Conventions
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Win key |
, , , |
Up, Down, Left, Right |
, , |
Alt, Ctrl, Shift |
a, b, c, <key> |
a, b, and c keys, etc. |
[Home], [Insert], [<Key>] |
Home, Insert keys, etc. |
{L}
{R} |
Click left key of mouse
Click right key of mouse |
first time behavior1st
second time behavior2nd |
1st input
2nd input, etc. |
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Additionl infomration in note area |
Window Sizing
+
+ |
Maximum the window
Maximum Size - Restore the window
Normal Size - Minimize the window |
+
+ |
Left Side
Right Side
For maximizing the windows to target side. |
+ d |
Display desktop 1st
Close desktop 2nd |
+ m
+ + m |
Minimize all windows
Restore all windows |
+ [Home] |
Minimize all except the active desktop window1st
Restore all windows2nd |
+ + |
Stretch the window vertically
Maximum Size - Restore the window
Normal Size - Minimize the window vertically |
Multi-Monitor
+ +
+ + |
Move the window to LEFT monitor
Move the window to RIGHT monitor |
Virtual Desktop
+ [Tab] |
Open Task view 🖥️ |
+ + d |
Add a virtual desktop |
+ +
+ + |
Switch to the Right virtual desktop
Switch to the Left virtual desktop |
+ + [F4] |
Close current virtual desktop |
Close/Delete
+ d
[Delete] |
Delete the selected item and
move it to the Recycle Bin. |
+ [Delete] |
Delete the selected item
without move it to the Recycle Bin. |
+ [F4] |
Close/Exit the active item/app |
+ [F4] |
Close the active document
(multi-document apps) |
+ + [F4] |
Close current virtual desktop |
[Esc] |
Stop/Leave the current task |
General Keys
+ z |
Undo an action |
+ y |
Redo an action |
+ f |
Open search function |
[F3]
+ [F3] |
Search for next elements
Search for previous elements |
[F1] |
Open help |
[F2] |
Rename the selected item |
[F5]
+ r |
Refresh current context of app |
[F6] |
Cycle through screen elements
in a window or on the desktop. |
[F10] |
Activate the Menu bar in the active app |
[F11] |
Full screen |
+
+ |
Go back/forward
Move up/down on screen |
+ [Tab]
+ + [Tab]
+ <num> |
Move forward through tabs
Move back through tabs
Move to nth tab |
[Tab]
+ [Tab] |
Move forward through options
Move back through options |
+ |
Select more than one item |
+ a |
Select all items |
+ d |
Focus/Select the address bar |
+ n |
Open a new window. |
+ w |
Close the active tab/window. |
[Space] |
Select/Clear the active check box |
[Backspace] |
Go back(non-editing) |
Different apps may have different behaviors for the general shortcuts.
Miscellaneous
+ l |
Lock your PC |
+ + D |
Display/Hide the date and time on the desktop |
+ [F8] |
Show your password on the sign-in screen |
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Open/Focus Application
+ [Tab] |
Switch between open apps. |
+ [Esc] |
Cycle through screen elements
in a window or on the desktop. |
+ <num>
+ + <num>
+ + <num>
+ + <num> |
Start/Switch the app
Start a new instance of the app
Switch to the last active window of the app
Open the Jump List
For the app pinned to the taskbar in the position
indicated by the number. |
+ + + <num> |
Open a new instance(as administrator)
For the app located at the given position on the taskbar |
Open Feature
+ [Esc] |
Open Start menu1st
Close Start menu2nd |
+ s
+ q |
Open Search 🔍 |
+ r |
Open the Run dialog box 🏃♂️ |
+ x |
Open the Quick Link menu 🔗 |
+ e |
Open File explorer 📂 |
+ .
+ ; |
Open Emoji panel 😀🎈🍕 |
+ [Tab] |
Open Task view 🖥️ |
+ + [Esc] |
Open Task Manager 📈 |
+ [Pause] |
Display the System Properties |
+ i |
Open Settings |
+ u |
Open Ease of access center |
+ k |
Open the Connect quick action |
+ a |
Open Action center 📑 |
+ g |
Open Game bar 🎮 |
+ c
+ + c |
Open Cortana in listening mode
Open the Charms menu |
+ f |
Open Feedback hub 📞 |
This shortcut is turned off by default. To turn it on, select Start > Settings > Cortana.
Task bar
+ {L}
+ {L}
+ + {L}
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Open another instance of an app
Cycle through the windows of the group
Open an app as an administrator |
+ {R} |
Show the window menu for the group/app |
+ <num>
+ + <num>
+ + <num>
+ + <num> |
Start/Switch the app
Start a new instance of the app
Switch to the last active window of the app
Open the Jump List
For the app pinned to the taskbar in the position
indicated by the number. |
+ + + <num> |
Open a new instance(as administrator)
For the app located at the given position on the taskbar |
These shortcuts are performed on taskbar button
Clipboard
+ c
+ [Insert] |
Copy the selected text |
+ v
+ [Insert] |
Paste the selected text |
+ x |
Cut the selected item |
[PrtScn] |
Take a screenshot of your whole screen |
+ + s |
Take a screenshot of part of your screen |
+ v |
Open the clipboard |
You can change this shortcut so it also opens screen snipping, which lets you edit your screenshot. Select Start > Settings > Ease of Access > Keyboard, and turn on the toggle under Print Screen shortcut.
To activate this shortcut, select Start > Settings > System > Clipboard, and turn on the toggle under Clipboard history.
Ditto is a comprehensive clipboard of alternative.
Edit Text
+ a |
Select all of the text in current ui component |
+
+ + |
Select one more character
Select one more block of text |
+ [Home]
+ [End]
+ [Page Up]
+ [Page Down] |
Select backward to begining of line
Select forward to end of line
Select backward to begining of page
Select forward to end of page
From current position of the cursor |
+
+ |
Previous Word
Next Word
For moving the cursor to the beginning of text |
+
+ |
Previous Paragraph
Next Paragraph
For moving the cursor to the beginning of text |
[F2] |
Start editing the selected item |
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