⊞ Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
Master Windows with these essential keyboard shortcuts
General Shortcuts
Ctrl + C
Copy selected item
Ctrl + X
Cut selected item
Ctrl + V
Paste copied/cut item
Ctrl + Z
Undo an action
Ctrl + Y
Redo an action
Ctrl + A
Select all items
Ctrl + S
Save current document
Ctrl + F
Find text in document
Ctrl + P
Print current document
Alt + Tab
Switch between open apps
Alt + F4
Close active window
F2
Rename selected item
Ctrl + N
Open new window/document
Ctrl + W
Close current window/tab
Ctrl + H
Find and replace
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Open Task Manager
F1
Open Help
F5
Refresh/Reload
F11
Toggle fullscreen
Esc
Cancel/Exit
Windows Key Shortcuts
Win
Open or close Start menu
Win + D
Display or hide desktop
Win + E
Open File Explorer
Win + L
Lock your PC
Win + I
Open Settings
Win + A
Open Action Center
Win + S
Open Search
Win + X
Open Quick Link menu
Win + Tab
Open Task View
Win + .
Open emoji panel
Win + +
Open Magnifier (zoom in)
Win + V
Open clipboard history
Win + R
Open Run dialog
Win + Pause
Open System Properties
Win + G
Open Xbox Game Bar
Win + P
Project to screen
Win + K
Connect to wireless display
Win + U
Open Accessibility settings
Win + H
Open voice typing
Win + -
Zoom out with Magnifier
Win + Esc
Exit Magnifier
Window Management
Win + ←
Snap window to left half
Win + →
Snap window to right half
Win + ↑
Maximize window
Win + ↓
Minimize/restore window
Win + M
Minimize all windows
Win + Shift + M
Restore minimized windows
Win + Home
Minimize all except active window
Alt + Space
Open window menu
Alt + Esc
Cycle through open windows
Win + Shift + ←
Move window to left monitor
Win + Shift + →
Move window to right monitor
File Explorer
Ctrl + N
Open new window
Ctrl + W
Close active window
Alt + ←
Go back
Alt + →
Go forward
Alt + ↑
Go up one level
Ctrl + Shift + N
Create new folder
F5
Refresh active window
Delete
Move to Recycle Bin
Shift + Delete
Delete permanently
Ctrl + E
Select search box
Ctrl + L
Focus address bar
Alt + D
Select address bar
Alt + Enter
Open Properties
Alt + P
Toggle preview pane
Backspace
Go to parent folder
F11
Toggle fullscreen
Virtual Desktops
Win + Ctrl + D
Create new virtual desktop
Win + Ctrl + F4
Close current virtual desktop
Win + Ctrl + ←
Switch to desktop on left
Win + Ctrl + →
Switch to desktop on right
Screenshots
PrtScn
Copy screenshot to clipboard
Win + PrtScn
Save screenshot to Pictures
Win + Shift + S
Open Snipping Tool
Alt + PrtScn
Screenshot active window
Command Prompt
Ctrl + C
Copy selected text
Ctrl + V
Paste text
Ctrl + A
Select all text
↑ / ↓
Browse command history
Tab
Autocomplete path/filename
F7
View command history
Taskbar
Win + 1-9
Open app by position
Win + T
Cycle through taskbar apps
Win + B
Focus system tray
Shift + Click
Open new app instance