Windows shortcuts

Open Task Manager directly without using Ctrl Alt Delete.

Open the snipping overlay and capture only part of the screen.

Closes the currently active window or tab in many applications.

Quickly cycle through open application windows. Hold Alt and press Tab to open the switcher; continue pressing Tab to move forward, or Shift+Tab to move backward. Release Alt to switch to the selected app.

Closes the currently active window or exits the active application.

Opens the context menu (right-click menu) for the currently active window.

Minimize all open windows to show the desktop, or restore them if already minimized.

Open Task View to see all open windows and virtual desktops.

Minimizes all open windows to show the desktop.

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

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

Maximizes the currently active window to fill the screen.

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

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

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

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

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

Press Win + Z to open the snap layout menu for the active window, allowing you to quickly snap it into a predefined layout on Windows 11.

Stretches the active window to fill the full height of the screen while keeping its width unchanged.

Switch to the next window in the order they were opened. Hold Alt and press Esc repeatedly to cycle forward.

Press Ctrl + Alt + Tab to open a thumbnail view of all open apps. Use arrow keys to navigate between them and press Enter to switch.

Closes the currently active document in full-screen applications that support multiple open documents simultaneously.

Snap the active window to the bottom half of the screen using Win + Alt + Down arrow.

Snaps the active window to the top half of the screen, filling the upper portion.

Press Win + Down arrow to minimize the currently active window to the taskbar.

Snap the active window to the left half of the screen, resizing it to occupy exactly half the display.

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

Restore a snapped or maximized window to its previous size and position.

Toggles the active UWP app into full-screen mode, hiding the title bar and taskbar for an immersive view.

Move the active window to the monitor on the left.

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

Maximizes the height of the active window to fill the screen from top to bottom while keeping its width unchanged.

Maximizes the currently active window to fill the screen.

Toggle the visibility of the details pane in File Explorer or other supported apps.

Hold Ctrl and click a grouped app icon on the taskbar to cycle through its open windows.

Shift + right-click an app icon on the taskbar to open the window menu for that app.

Shift + right-click a grouped taskbar button to display the window menu for that group.

Switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar at the specified position (0-9).

Toggle the active window into full screen mode, hiding the title bar and taskbar for an immersive view.

Switch the active window to a docked view (e.g., snap to side or corner).

Temporarily view the desktop while in full-screen mode.

Open Task Manager directly without using Ctrl Alt Delete.

View recently copied items from the system clipboard.

Open the Find dialog to search for text in the current document or window.

Quickly cycle through open application windows. Hold Alt and press Tab to open the switcher; continue pressing Tab to move forward, or Shift+Tab to move backward. Release Alt to switch to the selected app.

Opens the context menu (right-click menu) for the currently active window.

Navigate to the previous folder in File Explorer or previous page in a browser.

Navigate forward to the next folder in File Explorer or the next page in a browser.

Navigate to the parent folder in File Explorer.

Open File Explorer and place the cursor in the search box to quickly find files or folders.

Press F4 to open the address bar dropdown list in File Explorer, showing recent paths and folders.

Switch between full screen and windowed mode in many applications, including browsers and media players.

Press Esc to stop or cancel the current operation, such as closing a dialog box, canceling a drag-and-drop, or exiting full-screen mode.

Press the Windows key to open or close the Start menu.

Open a new File Explorer window to browse files and folders.

Open the Windows Settings app.

Open the Quick Link menu (power user menu) for quick access to system tools like Device Manager, Disk Management, Command Prompt, and Task Manager.

Open Task View to see all open windows and virtual desktops.

Closes the currently active virtual desktop and moves any open windows to the next desktop.

Switch to the previous virtual desktop you were using.

Move to the next virtual desktop to the right.

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

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

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

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

Moves the cursor to the start of the previous paragraph in a document or text field.

Moves the cursor one word to the left in text fields and documents.

Moves the text cursor one word to the right in editable text fields.

Hold Shift and press Arrow keys to extend selection of text or multiple items in a window.

Extend selection one word to the left or right.

Press Enter to activate the highlighted default button in a dialog box or open the currently selected folder in File Explorer.

Press Tab to move forward through options in a dialog box or window.

Move backward through options in a dialog box or list.

Navigate to the previously viewed folder in File Explorer.

Open the help menu or support page for the currently active application, or Windows help if no app-specific help is available.

