Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternate way to do something that you’d typically do with a mouse. You can open, close, and navigate the Start menu, desktop, menus, dialog boxes, and Web pages using keyboard shortcuts. Keyboard shortcuts may also make it easier for you to interact with your computer. Below is a listing of all the more commonly used Windows shortcut keys for every version of Microsoft Windows 10 version.
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Open or close START Button |
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Open the ACTION CENTER side window |
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Minimize all the opened app windows and maximize all windows that minimized before. (Display and hide the desktop) |
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Open the WINDOWS EXPLORE. |
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Open the GAME BAR when a game is open. |
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Open the SHARE window to share a screenshot from the current screen. |
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Open the WINDOWS SETTINGS window. |
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Open the CONNECT quick action side window. |
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LOCK your Computer/switch between windows user accounts. (go to the LOG IN screen) |
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MINIMIZE all the opened windows, apps. |
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Open the PROJECT window to Choose a presentation display mode. |
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Open the RUN dialog box window. |
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Open SEARCH window. (windows Cortana) |
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Cycle through apps on the taskbar and with Enter key open the current app window that was highlighted on the taskbar. |
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Open the EASE of ACCESS sub-setting window from the Windows Settings. |
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Open the WINDOWS INK WORKSPACE side window. |
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Open the power user menu, which gives you access to many of the features most power users would want to use such as Device Manager, Control Panel, Event Viewer, Command Prompt, and much more. (Quick Link menu) |
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Snap current window to the left side of the screen. Maximize the current app or desktop window to the left side of the screen and shows rest opened apps on the right side like taka-view interface. |
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Snap current window the right side of the screen. Maximize the current app or desktop window to the right side of the screen and shows rest opened apps on the left side like taka-view interface. |
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Restore down or minimize the current window from the screen. |
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Restore up or maximize the window that was minimized or restore downed window. (backword win key + down arrow operation) |
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Create a new virtual desktop and switch to it |
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Display the FIND COMPUTERS window. (if you’re on a network) |
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Close the current virtual desktop and switch back to the left virtual desktop with opened apps. (running apps on that virtual desktop will be not close.) |
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Switch to the virtual desktop on the left. |
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Switch to the virtual desktop on the right. |
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Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0, Open and switch to the last active window of the app pinned or unpinned opened the app to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
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Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0, open a new instance of the app pinned or unpinned opened app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator. |
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Change to a previously selected input language and keyboard layout. |
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Switch between input language and keyboard layouts. |
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Open Cortana in listening mode. |
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Restore minimized windows on the desktop. |
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Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0, Open and start a new instance of the app pinned or unpinned opened the app to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
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Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
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Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width. |
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Move an app or window to the desktop from one monitor to another monitor. |
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Move an app or window to the desktop from one monitor to another monitor. |
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Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0, Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned or unpinned opened the app to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. (right mouse click on taskbar pinned app or unpinned opened app) |
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Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0, open the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. if pinned apps or unpinned apps are already opened, then it will also be minimized or maximized position indicated by the number. |
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Temporarily peek at the desktop. |
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This opens the new Task View interface, and it stays open. Only windows from your current virtual desktop will appear in the Task View list, if you have more than 1 virtual desktop, you can use the virtual desktop switcher at the bottom of the screen to switch between virtual desktops. Also, you can Close virtual desktop. |
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Open Windows MAGNIFIER and zoom in with the plus symbol (+) and zoom out with the minus symbol (-). |
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Exit the Windows MAGNIFIER. |
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Open the NARRATOR dialog box. |
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Capture a screenshot and save in Screenshots folder as a image in PNG format. |
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Select all content in a document or window. |
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Change selected text to be Bold in word editing software. |
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Copy the selected items to the clipboard. |
