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Windows CheatSheet |
The most commonly used windows keyboard shortcuts are given here. |
2022-10-20 |
- Windows Keyboard Shortcuts for Developers
- General Shortcuts
- Windows Keys Shortcuts
- Dialog Box Shortcuts
- File Explorer Shortcuts
- Taskbar Shortcuts
- Ease of Access Shortcuts
- Magnifier Shortcuts
- Narrator Shortcuts
- Remote Desktop Connection Shortcuts
- Help Viewer Shortcuts
- App Rearrangement Shortcuts (Metro)
- Open Task Manager
- Settings Shortcuts
- TouchPad Shortcuts
- Take Screenshot Shortcut
- Command Prompt Shortcuts
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
F1 |
Display Help |
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 |
Ctrl + A |
Select All |
Ctrl + F |
Find |
Ctrl + P |
|
Ctrl + S |
Save |
Ctrl + T |
Open New Tab |
Ctrl + O |
Open |
Ctrl + + |
to increase the size |
Ctrl + - |
to decrease the size |
Ctrl + D |
Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin |
Ctrl + E |
Open Search(in most apps) |
Ctrl + R |
To refresh the active window |
Ctrl + Right arrow |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word |
Ctrl + Left arrow |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word |
Ctrl + Down arrow |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph |
Ctrl + up arrow |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
Win |
Display or hide the Start screen |
Win + , |
see your desktop until you hold keys |
Win + D |
Display and hide the desktop |
Win + E |
Open File Explorer |
Win + L |
Lock your PC |
Win + V |
to see clipboard and emoji |
Win + X |
Open the Quick Link menu |
Win + Tab |
Open task view |
Win + M |
Minimize all windows |
Win + R |
Open the Run dialog box |
Win + A |
Open the Action Center |
Win + C |
Launch Cortona in listening mode (used for voice commands) |
Win + S |
Search/Launch Cortona (listening mode) |
Win + Ctrl + D |
Create New Virtual Desktop |
Win + Ctrl + F4 |
Close the Current Desktop |
Win + Ctrl + Left Arrow Key Win + Ctrl + Right Arrow Key |
Switch between Virtual Desktops |
Win + Left Arrow Key Win + Right Arrow Key |
Snap Current Windows to left or right |
Win + PrtScn Fn + Win + Spacebar |
For taking screenshot |
Win + Shift + S |
Take Screenshot of selected area |
Win + Upper Arrow key |
Maximize windows |
Win + number key |
to open application from taskbar with numbered key position |
Win + Alt + R |
Allows you to instantly start or stop recording your screen |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
Ctrl + Tab |
Move forward through tabs |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
Ctrl + W |
Close the current window |
Shift + Tab |
Set Focus on Side Bar |
Ctrl + N |
Duplicate the File Explorer |
Crtl + Shift + N |
Create a New Folder |
Alt + ← |
Navigate to previous folder |
Ctrl + L |
Navigate to the address bar |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
Shift + Taskbar |
Open an app or quickly open another instance of an app |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
Win + U |
Open the Ease of Access Center |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
Win + + |
Zoom in |
Win + - |
Zoom out |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
Caps Lock + F1 |
Review the full set of Narrator commands |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
Alt + PgUp Alt + Page Up |
Move between apps, left to right |
Alt + F4 |
to close the current program window |
Alt + Tab |
lets you switch between open windows by holding Alt and using tab to change |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
Home |
Move to the beginning of a topic |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
Win + . |
Use emoji in any App |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
Ctrl + Shift + Esc |
Open Task Manager |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
Win + I |
Open settings |
Backspace |
Go back to the settings home page |
| Gesture | Description |
|---|---|
Single Tap |
Single click |
Tap with two fingers |
Right click |
Tap twice and drag |
Multi Select |
Drag two fingers |
Scroll |
Pinch🤏 |
Zoom |
Drag Three/Four fingers up |
Multitasking view |
Drag Three/Four fingers down |
Show Desktop |
Drag Three fingers left/right |
Switch apps |
Drag Three fingers left/right |
Switch Desktops |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
Win + Shift + S |
Open Windows Snipping Tool |
| Gesture | Description |
|---|---|
Ctrl + Up arrow |
Move up one line in the output history. |
Ctrl + Down arrow |
Move down one line in the output history. |
Ctrl + M |
Enter Mark mode. |
Ctrl + Home (Mark mode) |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the buffer |
Ctrl + End (Mark mode) |
Move the cursor to the end of the buffer. |
Ctrl + Home (History navigation) |
If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the top of the buffer. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the left of the cursor in the command line. |
Ctrl + End (History navigation) |
If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the command line. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the right of the cursor in the command line. |