→ Windows 10 - General Keyboard Shortcuts → Start Learning / Download MP3 Flashcards

Question		Answer
Cut the selected item. start learning		Ctrl + X
Copy the selected item. start learning		Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)
Paste the selected item. start learning		Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)
Undo an action. start learning		Ctrl + Z
Switch between open apps. start learning		Alt + Tab
Close the active item, or exit the active app. start learning		Alt + F4
Lock your PC. start learning		Windows logo key + L
Display and hide the desktop. start learning		Windows logo key + D
Rename the selected item. start learning		F2
Search for a file or folder in File Explorer. start learning		F3
Display the address bar list in File Explorer. start learning		F4
Refresh the active window. start learning		F5
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. start learning		F6
Activate the Menu bar in the active app. start learning		F10
Show your password on the sign-in screen. start learning		Alt + F8
Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened. start learning		Alt + Esc
Perform the command for that letter. start learning		Alt + underlined letter
Display properties for the selected item. start learning		Alt + Enter
Open the shortcut menu for the active window. start learning		Alt + Spacebar
Go back. start learning		Alt + Left arrow
Go forward. start learning		Alt + Right arrow
Move up one screen. start learning		Alt + Page Up
Move down one screen. start learning		Alt + Page Down
Close the active document (in apps that are full-screen and let you have multiple documents open at the same time). start learning		Ctrl + F4
Select all items in a document or window. start learning		Ctrl + A
Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin. start learning		Ctrl + D (or Delete)
Refresh the active window. start learning		Ctrl + R (or F5)
Redo an action. start learning		Ctrl + Y
Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word. start learning		Ctrl + Right arrow
Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word. start learning		Ctrl + Left arrow
Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph. start learning		Ctrl + Down arrow
Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph. start learning		Ctrl + Up arrow
Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps. start learning		Ctrl + Alt + Tab
When a group or tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it in the direction specified. start learning		Alt + Shift + arrow keys
When a tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it into another tile to create a folder. start learning		Ctrl + Shift + arrow keys
Resize the Start menu when it's open. start learning		Ctrl + arrow keys
Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop. start learning		Ctrl + arrow key (to move to an item) + Spacebar
Select a block of text. start learning		Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key
Open Start. start learning		Ctrl + Esc
Open Task Manager. start learning		Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available. start learning		Ctrl + Shift
Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off. start learning		Ctrl + Spacebar
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. start learning		Shift + F10
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document. start learning		Shift with any arrow key
Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first. start learning		Shift + Delete
Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu. start learning		Right arrow
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu. start learning		Left arrow
Stop or leave the current task. start learning		Esc
Take a screenshot of your whole screen and copy it to the clipboard. start learning		PrtScn
Maximize Window start learning		F11 or Windows logo key + Up Arrow
Task view start learning		Windows logo key + Tab
Open or close Start. start learning		Windows logo key
Open Action center. start learning		Windows logo key + A
Set focus in the notification area. start learning		Windows logo key + B
Open Cortana in listening mode. start learning		Windows logo key + C
Open the charms menu. start learning		Windows logo key + Shift + C
Display and hide the desktop. start learning		Windows logo key + D
Display and hide the date and time on the desktop. start learning		Windows logo key + Alt + D
Open File Explorer. start learning		Windows logo key + E
Open Feedback Hub and take a screenshot. start learning		Windows logo key + F
Open Game bar when a game is open. start learning		Windows logo key + G
Start dictation. start learning		Windows logo key + H
Open Settings. start learning		Windows logo key + I
Set focus to a Windows tip when one is available. start learning		Windows logo key + J
Open the Connect quick action. start learning		Windows logo key + K
Lock your PC or switch accounts. start learning		Windows logo key + L
Minimize all windows. start learning		Windows logo key + M
Lock device orientation. start learning		Windows logo key + O
Choose a presentation display mode. start learning		Windows logo key + P
Open Quick Assist. start learning		Windows logo key + Ctrl + Q
Open the Run dialog box. start learning		Windows logo key + R
Open search. start learning		Windows logo key + S
Take a screenshot of part of your screen. start learning		Windows logo key + Shift + S
Cycle through apps on the taskbar. start learning		Windows logo key + T
Open Ease of Access Center. start learning		Windows logo key + U
Open the clipboard. start learning		Windows logo key + V
Cycle through notifications. start learning		Windows logo key + Shift + V
Open the Quick Link menu. start learning		Windows logo key + X
Switch input between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop. start learning		Windows logo key + Y
Show the commands available in an app in full-screen mode. start learning		Windows logo key + Z
Open emoji panel. start learning		Windows logo key + period (.) or semicolon (;)
Temporarily peek at the desktop. start learning		Windows logo key + comma (,)
Display the System Properties dialog box. start learning		Windows logo key + Pause
Search for PCs (if you're on a network). start learning		Windows logo key + Ctrl + F
Restore minimized windows on the desktop. start learning		Windows logo key + Shift + M
Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app. start learning		Windows logo key + number
Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. start learning		Windows logo key + Shift + number
Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. start learning		Windows logo key + Ctrl + number
Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. start learning		Windows logo key + Alt + number
Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator. start learning		Windows logo key + Ctrl + Shift + number
Open Task view. start learning		Windows logo key + Tab
Maximize the window. start learning		Windows logo key + Up arrow
Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window. start learning		Windows logo key + Down arrow
Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen. start learning		Windows logo key + Left arrow
Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen. start learning		Windows logo key + Right arrow
Minimize all except the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke). start learning		Windows logo key + Home
Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen. start learning		Windows logo key + Shift + Up arrow
Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width. start learning		Windows logo key + Shift + Down arrow
Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another. start learning		Windows logo key + Shift + Left arrow or Right arrow
Switch input language and keyboard layout. start learning		Windows logo key + Spacebar
Change to a previously selected input. start learning		Windows logo key + Ctrl + Spacebar
Turn on Narrator. start learning		Windows logo key + Ctrl + Enter
Open Magnifier. start learning		Windows logo key + Plus (+)
Begin IME reconversion. start learning		Windows logo key + forward slash (/)
Open shoulder taps. start learning		Windows logo key + Ctrl + V
Wake PC from blank or black screen start learning		Windows logo key + Ctrl + Shift + B

Windows 10 - General keyboard shortcuts

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