Press F6 to move focus between screen elements in a window or on the desktop, such as the address bar, toolbar, and content area.

Press F10 to activate the menu bar of the currently active application, allowing you to navigate menus using keyboard arrows.

Open the Quick Settings panel (Windows 11) or Action Center (Windows 10) to access common settings and notifications.

Moves focus to the first icon in the taskbar notification area (system tray).

Press Win + T to cycle focus through apps on the taskbar, including pinned and running apps.

Press Win + 1 through 9 to open the corresponding app pinned to the taskbar. The first pinned app is position 1, second is 2, and so on.

Open the right-click jump list for the app pinned at the specified position on the taskbar.

Press Space to toggle a checkbox in a dialog box.

Focus the address bar in File Explorer, allowing you to type or paste a path.

Opens a new tab in the current File Explorer window, allowing you to browse multiple folders without opening separate windows.

Expands the currently selected folder in File Explorer to show its subfolders.

Collapses the currently selected folder in File Explorer, hiding its subfolders.

In File Explorer, expands all subfolders within the currently selected folder, showing the full directory tree.

Set focus to the first icon in the Suggested actions menu.

Switch to the next window in the order they were opened. Hold Alt and press Esc repeatedly to cycle forward.

Navigate to the previous folder or page in File Explorer or browser.

Scrolls the view down by one full screen height in many applications, such as browsers, document editors, and file explorers.

Scrolls the view up by one full screen height in many applications, such as browsers and document viewers.

Navigate forward in File Explorer or web browsers, moving to the next folder or page.

Move a focused tile or group on the Start menu in the direction of the arrow keys.

Press Alt + the underlined letter in a menu or dialog to quickly execute that command or open that menu item.

Press Ctrl + Alt + Tab to open a thumbnail view of all open apps. Use arrow keys to navigate between them and press Enter to switch.

Open the Start menu to access apps, settings, and power options.

Reloads the content of the active window, discarding any cached version.

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

Open the Find and Replace dialog in many applications to search for text and replace it.

Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous word, useful for quick text navigation.

Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word in text editing fields.

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

Moves the cursor down to the next line in text fields or documents.

Moves the cursor to the end of the current line in text editing contexts.

Moves the cursor to the start of the current line in text fields or documents.

Moves the text cursor one character to the left in editable fields or documents.

Moves the cursor down one screen's worth of content in documents or lists.

Moves the cursor up one full screen height in documents or web pages.

Moves the text cursor one character to the right in editable text fields.

Extends selection forward paragraph by paragraph from the current cursor position.

Selects all text from the current cursor position to the end of the document.

Selects all text from the current cursor position to the start of the document.

Extends selection backward word by word from the current cursor position.

Selects text word by word to the right from the cursor position.

Extends selection backward paragraph by paragraph from the current cursor position.

Extends selection downward line by line from the current cursor position.

Selects all text from the current cursor position to the end of the current line.

Selects all text from the current cursor position to the beginning of the current line.

Extends the selection one character to the left from the current cursor position.

Selects one screenful of text from the current cursor position upward.

Extends the selection one character to the right from the current cursor position.

Extends selection upward line by line from the current cursor position.

Moves the cursor up one line in text fields or documents.

Set focus to a Windows tip notification when one is available.

Open the Windows search bar to find files, apps, settings, and web results, or close it if already open.

Open the network device search dialog to find other computers and devices on your network.

Open the Recall feature to view and search through your past screen activity.

Opens the Settings app directly to the System > About page, showing device specifications and Windows version.

Move the active window to the monitor on the left.

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

Open and cycle through notifications in the notification center.

Press Alt + selection key to start selecting text in a rectangular block, useful for columnar data.

Move the cursor up, down, left, or right in documents, text fields, and file lists.

Moves the cursor up by one screenful of content.

Scrolls the view or moves the cursor down by one full screen page.

In Mark mode, moves the cursor to the beginning of the buffer.

In Mark mode, moves the cursor to the end of the buffer.

In History navigation, if the command line is empty, moves the viewport to the top of the buffer. Otherwise, deletes all characters to the left of the cursor.

In History navigation, If the command line is empty, moves the viewport to the command line. Otherwise, deletes all characters to the right of the cursor.

Switch to the next tab in a browser or tabbed dialog.

Switch to the previous tab in the current window (e.g., browser, file explorer).

Press Ctrl + 1 through Ctrl + 8 to switch to the first eight tabs in order. Ctrl + 9 switches to the last tab.

