Windows 10 has several keyboard shortcuts. Microsoft’s operating system offers everything from simple commands such as the well-known “CTRL+C” and “CTRL + V” to the less famous ones, such as “Windows + V” to open clipboard history. Next, I’ll show you 70 shortcuts for Windows 10 control and navigation.
Essential shortcuts
Shortcut
Function
CTRL + A
Select all
CTRL + C
Copy items to the clipboard
CTRL + X
Crop items to the clipboard
CTRL + V
Paste clipboard items
CTRL + Z
Undo action
CTRL + Y
Redo action
ALT + F4
Close current window (if none is open, displays shutdown options)
CTRL + D or Delete
Delete selected items
Shift + Delete
Permanently delete items
F2
Rename selected item
Esc
Cancel action
ALT + Tab
Switch between windows
PrtScn
Save a screenshot to the clipboard
Windows + I key
Opens system settings
Windows + E key
Opens File Explorer
Windows + A key
Opens the Action Center
Windows + V key
Opens clipboard history
Windows + Shift + S key
Allows you to capture part of the screen using the Capture Tool
Windows + PrtScn key
Automatically captures and saves the screen in the Screenshots folder
File Explorer Shortcuts
Shortcut
Function
CTRL + N
Opens a new window
CTRL + W
Closes the current window
CTRL + F
Open the search area
CTRL + mouse scroll
Changes file/folder view
CTRL + Shift + N
Creates a new folder
ALT + Enter
Opens the properties window of the selected file
F11
Switch to full-screen mode
F5
Updates the page
Home
Back to the beginning of the screen
End
Slides to the end of the screen
ALT + right arrow
View the next folder
ALT + left arrow
View the previous folder
Desktop shortcuts
Shortcut
Function
Windows key
Opens the Start menu
CTRL + up/down arrow
Changes the size of the Start menu
CTRL + Shift + ESC
Opens Task Manager
CTRL + ALT + Tab
View all open programs
CTRL + arrows + space
Select multiple files
ALT + Tab
Toggles between open programs
PageUp
Moves the screen up
PageDown
Moves the screen down
ALT + ESC
Transits between open windows
CTRL + Shift + click on icon
Runs the program as an administrator (from the Taskbar)
Shift + right-click on the icon
Displays the program menu (from the Taskbar)
CTRL + left arrow
Moves the cursor to the beginning of the word (works on editors and text boxes)
CTRL + right arrow
Moves the cursor to the end of the word (works on editors and text boxes)
CTRL + up arrow
Moves the cursor to the beginning of the paragraph (works on editors and text boxes)
CTRL + down arrow
Moves the cursor to the end of the paragraph (works on editors and text boxes)
CTRL + Shift + up/down arrow
Selects the entire paragraph
CTRL + ALT + right arrow
Rotates the screen 90 degrees (may not work on all PCs)
CTRL + ALT + down arrow
Rotates the screen 180 degrees (may not work on all PCs)
CTRL + ALT + left arrow
Rotates the screen 270 degrees (may not work on all PCs)
CTRL + ALT + up arrow
Returns the vertical rotation of the screen
Shortcuts with the Windows key
Shortcut
Function
Windows + S key
Opens the system search menu
Windows + D key
Displays/hides the desktop
Windows + L key
Locks your PC
Windows + M key
Minimizes all open windows
Windows + C key
Open Cortana (virtual assistant)
Windows + G key
Opens Xbox Game Bar
Windows key + ALT + R
Starts a screen recording
Windows + T key
Toggles between Taskbar programs
Windows + R key
Opens Run
Windows + X key
Opens the Quick Access menu
Windows + P key
Opens the Project menu
Windows key + plus sign
Zooms in on the screen with the Magnifying Glass
Windows key + minus sign
Zooms out of the screen with the Magnifying Glass
Windows + ESC key
Closes the Magnifying Glass
Windows key + up arrow
maximize
Windows key + down arrow
minimize
Windows key + left arrow
Adjusts the current window to the left half of the screen
Windows key + right arrow
Adjusts the current window to the right half of the screen
