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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

  1. Ctrl + D – Bookmark the current web address that is open in your browser.
  2. Ctrl + I – View the saved favourites window.
  3. Ctrl + J – View the browser downloads window.
  4. Ctrl + H – Show browser history window.

Windows Key Shortcuts

  1. Windows + L – Lock the computer, requiring the user to input login details before unlocking.
  2. Windows + D – Switch between the currently open window and showing the desktop.
  3. Windows + F1 – Opens the Windows help and support menu.
  4. Windows – Open/Close the start menu.
  5. Windows + B – Highlight the notification area.
  6. Windows + F – Open the Feedback Hub window.
  7. Windows + I – Open the settings window.
  8. Windows + K – Open the connect/stream to devices bar.
  9. Windows + M – Minimise all currently open windows.
  10. Windows + Shift + M – Re-open all minimised windows.
  11. Windows + P – Opens Display mode menu.
  12. Windows + Q – Open Cortana Search menu.
  13. Windows + R – Open the Run window.
  14. Windows + T – Cycle through the apps that are currently on the task bar.
  15. Windows + V – Rotate through the notifications.
  16. Windows + , – Take a brief look at the desktop (as long as it is held down).
  17. Windows + Z – Shows all the commands that can be used in the currently open window.
  18. Windows + 1 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the first position, if already open, it switches to that window.
  19. Windows + 2 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the second position, if already open, it switches to that window.
  20. Windows + 3 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the third position, if already open, it switches to that window.
  21. Windows + 4 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the fourth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
  22. Windows + 5 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the fifth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
  23. Windows + 6 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the sixth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
  24. Windows + 7 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the seventh position, if already open, it switches to that window.
  25. Windows + 8 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the eighth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
  26. Windows + 9 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the ninth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. Windows + Alt + 1 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the first position.
  37. Windows + Alt + 2 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the second position.
  38. Windows + Alt + 3 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the third position.
  39. Windows + Alt + 4 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the fourth position.
  40. Windows + Alt + 5 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the fifth position.
  41. Windows + Alt + 6 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the sixth position.
  42. Windows + Alt + 7 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the seventh position.
  43. Windows + Alt + 8 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the eighth position.
  44. Windows + Alt + 9 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the ninth position.
  45. Windows + Tab – Cycle through recently open or used applications/windows.
  46. Windows + Ctrl + B – Switch to the application/window that showed a notification.
  47. Windows + Up Arrow – Maximise the current window.
  48. Windows + Down Arrow – Minimise the current window.
  49. Windows + Left Arrow – (if Split) Maximise the window that is being displayed on the left side of the screen.
  50. Windows + Right Arrow – (if Split) Maximise the window that is being displayed on the right side of the screen.
  51. Windows + Home – Minimise all but the current active window.
  52. Windows + Spacebar – Choose language and keyboard layout options.
  53. Windows + Ctrl + Spacebar – Choose a previous selection option for language and keyboard layout.

File Explorer Shortcuts

  1. Alt + D – Select the address bar.
  2. Ctrl + E – Select the search bar.
  3. Ctrl + N – Open new window.
  4. Ctrl + W – Close selected window.
  5. Ctrl + Mouse Scroll Wheel – Change Size and look of file and folder icons/thumbnails.
  6. Ctrl + Shift + E – Show all the folders about the highlighted folder.
  7. Ctrl + Shift + N – Make a new folder.
  8. Num Lock + * – Show all the sub folders of the highlighted folder.
  9. Num Lock + + – Show the contents of the highlighted folder.
  10. Alt + P – Show the preview pane.
  11. Backspace – Go to the previous folder.
  12. Alt + Up Arrow – View the folder that the current folder was in.
  13. Alt + Left Arrow – Show the previous folder.
  14. End – Show the bottom of the current open window. (If applicable).
  15. Home – Display the top of the current open window. (If applicable)

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