Close Start Menu

`Esc`

All hotkeys for Microsoft Windows 10 (Windows)

Manage Start Button and Task Bar Activate Start Button. Then use Arrow Keys, Space and Enter to navigate within Start Menu	`Win`
Manage Start Button and Task Bar Close Start Menu	`Esc`
Manage Start Button and Task Bar Opens new window/ instance of the same Application item	`Shift` +click on a Taskbar item
Manage Start Button and Task Bar Switch to application in position N on Taskbar (or launch pinned application)	`Win` + `1` ... `9`
Manage Start Button and Task Bar Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state	`Win` + `D`
Manage Start Button and Task Bar Set all windows to Minimized on current Monitor except active	`Win` + `Home`
Manage Start Button and Task Bar Temporarily show the Desktop	`Win` + `,`
Access Commonly Used Windows Features Start Windows Explorer	`Win` + `E`
Access Commonly Used Windows Features Open the Run window	`Win` + `R`
Access Commonly Used Windows Features Lock Windows	`Win` + `L`
Access Commonly Used Windows Features Choose Projection Mode (Switch between Screen and Projector, extend and duplicate displays)	`Win` + `P`
Access Commonly Used Windows Features Share Screenshot	`Win` + `H`
Access Commonly Used Windows Features Find Bluetooth	`Win` + `K`
Access Commonly Used Windows Features Windows Settings	`Win` + `I`
Access Commonly Used Windows Features Action Center	`Win` + `A`
Access Commonly Used Windows Features Start Windows 10 Context Menu (same as right-clicking start button)	`Win` + `X`
Access Commonly Used Windows Features Open Cortana, ready for voice input	`Win` + `Q`
Access Commonly Used Windows Features Open Cortana, ready for typed input	`Win` + `S`
Access Commonly Used Windows Features Change the keyboard language (if you have more than one chosen)	`Win` + `Space`
Access Commonly Used Windows Features Opens Windows Task Manager	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Esc`
Access Commonly Used Windows Features Display System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on	`Win` + `Pause/Break`
Manage Screen Recordings Start Xbox for Screen Recording Utility	Press `Win` , then type 'xbox', then press `Enter`
Manage Screen Recordings Start Screen Recording Utility via the Xbox Game Bar. Confirm with 'Yes this is a game'	`Win` + `G`
Manage Screen Recordings Start and Stop Screen Recording. Recording is saved under This PC\Videos\Captures	`Win` + `Alt` + `R`
Take and Share Screenshots Take Screenshot	`Print Screen`
Take and Share Screenshots Take Screenshot of the current active windows and place it on the Clipboard	`Alt` + `Print Screen`
Take and Share Screenshots Take Screenshot of the virtual desktop and save it in This PC\Pictures\Screenshots	`Win` + `Print Screen`
Navigate File List and Navigation Pane Navigate between files and folders	`Arrow Keys`
Navigate File List and Navigation Pane Jump to first / jump to last item	`Home` / `End`
Navigate File List and Navigation Pane Change the file name of active item	`F2`
File List Views Display or hide Preview Pane	`Alt` + `P`
File List Views View details. Check View menu for more options	`Alt` + `V` then `D`
File List Views Change size of icons	`Ctrl` +mouse scroll wheel
Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane Select multiple adjacent items (directly above or below)	`Shift` + `Arrow Up` / `Arrow Down`
Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane Select multiple non-adjacent items. Hold ctrl, use arrow keys to move to next item, and press space to add/remove from selection	`Ctrl` with `Arrow keys` and `Space`
Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane Select all	`Ctrl` + `A`
Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane Press the initial letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter	`A` ... `Z` and `1` .. `9`
Manage Items in Explorer Copy, Cut, Paste	`Ctrl` + `C` , `Ctrl` + `X` , `Ctrl` + `V`
Manage Items in Explorer Undo an action	`Ctrl` + `Z`
Manage Items in Explorer Redo an action	`Ctrl` + `Y`
Manage Items in Explorer Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin	`Delete`
Manage Items in Explorer Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin	`Shift` + `Delete`
Manage Items in Explorer Create new folder	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `N`
Manage Items in Explorer Open Properties dialog box	`Alt` + `Enter`
Windows Power User Menu Shutdown Options. Prefer this over Alt+F4, as it is cumbersome cycling through closing Windows before hitting the Windows Shutdown	`Win` + `X` , `U`
Windows Power User Menu Control Panel (better: Win+R, then type 'control')	`Win` + `X` , `P`
