Windows Computer All Shortcut Keys

Here are all the Windows computer shortcut keys:

1. Windows key : Open or close the Start menu

2. Windows key + A: Open the Action Center

3. Windows key + B: Highlight the notification area

4. Windows key + C: Open Cortana in listening mode

5. Windows key + D: Show or hide the desktop

6. Windows key + E: Open File Explorer

7. Windows key + F: Search for a file or folder

8. Windows key + G: Open Game Bar

9. Windows key + H: Open dictation

10. Windows key + I: Open the Settings app

11. Windows key + J: Set focus to a Windows tip

12. Windows key + K: Open the Connect quick action

13. Windows key + L: Lock the computer

14. Windows key + M: Minimize all open windows

15. Windows key + N: Open the Quick Note

16. Windows key + O: Lock device orientation

17. Windows key + P: Project to a wireless display

18. Windows key + Q: Open Windows Ink Workspace

19. Windows key + R: Open the Run dialog box

20. Windows key + S: Search for anything on your PC

21. Windows key + T: Cycle through apps on the taskbar

22. Windows key + U: Open the Ease of Access Center

23. Windows key + V: Cycle through notifications

24. Windows key + X: Open the Quick Link menu

25. Windows key + Y: Switch input between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop

26. Windows key + Z: Open the app-specific command bar

27. Windows key + . : Open the emoji panel

28. Windows key + , : Peek at the desktop

29. Windows key + Spacebar: Switch input language and keyboard layout

30. Windows key + Ctrl + D: Add a virtual desktop

31. Windows key + Ctrl + F4: Close current virtual desktop

32. Windows key + Ctrl + Left arrow: Switch to the virtual desktop on the left

33. Windows key + Ctrl + Right arrow: Switch to the virtual desktop on the right

34. Windows key + Shift + Left arrow: Move the window to the monitor on the left

35. Windows key + Shift + Right arrow: Move the window to the monitor on the right

36. Windows key + Shift + Up arrow: Maximize the active window vertically

37. Windows key + Shift + Down arrow: Restore or minimize the active window vertically

38. Windows key + Tab: Open Task View and switch between open windows and apps

39. Alt + Tab: Switch between open windows

40. Alt + F4: Close the active window or application

41. Ctrl + Alt + Del: Open the security options menu

42. Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager

43. Ctrl + C: Copy the selected item

44. Ctrl + X: Cut the selected item

45. Ctrl + V: Paste the selected item

46. Ctrl + Z: Undo an action

47. Ctrl + Y: Redo an action

48. Ctrl + A: Select all items in a document or window

49. Ctrl + F: Search for text within a document or web page

50. Ctrl + D: Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin

51. Ctrl + Esc: Open the Start menu

52. Ctrl + Shift: Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled

53. Ctrl + Alt: Switch to the next keyboard layout

54. Shift + Delete: Permanently delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin

55. Alt + Enter: Open the Properties

56. Alt + F: File menu options in the current program

57. Alt + E: Edit options in the current program

58. Alt + Tab: Switch between open programs or windows

59. Alt + Spacebar: Open the shortcut menu for the active window

60. Alt + Esc: Cycle through items in the order they were opened

61. Alt + underlined letter: Perform the command for that letter

62. Alt + Enter: Display properties for the selected item

63. Alt + F4: Close the active item or window

64. Alt + F5: Restore the size of the active window after it has been minimized

65. Alt + F6: Switch between multiple windows of the same program

66. Alt + F7: Find the next misspelling or grammatical error in a document

67. Alt + F8: Run a macro in Microsoft Office programs

68. Alt + F10: Maximize the program window

69. Alt + F11: Open the Visual Basic Editor in Microsoft Office programs

70. Alt + PrtScn: Take a screenshot of the active window and save it to the Clipboard

71. Ctrl + Alt + Tab: Use the arrow keys to switch between open Windows Store apps

