Microsoft Windows 10 (Windows)

Manage Items in Explorer

Create new folder

Ctrl + Shift + N

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

Similar combinations for other applications


Adobe Reader 9 (Linux)
Goto page number specified
Navigation

Ctrl + Shift + n


Adobe Reader X (Windows)
Goto page number specified
Navigation

Ctrl + Shift + N


Firebug (Windows)
Focus Watch Side Panel
Script-Panel

Ctrl + Shift + N


Firebug (Linux)
Focus Watch Side Panel
Script-Panel

Ctrl + Shift + N


Microsoft OneNote 2010 (Windows)
Apply the Normal style to the current note.
Specific OneNote Shortcuts for Selecting, Editing, and Formatting

ctrl + shift + n


Microsoft OneNote 2010 (Windows)
Clear all formatting applied to the selected text.
Specific OneNote Shortcuts for Selecting, Editing, and Formatting

ctrl + shift + n


Microsoft Word 2007 (Windows)
Demote to body text.
Working with documents: Outline view

Ctrl + Shift + N


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Create new folder
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Manipulate Items in Explorer

Ctrl + Shift + N


SharpDevelop 4.0 (Windows)
New solution
Manage SharpDevelop Projects

Ctrl + Shift + N


Google Chrome (Windows)
Open a new incognito window
Manage Tabs

Ctrl + Shift + N


Unity3D 3 (Windows)
New Game Object
Game Objects

Ctrl + Shift + n


Google Chrome (Linux)
Open new Chrome window in incognito mode
Manage Tabs

Ctrl + Shift + N


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Create new folder
Windows Explorer - Manipulate Items in Explorer

Ctrl + Shift + N


Phoenix Viewer (Windows)
Set environment to Sunset
World

Ctrl + Shift + N


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Create new folder
Windows Admin - Manipulate Items in Explorer

Ctrl + Shift + N


Opera (Linux)
New private tab
Tabs

Ctrl + Shift + N


Mindjet Mindmanager 2012 (Windows)
Add a complete map-part from the Map Parts pane
Add info

Ctrl + Shift + N


Microsoft Word 2007 (Windows)
Apply the Normal style.
Character and paragraph formatting Apply paragraph styles

Ctrl + Shift + N


Evernote (Windows)
Create a new notebook
Main Application Shortcuts - Managing Evernote

Ctrl + Shift + n


Microsoft Windows 8 (Windows)
Create new folder
Windows Explorer - Manage Items in Explorer

Ctrl + Shift + N


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Create new folder
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manipulate Items in Explorer

Ctrl + Shift + N


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
Create a new folder in the Library module
Managing photos and catalog

Ctrl + Shift + N


Sublime Text (Windows)
New Window
Menu Control

Ctrl + Shift + N


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Create new project
Manage Visual Studio

Ctrl + Shift + N


Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Windows)
Create note
Create Items

Ctrl + Shift + N


Oracle SQL Developer 4 (Windows)
Unshared SQL Worksheet
Worksheet

Ctrl + Shift + N


IntelliJ (Linux)
To quickly open any file.
Productivity

Ctrl + Shift + N


IntelliJ (Windows)
To quickly open any file.
Productivity

Ctrl + Shift + N


Texmaker 4.0.2 (Windows)
Numbered equation
"Math" menu

Ctrl + Shift + N


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
Create a new preset
Develop Module

Ctrl + Shift + N


Directory Opus (Windows)
Copy file names
Edit Menu

Ctrl + Shift + N


Adobe Reader X (Linux)
Goto page number specified
Navigation

Ctrl + Shift + N


Presonus Studio One (Windows)
New project
File Menu

Ctrl + Shift + N


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
Create a new slide show template folder
Slideshow module

Ctrl + Shift + N


IntelliJ (Linux)
Go to file
Navigation

Ctrl + Shift + N


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
Create a new print template folder
Print module

Ctrl + Shift + N


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
Create a new web gallery template folder
Web module

Ctrl + Shift + N


IntelliJ (Windows)
Go to file
Navigation

Ctrl + Shift + N


Beyond Compare (Windows)
Next difference
Search Menu - Text Compare

Ctrl + Shift + N


Pro Tools (Windows)
New...
Track Menu

Ctrl + Shift + N


Beyond Compare (Windows)
Next difference
Search Menu - Text Merge

Ctrl + Shift + N


Linux Mint (Linux)
New folder
File Manager (Nemo) - Navigating Directories

Ctrl + Shift + N


Atom (text editor) 1.0 (Linux)
New Window
File Management

Ctrl + Shift + n


Atom (text editor) 1.0 (Windows)
New Window
File Management

Ctrl + Shift + N


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Apply Normal style
Format Paragraphs and Apply Styles

Ctrl + Shift + N


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Add a text note
Layout Mode Shortcuts - Relationships Graph

Ctrl + Shift + N


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Demote to body text (set style to normal)
Outline View

