[NJTechDiv] Windows shortcut keys

Serena Cucco serena.c.cucco at gmail.com
Sat Dec 4 17:08:49 UTC 2021


On Sat, Dec 4, 2021 at 8:52 AM Tracy Carcione via NJTechDiv <
njtechdiv at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I found this file while I was digging around for tips on setting up my new
> PC in the most useful way.  It’s a list of keyboard shortcuts for Windows.
> Some of them may have changed, and some I don’t understand, but most are
> good and can be very useful.
>
> I’ll paste and attach.
>
> Tracy
>
>
>
> Here we list some of the useful Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts that we
> think you should learn.
>
> Shortcut Key      Function
>
> General
>
> Ctrl + X  Cut selected items
>
> Ctrl + C, Ctrl + Insert        Copy selected items
>
> Ctrl + V, Shift + Insert     Paste selected items
>
> Ctrl + Z  Undo
>
> Alt + Tab              Switch between running apps
>
> Alt + F4 Quit the active app
>
> Windows Key + L              Lock the PC
>
> Windows Key + D             Display and hide the desktop
>
> F2           Rename an item
>
> F3           Focus on the search box in File Explorer
>
> F4           Focus on the address bar in File Explorer
>
> F5, Ctrl + R           Refresh the current window
>
> F6           Cycle through screen items
>
> F10         Focus on the Menu bar in the active app
>
> Alt + F8 Reveal password on the sign-in screen
>
> Alt + Esc               Cycle through items in the order they were opened
>
> Alt + Underlined Letter Access the command for that letter
>
> Alt + Enter           Access properties for the active item
>
> Alt + Spacebar   Access the shortcut menu for the current window
>
> Alt + Left Arrow                Go to the previous item
>
> Alt + Right Arrow              Go to the next item
>
> Alt + Page Up     Go up one screen
>
> Alt + Page Down               Go down one screen
>
> Ctrl + F4                Close the active file in an app
>
> Ctrl + A Select all
>
> Ctrl + D, Ctrl + Delete     Delete the selected item
>
> Ctrl + Y  Redo
>
> Ctrl + Right Arrow            Go to the beginning of the next word
>
> Ctrl + Left Arrow               Go to the beginning of the previous word
>
> Ctrl + Down Arrow           Go to the beginning of the next paragraph
>
> Ctrl + Up Arrow Go to the beginning of the previous paragraph
>
> Ctrl + Alt + Tab   Switch between running apps using arrow keys
>
> Alt + Shift + Arrow Keys Move the selected group or tile in Start menu in
> the selected direction
>
> Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Keys               Move the selected tile and create
> a new folder
>
> Ctrl + Arrow Keys             Change the Start menu size
>
> Ctrl + Arrow Key + Spacebar        Select multiple individual items
>
> Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Key Select a block of text
>
> Ctrl + Esc              Access the Start menu
>
> Ctrl + Shift + Esc                Access Task Manager
>
> Ctrl + Shift           Switch the keyboard layout
>
> Ctrl + Spacebar  Toggle the Chinese input method editor on/off
>
> Shift + F10           View the shortcut menu for the selected item
>
> Shift + Arrow Key             Select multiple items
>
> Shift + Delete    Permanently delete the selected item
>
> Right Arrow        Access the next menu
>
> Left Arrow           Access the previous menu
>
> Esc          Stop or quit the current task
>
> PrtScn   Capture a screenshot and copy it to clipboard
>
> Windows Key
>
> Windows Key    Open or close the Start menu
>
> Windows Key + A             Access Action center
>
> Windows Key + B             Focus on the notification panel
>
> Windows Key + C             Launch Cortana in listening mode
>
> Windows Key + Shift + C               Access the charms menu
>
> Windows Key + D             Display and hide the desktop
>
> Windows Key + Alt + D   Hide/unhide the date and time on the desktop
>
> Windows + E      Launch File Explorer
>
> Windows Key + F              Launch Feedback Hub and capture a screenshot
>
> Windows Key + G             Launch Game bar when a game is running
>
> Windows Key + H             Begin dictation
>
> Windows Key + I               Launch Settings
>
> Windows Key + J              Focus on the Windows tip
>
> Windows Key + K             Access the Connect quick action
>
> Windows Key + L              Lock the PC or switch accounts
>
> Windows Key + M            Minimize all open windows
>
> Windows Key + O             Lock the device orientation
>
> Windows Key + P             Select a presentation display mode
>
> Windows Key + Ctrl + Q Launch Quick Assist
>
> Windows Key + R             Launch the Run box
>
> Windows Key + S              Launch the search function
>
> Windows + Shift + S        Capture a screenshot of part of your screen
>
> Windows Key + T              Switch apps on the taskbar
>
> Windows Key + U             Launch Ease of Access Center
>
> Windows Key + V             Access the clipboard
>
> Windows Key + Shift + V               Cycle through notifications
>
> Windows Key + X             Access the Quick Link menu
>
> Windows Key + Y              Switch between Windows Mixed Reality and your
> desktop
>
> Windows Key + Z              View the available commands in an app in
> full-screen mode
>
> Windows Key + . (dot)   Access the emoji panel
>
> Windows Key + , (comma)           Peek at the desktop
>
> Windows Key + Pause    View the System Properties box
>
> Windows Key + Ctrl + F  Search for PCs on a network
>
> Windows Key + Shift + M              Restore all minimized windows
>
