| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + X | Cut the selected item. |
| Ctrl + C / Ctrl + Insert | Copy the selected item. |
| Ctrl + V / Shift + Insert | Paste the selected item. |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo an action. |
| Alt + Tab | Switch between open apps. |
| Alt + F4 | Close the active item, or exit the active app. |
| Win + L | Lock your PC. |
| Win + D | Display and hide the desktop. |
| F2 | Rename the selected item. |
| F3 | Search for a file or folder in File Explorer. |
| F4 | Display the address bar list in File Explorer. |
| F5 | Refresh the active window. |
| F6 | Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. |
| F10 | Activate the Menu bar in the active app. |
| Alt + F8 | Show your password on the sign‑in screen. |
| Alt + Esc | Cycle through items in the order opened. |
| Alt + underlined letter | Perform the command for that letter. |
| Alt + Enter | Display properties for the selected item. |
| Alt + Spacebar | Open the shortcut menu for the active window. |
| Alt + ← | Go back. |
| Alt + → | Go forward. |
| Alt + PgUp | Move up one screen. |
| Alt + PgDn | Move down one screen. |
| Ctrl + F4 | Close the active document (in supported apps). |
| Ctrl + A | Select all items. |
| Ctrl + D / Delete | Delete the selected item to Recycle Bin. |
| Ctrl + R / F5 | Refresh the active window. |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo an action. |
| Ctrl + → | Move cursor to beginning of next word. |
| Ctrl + ← | Move cursor to beginning of previous word. |
| Ctrl + ↓ | Move cursor to beginning of next paragraph. |
| Ctrl + ↑ | Move cursor to beginning of previous paragraph. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Tab | Use arrow keys to switch between all open apps. |
| Alt + Shift + Arrows | Move a group/tile in Start menu. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Arrows | Move tile into another to create a folder (Start). |
| Ctrl + Arrows | Resize Start menu when open. |
| Ctrl + Arrow + Space | Select multiple individual items. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Arrow | Select a block of text. |
| Ctrl + Esc | Open Start. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager. |
| Ctrl + Shift | Switch keyboard layout (if multiple layouts are available). |
| Ctrl + Spacebar | Turn Chinese IME on or off. |
| Shift + F10 | Display shortcut menu for selected item. |
| Shift + Arrows | Select more than one item / select text. |
| Shift + Delete | Delete selected item without moving to Recycle Bin. |
| → | Open next menu / open submenu. |
| ← | Open previous menu / close submenu. |
| Esc | Stop or leave current task. |
| PrtScn | Screenshot entire screen to clipboard. Tip: Settings → Accessibility → Keyboard → enable Use the Print Screen button to open screen snipping. |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Win | Open or close Start. |
| Win + A | Open Action center. |
| Win + B | Set focus in the notification area. |
| Win + C | Open Cortana in listening mode. Turn on in Settings → Cortana. |
| Win + Shift + C | Open the charms menu. |
| Win + D | Display and hide the desktop. |
| Win + E | Open File Explorer. |
| Win + F | Open Feedback Hub and take a screenshot. |
| Win + G | Open Game bar when a game is open. |
| Win + Alt + B | Turn HDR on or off (Game Bar 5.721.7292.0+). |
| Win + H | Start dictation. |
| Win + I | Open Settings. |
| Win + J | Focus a Windows tip; press again to focus the anchored element. |
| Win + K | Open the Connect quick action. |
| Win + L | Lock your PC or switch accounts. |
| Win + M | Minimize all windows. |
| Win + O | Lock device orientation. |
| Win + P | Choose a presentation display mode. |
| Win + Ctrl + Q | Open Quick Assist. |
| Win + R | Open the Run dialog box. |
| Win + S | Open search. |
| Win + Shift + S | Take a screenshot of part of your screen. |
| Win + T | Cycle through apps on the taskbar. |
| Win + U | Open Ease of Access Center. |
| Win + V | Open the clipboard (enable Clipboard history in Settings). |
| Win + Shift + V | Cycle through notifications. |
| Win + X | Open the Quick Link menu. |
| Win + Y | Switch input between Mixed Reality and desktop. |
| Win + Z | Show commands in a full‑screen app. |
| Win + . / ; | Open emoji panel. |
| Win + , | Temporarily peek at the desktop. |
| Win + Pause | Open System Properties. |
| Win + Ctrl + F | Search for PCs (network). |
| Win + Shift + M | Restore minimized windows on the desktop. |
| Win + 1…0 | Open/switch to app pinned to taskbar position number. |
| Win + Shift + 1…0 | Open a new instance of the pinned app. |
