100 Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows

Common Keyboard Shortcuts

1. Ctrl + C – Copy what is highlighted currently.
2. Ctrl + V – Paste what is on the clipboard, or what has been recently copied.
3. Ctrl + X – Cut what is highlighted currently.
4. Ctrl + A – Select everything in an open document, or current window.
5. Ctrl + D – Delete what is currently selected.
6. Alt + F4 – Close Open Window.
7. Ctrl + Z – Undo last action.
8. Ctrl + Y – Redo an action.
9. Alt + Tab – Switch between open windows.
10. Alt + Enter – Display properties for the highlighted item, similar to Right-Click Options.
11. Alt + Spacebar – Display shortcut menu for the currently open window.
12. Alt + Left Arrow – Go back if there is a previous history in the window, in programs such as browsers.
13. Alt + Right Arrow – Go Forward, again useful in browsers.
14. Alt + Pageup – Scroll up an entire screen length.
15. Alt + Pagedown – Scroll down an entire screen length.
16. Ctrl + Alt + Tab – With the aid of some of the arrow keys, you can select from all open windows.
17. F1 – Display the help menu.
18. F2 – Rename what is currently highlighted.
19. F3 – Search for a certain file or folder.
20. F4 – Show address bar list in File Explorer.
21. F5 – Refresh the window that is open currently.
22. F6 – Toggle different screen elements/keyboard shortcuts related to the program currently open.
23. F10 – Show the menu bar in the application that is currently open.
24. Crtl + + – Zoom in on multiple items.
25. Ctrl + – – Zoom out on multiple items.
26. Shift + 10 – Show shortcuts menu for the selected item.
27. Esc – Stop or leave the current action.
28. Shift + Delete – Delete the highlighted item, without having it go to the recycle bin first.

Browser Keyboard Shortcuts

29. Ctrl + D – Bookmark the current web address that is open in your browser.
30. Ctrl + I – View the saved favourites window.
31. Ctrl + J – View the browser downloads window.
32. Ctrl + H – Show browser history window.

Windows Key Shortcuts

33. Windows + L – Lock the computer, requiring the user to input login details before unlocking.
34. Windows + D – Switch between the currently open window and showing the desktop.
35. Windows + F1 – Opens the Windows help and support menu.
36. Windows – Open/Close the start menu.
37. Windows + B – Highlight the notification area.
38. Windows + F – Open the Feedback Hub window.
39. Windows + I – Open the settings window.
40. Windows + K – Open the connect/stream to devices bar.
41. Windows + M – Minimise all currently open windows.
42. Windows + Shift + M – Re-open all minimised windows.
43. Windows + P – Opens Display mode menu.
44. Windows + Q – Open Cortana Search menu.
45. Windows + R – Open the Run window.
46. Windows + T – Cycle through the apps that are currently on the task bar.
47. Windows + V – Rotate through the notifications.
48. Windows + , – Take a brief look at the desktop (as long as it is held down).
49. Windows + Z – Shows all the commands that can be used in the currently open window.
50. Windows + 1 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the first position, if already open, it switches to that window.
51. Windows + 2 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the second position, if already open, it switches to that window.
52. Windows + 3 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the third position, if already open, it switches to that window.
53. Windows + 4 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the fourth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
54. Windows + 5 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the fifth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
55. Windows + 6 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the sixth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
56. Windows + 7 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the seventh position, if already open, it switches to that window.
57. Windows + 8 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the eighth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
58. Windows + 9 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the ninth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
59. Windows + Shift + 1 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the first position, if already open, it switches to that window.
60. Windows + Shift + 2 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the second position, if already open, it switches to that window.
61. Windows + Shift + 3 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the third position, if already open, it switches to that window.
62. Windows + Shift + 4 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the fourth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
63. Windows + Shift + 5 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the fifth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
64. Windows + Shift + 6 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the sixth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
65. Windows + Shift + 7 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the seventh position, if already open, it switches to that window.
66. Windows + Shift + 8 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the eighth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
67. Windows + Shift + 9 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the ninth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
68. Windows + Alt + 1 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the first position.
69. Windows + Alt + 2 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the second position.
70. Windows + Alt + 3 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the third position.
71. Windows + Alt + 4 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the fourth position.
72. Windows + Alt + 5 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the fifth position.
73. Windows + Alt + 6 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the sixth position.
74. Windows + Alt + 7 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the seventh position.
75. Windows + Alt + 8 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the eighth position.
76. Windows + Alt + 9 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the ninth position.
77. Windows + Tab – Cycle through recently open or used applications/windows.
78. Windows + Ctrl + B – Switch to the application/window that showed a notification.
79. Windows + Up Arrow – Maximise the current window.
80. Windows + Down Arrow – Minimise the current window.
81. Windows + Left Arrow – (if Split) Maximise the window that is being displayed on the left side of the screen.
82. Windows + Right Arrow – (if Split) Maximise the window that is being displayed on the right side of the screen.
83. Windows + Home – Minimise all but the current active window.
84. Windows + Spacebar – Choose language and keyboard layout options.
85. Windows + Ctrl + Spacebar – Choose a previous selection option for language and keyboard layout.

File Explorer Shortcuts

86. Alt + D – Select the address bar.
87. Ctrl + E – Select the search bar.
88. Ctrl + N – Open new window.
89. Ctrl + W – Close selected window.
90. Ctrl + Mouse Scroll Wheel – Change Size and look of file and folder icons/thumbnails.
91. Ctrl + Shift + E – Show all the folders about the highlighted folder.
92. Ctrl + Shift + N – Make a new folder.
93. Num Lock + * – Show all the sub folders of the highlighted folder.
94. Num Lock + + – Show the contents of the highlighted folder.
95. Alt + P – Show the preview pane.
96. Backspace – Go to the previous folder.
97. Alt + Up Arrow – View the folder that the current folder was in.
98. Alt + Left Arrow – Show the previous folder.
99. End – Show the bottom of the current open window. (If applicable).
100. Home – Display the top of the current open window. (If applicable)