> Windows Key + Number               Open the specified number app on the
> taskbar
>
> Windows Key + Shift + Number Open a fresh instance of the specified number
> app on the taskbar
>
> Windows Key + Ctrl + Number   Access the last active window of the
> specified number app on the taskbar
>
> Windows Key + Alt + Number     Access the Jump List for the specified
> number app on the taskbar
>
> Windows Key + Ctrl + Shift + Number     Open a fresh instance of the
> specified number app on the taskbar as an admin
>
> Windows Key + Tab         Access the Task view
>
> Windows Key + Up Arrow             Maximize the current window
>
> Windows Key + Down Arrow       Remove current app from the screen
>
> Windows Key + Left Arrow           Maximize the app or desktop to the left
> of the screen
>
> Windows Key + Right Arrow        Maximize the app or desktop to the right
> of the screen
>
> Windows Key + Home    Minimize all windows except for the active desktop
> window
>
> Windows Key + Shift + Up Arrow               Stretch the desktop to the
> top and bottom
>
> Windows Key + Shift + Down Arrow         Restore/minimize windows
> vertically while keeping their width
>
> Windows Key + Shift + Left Arrow or Right Arrow              Move an
> app/window to another monitor
>
> Windows Key + Spacebar             Switch between input languages and
> keyboard layouts
>
> Windows Key + Ctrl + Spacebar  Switch to the previously selected input
>
> Windows Key + Ctrl + Enter         Enable Narrator
>
> Windows Key + +              Launch Magnifier
>
> Windows Key + /              Start IME reconversion
>
> Windows Key + Ctrl + V Launch shoulder taps
>
> Windows Key + Ctrl + Shift + B    Wake Windows from blank or black screen
>
> Command Prompt
>
> Ctrl + C, Ctrl + Insert        Copy selected text
>
> Ctrl + V, Shift + Insert     Paste selected text
>
> Ctrl + M                Use Mark mode
>
> Alt + Selection Key          Start selection in block mode
>
> Arrow Keys         Move the cursor
>
> Page Up               Go one page up
>
> Page Down         Go one page down
>
> Ctrl + Home        Go to the beginning of the buffer
>
> Ctrl + End             Go to the end of the buffer
>
> Ctrl + Up Arrow Go one line up in the output history
>
> Ctrl + Down Arrow           Go one line down in the output history
>
> Ctrl + Home        Go to the top of the buffer if the command line is
> blank; otherwise delete all characters to the left of the cursor
>
> Ctrl + End             Move the viewport to the command line if the
> command line is blank; otherwise delete all characters to the right of the
> cursor
>
> Dialog Box
>
> F4           Display active list items
>
> Ctrl + Tab             Go forward through tabs
>
> Ctrl + Shift + Tab               Go backward through tabs
>
> Ctrl + Number   Move to the specified tab number
>
> Tab         Go forward through options
>
> Shift + Tab           Go backward through options
>
> Alt + Underlined Letter Perform the underlined letter action
>
> Spacebar             Tick or untick the check box
>
> Backspace           Go one folder up in Save As or Open dialog box
>
> Arrow Keys         Select a button in a group of buttons
>
> File Explorer
>
> Alt + D   Access the address bar
>
> Ctrl + E, Ctrl + F  Access the search box
>
> Ctrl + N Launch a new window
>
> Ctrl + W                Quit the current window
>
> Ctrl + Mouse Scroll Wheel           Change the folder/file icon size
>
> Ctrl + Shift + E    Display all folders above the selected folder
>
> Ctrl + Shift + N   Make a new folder
>
> Num Lock + *     Expand subfolders for the selected folder
>
> Num Lock + +     View the contents of the selected folder
>
> Num Lock + –     Collapse the selected folder
>
> Alt + P   View the preview panel
>
> Alt + Enter           Open Properties for the selected item
>
> Alt + Right Arrow              Access the next folder
>
> Alt + Up Arrow   Access the parent folder
>
> Alt + Left Arrow, Backspace         Access the previous folder
>
> Right Arrow        View the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or
> select the first subfolder
>
> Left Arrow           Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or
> select the parent folder
>
> End        Go to the bottom of the current window
>
> Home    Go to the top of the current window
>
> F11         Toggle maximize/minimize current window
>
> Virtual Desktop
>
> Windows Key + Tab         Access Task view
>
> Windows Key + Ctrl + D Add a virtual desktop
>
> Windows Key + Ctrl + Right Arrow            Switch between virtual
> desktops on the right
>
> Windows Key + Ctrl + Left Arrow               Switch between virtual
> desktops on the left
>
> Windows Key + Ctrl + F4                Close the current virtual desktop
>
> Taskbar
>
> Shift + Click a Taskbar Button     Launch an app or launch another
> instance of an app
>
> Ctrl + Shift + Click a Taskbar Button          Launch an app as an admin
>
> Shift + Right Click a Taskbar Button          View the window menu for the
> app
>
> Shift + Right Click a Grouped Taskbar Button       View the window menu
> for the group
>
> Ctrl + Click a Grouped Taskbar Button     Go through the windows of the
> group
>
> Settings
>
> Windows Key + I               Launch Settings
>
> Backspace           Access the Settings home page
>
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Thanks so much, Tracy! I’m sure it will save me lots of googling someday.--
Sent from my iPhone, Please excuse any brevity or dictation errors
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