This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
Windows logo key
Win + A |
Open Action center |
Win + B |
Set focus in the notification area |
Win + D |
Display and hide the desktop |
Win + Alt + D |
Display and hide the date and time on the desktop |
Win + E |
Open File Explorer |
Win + G |
Open Game bar when a game is open |
Win + I |
Open Settings |
Win + L |
Lock your PC or switch accounts |
Win + M |
Minimize all windows |
Win + P |
Choose a presentation display mode |
Win + R |
Open the Run dialog box |
Win + S |
Open search |
Win + T |
Cycle through apps on the taskbar |
Win + X |
Open the Quick Link menu |
Win + . or ; |
Open emoji panel |
Win + , |
Temporarily peek at the desktop |
Win + Tab |
Open Task view |
Win + ↑ |
Maximize the window |
Win + ↓ |
Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window |
Win + ← |
Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen |
Win + → |
Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen |
Win + Home |
Minimize all but the active window |
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General Shortcuts
F2 |
Rename the selected item |
Alt + Enter |
Display properties for the selected item |
Alt + Left arrow |
Go back |
Alt + Right arrow |
Go Forward |
Ctrl + A |
Select all items in a document or 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 |
Ctrl + Alt + Tab |
Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps |
Shift + any Arrow |
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document |
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