Ctrl + Shift + N


Qt Creator (MacOS)
New project
Project

Ctrl + Shift + N


Qt Creator (Windows)
New project
Project

Ctrl + Shift + N


Notepad++ 6 (Windows)
Jump Up (to next text marked using n-th stye. n is 1 to 5, or 0 for default Found style.
Search menu

Ctrl + Shift + N


Microsoft OneNote 2016 (Windows)
Apply the Normal style
Format

Ctrl + Shift + N


Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)
Create a new folder in the Library module
Managing Photos and Catalogs

Ctrl + Shift + N


Android Studio (Windows)
Go to file
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + N


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Add a text note
Text Shortcuts - Relationships Graph

Ctrl + Shift + N


Microsoft Edge Browser (Windows)
Moves current tab to new window
Window / Tab Control

Ctrl + Shift + N


Microsoft Outlook 2016 (Windows)
Create a note
Common Commands: Create Item or File

Ctrl + Shift + N


Adobe Premiere CC (Windows)
New Project
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + N


Microsoft Outlook 2016 (Windows)
Apply Normal style
Mail

Ctrl + Shift + N


Corel Painter 2017 (Windows)
New Layer
Layers

Ctrl + Shift + N


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Add a text note
Database Management Shortcuts - Relationships Graph

Ctrl + Shift + N


Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)
Create a new preset
Develop Module

Ctrl + Shift + N


Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)
Create a new slide show template folder
Slideshow Module

Ctrl + Shift + N


Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)
Create a new print template folder
Print Module

Ctrl + Shift + N


Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)
Create a new web gallery template folder
Web Module

Ctrl + Shift + N


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Insert current username
Paste, Select, and Replace Values

Ctrl + Shift + N


ArchiCAD 20 (Windows)
New Object
File GDL Objects

Ctrl + Shift + N


ArchiCAD 20 (Windows)
Save Project As
File GDL Objects

Ctrl + Shift + N


Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)
New Mask
Masks

Ctrl + Shift + N


3D Coat (Windows)
Add New Layer
Layers Operations

Ctrl + Shift + N


Finale (Windows)
Natural symbol
Text Tool

Ctrl + Shift + N


Zoho Sheet (Windows)
Focus Name Box
Navigate

Ctrl + Shift + N


Windows Movie Maker (Windows)
Nudges clip to the right
On timeline

Ctrl + Shift + N


Autodesk Inventor 2017 (Windows)
New sheet
Drawing manager

Ctrl + Shift + N


Todoist (Web Application)
Add a task to Top of list
Android Only Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + N


TextMate 2 (MacOS)
Statistics for Document/Selection
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + N


JetBrains PyCharm (Windows)
Go to File
Navigation

Ctrl + Shift + N


JetBrains RubyMine (Windows)
Go to File
Navigation Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + N


FileZilla (Windows)
Create a New Directory
28 Shortcuts for FileZilla (Windows)

Ctrl + Shift + N


JetBrains RubyMine (Linux)
Go to File
Navigation Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + N


Logic Pro X (MacOS)
Hide/show Instrument Names
Score Editor

Ctrl + Shift + N


Amazon Kindle (Windows)
Export to Flashcards from Notebook
Reading Book

Ctrl + Shift + N


Wrike (MacOS)
New Task
12 Shortcuts for Wrike (MacOS)

Ctrl + Shift + N


Adobe Dreamweaver (Windows)
New in same window
Coding Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + N


Windows 10 File Explorer (Windows)
Create new folder
Folder Content (Main Pane) - Manage File/ Folders

Ctrl + Shift + N


Adobe Dreamweaver (Windows)
New File
Files Panel

Ctrl + Shift + N


Desk.com (Windows)
Deselect all
Filter View

Ctrl + Shift + N


Daz 3D Bryce 7 (Windows)
Revert to Terrain Active When TE was Opened
Terrain Editing

Ctrl + Shift + N


Daz 3D Bryce 7 (Windows)
Animation SetUp
Menus

Ctrl + Shift + N


Adobe RoboHelp (Windows)
Apply Normal style
Design Editor

Ctrl + Shift + N


JetBrains PhpStorm (Windows)
Go to File
Navigation

Ctrl + Shift + N


Daz 3D Carrara 8 (Windows)
Set Shape Number
Application - Sections

Ctrl + Shift + N


JetBrains PhpStorm (Linux)
Go to File
Navigation

Ctrl + Shift + N


Corel PhotoPaint X6 (Windows)
New from Clipboard
File Menu

Ctrl + Shift + N


Corel PhotoPaint X6 (Windows)
New from Clipboard
Edit Menu

Ctrl + Shift + N


Corel WordPerfect X8 (Windows)
New Project
63 Shortcuts for Corel WordPerfect X8 (Windows)