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Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin. (selected images, files or folders…) |
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Select the search box in some apps or explore. |
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Open find box in current app, document or window. |
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Change selected text to be in Italics Bold in word editing software… |
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Insert hyperlink dialog box in some apps (windows office..) |
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Create a new, blank document in current software program-app or duplicate the file explore. |
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Open a file in current software, program-app. |
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Open the Print options to Print the current page or document on some apps. (Starts Print Manager) |
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Refresh the active window. (on web browsers,..) |
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Save current document file on apps. |
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Change selected text to be Underlined Bold in word editing software. |
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Paste the text or object that’s stored in the clipboard. |
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Close the active window in some apps or explore. |
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Cut the selected items and store in the clipboard. |
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redo the undo action. (These shortcuts can also be pressed multiple times to undo multiple changes.) |
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Undo an action. (These shortcuts can also be pressed multiple times to undo multiple changes.) |
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Move through tabs of a Multiple Document Interface (MDI) program. (web browsers,..) |
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Closes the current Multiple Document Interface (MDI) window. (like on web browsers,..) |
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Refresh the active window. (on web browsers,..) |
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Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word or next item. (explore,..) |
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Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word or previous item. (explore,..) |
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Move the cursor to the next down line or next down item from the current line or item. |
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Move the cursor to the next up line or next up item from the current line or item. |
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Open the windows START Menu. |
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When the start menu on focus, it switches to windows SEARCH monde. |
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Goes to beginning of document or of items. Move the cursor to the beginning of the buffer. |
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Goes to end of document or of items. Move the cursor to the end of the buffer. |
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Move to tab, position indicated by the number in some apps. (web browsers,..) |
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Change the size and appearance of the current window on some apps (web browsers, MS office) or change the size of icons on explore. (zoom in-out on some apps,..) |
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Display the FIND COMPUTERS window. (if you’re on a network) |
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Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0, Open and switch to the last active window of the app pinned or unpinned opened app to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
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Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0, open a new instance of the app pinned or unpinned opened app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator. |
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Change to a previously selected input language and keyboard layout. |
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Create a new virtual desktop and switch to it. |
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Switch to the virtual desktop on the left. |
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Switch to the virtual desktop on the right. |
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Close the current virtual desktop and switch back to the left virtual desktop with opened apps. (running apps on that virtual desktop will be not close.) |
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Open the TASK MANAGER Window. |
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Display all folders above the selected folder in file explore. |
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Create a new folder on current path in file explore . also, Create a new incognito window in google chrome. |
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Open another new instance of clicked app as an administrator. |
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When a group or tile is in focus in the Start menu, move it in the direction specified. |
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Use the arrow keys or repeat it to switch between all open apps on current desktop. (to open selected app, you have to enter or click on that) |
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Lock the screen. |
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Press and hold down the SHIFT key while you insert a CD-ROM to bypass the automatic-run feature. |
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Toggles StickyKeys on and off. |
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Move back through options. |
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Deletes an item immediately without placing it in the Recycle Bin. (Delete item permanently) |
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Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. (perform like right click on active window or on selected item) |
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Select more than one item (files or folders) in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document. |
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Open an app or quickly open another new instance of current app. |
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Displays the main window System menu for the current running programme. |
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Open Cortana in listening mode. |
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Restore minimized windows on the desktop. |
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Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
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Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width. |