Toggle the visibility of the details pane in File Explorer or other supported apps.

Hold Ctrl, use Arrow keys to move, then press Space to select or deselect the current item.

Hold Ctrl and scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in or out, changing the size and appearance of file and folder icons in File Explorer.

Press Ctrl + Number (1-9) to switch to the corresponding tab in your browser or tabbed application. For example, Ctrl+1 goes to the first tab, Ctrl+2 to the second, and so on.

Expands all folders in the navigation pane tree view in File Explorer.

Switch between different view styles in File Explorer or desktop. Press Ctrl+Shift+Number (1-9) to change the layout, e.g., 2 for Large icons, 6 for Details.

Collapses the current expanded selection in File Explorer, or selects the parent folder if the current item is already collapsed.

In File Explorer, if the current selection is collapsed, this shortcut expands it to show its contents. If already expanded, it selects the first subfolder.

Move the currently focused app icon on the taskbar in the direction of the arrow key.

Hold Ctrl and click a grouped app icon on the taskbar to cycle through its open windows.

Shift + right-click a grouped taskbar button to display the window menu for that group.

Open the taskbar settings page in the Settings app.

Open the jump list for the app pinned to the taskbar at the specified position (0-9).

Switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar at the specified position (0-9).

Press Win + number (0-9) to open the app pinned to the taskbar at that position. If the app is already open, it switches to that app.

Switch to the previous app in the taskbar. On multi-monitor setups, repeated use cycles through apps on all monitors.

Use Ctrl + Alt + Arrow keys to pan the screen in the direction of the arrow key when zoomed in.

Switch between different views (e.g., in File Explorer or applications that support multiple view modes).

Press the Office Key + L to open LinkedIn in your default web browser.

Open the snipping overlay and capture only part of the screen.

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

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

Press PrtScn to capture the entire screen and copy it to the clipboard.

Captures a screenshot of only the currently active window and copies it to the clipboard, ready to paste into documents or image editors.

Press PrtScn to capture a selected region of the screen and copy it to the clipboard.

Capture a video of a selected screen area and open it in the Snipping Tool.

Captures a screenshot of the active game window using the Game Bar.

View recently copied items from the system clipboard.

Copies the selected text, file, or other item to the clipboard without removing it from the original location.

Removes the selected content and copies it to the clipboard.

Pastes the content from the clipboard at the current cursor location.

Reverses the last action or typing. Works across most apps for text, file operations, and edits.

Press PrtScn to capture the entire screen and copy it to the clipboard.

Captures a screenshot of only the currently active window and copies it to the clipboard, ready to paste into documents or image editors.

Opens the emoji picker panel to insert emojis, GIFs, and symbols.

Press PrtScn to capture a selected region of the screen and copy it to the clipboard.

Copies the selected text or item to the clipboard.

Pastes clipboard content without formatting, removing any font, size, color, or style.

Pastes the most recently copied or cut item from the clipboard.

Enter mark mode in Command Prompt to select text with keyboard.

Press Shift five times to turn Sticky Keys on or off. Sticky Keys allows you to use keyboard shortcuts by pressing one key at a time instead of simultaneously.

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

Opens the voice typing dictation feature to convert speech to text.

Opens the Magnifier tool and zooms in on the screen.

Press Win + Minus to zoom out when Magnifier is active.

Close the Magnifier tool and return to normal screen view.

Turn the High Contrast theme on or off to improve screen readability.

Press Win + Ctrl + C to turn color filters on or off. This shortcut toggles the color filter setting, which can help make text and images easier to see.

Reveal the characters of your password while typing it on the Windows sign-in screen.

Set focus to a Windows tip notification when one is available.

When voice typing is open, press Win + Alt + H to move focus from the microphone to the keyboard, allowing you to type without closing voice typing.

Launch the Windows Narrator screen reader.

Zoom out in Magnifier to reduce magnification level.

Open Magnifier and zoom in on the screen.

Open the Magnifier tool to zoom in on parts of the screen.

Hold Ctrl+Alt and scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in or out on the screen using Magnifier.

Open the Magnifier settings page in the Settings app.

Use Ctrl + Alt + Arrow keys to pan the screen in the direction of the arrow key when zoomed in.

Invert the colors on the screen to reduce eye strain or for accessibility.

Switch Magnifier to lens view mode.