Ctrl + Shift + N


Corel Ventura 10 (Windows)
En Space
Special Characters

Ctrl + Shift + N


Daz 3D Carrara 8 (Windows)
Set Shape Number
Spline Modeler - Sections

Ctrl + Shift + N


Corel Designer X7 (Windows)
En Space
Inserting Formatting Code

Ctrl + Shift + N


Clip Studio Paint (Manga Studio) (Windows)
New Layer
Layers

Ctrl + Shift + N


HTML-Kit (Windows)
Create New Document
87 Shortcuts for HTML-Kit (Windows)

Ctrl + Shift + N


Edius (Windows)
New sequence
General

Ctrl + Shift + N


Daz 3D Carrara 8 (Windows)
Set Shape Number
Vertex Modeler - Sections

Ctrl + Shift + N


Forte (Windows)
Open newsgroup directory
All Window

Ctrl + Shift + N


Flock (Windows)
Create new collection (in favorites manager)
General

Ctrl + Shift + N


vSphere Client (Windows)
Switch to Networking
vCenter Navigation Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + N


MediaMonkey (Windows)
Forward 5 Seconds
Standard Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + N


Soundforge (Windows)
Create a new data window without displaying the New Window dialog
Project File Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + N


Vegas Pro 14 (Windows)
Create new project and bypass the Project Properties dialog
Project File

Ctrl + Shift + N


Adobe Captivate 2017 (Windows)
Add a new animation slide
General and Miscellaneous Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + N


Maxthon (Web Application)
Open a URL from clipboard in a new tab
Open

Ctrl + Shift + N


Jetbrains CLion (Windows)
Go to file
Navigation Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + N


Scottrade (Windows)
Open Streaming News Window
32 Shortcuts for Scottrade (Windows)

Ctrl + Shift + N


Siemens NX 11 (Windows)
New Layout
View Menu

Ctrl + Shift + N


XYplorer (Windows)
New Textfile
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + N


GOM Player (Windows)
Speed - Normal
Playback Speed

Ctrl + Shift + N


Unity3D 5 (Windows)
New Empty Game Object
Game Object

Ctrl + Shift + N


Visual Studio Code (Windows)
New window/instance
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + N


Xamarin Studio (MonoDevelop) (Windows)
New Solution
File Menu

Ctrl + Shift + N


eSignal (Windows)
New Page
49 Shortcuts for eSignal (Windows)

Ctrl + Shift + N


MPS 2017 (Windows)
Navigate directly to a file in project by specifying its name in a pop-up dialog box
Navigation between Source Code

Ctrl + Shift + N


RStudio (Windows)
New document (except on chrome/windows)
Source

Ctrl + Shift + N


TurboCAD (Windows)
Show or Hide Internet palette
171 Shortcuts for TurboCAD (Windows)

Ctrl + Shift + N


Comodo IceDragon (Windows)
Undo Close Window
Windows and Tabs

Ctrl + Shift + N


Wordfast Pro (Windows)
New / Select TM
100 Shortcuts for Wordfast Pro (Windows)

Ctrl + Shift + N / Ctrl + Shift + O


Ulead PhotoImpact 8 (Windows)
Snaps to Grid
View Menu

Ctrl + Shift + N


Vectorworks (Windows)
Palettes–Navigation
Window Menu

Ctrl + Shift + N


WavePad Sound Editor (Windows)
Copy to new
Edit Operations

Ctrl + Shift + N


Balsamiq Mockups (Windows)
New Clone of Current Mockup
Working with Mockup Files

Ctrl + Shift + N


ComplyPro 2017B (Windows)
Insert Before
In Grid View

Ctrl + Shift + N


SolveSpace (Windows)
Show Naked Edges
Analyse

Ctrl + Shift + N


MindManager v19 (Windows)
Add a complete map-part from the Map Parts pane
Add info

Ctrl + Shift + N


Adobe Reader 9 (Windows)
Goto page number specified
Navigation

Ctrl + Shift + N


Nautilus File Manager 2 (Linux)
New folder
Folder Navigation

Ctrl + Shift + N


Google Earth 5 (Windows)
Create new folder
Create Items on Map

ctrl + shift + n


Microsoft Outlook 2007 (Windows)
Create a note.
Shortcuts to Create Items or Files

Ctrl + Shift + N


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Apply Normal style
Navigate within Documents - Styles

Ctrl + Shift + N


Microsoft Outlook 2007 (Windows)
Apply Normal style.
Shortcuts for Managing E-Mail

Ctrl + Shift + N


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Apply Normal style
Edit Documents - Styles

Ctrl + Shift + N


Windows Media Player 11 (Windows)
Play at normal speed.
Play Music with Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + N


Windows Media Player 11 (Windows)
Play at normal speed.
Play Videos with Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + N


Adobe After Effects CS5 (Windows)
New mask
Masks

Ctrl + Shift + N


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Apply Normal style
Formats - Styles

Ctrl + Shift + N


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Apply Normal style
Manage Word View - Styles

Ctrl + Shift + N


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Apply Normal style
Tables - Styles

Ctrl + Shift + N


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Demote to body text (set style to normal)
Outline View

Ctrl + Shift + N