LIBRARY

All shortcuts

Browse every published shortcut. Start here if you want the full catalog instead of the interactive tools.

Open explorer
Windows

Take a full-screen screenshot and save it

Captures the entire screen and automatically saves the screenshot to the Screenshots folder in Pictures.

Win + PrtSc
Windows

Open Game Bar

Open the Xbox Game Bar overlay for gaming features like recording, screenshots, and performance monitoring.

Win + G
Windows

Choose a presentation display mode

Open the display mode panel to switch between PC screen only, Duplicate, Extend, or Second screen only.

Win + P
Windows

Connect to wireless displays and audio devices

Open the Cast flyout to connect to wireless displays and audio devices.

Win + K
Windows

Open Ease of Access Center

Open the Ease of Access Center to access accessibility settings like Narrator, Magnifier, and On-Screen Keyboard.

Win + U
Windows

Minimize all windows

Minimizes all open windows to show the desktop.

Win + M
Windows

Restore minimized windows

Restores all minimized windows to their previous size and position on the desktop.

Win + Shift + M
Windows

Minimize all windows except the active one

Minimizes all windows except the currently active window, keeping only the active one visible on the desktop.

Win + Home
Windows

Maximize the active window

Maximizes the currently active window to fill the screen.

Win +
Windows

Minimize or restore the active window

Minimize the active window to the taskbar, or restore it if already minimized.

Win +
Windows

Snap window to left half

Snaps the active window to the left half of the screen, allowing side-by-side multitasking.

Win +
Windows

Snap active window to right half

Snaps the active window to the right half of the screen, allowing side-by-side multitasking.

Win +
Windows

Move active window to left monitor

Move the currently active window to the monitor on the left side of your primary display.

Win + Shift +
Windows

Move active window to right monitor

Moves the currently active window to the monitor on the right, keeping its position relative to the screen edges.

Win + Shift +
Windows

Peek at the desktop temporarily

Temporarily view the desktop by pressing Win + , (comma). Release the keys to restore windows.

Win + ,
Windows

Apply bold format to selected text

Toggle bold formatting on the selected text in most text editors and word processors.

Ctrl + B
Windows

Apply italic format to selected text

Toggle italic formatting on the selected text.

Ctrl + I
Windows

Underline selected text

Applies underline formatting to the selected text in many text editors and word processors.

Ctrl + U
Windows

Center selected text or object

Centers the currently selected text or object in the active application.

Ctrl + E
Windows

Left-align selected text or object

Aligns the selected text or object to the left margin.

Ctrl + L
Windows

Right-align text or object

Aligns the selected text or object to the right.

Ctrl + R
Windows

Move cursor to beginning of document

Move the cursor to the very beginning of the current document or text field.

Ctrl + Home
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Move cursor to end of document

Moves the cursor to the end of the current document or page.

Ctrl + End
Windows

Move cursor to next paragraph

Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph in a document or text field.

Ctrl +