Windows 10 Shortcut Keys.
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
Alt+Enter
|
Properties | Open properties of selected item. |
Alt+F4
|
Close App | Close active window or program. |
Alt+Print Screen
|
Screenshot | Screenshot of active window. |
Alt+Space
|
System Menu | Open system menu of active window. |
Alt+Tab
|
Switch Apps | Switch between open apps. |
Backspace
|
Back | Go back in File Explorer. |
Ctrl+A
|
Select All | Select all items or text. |
Ctrl+Alt+Delete
|
Task Manager | Open Task Manager. |
Ctrl+Alt+Tab
|
App Switcher | Open app switcher with thumbnails. |
Ctrl+Arrow Keys
|
Move | Move cursor with arrow keys. |
Ctrl+C
|
Copy | Copy selected text or item. |
Ctrl+Click
|
Multiple Select | Select multiple items. |
Ctrl+End
|
End of Document | Go to end of document. |
Ctrl+F
|
Find | Find text in document. |
Ctrl+H
|
Replace | Find and replace text. |
Ctrl+Home
|
Top of Document | Go to top of document. |
Ctrl+Mouse Wheel
|
Zoom | Zoom in or out. |
Ctrl+N
|
New | Create new document or window. |
Ctrl+O
|
Open | Open existing file. |
Ctrl+P
|
Print current document. | |
Ctrl+Page Down
|
Next View | Go to next view. |
Ctrl+Page Up
|
Previous View | Go to previous view. |
Ctrl+S
|
Save | Save current document or file. |
Ctrl+Shift+Arrow Keys
|
Select Text Block | Select text block. |
Ctrl+Shift+Click
|
Range Select | Select range of items. |
Ctrl+Shift+Esc
|
Task Manager | Open Task Manager directly. |
Ctrl+Shift+Tab
|
Previous Tab | Switch to previous tab. |
Ctrl+Tab
|
Next Tab | Switch to next tab. |
Ctrl+V
|
Paste | Paste copied text or item. |
Ctrl+W
|
Close | Close current window or tab. |
Ctrl+X
|
Cut | Cut selected text or item. |
Ctrl+Y
|
Redo | Redo previously undone action. |
Ctrl+Z
|
Undo | Undo last action. |
Delete
|
Delete | Delete selected item. |
End
|
End | Go to end of line or bottom. |
F1
|
Help | Open help for selected item. |
F10
|
Menu Bar | Activate menu bar. |
F11
|
Full Screen | Toggle full screen mode. |
F2
|
Rename | Rename selected item. |
F3
|
Search | Search in current location. |
F4
|
Address Bar | Select address bar in File Explorer. |
F5
|
Refresh | Refresh current view. |
F6
|
Cycle | Cycle through elements in window. |
Home
|
Top | Go to beginning of line or top. |
Page Down
|
Page Down | Scroll down one page. |
Page Up
|
Page Up | Scroll up one page. |
Print Screen
|
Screenshot | Take screenshot to clipboard. |
Shift+Arrow Keys
|
Select | Select text or items. |
Shift+Delete
|
Permanent Delete | Delete without moving to Recycle Bin. |
Shift+End
|
Select to End | Select to end. |
Shift+Home
|
Select to Beginning | Select to beginning. |
Shift+Page Down
|
Select Down | Select one page down. |
Shift+Page Up
|
Select Up | Select one page up. |
Shift+Tab
|
Previous | Move backward through options. |
Tab
|
Next | Move forward through options. |
Windows Key
|
Start Menu | Open Start Menu. |
Windows Key+ + (Plus)
|
Zoom In | Magnify screen. |
Windows Key+ - (Minus)
|
Zoom Out | Reduce magnification. |
Windows Key+1
|
Taskbar 1 | Open first pinned app. |
Windows Key+2
|
Taskbar 2 | Open second pinned app. |
Windows Key+3
|
Taskbar 3 | Open third pinned app. |
Windows Key+4
|
Taskbar 4 | Open fourth pinned app. |
Windows Key+5
|
Taskbar 5 | Open fifth pinned app. |
Windows Key+6
|
Taskbar 6 | Open sixth pinned app. |
Windows Key+7
|
Taskbar 7 | Open seventh pinned app. |
Windows Key+8
|
Taskbar 8 | Open eighth pinned app. |
Windows Key+9
|
Taskbar 9 | Open ninth pinned app. |
Windows Key+A
|
Action Center | Open Action Center. |
Windows Key+Ctrl+Enter
|
Narrator | Open Narrator. |
Windows Key+Ctrl+Space
|
Switch Input | Switch to previous input method. |
Windows Key+D
|
Show Desktop | Show desktop (toggle). |
Windows Key+Down Arrow
|
Minimize | Minimize current window. |
Windows Key+E
|
File Explorer | Open File Explorer. |
Windows Key+Esc
|
Stop Zoom | Stop magnification. |
Windows Key+G
|
Game Bar | Open Game Bar. |
Windows Key+H
|
Share | Open Share panel. |
Windows Key+I
|
Settings | Open Windows Settings. |
Windows Key+K
|
Connect | Open Connect settings. |
Windows Key+L
|
Lock PC | Lock your PC. |
Windows Key+Left Arrow
|
Snap Left | Snap window to left side. |
Windows Key+M
|
Minimize All | Minimize all windows. |
Windows Key+P
|
Project | Open projection settings. |
Windows Key+R
|
Run | Open Run dialog. |
Windows Key+Right Arrow
|
Snap Right | Snap window to right side. |
Windows Key+S
|
Search | Open Windows Search. |
Windows Key+Shift+M
|
Restore Windows | Restore minimized windows. |
Windows Key+Shift+S
|
Snip & Sketch | Take a screenshot. |
Windows Key+T
|
Taskbar | Cycle through taskbar items. |
Windows Key+U
|
Ease of Access | Open Ease of Access Center. |
Windows Key+Up Arrow
|
Maximize | Maximize current window. |
Windows Key+X
|
Menu | Open power user menu. |