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100 Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 10


Common Keyboard Shortcuts
1 Ctrl + C - Copy what is highlighted currently.
2 Ctrl + V - Paste what is on the clipboard, or what has been recently copied.
3 Ctrl + X - Cut what is highlighted currently.
4 Ctrl + A - Select everything in an open document, or current window.
5 Ctrl + D - Delete what is currently selected.
6 Alt + F4 - Close Open Window.
7 Ctrl + Z - Undo last action.
8 Ctrl + Y - Redo an action.
9 Alt + Tab - Switch between open windows.
10 Alt + Enter - Display properties for the highlighted item, similar to Right-Click Options.
11 Alt + Spacebar - Display shortcut menu for the currently open window.
12 Alt + Left Arrow - Go back if there is a previous history in the window, in programs such as browsers.
13 Alt + Right Arrow - Go Forward, again useful in browsers.
14 Alt + Page up - Scroll up an entire screen length.
15 Alt + Page down - Scroll down an entire screen length.
16 Ctrl + Alt + Tab - With the aid of some of the arrow keys, you can select from all open windows.
17 F1 - Display the help menu.
18 F2 - Rename what is currently highlighted.
19 F3 - Search for a certain file or folder.
20 F4 - Show address bar list in File Explorer.
21 F5 - Refresh the window that is open currently.
22 F6 - Toggle different screen elements/keyboard shortcuts related to the program currently open.
23 F10 - Show the menu bar in the application that is currently open.
24 Ctrl + + - Zoom in on multiple items.
25 Ctrl + - - Zoom out on multiple items.
26 Shift + 10 - Show shortcuts menu for the selected item.
27 Esc - Stop or leave the current action.
28 Shift + Delete - Delete the highlighted item, without having it goes to the recycle bin first.
Browser Keyboard Shortcuts
29 Ctrl + D - Bookmark the current web address that is open in your browser.
30 Ctrl + I - View the saved favorites window.
31 Ctrl + J - View the browser downloads window.
32 Ctrl + H - Show browser history window.
Windows Key Shortcuts
33 Windows + L - Lock the computer, requiring the user to input login details before unlocking.
34 Windows + D - Switch between the currently open window and showing the desktop.
35 Windows + F1 - Opens the Windows help and support menu.
36 Windows - Open/Close the start menu.
37 Windows + B - Highlight the notification area.
38 Windows + F - Open the Feedback Hub window.
39 Windows + I - Open the settings window.
40 Windows + K - Open the connect/stream to devices bar.
41 Windows + M - Minimise all currently open windows.
42 Windows + Shift + M - Re-open all minimized windows.
43 Windows + P - Opens Display mode menu.
44 Windows + Q - Open Cortana Search menu.
45 Windows + R - Open the Run window.
46 Windows + T - Cycle through the apps that are currently on the taskbar.
47 Windows + V - Rotate through the notifications.
48 Windows +, - Take a brief look at the desktop (as long as it is held down).
49 Windows + Z - Shows all the commands that can be used in the currently open window.
50 Windows + 1 - Start the application pinned to the start bar in the first position, if already open, it switches to that window.
51 Windows + 2 - Start the application pinned to the start bar in the second position, if already open, it switches to that window.
52 Windows + 3 - Start the application pinned to the start bar in the third position, if already open, it switches to that window.
53 Windows + 4 - Start the application pinned to the start bar in the fourth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
54 Windows + 5 - Start the application pinned to the start bar in the fifth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
55 Windows + 6 - Start the application pinned to the start bar in the sixth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
56 Windows + 7 - Start the application pinned to the start bar in the seventh position, if already open, it switches to that window.
57 Windows + 8 - Start the application pinned to the start bar in the eighth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
58 Windows + 9 - Start the application pinned to the start bar in the ninth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
59 Windows + Shift + 1 - Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the first position, if already open, it switches to that window.
60 Windows + Shift + 2 - Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the second position, if already open, it switches to that window.
61 Windows + Shift + 3 - Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the third position, if already open, it switches to that window.
62 Windows + Shift + 4 - Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the fourth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
63 Windows + Shift + 5 - Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the fifth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
64 Windows + Shift + 6 - Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the sixth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
65 Windows + Shift + 7 - Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the seventh position, if already open, it switches to that window.
66 Windows + Shift + 8 - Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the eighth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
67 Windows + Shift + 9 - Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the ninth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
68 Windows + Alt + 1 - Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the first position.
69 Windows + Alt + 2 - Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the second position.
70 Windows + Alt + 3 - Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the third position.
71 Windows + Alt + 4 - Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the fourth position.
72 Windows + Alt + 5 - Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the fifth position.
73 Windows + Alt + 6 - Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the sixth position.
74 Windows + Alt + 7 - Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the seventh position.
75 Windows + Alt + 8 - Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the eighth position.
76 Windows + Alt + 9 - Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the ninth position.
77 Windows + Tab - Cycle through recently open or used applications/windows.
78 Windows + Ctrl + B - Switch to the application/window that showed a notification.
79 Windows + Up Arrow - Maximise the current window.
80 Windows + Down Arrow - Minimise the current window.
81 Windows + Left Arrow - (if Split) Maximise the window that is being displayed on the left side of the screen.
82 Windows + Right Arrow - (if Split) Maximise the window that is being displayed on the right side of the screen.
83 Windows + Home - Minimise all but the currently active window.
84 Windows + Spacebar - Choose language and keyboard layout options.
85 Windows + Ctrl + Spacebar - Choose a previous selection option for language and keyboard layout.
File Explorer Shortcuts
86 Alt + D - Select the address bar.
87 Ctrl + E - Select the search bar.
88 Ctrl + N - Open new window.
89 Ctrl + W - Close selected window.
90 Ctrl + Mouse Scroll Wheel - Change Size and look of file and folder icons/thumbnails.
91 Ctrl + Shift + E - Show all the folders about the highlighted folder.
92 Ctrl + Shift + N - Make a new folder.
93 Num Lock + * - Show all the subfolders of the highlighted folder.
94 Num Lock + + - Show the contents of the highlighted folder.
95 Alt + P - Show the preview pane.
96 Backspace - Go to the previous folder.
97 Alt + Up Arrow - View the folder that the current folder was in.
98 Alt + Left Arrow - Show the previous folder.
99 End - Show the bottom of the current open window. (If applicable).
100 Home - Display the top of the current open window. (If applicable).

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