72. Ctrl + Esc: Open the Start menu

73. Ctrl + F4: Close the active document (in programs that allow multiple documents to be open simultaneously)

74. Ctrl + A: Select all text

75. Ctrl + B: Bold highlighted selection

76. Ctrl + C: Copy selected text

77. Ctrl + D: Insert a Microsoft Paint drawing

78. Ctrl + E: Open Search for File and Folders

79. Ctrl + F: Find

80. Ctrl + G: Go to a page or section in a document

81. Ctrl + H: Replace

82. Ctrl + I: Italic highlighted selection

83. Ctrl + J: Justify paragraph alignment

84. Ctrl + K: Insert hyperlink

85. Ctrl + L: Left-align paragraph

86. Ctrl + M: Indent paragraph

87. Ctrl + N: Create new document

88. Ctrl + O: Open a document

89. Ctrl + P: Print a document

90. Ctrl + Q: Exit program

91. Ctrl + R: Right-align paragraph

92. Ctrl + S: Save document

93. Ctrl + T: Create a new tab in the current window in a web browser

94. Ctrl + U: Underline highlighted selection

95. Ctrl + V: Paste

96. Ctrl + W: Close current document

97. Ctrl + X: Cut selected text

98. Ctrl + Y: Redo the last action

99. Ctrl + Z: Undo last action

100. Ctrl + F5: Update the active document in some programs.

101. Ctrl + F6: Switch between open documents in the same program

102. Ctrl + F9: Minimize current window

103. Ctrl + F10: Maximize current window

104. Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager

105. Ctrl + Shift + N: Create a new folder in Windows Explorer

106. Ctrl + Shift + T: Reopen the last closed tab in a web browser

107. Ctrl + Alt + Del: Open the Windows Security screen, which allows you to lock your computer, switch users, sign out, change your password, and start Task Manager.

108. Windows Key + D: Display and hide the desktop

109. Windows Key + E: Open File Explorer

110. Windows Key + F: Search for files or folders

111. Windows Key + I: Open Settings

112. Windows Key + L: Lock your computer

113. Windows Key + M: Minimize all windows

114. Windows Key + R: Open the Run dialog box

115. Windows Key + S: Open Search

116. Windows Key + Tab: Switch between open apps using Task View

117. Windows Key + X: Open the Quick Link menu

118. Windows Key + Print Screen: Take a screenshot and save it to your Screenshots folder in the Pictures library.

119. Windows Key + Left Arrow: Snap app or window left

120. Windows Key + Right Arrow: Snap app or window right

121. Windows Key + Up Arrow: Maximize app or window

122. Windows Key + Down Arrow: Minimize app or window

123. Windows Key + A: Open Action Center

124. Windows Key + C: Open Cortana in listening mode

125. Windows Key + Ctrl + D: Add a virtual desktop

126. Windows Key + Ctrl + F4: Close the virtual desktop

127. Windows Key + Ctrl + Left or Right Arrow: Switch between virtual desktops

128. Windows Key + E: Open File Explorer

129. Windows Key + G: Open Game bar

130. Windows Key + H: Open Dictation

131. Windows Key + I: Open Settings

132. Windows Key + K: Open Connect

133. Windows Key + L: Lock your PC or switch accounts

134. Windows Key + P: Project to a wireless display

135. Windows Key + R: Open Run

136. Windows Key + S: Open Search

137. Windows Key + U: Open Ease of Access Center

138. Windows Key + X: Open Quick Link menu

139. Windows Key + 1-9: Open the corresponding app on the taskbar

140. Windows Key + , (comma): Peek at the desktop

141. Windows Key + . (period): Open emoji panel

142. Windows Key + ; (semicolon): Open the Windows 10 emoji panel

143. Windows Key + Esc: Exit Magnifier

144. Windows Key + Spacebar: Switch input language and keyboard layout

145. Windows Key + Shift + S: Take a screenshot of a specific region of the screen

146. Windows Key + Shift + Left or Right Arrow: Move an app or window from one monitor to another

147. Windows Key + Plus (+) or Minus (-): Zoom in or out using Magnifier

148. Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager directly

149. Ctrl + Shift + T: Reopen the last closed tab in your web browser (works in Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer)

