| Open Apps and Setting | |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager |
| Windows logo key + A | Open Action Center |
| Windows logo key + E | Open File Explorer |
| Windows logo key + I | Open Settings |
| Windows logo key (or Ctrl + Esc) | Open the Start menu |
| Windows logo key + R | Open the Run dialog box |
| Windows logo key + S | Open Search |
| Windows logo key + Pause | Open System Properties |
| Windows logo key + Shift + C | Open Charms |
| General | |
| Windows logo key + D | Show / Hide Desktop |
| Windows logo key + Comma(,) | Take a quick look at the desktop |
| Windows logo key + L | Lock your PC or switch accounts |
| Windows logo key + P | Choose a presentation display mode |
| Windows logo key + space bar | Switch input language and keyboard layout |
| Windows logo key + X | Open Start button context menu |
| Managing Windows | |
| Windows logo key + tab (or Alt + Tab) | Switch between open windows |
| Alt + F4 | Close the active windows |
| F5 (or Ctrl + R) | Refresh the active window |
| Windows logo key + Up Arrow | Maximize the window |
| Windows logo key + Down Arrow | Minimize the window |
| Windows logo key + Left arrow | Maximize the window to the left side of the screen |
| Windows logo key + Right arrow | Maximize the window to the right side of the screen |
| Copy, Paste | |
| Ctrl + X | Cut the selected item |
| Ctrl + C | Copy the selected item |
| Ctrl + V | Paste the selected item |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo an action |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo an action |
| File Explorer | |
| F2 | Rename File |
| F3 | Search for a file or folder in File Explorer |
| F4 | Display the address bar list in File Explorer |
| Alt + Enter | Display properties for the selected file/folder |
| Alt + Up Arrow | Go up one folder |
| Ctrl + A | Select all items |
| Ctrl + D (or Delete) | Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin |
| Shift + Delete | Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first |
| Alt + D | Select the address bar |
| Ctrl + N | Open a new window |
| Ctrl + W | Close the active window |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Create a new folder |
OPENTech Guides
Top Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts everyone should know
Last updated on 08th November 2017
