Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts
If you do any amount of computer work and are not using shortcuts, then you are in luck. You may be saying “shortcuts…. I don’t take shortcuts” or “I don’t need no stinking shortcuts” but when you inject these into your computer time/work you will be amazed at your productivity.
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Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts
Keyboard shortcut | Action |
Windows key | Open or close Start Menu. |
Windows key + A | Open Action center. |
Windows key + C | Open Cortana in listening mode. |
Windows key + D | Display/Hide the desktop. |
Windows key + E | Open File Explorer. |
Windows key + G | Open Game bar |
Windows key + H | Open the Dictation |
Windows key + I | Open Settings. |
Windows key + K | Open Connect quick. |
Windows key + L | Lock PC. |
Windows key + M | Minimize all windows. |
Windows key + R | Open Run dialog box |
Windows key + S | Open Search. |
Windows key + U | Open Ease of Access |
Windows key + X | Open Quick Link menu. |
Windows key + Number | Open app pinned to number< |
Windows key + Left arrow key | Snap app windows left. |
Windows key + Right arrow key | Snap app windows right. |
Windows key + Up arrow key | Maximize app windows. |
Windows key + Down arrow key | Minimize app windows. |
Windows key + Ctrl +D | Add a virtual desktop. |
Windows key + Ctrl + Left or Right arrow | Switch between virtual desktops. |
Windows key + Ctrl + F4 | Close current virtual desktop. |
Windows key + Enter | Open Narrator. |
Windows key + PrtScn | Capture a screenshot and save in Screenshots folder. |
Windows key + Shift + Up arrow | Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
Windows key + Tab | Open Task view. |
Windows key + “+” key | Zoom in using the magnifier. |
Windows key + “-” key | Zoom out using the magnifier. |
Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager. |
Alt + Tab | Switch between open apps. |
Alt + Left arrow key | Go back. |
Alt + Right arrow key | Go forward. |
Alt + Page Up | Move up one screen. |
Alt + Page down | Move down one screen. |
Ctrl + Alt +Tab | View open apps |
Ctrl + C | Copy selected items to clipboard. |
Ctrl + X | Cut selected items. |
Ctrl + V | Paste content from clipboard. |
Ctrl + A | Select all content. |
Ctrl + Z | Undo an action. |
Ctrl + Y | Redo an action. |
Ctrl + D | Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin. |
Ctrl + Esc | Open the Start Menu. |
Ctrl + Shift | Switch the keyboard layout. |
Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager. |
Ctrl + F4 | Close the active window. |
Keyboard shortcut | Action |
Windows key | Open or close Start Menu. |
Windows key + D | Display/Hide the desktop. |
Windows key + E | Open File Explorer. |
Windows key + I | Open Settings. |
Windows key + L | Lock PC. |
Windows key + Left arrow key | Snap app windows left. |
Windows key + Right arrow key | Snap app windows right. |
Windows key + Ctrl +D | Add a virtual desktop. |
Windows key + Ctrl + Left or Right arrow | Switch between virtual desktops. |
Windows key + Ctrl + F4 | Close current virtual desktop. |
Windows key + PrtScn | Capture a screenshot and save in Screenshots folder. |
Windows key + Shift + Up arrow | Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
Windows key + Tab | Open Task view. |
Windows key + “+” key | Zoom in using the magnifier. |
Windows key + “-” key | Zoom out using the magnifier. |
Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager. |
Alt + Tab | Switch between open apps. |
Alt + Left arrow key | Go back. |
Alt + Right arrow key | Go forward. |
Ctrl + C | Copy selected items to clipboard. |
Ctrl + X | Cut selected items. |
Ctrl + V | Paste content from clipboard. |
Ctrl + A | Select all content. |
Ctrl + Z | Undo an action. |
Ctrl + Y | Redo an action. |
Ctrl + D | Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin. |