150. Ctrl + Shift + N: Create a new folder in Windows Explorer.

151. Alt + F4: Close the current window

152. Alt + Tab: Switch between open windows

153. Alt + Left Arrow: Go back in your web browser history

154. Alt + Right Arrow: Go forward in your web browser history

155. Alt + Space: Open the window menu

156. Alt + Space + M: Move a window using the arrow keys

157. Alt + Space + N: Minimize a window

158. Alt + Space + X: Maximize a window

159. Alt + F: Open the File menu in the current program

160. Alt + E: Open the Edit menu in the current program

161. Alt + V: Open the View menu in the current program

162. Alt + S: Open the Share menu in the current program

163. Alt + A: Open the Action Center

164. Alt + D: Select the address bar in File Explorer or Internet Explorer

165. Alt + P: Open the Preview pane in File Explorer

166. Alt + Enter: Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item

167. Alt + PrtScn: Take a screenshot of the current window and copy it to the clipboard

168. Ctrl + Alt + Tab: Use the arrow keys to switch between open windows in Task Switcher

169. Ctrl + Alt + Del: Open the Windows Security screen

170. Ctrl + Alt + T: Open a new tab in your web browser

171. Ctrl + Alt + Z: Redo an action in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint

172. Ctrl + Shift + Tab: Switch between open tabs in your web browser

173. Ctrl + Shift + T: Reopen the last closed tab in your web browser

174. Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager

175. Ctrl + Shift + N: Create a new folder in File Explorer.

176. Ctrl + Shift + M: Open the Action Center and focus on notifications

177. Ctrl + Shift + B: Open the Notification area

178. Ctrl + Shift + C: Copy the selected text or item to the clipboard

179. Ctrl + Shift + D: Add a bookmark in Chrome or Firefox

180. Ctrl + Shift + E: Create a new folder in File Explorer

181. Ctrl + Shift + F: Search for a file or folder in File Explorer

182. Ctrl + Shift + G: Open the Share menu in the current program

183. Ctrl + Shift + I: Open Developer Tools in your web browser

184. Ctrl + Shift + J: Open Downloads in Chrome or Firefox

185. Ctrl + Shift + K: Open the Command Prompt in developer mode

186. Ctrl + Shift + L: Switch keyboard layout in Windows

187. Ctrl + Shift + N: Create a new folder in File Explorer

188. Ctrl + Shift + P: Open a new private browsing window in your web browser

189. Ctrl + Shift + Q: Sign out of your Windows account

190. Ctrl + Shift + R: Open the Run dialog box

191. Ctrl + Shift + S: Save the current document or file with a new name

192. Ctrl + Shift + T: Reopen the last closed tab in Chrome or Firefox

193. Ctrl + Shift + U: Open the User folder

194. Ctrl + Shift + V: Paste the contents of the clipboard as plain text

195. Ctrl + Shift + W: Close the current window in your web browser

196. Ctrl + Shift + X: Cut the selected text or item to the clipboard

197. Ctrl + Shift + Y: Open the History tab in your web browser

198. Ctrl + Shift + Z: Undo an action in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint

199. Ctrl + Shift + Space: Select the entire column in Excel

200. Ctrl + Shift + End: Select all text to the end of the line or document.

201. Windows key + A: Open the Action Center

202. Windows key + B: Select the system tray and focus on the first notification

203. Windows key + C: Open Cortana in listening mode

204. Windows key + D: Minimize all open windows and show the desktop

205. Windows key + E: Open File Explorer

206. Windows key + F: Open the Feedback hub

207. Windows key + G: Open the Game Bar

208. Windows key + H: Open the dictation toolbar

209. Windows key + I: Open the Settings app

210. Windows key + J: Set focus to the next area or item on the screen

211. Windows key + K: Open the Connect pane to connect to a wireless display or audio device

212. Windows key + L: Lock your PC or switch accounts

213. Windows key + M: Minimize all open windows

214. Windows key + N: Open the Notification Center

215. Windows key + O: Lock device orientation

216. Windows key + P: Project to a different screen or projector

217. Windows key + Q: Open Cortana in typing mode

218. Windows key + R: Open the Run dialog box

219. Windows key + S: Open Search

220. Windows key + T: Cycle through apps on the taskbar

221. Windows key + U: Open the Ease of Access Center

222. Windows key + V: Cycle through notifications

223. Windows key + W: Open Windows Ink Workspace

224. Windows key + X: Open the Quick Link menu

225. Windows key + Y: Switch input between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop

226. Windows key + Z: Open the app-specific command bar in a UWP app.

227. Windows key + , (comma): Peek at the desktop

228. Windows key + . (period): Open the emoji panel

229. Windows key + / (slash): Open the on-screen keyboard

230. Windows key + ; (semicolon): Open the time, date, and calendar flyout

231. Windows key + = (equals): Magnify the screen

232. Windows key + - (minus): Zoom out

233. Windows key + + (plus): Zoom in

234. Windows key + Enter: Open Narrator

