F6: Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F10: Activate the Menu bar in the active app
Alt + F4: Close the active item, or exit the active app
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 + Tab: Switch between open apps
Alt + Space Bar: Open the shortcut menu for the active window
Alt + Page Up: Move up one screen
Alt + Page Down: Move down one screen
Alt + Left Arrow: Back
Alt + Right Arrow: Forward
Ctrl + F4: Close the active document
Ctrl + A: Select all items in a document or window
Ctrl + C: Copy the selected item
Ctrl + D/Del: DELETE the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
Ctrl + V: Paste the selected item
Ctrl + R: Refresh the active window
Ctrl + X: Cut the selected item
Ctrl + R: Redo an action
Ctrl + Z: Undo an action
Ctrl + Shift: Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available
Ctrl + Shift + Aroow: Select a block of text
Ctrl + Esc: Open the Start screen
Shift + F10: Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
Shift + Del: Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
Esc: Stop or leave the current task
Windows Keyboard Shortcuts Key
Start menu and taskbar
You can use these keyboard shortcuts to open, close and otherwise control the Start menu and the taskbar.
Windows key + F1: Open "how to get help in Windows 10" Bing search in default browser.
Windows key or Ctrl + Esc: Open Start menu.
Windows key + X: Open the secret Start menu.
Windows key + T: Cycle through the apps (including pinned apps) on the taskbar.
Windows key + [Number]: Open the app pinned in the [number] position on the taskbar. For example, if you have Edge pinned in the first position on the taskbar and you click Windows key + 1, Edge will open. If the app is already open, a new instance or window will open.
Windows key + Alt + [Number]: Open the right-click menu for the app pinned in the [number] position on the taskbar.
Windows key + D: Show or hide desktop (Windows key + , will display the desktop briefly).
The desktop: Windows, Snap Assist and virtual desktops
These shortcuts control how individual windows act on your desktop, including virtual desktops.
Windows key + M: Minimize all open windows.
Windows key + Shift + M: Restore minimized windows.
Windows key + Home: Minimize all windows except the selected or currently active window.
Windows key + Up arrow: Maximize selected window.
Windows key + Shift + Up arrow: Maximizes the active window vertically while maintaining its width.
Windows key + Down arrow: Minimize selected window.
Windows key + Left arrow or Right arrow: Snap selected window to the left or right half of the screen. (If the window is already there, Windows key + Up or Down will snap it into a quadrant.)
Windows key + Shift + Left arrow or Right arrow: Move selected window to the left or right monitor.
Windows key + Tab: Open Task view (virtual desktops).
Windows key + Ctrl + D: Add new virtual desktop.
Windows key + Ctrl + Right arrow: Move to the next virtual desktop (to the right).
Windows key + Ctrl + Left arrow: Move to the previous virtual desktop (to the left).
Windows key + Ctrl + F4: Close current virtual desktop.
The Windows key
These keyboard shortcuts use the Windows logo key to perform various tasks, such as launching both Windows and third-party apps.
Windows key + A: Open the Action Center.
Windows key + S: Open Cortana in text mode, so you can type in the search bar. (Windows key + Q does the same thing.)
Windows key + C: Open Cortana in listening mode (similar to saying "Hey, Cortana").
Windows key + E: Open File Explorer.
Windows key + F: Open the Windows 10 Feedback Hub.
Windows key + Ctrl + F: Search for PCs on a network.
Windows key + G: Open the Game bar.
Windows key + H: Open the Share sidebar.
Windows key + I: Open the Settings menu.
Windows key + K: Open the Connect sidebar (for connecting to new Bluetooth devices or Miracast).
Windows key + L: Lock your computer.
Windows key + O: Lock screen orientation.
Windows key + P: Open presentation or projection sidebar.
Windows key + R: Open the Run window.
Windows key + U: Open Ease of Access center.
Windows key + W: open the Windows Ink Workspace for scribbling on tablets or touchscreen laptops.
Windows key + Print Screen: Take a screenshot of the entire desktop and save it to the Screenshots folder in the Pictures folder.
Windows key + (+) or (-): Zoom in and out with magnifier.
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