Windows has had various different versions throughout the years, including Windows 8 (which was released in 2012), Windows 7 (which was released in 2009), Windows Vista (which was released in 2006), and Windows XP (which was released in 2003). (issued in 2003). (2001). Windows 10 is designed to run on tablets as well as desktop and laptop computers. Previous versions of Windows were primarily built for desktop and laptop computers.
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Copy, Paste, and General Shortcut Keys for Windows 10
| Ctrl + X | Cut the selected item |
| Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert) |
Copy the selected item |
| Ctrl + V (or 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 |
| Windows Key + L | Lock your PC |
| Windows Key + 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 in which they were 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 + Page Up | Move up one screen |
| Alt + Page Down | Move down one screen |
| Ctrl + F4 | Close the active document (in apps that are full-screen and let you have multiple documents open at the same time) |
| Ctrl + A | Select all items in a document or window |
| Ctrl + D (or Delete) | Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin |
| Ctrl + R (or F5) | Refresh the active window |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo an action |
| Ctrl + → | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word |
| Ctrl + ← | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word |
| Ctrl + ↓ | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph |
| Ctrl + ↑ | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph |
| Ctrl + Alt + Tab |
Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps |
| Ctrl + Alt + Shift + arrow keys |
When a group or tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it in the direction specified |
| Ctrl + arrow key (to move to an item) + Spacebar |
Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop |
| Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key |
Select a block of text |
| Ctrl + Esc | Open Start |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager |
| Ctrl + Shift | Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available |
| Ctrl + Spacebar | Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off |
| Shift + F10 | Display the shortcut menu for the selected item |
| Shift with any arrow key | Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document |
| Shift + Delete | Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first |
| → | Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu |
| ← | Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu |
| Esc | Stop or leave the current task |
Shortcut with Windows Key
| Windows Key | Open or close Start |
| Windows Key + A | Open Action center |
| Windows Key + B | Set focus in the notification area |
| Windows Key + Shift + C | Open Cortana in listening mode Note: Cortana is available only in certain countries/regions, and some Cortana features might not be available everywhere. |
| Windows Key + D | Display and hide the desktop |
| Windows Key + Alt + D | Display and hide the date and time on the desktop |
| Windows Key + E | Open File Explorer |
| Windows Key + F | Open Feedback Hub |
| Windows Key + G | Open Game bar when a game is open |
| Windows Key + H | Open the Share charm |
| Windows Key + I | Open Settings |
| Windows Key + J | Set focus to a Windows tip when one is available. When a Windows tip appears, bring focus to the Tip. |
| Windows Key + K | Open the Connect quick action |
| Windows Key + L | Lock your PC or switch accounts |
| Windows Key + M | Minimize all windows |
| Windows Key + O | Lock device orientation |
| Windows Key + P | Choose a presentation display mode |
| Windows Key + R | Open the Run dialog box |
| Windows Key + S | Open search |
| Windows Key + T | Cycle through apps on the taskbar |
| Windows Key + U | Open Ease of Access Center |
| Windows Key + V | Cycle through notifications |
| Windows Key + Shift + V | Cycle through notifications in reverse order |
| Windows Key + X | Open the Quick Link menu |
| Windows Key + Z | Show the commands available in an app in full-screen mode |
| Windows Key + comma (,) | Temporarily peek at the desktop |
| Windows Key + Pause | Display the System Properties dialog box |
| Windows Key + Ctrl + F | Search for PCs (if you’re on a network) |
| Windows Key + Shift + M | Restore minimized windows on the desktop |
| Windows Key + number | Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app. |
| Windows Key + Shift + number | Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
| Windows Key + Ctrl + number |
Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
| Windows Key + Alt + number |
Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
| Windows Key + Ctrl + Shift + number |
Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator |
| Windows Key + Tab | Open Task view |
| Windows Key + ↑ | Maximize the window |
| Windows Key + ↓ | Remove the current app from the screen or minimize the desktop window |
| Windows Key + ← | Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen |
| Windows Key + → | Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen |
| Windows Key + Home | Minimize all except the active desktop window (restores all windows on the second stroke) |
| Windows Key + Shift + ↑ | Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen |
| Windows Key + Shift + ↓ | Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width |
| Windows Key + Shift + ← or → | Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another |
| Windows Key + Spacebar | Switch input language and keyboard layout |
| Windows Key + Ctrl + Spacebar | Change to a previously selected input |
| Windows Key + Enter | Open Narrator |
| Windows Key + / | Begin IME reconversion |
| Windows Key + plus (+) or minus (-) |
Zoom in or out using Magnifier |
| Windows Key + Esc | Exit Magnifier |
Command Prompt Shortcut Keys for Windows 10
| Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert) |
Copy the selected text |
| Ctrl + V (or 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 |
| Page up | Move the cursor by one page up |
| Page down | Move the cursor by one page down |
| Ctrl + Home (Mark mode) |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the buffer |
| Ctrl + End (Mark mode) |
Move the cursor to the end of the buffer |
| Ctrl + ↑ | Move up one line in the output history |
| Ctrl + ↓ | Move down one line in the output history |
| Ctrl + Home (History navigation) |
If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the top of the buffer. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the left of the cursor in the command line. |
| Ctrl + End (History navigation) |
If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the command line. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the right of the cursor in the command line. |
Virtual desktops Shortcut Keys for Windows 10
| Windows Key + Tab | Open Task view |
| Windows Key + Ctrl + D | Add a virtual desktop |
| Windows Key + Ctrl + → | Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the right |
| Windows Key + Ctrl + ← | Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the left |
| Windows Key + Ctrl + F4 | Close the virtual desktop you’re using |
Taskbar Shortcut Keys for Windows 10
| Shift + click a taskbar button |
Open an app or quickly open another instance of an app |
| Ctrl + Shift + click a taskbar button |
Open an app as an administrator |
| Shift + right-click a taskbar button |
Show the window menu for the app |
| Shift + right-click a grouped taskbar button |
Show the window menu for the group |
| Ctrl + click a grouped taskbar button |
Cycle through the windows of the group
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Settings Shortcut Keys for Windows 10
| Windows Key + I | Open settings |
| Backspace | Go back to the settings home page |
| Type on any page with search box |
Search settings |
Dialog Box Shortcut Keys for Windows 10
| F4 | Display the items in the active list |
| Ctrl + Tab | Move forward through tabs |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab |
Move back through tabs |
| Ctrl + number (number 1–9) |
Move to nth tab |
| Tab | Move forward through options |
| Shift + Tab | Move back through options |
| Alt + underlined letter | Perform the command (or select the option) that is used with that letter |
| Spacebar | Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box |
| Backspace | Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box |
| Arrow keys | Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons |
File Explorer Shortcut Keys for Windows 10
| Alt + D | Select the address bar |
| Ctrl + E | Select the search box |
| Ctrl + F | Select the search box |
| Ctrl + N | Open a new window |
| Ctrl + W | Close the active window |
| Ctrl + mouse scroll wheel | Change the size and appearance of file and folder 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 + plus (+) | Display the contents of the selected folder |
| Num Lock + minus (-) |
Collapse the selected folder |
| Alt + P | Display the preview panel |
| Alt + Enter | Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item |
| Alt + → | View the next folder |
| Alt + ↑ | View the folder that the folder was in |
| Alt + ← | View the previous folder |
| Backspace | View the previous folder |
| → | Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder |
| ← | Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the folder that the folder was in |
| End | Display the bottom of the active window |
| Home | Display the top of the active window |
| F11 | Maximize or minimize the active window |
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