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Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another monitor. |
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Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another monitor. |
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Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0, open a new instance of the app pinned or unpinned opened app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator. |
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When a group or tile is in focus in the Start menu, move it in the direction specified. |
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Open the TASK MANAGER Window. |
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Open another new instance of clicked app as an administrator. |
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Display all folders above the selected folder in file explore. |
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Create a new folder on current path in file explore. also, Create a new incognito window in google chrome. |
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Select the address bar list in File Explorer or in web browsers. |
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Show or Hide the preview panel in file explore. |
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Close or exit the active item, current window. |
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Show your password on the sign-in screen. |
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Switch between the running program on the current desktop. (hold down the ALT key and then press the TAB key to view the task-switching window) |
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Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened. |
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Perform the command (or select the option) that is used with that letter. (Move to the corresponding item) |
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Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item or Object. |
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Displays the main window System menu for the current running program. (from the System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the window) |
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go to backword to the recent location in explore. (View the previous folder) |
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go to forward to the recent location in explore. (View the next folder) |
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Go to backword in explore… |
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When you double click on a file, folder, icon or image it will open Properties window for that object. |
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Lock the screen. |
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Use the arrow keys or repeat it to switch between all open apps on the current desktop. (to open selected app, you have to enter or click on that) |
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Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0, Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned or unpinned opened the app to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. (right mouse click on taskbar pinned app or unpinned opened app) |
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Help |
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Rename the selected file or folder in File Explor. |
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Search for a file or folder in File Explorer. (also in Chrome) |
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Display the address bar list in File Explorer. (if the toolbar is active in Windows Explorer) |
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Refresh the active window. (web browsers) |
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Cycle through screen elements in a Windows Explorer or on the desktop. |
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Activate the Menu bar in the active app. |
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Maximize or minimize the active window. |
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Move forward through options. |
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Move the cursor in the direction specified. |
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Stop or leave the current task. |
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Display the bottom of the active window. (web broweres,…) |
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Display the top of the active window. (web broweres,..) |
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Move the cursor by one page up. |
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Move the cursor by one page down. |
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View the previous folder. (Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box) |
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Expands all subfolders under the current selected folder in file explore. |
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Expands the current selected folder in file explore. |
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Collapses the current selected folder in file explore. |
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Expands the current selection if it is not expanded, otherwise goes to the first child. |
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Collapses the current selection if it is expanded, otherwise goes to the parent. |
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Press and hold down CTRL+SHIFT while you drag a file to the desktop or a folder. |
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Press and hold down Alt key while you drag a file to the desktop or a folder. |
| Win Key | Open or close START Button. |
| Win Key + A | Open the ACTION CENTER side window. |
| Win Key + D | Minimize all the opened app windows and maximize all windows that minimized before. (Display and hide the desktop) |
| Win Key + E | Open the WINDOWS EXPLORE. |
| Win Key + G | Open the GAME BAR when a game is open. |
| Win Key + H | Open the SHARE window to share a screenshot from the current screen. |
| Win Key + I | Open the WINDOWS SETTINGS window. |
| Win Key + K | Open the CONNECT quick action side window. |
| Win Key + L | LOCK your Computer/switch between windows user accounts. (go to the LOG IN screen) |
| Win Key + M | MINIMIZE all the opened windows, apps. |
| Win Key + P | Open the PROJECT window to Choose a presentation display mode. |
| Win Key + R | Open the RUN dialog box window. |
| Win Key + S | Open SEARCH window. (windows Cortana) |
| Win Key + T | Cycle through apps on the taskbar and with Enter key open the current app window that was highlighted on the taskbar. |
| Win Key + U | Open the EASE of ACCESS sub-setting window from the Windows Settings. |
| Win Key + W | Open the WINDOWS INK WORKSPACE side window. |
| Win Key + X | Open the power user menu, which gives you access to many of the features most power users would want to use such as Device Manager, Control Panel, Event Viewer, Command Prompt, and much more. (Quick Link menu) |