While Magnifier is open, press Ctrl + Alt + R to resize the lens using the mouse. Move the mouse to adjust the lens size, then click to confirm.

Use Shift + Alt + Arrow keys to resize the Magnifier lens when Magnifier is in Lens mode.

Switch between your predefined magnification level and 1x (normal) view using Magnifier.

Copies the selected text, file, or other item to the clipboard without removing it from the original location.

Removes the selected content and copies it to the clipboard.

Pastes the content from the clipboard at the current cursor location.

Reverses the last action or typing. Works across most apps for text, file operations, and edits.

Reapplies the last undone action in many apps, such as text editors, image editors, and file operations.

Selects all items in the current window, document, or page.

Open the Find dialog to search for text in the current document or window.

Save the current file or document in most applications.

Opens a new window or a blank document in many applications, including File Explorer and text editors.

Deletes the currently selected file, folder, or other item and sends it to the Recycle Bin.

Press F2 to rename the currently selected file, folder, or icon in File Explorer or on the desktop.

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

Toggle italic formatting on the selected text.

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

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

Aligns the selected text or object to the left margin.

Aligns the selected text or object to the right.

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

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

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

Moves the cursor to the start of the previous paragraph in a document or text field.

Moves the cursor one word to the left in text fields and documents.

Moves the text cursor one word to the right in editable text fields.

Hold Shift and press Arrow keys to extend selection of text or multiple items in a window.

Extend selection one word to the left or right.

Opens the voice typing dictation feature to convert speech to text.

Press Windows key + period (.) to open the emoji panel for inserting emojis, GIFs, and symbols.

Opens the emoji picker panel to insert emojis, GIFs, and symbols.

Opens the context menu (right-click menu) for the currently selected item, such as a file, folder, or text.

Scrolls the view down by one full screen height in many applications, such as browsers, document editors, and file explorers.

Switch between available keyboard layouts when multiple layouts are configured.

Enable or disable the Chinese input method editor (IME) to switch between Chinese and English input modes.

Deletes the word immediately to the left of the cursor.

Copies the selected text or item to the clipboard.

Deletes the word immediately to the right of the cursor.

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

Open the Find and Replace dialog in many applications to search for text and replace it.

Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous word, useful for quick text navigation.

Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word in text editing fields.

Pastes clipboard content without formatting, removing any font, size, color, or style.

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

Pastes the most recently copied or cut item from the clipboard.

Deletes the character immediately to the right of the cursor (forward delete).

Moves the cursor down to the next line in text fields or documents.

Moves the cursor to the end of the current line in text editing contexts.

Moves the cursor to the start of the current line in text fields or documents.

Moves the text cursor one character to the left in editable fields or documents.

Moves the cursor down one screen's worth of content in documents or lists.

Moves the cursor up one full screen height in documents or web pages.

Moves the text cursor one character to the right in editable text fields.

Extends selection forward paragraph by paragraph from the current cursor position.

Selects all text from the current cursor position to the end of the document.

Selects all text from the current cursor position to the start of the document.

Extends selection backward word by word from the current cursor position.

Selects text word by word to the right from the cursor position.

Extends selection backward paragraph by paragraph from the current cursor position.

Extends selection downward line by line from the current cursor position.

Selects all text from the current cursor position to the end of the current line.

Selects all text from the current cursor position to the beginning of the current line.

Extends the selection one character to the left from the current cursor position.

Selects one screenful of text from the current cursor position upward.

Extends the selection one character to the right from the current cursor position.

Extends selection upward line by line from the current cursor position.

Moves the cursor up one line in text fields or documents.

When voice typing is open, press Win + Alt + H to move focus from the microphone to the keyboard, allowing you to type without closing voice typing.

Opens the IME reconversion menu to convert selected text or previous input into alternative characters or symbols.

Enter mark mode in Command Prompt to select text with keyboard.

Press Alt + selection key to start selecting text in a rectangular block, useful for columnar data.

Move the cursor up, down, left, or right in documents, text fields, and file lists.

Moves the cursor up by one screenful of content.

Scrolls the view or moves the cursor down by one full screen page.

In Mark mode, moves the cursor to the beginning of the buffer.

In Mark mode, moves the cursor to the end of the buffer.

In History navigation, if the command line is empty, moves the viewport to the top of the buffer. Otherwise, deletes all characters to the left of the cursor.

In History navigation, If the command line is empty, moves the viewport to the command line. Otherwise, deletes all characters to the right of the cursor.

