Keyboard shortcuts are a very useful tool when using a computer. Most people hardly use any of these helpful shortcuts. Some don't even know that they exist. I will be providing some common Windows shortcut keys along with many others.
Most Commonly Used
Keyboard Shortcut
Action
CTRL+C
Copy
CTRL+X
Cut
CTRL+V
Paste
CTRL+A
Select all
CTRL+Z
Undo
SHIFT+Arrow key
Select Text
CTRL+PrntScr
Copy screenshot to clipboard
More Shortcut Keys
Keyboard Shortcut
Action
DELETE
Delete
SHIFT+DELETE
Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin
CTRL while dragging an item
Copy selected item.
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item
Create shortcut to selected item
F2
Rename selected item
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word
CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word
CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph
CTRL+UP ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph
CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
Highlight a block of text
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document
F3
Search for a file or folder
ALT+ENTER
View properties for the selected item
ALT+F4
Close the active item, or quit the active program
ALT+Enter
Displays the properties of the selected object
ALT+SPACEBAR
Opens the shortcut menu for the active window
CTRL+F4
Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously
ALT+TAB
Switch between open items
ALT+ESC
Cycle through items in the order they were opened
F6
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F4
Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer
SHIFT+F10
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
ALT+SPACEBAR
Display the System menu for the active window
CTRL+ESC
Display the Start menu
ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name
Display the corresponding menu
Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu
Carry out the corresponding command
F10
Activate the menu bar in the active program
RIGHT ARROW
Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
LEFT ARROW
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
F5
Refresh the active window
BACKSPACE
View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer
ESC
Cancel the current task
SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive
Prevent the CD from automatically playing
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 and hide the desktop
Windows key + E
Open File Explorer
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 + K
Open the Connect quick action.
Windows key + L
Lock your PC or switch accounts
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 Center
Windows key + X
Open Quick Link menu
Windows key + Number
Open the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the 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 + Comma
Temporarily peek at the desktop
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 + Home
Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke)
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
Dialog Box Shortcuts
Keyboard Shortcut
Action
CTRL+TAB
Move forward through tabs
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Move backward through tabs
TAB
Move forward through options
SHIFT+TAB
Move backward through options
ALT+Underlined letter
Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option
ENTER
Carry out the command for the active option or button
SPACEBAR
Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
Arrow keys
Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
F1
Display Help
F4
Display the items in the active list
BACKSPACE
Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box