| Win Key + X | Open the power user menu, which gives you access to many of the features most power users would want to use such as Device Manager, Control Panel, Event Viewer, Command Prompt, and much more. (Quick Link menu) |
| Win Key + Left arrow | Snap current window to the left side of the screen. Maximize the current app or desktop window to the left side of the screen and shows rest opened apps on the right side like taka-view interface. |
| Win Key + Right arrow | Snap current window the right side of the screen. Maximize the current app or desktop window to the right side of the screen and shows rest opened apps on the left side like taka-view interface. |
| Win Key + Down arrow | Restore down or minimize the current window from the screen. |
| Win Key + Up arrow | Restore up or maximize the window that was minimized or restore downed window. (backword win key + down arrow operation) |
| Win Key + Ctrl + D | Create a new virtual desktop and switch to it. |
| Win Key + Ctrl + F | Display the FIND COMPUTERS window. (if you’re on a network) |
| Win Key + Ctrl + F4 | Close the current virtual desktop and switch back to the left virtual desktop with opened apps. (running apps on that virtual desktop will be not close.) |
| Win Key + Ctrl + Left arrow | Switch to the virtual desktop on the left. |
| Win Key + Ctrl + Right arrow | Switch to the virtual desktop on the right. |
| Win Key + Ctrl + (1-0) | Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0, Open and switch to the last active window of the app pinned or unpinned opened the app to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| Win Key + Ctrl + Shift + (1-0) | Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0, open a new instance of the app pinned or unpinned opened app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator. |
| Win Key + Ctrl + Spacebar | Change to a previously selected input language and keyboard layout. |
| Win Key + Spacebar | Switch between input language and keyboard layouts. |
| Win Key + Shift + C | Open Cortana in listening mode. |
| Win Key + Shift + M | Restore minimized windows on the desktop. |
| Win Key + Shift + (1-0) | Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0, Open and start a new instance of the app pinned or unpinned opened the app to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| Win Key + Shift + Up arrow | Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
| Win Key + Shift + Down arrow | Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width. |
| Win Key + Shift + Left arrow | Move an app or window to the desktop from one monitor to another monitor. |
| Win Key + Shift + Right arrow | Move an app or window to the desktop from one monitor to another monitor. |
| Win Key + Alt + (1-0) | Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0, Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned or unpinned opened the app to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. (right mouse click on taskbar pinned app or unpinned opened app) |
| Win Key + (1-0) | Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0, open the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. if pinned apps or unpinned apps are already opened, then it will also be minimized or maximized position indicated by the number. |
| Win Key + , | Temporarily peek at the desktop. |
| Win Key + Tab | This opens the new Task View interface, and it stays open. Only windows from your current virtual desktop will appear in the Task View list, if you have more than 1 virtual desktop, you can use the virtual desktop switcher at the bottom of the screen to switch between virtual desktops. Also, you can Close virtual desktop. |
| Win Key + (+) | Open Windows MAGNIFIER and zoom in with the plus symbol (+) and zoom out with the minus symbol (-). |
| Win Key + Esc | Exit the Windows MAGNIFIER. |
| Win Key + Enter | Open the NARRATOR dialog box. |
| Win Key + PtrScr | Capture a screenshot and save in Screenshots folder as a image in PNG format. |
| Ctrl + A | Select all content in a document or window. |
| Ctrl + B | Change selected text to be Bold in word editing software. |
| Ctrl + C | Copy the selected items to the clipboard. |
| Ctrl + D | Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin. (selected images, files or folders…) |
| Ctrl + E | Select the search box in some apps or explore. |
| Ctrl + F | Open find box in current app, document or window. |
| Ctrl + I | Change selected text to be in Italics Bold in word editing software… |
| Ctrl + K | Insert hyperlink dialog box in some apps (windows office..) |
| Ctrl + N | Create a new, blank document in current software program-app or duplicate the file explore. |
| Ctrl + O | Open a file in current software, program-app. |
| Ctrl + P | Open the Print options to Print the current page or document on some apps. (Starts Print Manager) |
| Ctrl + R | Refresh the active window. (on web browsers,..) |
| Ctrl + S | Save current document file on apps. |
| Ctrl + U | Change selected text to be Underlined Bold in word editing software. |
| Ctrl + V | Paste the text or object that’s stored in the clipboard. |
| Ctrl + W | Close the active window in some apps or explore. |
| Ctrl + X | Cut the selected items and store in the clipboard. |
| Ctrl + Y | redo the undo action. (These shortcuts can also be pressed multiple times to undo multiple changes.) |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo an action. (These shortcuts can also be pressed multiple times to undo multiple changes.) |
| Ctrl + Tab | Move through tabs of a Multiple Document Interface (MDI) program. (web browsers,..) |
| Ctrl + F4 | Closes the current Multiple Document Interface (MDI) window. (like on web browsers,..) |
| Ctrl + F5 | Refresh the active window. (on web browsers,..) |
| Ctrl + Right arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word or next item. (explore,..) |
| Ctrl + Left arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word or previous item. (explore,..) |
| Ctrl + Down arrow | Move the cursor to the next down line or next down item from the current line or item. |
| Ctrl + Up arrow | Move the cursor to the next up line or next up item from the current line or item. |
| Ctrl + Esc | Open the windows START Menu. |
| Ctrl + Spacebar | When the start menu on focus, it switches to windows SEARCH monde. |
| Ctrl + Home | Goes to beginning of document or of items. Move the cursor to the beginning of the buffer. |
| Ctrl + End | Goes to end of document or of items. Move the cursor to the end of the buffer. |
| Ctrl + (1-0) | Move to tab, position indicated by the number in some apps. (web browsers,..) |
| Ctrl + Mouse scroll wheel | Change the size and appearance of the current window on some apps (web browsers, MS office) or change the size of icons on explore. (zoom in-out on some apps,..) |
| Ctrl + Mouse scroll wheel | Change the size and appearance of the current window on some apps (web browsers, MS office) or change the size of icons on explore. (zoom in-out on some apps,..) |
| Win Key + Ctrl + D | Create a new virtual desktop and switch to it. |
| Win Key + Ctrl + F | Display the FIND COMPUTERS window. (if you’re on a network) |
| Win Key + Ctrl + F4 | Close the current virtual desktop and switch back to the left virtual desktop with opened apps. (running apps on that virtual desktop will be not close.) |
