Windows keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternative way to do something that you’d typically do with a mouse. Keyboard shortcuts can speed up the way you perform some actions easily, significantly increase productivity, in many cases they provide a more convenient way than dragging the mouse from end to end of the screen to make a click. This is a list of shortcuts that you may find useful, we have highlighted in bold those that you probably use most often. Aplicable to Windows 10 Copy, paste, and other general keyboard shortcuts Press this key To do this Ctrl + X Cut the selected item. Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert) Copy the selected item. Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert) Paste the selected item. Ctrl + Z Undo an action. Alt + Tab Switch between open apps. Alt + F4 Close the active item, or exit the active app. Windows logo key + L Lock your PC. Windows logo key + D Display and hide the desktop. F2 Rename the selected item. F3 Search for a file or folder in File Explorer. F4 Display the address bar list in File Explorer. F5 Refresh the active window. F6 Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. F10 Activate the Menu bar in the active app. Alt + F8 Show your password on the sign-in screen. 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 + Spacebar Open the shortcut menu for the active window. Alt + Left arrow Go back. Alt + Right arrow Go forward. Alt + Page Up Move up one screen. Alt + Page Down Move down one screen. Ctrl + F4 Close the active document (in apps that are full-screen and let you have multiple documents open at the same time). Ctrl + A Select all items in a document or window. Ctrl + D (or Delete) Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin. Ctrl + R (or F5) Refresh the active window. Ctrl + Y Redo an action. Ctrl + Right arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word. Ctrl + Left arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word. Ctrl + Down arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph. Ctrl + Up arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph. Ctrl + Alt + Tab Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps. Alt + Shift + arrow keys When a group or tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it in the direction specified. Ctrl + Shift + arrow keys When a tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it into another tile to create a folder. Ctrl + arrow keys Resize the Start menu when it’s open. Ctrl + arrow key (to move to an item) + Spacebar Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop. Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key Select a block of text. Ctrl + Esc Open Start. Ctrl + Shift + Esc Open Task Manager. Ctrl + Shift Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available. Ctrl + Spacebar Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off. Shift + F10 Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. Shift with any arrow key Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document. Shift + Delete Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first. 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. Esc Stop or leave the current task. PrtScn Take a screenshot of your whole screen and copy it to the clipboard. NoteYou can change this shortcut so it also opens screen snipping, which lets you edit your screenshot. Select Start > Settings > Ease of Access > Keyboard, and turn on the toggle under Print Screen shortcut. Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts Press this key To do this Windows logo key Open or close Start. Windows logo key + A Open Action center. Windows logo key + B Set focus in the notification area. Windows logo key + C Open Cortana in listening mode. NotesThis shortcut is turned off by default. To turn it on, select Start > Settings > Cortana, and turn on the toggle under Let Cortana listen for my commands when I press the Windows logo key + C.Cortana is available only in certain countries/regions, and some Cortana features might not be available everywhere. If Cortana isn’t available or is turned off, you can still use . Windows logo key + Shift + C Open the charms menu. Windows logo key + D Display and hide the desktop. Windows logo key + Alt + D Display and hide the date and time on the desktop. Windows logo key + E Open File Explorer. Windows logo key + F Open Feedback Hub and take a screenshot. Windows logo key + G Open Game bar when a game is open. Hello this is a test thank you Start dictation. Windows logo key + I Open Settings. Windows logo key + J Set focus to a Windows tip when one is available. When a Windows tip appears, bring focus to the Tip. Pressing the keyboard shortcuts again to bring focus to the element on the screen to which the Windows tip is anchored. Windows logo key + K Open the Connect quick action. Windows logo key + L Lock your PC or switch accounts. Windows logo key + M Minimize all windows. Windows logo key + O Lock device orientation. Windows logo key + P Choose a presentation display mode. Windows logo key + Ctrl + Q Open Quick Assist. Windows logo key + R Open the Run dialog box. Windows logo key + S Open search. Windows logo key + Shift + S Take a screenshot of part of Read More »104 Keyboard Shortcuts