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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’ll paste and attach.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tracy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here we list some of the useful Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts that we think you should learn.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shortcut Key Function<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>General <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + X Cut selected items<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + C, Ctrl + Insert Copy selected items<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + V, Shift + Insert Paste selected items<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Z Undo<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alt + Tab Switch between running apps<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alt + F4 Quit the active app<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + L Lock the PC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + D Display and hide the desktop<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>F2 Rename an item<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>F3 Focus on the search box in File Explorer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>F4 Focus on the address bar in File Explorer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>F5, Ctrl + R Refresh the current window<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>F6 Cycle through screen items<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>F10 Focus on the Menu bar in the active app<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alt + F8 Reveal password on the sign-in screen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alt + Esc Cycle through items in the order they were opened<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alt + Underlined Letter Access the command for that letter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alt + Enter Access properties for the active item<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alt + Spacebar Access the shortcut menu for the current window<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alt + Left Arrow Go to the previous item<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alt + Right Arrow Go to the next item<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alt + Page Up Go up one screen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alt + Page Down Go down one screen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + F4 Close the active file in an app<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + A Select all<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + D, Ctrl + Delete Delete the selected item<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Y Redo<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Right Arrow Go to the beginning of the next word<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Left Arrow Go to the beginning of the previous word<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Down Arrow Go to the beginning of the next paragraph<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Up Arrow Go to the beginning of the previous paragraph<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Alt + Tab Switch between running apps using arrow keys<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alt + Shift + Arrow Keys Move the selected group or tile in Start menu in the selected direction<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Keys Move the selected tile and create a new folder<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Arrow Keys Change the Start menu size<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Arrow Key + Spacebar Select multiple individual items<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Key Select a block of text<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Esc Access the Start menu<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Shift + Esc Access Task Manager<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Shift Switch the keyboard layout<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Spacebar Toggle the Chinese input method editor on/off<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shift + F10 View the shortcut menu for the selected item<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shift + Arrow Key Select multiple items<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shift + Delete Permanently delete the selected item<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Right Arrow Access the next menu<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Left Arrow Access the previous menu<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Esc Stop or quit the current task<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PrtScn Capture a screenshot and copy it to clipboard<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key Open or close the Start menu<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + A Access Action center<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + B Focus on the notification panel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + C Launch Cortana in listening mode<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Shift + C Access the charms menu<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + D Display and hide the desktop<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Alt + D Hide/unhide the date and time on the desktop<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows + E Launch File Explorer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + F Launch Feedback Hub and capture a screenshot<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + G Launch Game bar when a game is running<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + H Begin dictation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + I Launch Settings<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + J Focus on the Windows tip<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + K Access the Connect quick action<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + L Lock the PC or switch accounts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + M Minimize all open windows<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + O Lock the device orientation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + P Select a presentation display mode<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Ctrl + Q Launch Quick Assist<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + R Launch the Run box<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + S Launch the search function<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows + Shift + S Capture a screenshot of part of your screen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + T Switch apps on the taskbar<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + U Launch Ease of Access Center<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + V Access the clipboard<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Shift + V Cycle through notifications<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + X Access the Quick Link menu<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Y Switch between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Z View the available commands in an app in full-screen mode<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + . (dot) Access the emoji panel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + , (comma) Peek at the desktop<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Pause View the System Properties box<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Ctrl + F Search for PCs on a network<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Shift + M Restore all minimized windows<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Number Open the specified number app on the taskbar<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Shift + Number Open a fresh instance of the specified number app on the taskbar<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Ctrl + Number Access the last active window of the specified number app on the taskbar<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Alt + Number Access the Jump List for the specified number app on the taskbar<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Ctrl + Shift + Number Open a fresh instance of the specified number app on the taskbar as an admin<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Tab Access the Task view<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Up Arrow Maximize the current window<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Down Arrow Remove current app from the screen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Left Arrow Maximize the app or desktop to the left of the screen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Right Arrow Maximize the app or desktop to the right of the screen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Home Minimize all windows except for the active desktop window<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Shift + Up Arrow Stretch the desktop to the top and bottom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Shift + Down Arrow Restore/minimize windows vertically while keeping their width<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Shift + Left Arrow or Right Arrow Move an app/window to another monitor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Spacebar Switch between input languages and keyboard layouts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Ctrl + Spacebar Switch to the previously selected input<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Ctrl + Enter Enable Narrator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + + Launch Magnifier<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + / Start IME reconversion<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Ctrl + V Launch shoulder taps<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Ctrl + Shift + B Wake Windows from blank or black screen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Command Prompt <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + C, Ctrl + Insert Copy selected text<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + V, Shift + Insert Paste selected text<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + M Use Mark mode<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alt + Selection Key Start selection in block mode<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Arrow Keys Move the cursor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Page Up Go one page up<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Page Down Go one page down<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Home Go to the beginning of the buffer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + End Go to the end of the buffer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Up Arrow Go one line up in the output history<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Down Arrow Go one line down in the output history<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dialog Box <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>F4 Display active list items<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Tab Go forward through tabs<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Shift + Tab Go backward through tabs<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Number Move to the specified tab number<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tab Go forward through options<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shift + Tab Go backward through options<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alt + Underlined Letter Perform the underlined letter action<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Spacebar Tick or untick the check box<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Backspace Go one folder up in Save As or Open dialog box<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Arrow Keys Select a button in a group of buttons<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>File Explorer <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alt + D Access the address bar<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + E, Ctrl + F Access the search box<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + N Launch a new window<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + W Quit the current window<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Mouse Scroll Wheel Change the folder/file icon size<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Shift + E Display all folders above the selected folder<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Shift + N Make a new folder<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Num Lock + * Expand subfolders for the selected folder<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Num Lock + + View the contents of the selected folder<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Num Lock + – Collapse the selected folder<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alt + P View the preview panel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alt + Enter Open Properties for the selected item<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alt + Right Arrow Access the next folder<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alt + Up Arrow Access the parent folder<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alt + Left Arrow, Backspace Access the previous folder<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Right Arrow View the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Left Arrow Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the parent folder<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>End Go to the bottom of the current window<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Home Go to the top of the current window<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>F11 Toggle maximize/minimize current window<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Virtual Desktop <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Tab Access Task view<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Ctrl + D Add a virtual desktop<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Ctrl + Right Arrow Switch between virtual desktops on the right<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Ctrl + Left Arrow Switch between virtual desktops on the left<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + Ctrl + F4 Close the current virtual desktop<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Taskbar <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shift + Click a Taskbar Button Launch an app or launch another instance of an app<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Shift + Click a Taskbar Button Launch an app as an admin<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shift + Right Click a Taskbar Button View the window menu for the app<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shift + Right Click a Grouped Taskbar Button View the window menu for the group<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ctrl + Click a Grouped Taskbar Button Go through the windows of the group<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Settings <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows Key + I Launch Settings<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Backspace Access the Settings home page<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Related:<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>