| Win Key + Ctrl + Left arrow | Switch to the virtual desktop on the left. |
| Win Key + Ctrl + Right arrow | Switch to the virtual desktop on the right. |
| Win Key + Ctrl + (1-0) | Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0, Open and switch to the last active window of the app pinned or unpinned opened the app to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| Win Key + Ctrl + Shift + (1-0) | Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0, open a new instance of the app pinned or unpinned opened app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator. |
| Win Key + Ctrl + Spacebar | Change to a previously selected input language and keyboard layout. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open the TASK MANAGER Window. |
| Ctrl + Shift + E | Display all folders above the selected folder in file explore. |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Create a new folder on current path in file explore . also, Create a new incognito window in google chrome. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Click taskbar app | Open another new instance of clicked app as an administrator. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Arrow keys | When a group or tile is in focus in the Start menu, move it in the direction specified. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Tab | Use the arrow keys or repeat it to switch between all open apps on current desktop. (to open selected app, you have to enter or click on that) |
| Ctrl + Alt + Del | Lock the screen. |
| Shift | Press and hold down the SHIFT key while you insert a CD-ROM to bypass the automatic-run feature. |
| Shift 6 times | Toggles StickyKeys on and off. |
| Shift + Tab | Move back through options. |
| Shift + Del | Deletes an item immediately without placing it in the Recycle Bin. (Delete item permanently) |
| Shift + F10 | Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. (perform like right click on active window or on selected item) |
| Shift + Arrow keys | Select more than one item (files or folders) in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document. |
| Shift + click taskbar app | Open an app or quickly open another new instance of current app. |
| Shift + R click taskbar app | Displays the main window System menu for the current running programme. |
| Win Key + Shift + C | Open Cortana in listening mode. |
| Win Key + Shift + M | Restore minimized windows on the desktop. |
| Win Key + Shift + (1-0) | Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0, Open and start a new instance of the app pinned or unpinned opened the app to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| Win Key + Shift + Up arrow | Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
| Win Key + Shift + Down arrow | Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width. |
| Win Key + Shift + Left arrow | Move an app or window to the desktop from one monitor to another monitor. |
| Win Key + Shift + Right arrow | Move an app or window to the desktop from one monitor to another monitor. |
| Win Key + Ctrl + Shift + (1-0) | Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0, open a new instance of the app pinned or unpinned opened app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open the TASK MANAGER Window. |
| Ctrl + Shift + E | Display all folders above the selected folder in file explore. |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Create a new folder on current path in file explore . also, Create a new incognito window in google chrome. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Click taskbar app | Open another new instance of clicked app as an administrator. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Arrow keys | When a group or tile is in focus in the Start menu, move it in the direction specified. |
| Alt + D | Select the address bar list in File Explorer or in web browsers. |
| Alt + P | Show or Hide the preview panel in file explore. |
| Alt + F4 | Close or exit the active item, current window. |
| Alt + F8 | Show your password on the sign-in screen. |
| Alt + Tab | Switch between the running program on the current desktop. (hold down the ALT key and then press the TAB key to view the task-switching window) |
| Alt + Esc | Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened. |
| Alt + _latter | Perform the command (or select the option) that is used with that letter. (Move to the corresponding item) |
| Alt + Enter | Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item or Object. |
| Alt + Spacebar | Displays the main window System menu for the current running program. (from the System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the window) |
| Alt + Left arrow | go to backword to the recent location in explore. (View the previous folder) |
| Alt + Right arrow | go to forward to the recent location in explore. (View the next folder) |
| Alt + Up arrow | Go to backword in explore… |
| Alt + Double Click | When you double click on a file, folder, icon or image it will open Properties window for that object. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Del | Lock the screen. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Tab | Use the arrow keys or repeat it to switch between all open apps on the current desktop. (to open selected app, you have to enter or click on that) |
| Win key + Alt + (1-0) | Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0, Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned or unpinned opened the app to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. (right mouse click on taskbar pinned app or unpinned opened app) |
| F1 | Help |
| F2 | Rename the selected file or folder in File Explor. |
| F3 | Search for a file or folder in File Explorer. (also in Chrome) |
| F4 | Display the address bar list in File Explorer. (if the toolbar is active in Windows Explorer) |
| F5 | Refresh the active window. (web browsers) |
| F6 | Cycle through screen elements in a Windows Explorer or on the desktop. |
| F10 | Activate the Menu bar in the active app. |
| F11 | Maximize or minimize the active window. |
| Tab | Move forward through options. |
| Arrow keys | Move the cursor in the direction specified. |
| Esc | Stop or leave the current task. |
| End | Display the bottom of the active window. (web broweres,…) |
| Home | Display the top of the active window. (web broweres,..) |
| PgUp | Move the cursor by one page up. |
| PgDn | Move the cursor by one page down. |
| Backspace | View the previous folder. (Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box) |
| Numeric keyP * | Expands all subfolders under the current selected folder in file explore. |
| Numeric keyP + | Expands the current selected folder in file explore. |
| Numeric keyP – | Collapses the current selected folder in file explore. |
| Right arrow | Expands the current selection if it is not expanded, otherwise goes to the first child. |
| Left arrow | Collapses the current selection if it is expanded, otherwise goes to the parent. |
| To Copy a file | Press and hold down CTRL+SHIFT while you drag a file to the desktop or a folder. |
| To create a shortcut | Press and hold down Alt key while you drag a file to the desktop or a folder. |
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