235. Windows key + Tab: Open Task View

236. Windows key + Ctrl + D: Add a virtual desktop

237. Windows key + Ctrl + F4: Close the current virtual desktop

238. Windows key + Ctrl + left arrow: Switch to the virtual desktop on the left

239. Windows key + Ctrl + right arrow: Switch to the virtual desktop on the right

240. Windows key + Ctrl + F: Search for PCs on your network

241. Windows key + Ctrl + M: Open the Magnifier

242. Windows key + Shift + S: Take a screenshot of a specific area and copy it to the clipboard

243. Windows key + Shift + Tab: Cycle backwards through open apps on the taskbar

244. Windows key + Shift + C: Open the Charms bar

245. Windows key + Shift + Enter: Open an app as administrator

246. Windows key + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager directly

247. Windows key + Shift + Left arrow: Move the current window to the left monitor (if multiple monitors are connected)

248. Windows key + Shift + Right arrow: Move the current window to the right monitor (if multiple monitors are connected)

249. Windows key + Shift + Up arrow: Maximize the current window vertically

250. Windows key + Shift + Down arrow: Restore/minimize the current window vertically.

251. Windows key + Alt + D: Show or hide the date and time on the desktop

252. Windows key + Alt + G: Record the last 30 seconds of gameplay

253. Windows key + Alt + I: Open the Feedback Hub

254. Windows key + Alt + R: Start or stop recording

255. Windows key + Alt + T: Show or hide the toolbar in a UWP app

256. Windows key + Alt + Tab: Switch between open apps, including desktop apps and UWP apps

257. Windows key + Ctrl + F: Search for files and folders on your PC

258. Windows key + Shift + M: Restore all minimized windows on the desktop

259. Windows key + Shift + N: Create a new folder in File Explorer

260. Windows key + Shift + S: Take a screenshot of a specific area and save it as a file

261. Windows key + Spacebar: Change the input language or keyboard layout

262. Windows key + PrtScn: Take a screenshot of the entire screen and save it as a file

263. Windows key + Number (1-9): Open the app pinned to the taskbar in that numbered position

264. Windows key + Left arrow: Snap the current window to the left half of the screen

265. Windows key + Right arrow: Snap the current window to the right half of the screen

266. Windows key + Up arrow: Maximize the current window

267. Windows key + Down arrow: Minimize the current window, or restore it if it's maximized

268. Windows key + Home: Minimize all non-active windows; restore on second keystroke

269. Windows key + Break: Open the System dialog box

270. Windows key + Print Screen: Take a screenshot of the entire screen and save it to the Screenshots folder.

271. Windows key + A: Open the Action Center

272. Windows key + B: Select the first icon in the Notification area

273. Windows key + E: Open File Explorer

274. Windows key + F: Open the Feedback Hub

275. Windows key + H: Open the dictation toolbar

276. Windows key + I: Open Settings

277. Windows key + K: Open the Connect quick action

278. Windows key + L: Lock your PC or switch accounts

279. Windows key + N: Open the Quick Note app (if installed)

280. Windows key + O: Lock device orientation

281. Windows key + P: Choose a presentation display mode

282. Windows key + Q: Search Windows and the web

283. Windows key + R: Open the Run dialog box

284. Windows key + S: Open Search

285. Windows key + U: Open Ease of Access Center

286. Windows key + V: Open the clipboard history

287. Windows key + W: Open Windows Ink Workspace

288. Windows key + X: Open the Quick Link menu

289. Windows key + Y: Switch input between Windows Mixed Reality and desktop

290. Windows key + Z: Show the commands available in an app in full-screen mode

291. Windows key + . (period): Open the emoji panel

292. Windows key + , (comma): Temporarily peek at the desktop

293. Windows key + / (forward slash): Open the context menu for the current selection

294. Windows key + = (equal sign): Open Magnifier and zoom in with the plus sign

295. Windows key + - (hyphen): Zoom out with Magnifier using the minus sign

296. Windows key + Ctrl + D: Add a virtual desktop

297. Windows key + Ctrl + F4: Close the current virtual desktop

298. Windows key + Ctrl + Left arrow: Switch between virtual desktops you've created on the left

299. Windows key + Ctrl + Right arrow: Switch between virtual desktops you've created on the right

300. Windows key + Shift + Left arrow: Move the current window to the monitor on the left

301. Windows key + Shift + Right arrow: Move the current window to the monitor on the right

302. Windows key + Shift + Up arrow: Maximize the current window vertically

303. Windows key + Shift + Down arrow: Restore or minimize the current window vertically

304. Windows key + Home: Minimize all non-active windows; restore on second keystroke

305. Windows key + Break: Open the System dialog box

306. Windows key + Print Screen: Take a screenshot of the entire screen and save it to the Screenshots folder.