Hold Ctrl, use Arrow keys to move, then press Space to select or deselect the current item.

Automatically adjusts the width of all columns in a list or table to fit the content.

Copies the selected text, file, or other item to the clipboard without removing it from the original location.

Pastes the content from the clipboard at the current cursor location.

Reverses the last action or typing. Works across most apps for text, file operations, and edits.

Reapplies the last undone action in many apps, such as text editors, image editors, and file operations.

Selects all items in the current window, document, or page.

Save the current file or document in most applications.

Opens a new window or a blank document in many applications, including File Explorer and text editors.

Open a file from the current program using the standard file open dialog.

Open the print dialog for the current document or page.

Closes the currently active window or tab in many applications.

Deletes the currently selected file, folder, or other item and sends it to the Recycle Bin.

Delete the selected file or folder immediately without sending it to the Recycle Bin.

Quickly cycle through open application windows. Hold Alt and press Tab to open the switcher; continue pressing Tab to move forward, or Shift+Tab to move backward. Release Alt to switch to the selected app.

Closes the currently active window or exits the active application.

Open the Properties dialog for the currently selected file, folder, or shortcut.

Opens the context menu (right-click menu) for the currently active window.

Press F2 to rename the currently selected file, folder, or icon in File Explorer or on the desktop.

Refreshes the current window, such as File Explorer or the desktop.

Switch between full screen and windowed mode in many applications, including browsers and media players.

Press Esc to stop or cancel the current operation, such as closing a dialog box, canceling a drag-and-drop, or exiting full-screen mode.

Press the Windows key to open or close the Start menu.

Minimize all open windows to show the desktop, or restore them if already minimized.

Press Win + L to instantly lock your computer and return to the login screen.

Open the Run dialog box to quickly launch apps, open files, or access system tools by typing a command.

Opens the Windows Search bar to find apps, files, settings, and web results.

Open the Quick Link menu (power user menu) for quick access to system tools like Device Manager, Disk Management, Command Prompt, and Task Manager.

Create a new virtual desktop to organize your tasks and reduce clutter.

Closes the currently active virtual desktop and moves any open windows to the next desktop.

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

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

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

Minimizes all open windows to show the desktop.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aligns the selected text or object to the right.

Press Tab to move forward through options in a dialog box or window.

Move backward through options in a dialog box or list.

Open the help menu or support page for the currently active application, or Windows help if no app-specific help is available.

Press F6 to move focus between screen elements in a window or on the desktop, such as the address bar, toolbar, and content area.

Press F10 to activate the menu bar of the currently active application, allowing you to navigate menus using keyboard arrows.

Open the Quick Settings panel (Windows 11) or Action Center (Windows 10) to access common settings and notifications.

Press Windows key + period (.) to open the emoji panel for inserting emojis, GIFs, and symbols.

Press Space to toggle a checkbox in a dialog box.

Creates a new folder in the current location (File Explorer or desktop).

Opens the selected program with administrator privileges, bypassing User Account Control (UAC) prompt.

Opens the context menu (right-click menu) for the currently selected item, such as a file, folder, or text.

Close the Magnifier tool and return to normal screen view.

Set focus to the first icon in the Suggested actions menu.

Switch to the next window in the order they were opened. Hold Alt and press Esc repeatedly to cycle forward.

Reveal the characters of your password while typing it on the Windows sign-in screen.

Scrolls the view down by one full screen height in many applications, such as browsers, document editors, and file explorers.

Scrolls the view up by one full screen height in many applications, such as browsers and document viewers.

Move a focused tile or group on the Start menu in the direction of the arrow keys.

Press Alt + the underlined letter in a menu or dialog to quickly execute that command or open that menu item.

Opens the Windows security screen with options to lock the desktop, switch user, sign out, change a password, or open Task Manager.

Open the Start menu to access apps, settings, and power options.

Closes the currently active document in full-screen applications that support multiple open documents simultaneously.

Reloads the content of the active window, discarding any cached version.

Switch between available keyboard layouts when multiple layouts are configured.

Enable or disable the Chinese input method editor (IME) to switch between Chinese and English input modes.

Open the Find and Replace dialog in many applications to search for text and replace it.

Pastes clipboard content without formatting, removing any font, size, color, or style.

Set focus to a Windows tip notification when one is available.

Turn high dynamic range (HDR) display on or off.