Windows Power User Menu Network Settings	`Win` + `X` , `W`
Windows Power User Menu Task Manager	`Win` + `X` , `T`
Windows Power User Menu Programs and Features	`Win` + `X` , `F`
Windows Power User Menu Elevated Command Prompt (Admin cmd)	`Win` + `X` , `A`
Windows Power User Menu Device Manager	`Win` + `X` , `M`
Windows Power User Menu Computer Management	`Win` + `X` , `G`
Windows Power User Menu Power Options	`Win` + `X` , `O`
Windows Power User Menu Disk Management	`Win` + `X` , `K`
Windows Power User Menu Mobility Center	`Win` + `X` , `B`
Windows Power User Menu Command Prompt (better: Win+R, then 'cmd')	`Win` + `X` , `C`
Windows Magnifier Shortcuts Start Magnifier	`Win` + `[` + `]`
Windows Magnifier Shortcuts Exit Magnifier	`Win` + `Esc`
Windows Magnifier Shortcuts With Magnifier activated, zoom in / zoom out	`Win` + `[` + `]` / `-`
Windows Magnifier Shortcuts Invert colors in Magnifier display	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `I`
Windows Dialog Boxes Move forward / move backwards through tabs	`Ctrl` + `Tab` / `Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Tab`
Windows Dialog Boxes Move forward / move backwards through options	`Tab` / `Shift` + `Tab`
Windows Dialog Boxes Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter	`Alt` +underlined letter
Windows Dialog Boxes Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box	`Backspace`
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control Dock the active window to the left half of the monitor	`Win` + `Arrow Left`
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control Dock the active window to the right half of the monitor	`Win` + `Arrow Right`
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control Maximize the active window vertically and horizontally	`Win` + `Arrow Up`
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control Restore of minimize the active window	`Win` + `Arrow Down`
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control Maximize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width	`Win` + `Shift` + `Arrow Up`
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control Restore or minimize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width	`Win` + `Shift` + `Arrow Down`
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control With multiple monitors, move the active windows to the monitor on the Left	`Win` + `Shift` + `Arrow Left`
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control With multiple monitors, move the active windows to the monitor on the Right	`Win` + `Shift` + `Arrow Right`
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control Minimize all nonactive windows; restore on second keystroke (toggle)	`Win` + `Home`
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control Opens the Task View interface (Displays active Windows and Virtual Desktops available-See Settings>System>Multitasking>Virtual desktops)	`Win` + `Tab`
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control Switch between open Windows in Task View to make active selection	`Alt` + `Tab`
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control Switch to the next virtual desktop to the Left	`Win` + `Ctrl` + `Arrow Left`
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control Switch to the next virtual desktop to the Right	`Win` + `Ctrl` + `Arrow Right`
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control Create a new virtual desktop	`Win` + `Ctrl` + `D`
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control Close the current virtual desktop	`Win` + `Ctrl` + `F4`
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control Close the current window	`Alt` + `F4`
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control Turn full page view on or off (unless overwritten by Application Shortcut, such as Excel 2013)	`F11`
The Rest Launch the Windows Feedback App	`Win` + `?`
The Rest Display Windows Help	`Win` + `F1`
The Rest Prevent CD or DVD from automatically playing	`Shift` when inserting CD / DVD
The Rest Move up one directory level	`Alt` + `Arrow Up`
The Rest switch capital and small text	`Caps Lock`
The Rest Rename file and folder	`F2`
The Rest Search file and folder	`F3`
The Rest Close dialog box for active window	`Alt`
The Rest Open dialog box on active window	`Alt` + `Space`
The Rest High contrast	Left `Alt` +left `Shift` + `Print Screen`
The Rest Turn Mouse Keys on or off	Left `Alt` +left `Shift` + `Num Lock`
The Rest Turn Filter Keys On and Off (Ease of Access)	Hold right `Shift` for 8 seconds
The Rest Turn sound On or Off for Caps Lock (Ease of Access)	Hold `Num Lock` for 5 seconds