![]() Shift + F10 Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. Ctrl + Spacebar Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off. Ctrl + Shift Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available. Ctrl + Shift + arrow key Select a block of text. Ctrl + arrow key + Spacebar Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop. Ctrl + arrow keys Resize the Start menu when it’s open. Ctrl + Shift + arrow keys When a tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it into another tile to create a folder. Alt + Shift + arrow keys When a group or tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it in the direction specified. Ctrl + Alt + Tab Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps. Ctrl + Up arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph. ![]() Ctrl + Down arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph. Ctrl + Left arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word. Ctrl + Right arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word. Ctrl + D/Delete Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin. Ctrl + A Select all items in a document or window. Ctrl + F4 Close the active document (in apps that are full-screen and let you have multiple documents open at the same time). ![]() Alt + Spacebar Open the shortcut menu for the active window. Alt + Enter Display properties for the selected item. Alt + Esc Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened. Alt + F8 Show your password on the sign-in screen. Alt + A Set focus to the first icon in the Suggested actions menu. F10 Activate the Menu bar in the active app. F6 Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. F4 Display the address bar list in File Explorer. F3/ Ctrl + F Search for a file or folder in File Explorer. F1 Display help F2 Rename the selected item. Windows key + D Display and hide the desktop. Alt + F4 Close the active window or open the shutdown window if there is no active window present. Ctrl + V/Shift + Insert Paste the selected item. Ctrl + C/Ctrl + Insert Copy the selected item. General Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard shortcut Action Ctrl + X Cut the selected item. The table below lists all of the general keyboard shortcuts that can be used around the Windows operating system. These shortcuts can be used to perform your daily tasks, minimizing the use of the mouse and saving time. Windows key + Right arrow key Snap the app or window to the right. Windows key + Left arrow key Snap the app or window to the left. Windows key + PrtScn Capture a full screenshot in the “Screenshots” folder. (Period)/ Windows Key + (Semicolon) Open the emoji panel. Windows key + D Display or hide the desktop. Windows key + R Open the Run Command box. PrtScn Take a screenshot and stores it in the clipboard. Shift + Delete Permanently delete the selected item. Ctrl + Shift + Esc Open the Task Manager Alt + F4 Close the active window or open the shutdown window if there is no active window present. Ctrl + Shift + N Create a new folder on the desktop or File Explorer or open the Private Mode window in a browser. Ctrl + Shift + Enter Run selected the program with administrative privileges. Ctrl + U Underlines highlighted text or switches to underlined text input. ![]() Ctrl + I Italicizes highlighted text or switches to italic text input. Ctrl + B Bolds highlighted text or switches to bold text input. Ctrl + Shift + S “Save as” work in the selected window. Ctrl + S Save work in the selected window to overwrite the original. ![]() Ctrl + Z Undo an action, including undelete files (limited). Ctrl + V/Shift + Insert Paste content from the clipboard. Ctrl + X Cut selected items to the clipboard. Ctrl + C/Ctrl + Insert Copy selected items to the clipboard. Important Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard shortcut Action Ctrl + A Select all content. Note: Some of these shortcuts may be repeated in other categories listed below since this section is written for users who only want to know the keyboard shortcuts that are commonly used. This section lists the most useful keyboard shortcuts one should know to make their life easier and perform tasks that otherwise would take several mouse clicks to achieve.
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