Open the Windows search bar to find files, apps, settings, and web results, or close it if already open.

Toggle the display of the date and time on the desktop taskbar.

Snap the active window to the bottom half of the screen using Win + Alt + Down arrow.

Toggle the microphone mute state in supported apps like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or Skype.

Snaps the active window to the top half of the screen, filling the upper portion.

Open the network device search dialog to find other computers and devices on your network.

Open the Quick Assist app to get or provide remote assistance.

Press Win + Ctrl + Shift + B to wake up the display when the screen is blank or black.

Switch to the previously selected input method or keyboard layout.

Open the sound output page in Quick Settings to manage output device, spatial audio, and volume settings.

Press Win + Down arrow to minimize the currently active window to the taskbar.

Opens the Windows Feedback Hub app to submit feedback or suggestions.

Open the Recall feature to view and search through your past screen activity.

Snap the active window to the left half of the screen, resizing it to occupy exactly half the display.

Open the notification center and calendar flyout.

Locks or unlocks the screen orientation on devices with rotation sensors, such as tablets or 2-in-1 laptops.

Opens the Settings app directly to the System > About page, showing device specifications and Windows version.

Open Windows Search to find files, apps, settings, and web results.

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

Toggles the active UWP app into full-screen mode, hiding the title bar and taskbar for an immersive view.

Capture a video of a selected screen area and open it in the Snipping Tool.

Cycles backward through installed input languages and keyboard layouts.

Open and cycle through notifications in the notification center.

Cycles forward through installed input languages and keyboard layouts.

Maximizes the currently active window to fill the screen.

Opens the Widgets board to view weather, news, calendar, and other widgets.

Hold Alt while dragging a file to create a shortcut to the original file at the drop location.

Moves the selected file or folder to the Recycle Bin.

Hold Ctrl while dragging a file to drop a copy instead of moving it.

Hold Ctrl and scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in or out, changing the size and appearance of file and folder icons in File Explorer.

Automatically adjusts the width of all columns in a list or table to fit the content.

Switch between different view styles in File Explorer or desktop. Press Ctrl+Shift+Number (1-9) to change the layout, e.g., 2 for Large icons, 6 for Details.

Hold Shift while dragging a file to move it to the drop location instead of copying.

Opens the legacy full context menu with more options for the selected item.

Move the currently focused app icon on the taskbar in the direction of the arrow key.

Open the selected app on the taskbar with administrator privileges.

Shift + right-click an app icon on the taskbar to open the window menu for that app.

Shift + click a taskbar app icon to launch a new instance of that app.

Toggle the active window into full screen mode, hiding the title bar and taskbar for an immersive view.

Switch the active window to a docked view (e.g., snap to side or corner).

Switch between different views (e.g., in File Explorer or applications that support multiple view modes).

Temporarily view the desktop while in full-screen mode.

Start or stop recording your screen using the Game Bar.

Start or stop microphone recording.

Press Office Key + W to launch Microsoft Word.

Press Office Key + P to launch Microsoft PowerPoint.

Press Office Key + X to launch Microsoft Excel.

Press the Office key + O to launch Microsoft Outlook.

Press the Office key + T to launch Microsoft Teams directly.

Press the Office Key + L to open LinkedIn in your default web browser.

Removes the selected content and copies it to the clipboard.

Selects all items in the current window, document, or page.

Save the current file or document in most applications.

Opens a new window or a blank document in many applications, including File Explorer and text editors.

Open a file from the current program using the standard file open dialog.

Deletes the currently selected file, folder, or other item and sends it to the Recycle Bin.

Delete the selected file or folder immediately without sending it to the Recycle Bin.

Open the Properties dialog for the currently selected file, folder, or shortcut.

Navigate to the previous folder in File Explorer or previous page in a browser.

Navigate forward to the next folder in File Explorer or the next page in a browser.

Navigate to the parent folder in File Explorer.

Press F2 to rename the currently selected file, folder, or icon in File Explorer or on the desktop.

Open File Explorer and place the cursor in the search box to quickly find files or folders.

Press F4 to open the address bar dropdown list in File Explorer, showing recent paths and folders.

Refreshes the current window, such as File Explorer or the desktop.

Open a new File Explorer window to browse files and folders.

Hold Shift and press Arrow keys to extend selection of text or multiple items in a window.

Press Enter to activate the highlighted default button in a dialog box or open the currently selected folder in File Explorer.

