key (or Backspace)View the previous folder.
Alt + Up arrowMove up a level in the folder path.
F11Switch active window full-screen mode.
F5Refresh the instance of File Explorer.
F2Rename selected item.
F4Switch focus to address bar.
F5Refresh File Explorer's current view.
F6Cycle through elements on the screen.
HomeScroll to the top of the window.
EndScroll to the bottom of the window.

4. Command Prompt shortcuts

            If you use Command Prompt, you can use these keyboard shortcuts to work a little more efficiently.
Keyboard shortcutsAction
Ctrl + ASelect all content of the current line.
Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)Copy selected items to clipboard.
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)Paste content from clipboard.
Ctrl + MStarts mark mode.
Ctrl + Up arrow keyMove the screen up one line.
Ctrl + Down arrow keyMove screen down one line.
Ctrl + FOpen search for Command Prompt.
Left or right arrow keysMove cursor left or right in the current line.
Up or down arrow keysCycle through command history of the current session.
Page upMove cursor one page up.
5. Windows key shortcuts
                Using the Windows key combined with other keys, you can perform many useful tasks, such as launch Settings, File Explorer, Run command, apps pinned in the taskbar, or you can open specific features like Narrator or Magnifier. You can also accomplish tasks like controlling windows, virtual desktops, taking screenshots, locking your device, and a lot more.




















Keyboard shortcutAction
Windows keyOpen Start menu.
Windows key + AOpen Action Center.
Windows key + S ( or Q)Open Search.
Windows key + DDisplay and hide the desktop.
Windows key + LLocks computer.
Windows key + MMinimize all windows.
Windows key + BSet focus notification area in the taskbar.
Windows key + CLaunch Cortana app.
Windows key + FLaunch Feedback Hub app.
Windows key + GLaunch Game bar app.
Windows key + YChange input between desktop and Mixed Reality.
Windows key + OLock device orientation.
Windows key + TCycle through apps in the taskbar.
Windows key + ZSwitch input between the desktop experience and Windows Mixed Reality.
Windows key + JSet focus on a tip for Windows 10 when applicable.k
Windows key + HOpen dictation feature.
Windows key + EOpen File Explorer.
Windows key + IOpen Settings.
Windows key + ROpen Run command.
Windows key + KOpen Connect settings.
Windows key + XOpen the Quick Link menu.
Windows key + VOpen Clipboard bin.
Windows key + WOpen the Windows Ink Workspace.
Windows key + UOpen Ease of Access settings.
Windows key + POpen Project settings.
Windows key + Ctrl + EnterOpen Narrator.
Windows key + Plus (+)Zoom in using the magnifier.
Windows key + Minus (-)Zoom out using the magnifier.
Windows key + EscExit magnifier.
Windows key + Forward-slash (/)Start IME reconversion.
Windows key + Comma (,)Temporarily peek at the desktop.
Windows key + Up arrow keyMaximize app windows.
Windows key + Down arrow keyMinimize app windows.
Windows key + HomeMinimize or maximize all but the active desktop window.
Windows key + Shift + MRestore minimized windows on the desktop.
Windows key + Shift + Up arrow keyStretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen.
Windows key + Shift + Down arrow keyMaximize or minimize active windows vertically while maintaining width.
Windows key + Shift + Left arrow keyMove the active window to monitor on the left.
Windows key + Shift + Right arrow keyMove the active window to monitor on the right.
Windows key + Left arrow keySnap app or window left.
Windows key + Right arrow keySnap app or window right.
Windows key + Number (0-9)Open the app in the number position in the taskbar.
Windows key + Shift + Number (0-9)Open another instance of the app in the number position in the taskbar.
Windows key + Ctrl + Number (0-9)Switch to the last active window of the app in the number position in the taskbar.
Windows key + Alt + Number (0-9)Open Jump List of the app in number position in the taskbar.
Windows key + Ctrl + Shift + Number (0-9)Open another instance as an administrator of the app in the number position in the taskbar.
Windows key + Ctrl + SpacebarChange previously selected input option.
Windows key + SpacebarChange keyboard layout and input language.
Windows key + TabOpen Task View.
Windows key + Ctrl + DCreate a virtual desktop.
Windows key + Ctrl + F4Close active virtual desktop.
Windows key + Ctrl + Right arrowSwitch to the virtual desktop on the right.
Windows key + Ctrl + Left arrowSwitch to the virtual desktop on the left.
Windows key + Ctrl + Shift + BWake up the device when black or a blank screen.
Windows key + PrtScnCapture full screenshots in the "Screenshots" folder.
Windows key + Shift + SCreate part of the screen screenshot.
Windows key + Shift + VCycle through notifications.
Windows key + Ctrl + FOpen search for the device on a domain network.
Windows key + Ctrl + QOpen Quick Assist.
Windows key + Alt + DOpen date and time in the taskbar.
Windows key + Period (.) or semicolon (;)Open emoji panel.
Windows key + PauseShow System Properties dialog box.







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