Ctrl+Z: Undo
To reverse your last action, press Ctrl+Z. You can reverse more than one action. To reverse your last Undo, press Ctrl+Y. You can reverse more than one action that has been undone.
Ctrl+x: Cut
In computing, Ctrl+x is the key combination of the control key and a key usually labeled "x" (lower-case letter ex), typically used to cut selected text and save it to the clipboard ready to paste elsewhere.
Ctrl+C: Copy
Copy any selected text or another object.
The COPY command is used for just that - it copies the text or image you have selected and stores is on your virtual clipboard, until it is overwritten by the next "cut" or "copy" command.
Ctrl+V: Paste
Paste any text or another object that has been copied.
In a Windows PC, holding down the Ctrl key and pressing the V key pastes the contents of the clipboard into the current cursor location. The Mac equivalent is Command-V.
Ctrl+S: Save
Save the document or file.
If you have previously saved the document (or had opened an existing document), then Ctrl+S uses the same filename as before. No news is good news — if you don’t get an error message, you can assume your save worked fine.
If you haven’t saved the document yet, you will be prompted for a filename automatically. Type in the filename and press Enter.
Ctrl+W: Close
The W in Ctrl + W was chosen because previous to tabbed browsing being introduced (and currently, if you have tabbed browsing disabled) it's a shortcut to Close the Current Window. It was stolen from the Mac OS, which uses Command + W to close the current tab (for applications with tabs) or the current window.
Ctrl+A: Select all
Select all of the text in your document or on your screen by holding down the "Ctrl" key and pressing the letter "A". 18 Tech Support Reps Are Online! Microsoft Answers Today: 65. Remember the "Select All" shortcut ("Ctrl+A") by associating the letter "A" with the word "All".
Alt+Tab: Switch apps
You can use Alt + Tab to switch between apps on the same virtual desktop, and Win + Ctrl + Left and Win + Ctrl + Right keys to move an application between virtual desktops without opening the Task View. The first shortcut moves the app to the left virtual desktop and the second to the right desktop.
Alt+F4: Close apps
The way you're intended to close an application. This is the same thing that Alt + F4 works. Pressing Alt + F4 will just send the WM_CLOSE message to the application window.
Window key+D: Show or hide the desktop
Press the Windows key+D on your keyboard to display the Windows desktop. Right-click the desktop shortcut icon you'd like to hide. From the drop-down menu that appears, select Properties.
Window key+left arrow or Win+right arrow: Snap windows
Windows key + left/right arrow Use this combination to snap the current window to the selected side of the display. If the window is already snapped, this shortcut "unsnaps" the window and cycles through all three combinations: left, unsnapped, right.
Window key+Tab: Open the Task view
You can click the Task View button in the taskbar, and you can use the Windows key + Tab keyboard shortcut. Quick Tip: If you don't see the button, right-click the taskbar, and select the Show Task View button option.
Tab: Move backward and forward through options
In computer software such as an Internet browser, a tab is clickable area at the top of a window. When clicked, the contents of the window below the tab displays that tab's document or interface.
Tabs allow you to switch between separate documents or web pages. The currently-selected tab is usually highlighted in a brighter color than the others. The interface is designed to resemble the tabs at the top of traditional file folders, as viewed from inside a file cabinet.
tab + shift: Move backward and forward through options
You can use (Tab) key either to automatically indent a paragraph or to demote a paragraph to the next outlined level. You can use (Shift + Tab) or (Backspace) to remove an indent or to promote a paragraph to the previous outlined level.
Ctrl+Esc: Open the Start menu
Close or resize a full screen window. Used as a shortcut key. For example, Ctrl+Esc opens the Windows Start menu. In games, the Esc key often shows the game menu.
F2: Rename
You select a program on your Desktop (icon) and press this key. You will be allowed to rename that program. The same function you can also perform by Right Clicking the mouse and in the resultant memo you will have the option to rename the program.
To refresh the active window in IE or WE, press F5.
When you are in MS Word and you press this key, you will have the Find and replace window > Go To (Edit menu)
Window key+L: Lock your computer
This one’s useful for laptops or whenever you want some privacy: Assuming you’ve set up a password for your Windows login username, press the Windows key+L. Immediately, the Lock Dialog will appear. To use your computer again, you must press Ctrl+Alt+Del, enter your password, and press Enter.
Window key+I: Open Settings
The Windows key is a standard key on most keyboards on computers built to use a Windows operating system. It is labeled with a Windows logo, and is usually placed between the Ctrl and Alt keys on the left side of the keyboard; there may be a second identical key on the right side as well.
Window key+PrtScn: Save a screenshot
Depending on your hardware, you may use the Windows Logo Key + PrtScn button as a shortcut for print screen. If your device does not have the PrtScn button, you may use Fn + Windows logo key + Space Bar to take a screenshot, which can then be printed.
To locate your screenshots, open File Explorer from the taskbar. On the side navigation pane, select the Pictures folder, and select Screenshots.
Ctrl+Shift+Esc: Open the Task Manager
Ctrl+Shift+Esc is a shortcut key that opens the Microsoft Windows Task Manager in all versions of Windows since Windows 95.
Windows Task Manager is a useful tool to monitor your system and quit applications that are not responding. If you are using the tried-and-true Ctrl-Alt-Delete to access the Windows Task Manager, you are taking the long way there. Instead, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl-Shift-Esc to access the Task Manager directly.
Window key+S: Search Windows
Open Cortana in listening mode (similar to saying "Hey, Cortana").
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