Navigate to the previously viewed folder in File Explorer.

Press F6 to move focus between screen elements in a window or on the desktop, such as the address bar, toolbar, and content area.

Focus the address bar in File Explorer, allowing you to type or paste a path.

Opens a new tab in the current File Explorer window, allowing you to browse multiple folders without opening separate windows.

Creates a new folder in the current location (File Explorer or desktop).

Expands the currently selected folder in File Explorer to show its subfolders.

Collapses the currently selected folder in File Explorer, hiding its subfolders.

In File Explorer, expands all subfolders within the currently selected folder, showing the full directory tree.

Opens the context menu (right-click menu) for the currently selected item, such as a file, folder, or text.

Navigate to the previous folder or page in File Explorer or browser.

Navigate forward in File Explorer or web browsers, moving to the next folder or page.

Open the network device search dialog to find other computers and devices on your network.

Move the cursor up, down, left, or right in documents, text fields, and file lists.

Hold Alt while dragging a file to create a shortcut to the original file at the drop location.

Toggle the preview pane in File Explorer to preview selected files without opening them.

Toggle the visibility of the details pane in File Explorer or other supported apps.

Hold Ctrl, use Arrow keys to move, then press Space to select or deselect the current item.

Moves the selected file or folder to the Recycle Bin.

Hold Ctrl while dragging a file to drop a copy instead of moving it.

Hold Ctrl and scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in or out, changing the size and appearance of file and folder icons in File Explorer.

Automatically adjusts the width of all columns in a list or table to fit the content.

Expands all folders in the navigation pane tree view in File Explorer.

Switch between different view styles in File Explorer or desktop. Press Ctrl+Shift+Number (1-9) to change the layout, e.g., 2 for Large icons, 6 for Details.

Collapses the current expanded selection in File Explorer, or selects the parent folder if the current item is already collapsed.

In File Explorer, if the current selection is collapsed, this shortcut expands it to show its contents. If already expanded, it selects the first subfolder.

Hold Shift while dragging a file to move it to the drop location instead of copying.

Opens the legacy full context menu with more options for the selected item.

Switch between different views (e.g., in File Explorer or applications that support multiple view modes).

Press Office Key + D to open your OneDrive folder directly in File Explorer.

Closes the currently active window or tab in many applications.

Navigate to the previous folder in File Explorer or previous page in a browser.

Navigate forward to the next folder in File Explorer or the next page in a browser.

Opens a new tab in the current File Explorer window, allowing you to browse multiple folders without opening separate windows.

Navigate to the previous folder or page in File Explorer or browser.

Closes the currently active document in full-screen applications that support multiple open documents simultaneously.

Switch to the next tab in a browser or tabbed dialog.

Switch to the previous tab in the current window (e.g., browser, file explorer).

Press Ctrl + 1 through Ctrl + 8 to switch to the first eight tabs in order. Ctrl + 9 switches to the last tab.

Press Ctrl + Number (1-9) to switch to the corresponding tab in your browser or tabbed application. For example, Ctrl+1 goes to the first tab, Ctrl+2 to the second, and so on.

Closes the currently active window or exits the active application.

Press Esc to stop or cancel the current operation, such as closing a dialog box, canceling a drag-and-drop, or exiting full-screen mode.

Open the Run dialog box to quickly launch apps, open files, or access system tools by typing a command.

Press Enter to activate the highlighted default button in a dialog box or open the currently selected folder in File Explorer.

Press Tab to move forward through options in a dialog box or window.

Move backward through options in a dialog box or list.

Press Space to toggle a checkbox in a dialog box.

Press Alt + the underlined letter in a menu or dialog to quickly execute that command or open that menu item.

Press the Windows key to open or close the Start menu.

Minimize all open windows to show the desktop, or restore them if already minimized.

Open a new File Explorer window to browse files and folders.

Open the Windows Settings app.

Press Win + L to instantly lock your computer and return to the login screen.

Open the Run dialog box to quickly launch apps, open files, or access system tools by typing a command.

Opens the Windows Search bar to find apps, files, settings, and web results.

Open the Quick Link menu (power user menu) for quick access to system tools like Device Manager, Disk Management, Command Prompt, and Task Manager.

Create a new virtual desktop to organize your tasks and reduce clutter.

Switch to the previous virtual desktop you were using.

Move to the next virtual desktop to the right.

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

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

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

Minimizes all open windows to show the desktop.

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