| Win + Ctrl + 1…0 | Switch to the last active window of the pinned app. |
| Win + Alt + 1…0 | Open the Jump List for the pinned app. |
| Win + Ctrl + Shift + 1…0 | Open a new instance of the pinned app as administrator. |
| Win + Tab | Open Task view. |
| Win + ↑ | Maximize window. |
| Win + ↓ | Remove app from screen or minimize desktop window. |
| Win + ← | Snap window to left. |
| Win + → | Snap window to right. |
| Win + Home | Minimize all except the active window (restore on second press). |
| Win + Shift + ↑ | Stretch window to top and bottom of screen. |
| Win + Shift + ↓ | Restore/minimize windows vertically, keep width. |
| Win + Shift + ←/→ | Move window between monitors. |
| Win + Space | Switch input language and keyboard layout. |
| Win + Ctrl + Space | Change to a previously selected input. |
| Win + Ctrl + Enter | Turn on Narrator. |
| Win + + | Open Magnifier. |
| Win + / | Begin IME reconversion. |
| Win + Ctrl + V | Open shoulder taps. |
| Win + Ctrl + Shift + B | Wake PC from blank or black screen. |
| Win + Alt + Enter (taskbar focus) | Open taskbar settings. |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + C / Ctrl + Insert | Copy the selected text. |
| Ctrl + V / Shift + Insert | Paste the selected text. |
| Ctrl + M | Enter Mark mode. |
| Alt + selection key | Begin selection in block mode. |
| Arrow keys | Move the cursor in the direction specified. |
| PgUp / PgDn | Move the cursor by one page up/down. |
| Ctrl + Home (Mark mode) | Move cursor to beginning of buffer. |
| Ctrl + End (Mark mode) | Move cursor to end of buffer. |
| Ctrl + ↑ | Move up one line in output history. |
| Ctrl + ↓ | Move down one line in output history. |
| Ctrl + Home (History navigation) | If command line is empty: move viewport to top of buffer; otherwise: delete all characters to the left of the cursor. |
| Ctrl + End (History navigation) | If command line is empty: move viewport to command line; otherwise: delete all characters to the right of the cursor. |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| F4 | Display the items in the active list. |
| Ctrl + Tab | Move forward through tabs. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Move back through tabs. |
| Ctrl + 1–9 | Move to nth tab. |
| Tab / Shift + Tab | Move forward / back through options. |
| Alt + underlined letter | Perform the command or select the option for that letter. |
| Spacebar | Select or clear a check box (if focused). |
| Backspace | Open a folder one level up (Save As / Open). |
| Arrow keys | Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons. |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt + D | Select the address bar. |
| Ctrl + E / Ctrl + F | Select the search box. |
| Ctrl + N | Open a new window. |
| Ctrl + W | Close the active window. |
| Mouse scroll + Ctrl | Change size and appearance of icons. |
| Ctrl + Shift + E | Display all folders above the selected folder. |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Create a new folder. |
| Num Lock + * | Display all subfolders under the selected folder. |
| Num Lock + + | Display the contents of the selected folder. |
| Num Lock + - | Collapse the selected folder. |
| Alt + P | Display the preview panel. |
| Alt + Enter | Open Properties for the selected item. |
| Alt + → | View the next folder. |
| Alt + ↑ | View the parent folder. |
| Alt + ← / Backspace | View the previous folder. |
| → | Expand current selection / select first subfolder. |
| ← | Collapse current selection / select parent folder. |
| End | Go to bottom of active window. |
| Home | Go to top of active window. |
| F11 | Maximize or minimize the active window. |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Win + Tab | Open Task view. |
| Win + Ctrl + D | Add a virtual desktop. |
| Win + Ctrl + → | Switch to the next virtual desktop. |
| Win + Ctrl + ← | Switch to the previous virtual desktop. |
| Win + Ctrl + F4 | Close the current virtual desktop. |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Shift + click taskbar button | Open an app or quickly open another instance. |
| Ctrl + Shift + click taskbar button | Open an app as an administrator. |
| Shift + right‑click taskbar button | Show the window menu for the app. |
| Shift + right‑click grouped button | Show the window menu for the group. |
| Ctrl + click grouped button | Cycle through the windows of the group. |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Win + I | Open Settings. |
| Backspace | Go back to the Settings home page. |
| Type in any page with a search box | Search settings. |