Microsoft Windows 10 (Windows)
Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Navigate between files and folders
Arrow Keys
All hotkeys for Microsoft Windows 10 (Windows)
Manage Start Button and Task BarActivate Start Button. Then use Arrow Keys, Space and Enter to navigate within Start Menu |
Win |
Manage Start Button and Task BarClose Start Menu |
Esc |
Manage Start Button and Task BarOpens new window/ instance of the same Application item |
Shift +click on a Taskbar item |
Manage Start Button and Task BarSwitch to application in position N on Taskbar (or launch pinned application) |
Win + 1 ... 9 |
Manage Start Button and Task BarMinimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state |
Win + D |
Manage Start Button and Task BarSet all windows to Minimized on current Monitor except active |
Win + Home |
Manage Start Button and Task BarTemporarily show the Desktop |
Win + , |
Access Commonly Used Windows FeaturesStart Windows Explorer |
Win + E |
Access Commonly Used Windows FeaturesOpen the Run window |
Win + R |
Access Commonly Used Windows FeaturesLock Windows |
Win + L |
Access Commonly Used Windows FeaturesChoose Projection Mode (Switch between Screen and Projector, extend and duplicate displays) |
Win + P |
Access Commonly Used Windows FeaturesShare Screenshot |
Win + H |
Access Commonly Used Windows FeaturesFind Bluetooth |
Win + K |
Access Commonly Used Windows FeaturesWindows Settings |
Win + I |
Access Commonly Used Windows FeaturesAction Center |
Win + A |
Access Commonly Used Windows FeaturesStart Windows 10 Context Menu (same as right-clicking start button) |
Win + X |
Access Commonly Used Windows FeaturesOpen Cortana, ready for voice input |
Win + Q |
Access Commonly Used Windows FeaturesOpen Cortana, ready for typed input |
Win + S |
Access Commonly Used Windows FeaturesChange the keyboard language (if you have more than one chosen) |
Win + Space |
Access Commonly Used Windows FeaturesOpens Windows Task Manager |
Ctrl + Shift + Esc |
Access Commonly Used Windows FeaturesDisplay System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on |
Win + Pause/Break |
Manage Screen RecordingsStart Xbox for Screen Recording Utility |
Press Win , then type 'xbox', then press Enter |
Manage Screen RecordingsStart Screen Recording Utility via the Xbox Game Bar. Confirm with 'Yes this is a game' |
Win + G |
Manage Screen RecordingsStart and Stop Screen Recording. Recording is saved under This PC\Videos\Captures |
Win + Alt + R |
Take and Share ScreenshotsTake Screenshot |
Print Screen |
Take and Share ScreenshotsTake Screenshot of the current active windows and place it on the Clipboard |
Alt + Print Screen |
Take and Share ScreenshotsTake Screenshot of the virtual desktop and save it in This PC\Pictures\Screenshots |
Win + Print Screen |
Navigate File List and Navigation PaneNavigate between files and folders |
Arrow Keys |
Navigate File List and Navigation PaneJump to first / jump to last item |
Home / End |
Navigate File List and Navigation PaneChange the file name of active item |
F2 |
File List ViewsDisplay or hide Preview Pane |
Alt + P |
File List ViewsView details. Check View menu for more options |
Alt + V then D |
File List ViewsChange size of icons |
Ctrl +mouse scroll wheel |
Select Items in File List and Navigation PaneSelect multiple adjacent items (directly above or below) |
Shift + Arrow Up / Arrow Down |
Select Items in File List and Navigation PaneSelect 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 PaneSelect all |
Ctrl + A |
Select Items in File List and Navigation PanePress 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 ExplorerCopy, Cut, Paste |
Ctrl + C , Ctrl + X , Ctrl + V |
Manage Items in ExplorerUndo an action |
Ctrl + Z |
Manage Items in ExplorerRedo an action |
Ctrl + Y |
Manage Items in ExplorerDelete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin |
Delete |
Manage Items in ExplorerDelete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin |
Shift + Delete |
Manage Items in ExplorerCreate new folder |
Ctrl + Shift + N |
Manage Items in ExplorerOpen Properties dialog box |
Alt + Enter |
Windows Power User MenuShutdown 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 MenuControl Panel (better: Win+R, then type 'control') |
Win + X , P |
Windows Power User MenuNetwork Settings |
Win + X , W |
Windows Power User MenuTask Manager |
Win + X , T |
Windows Power User MenuPrograms and Features |
Win + X , F |
Windows Power User MenuElevated Command Prompt (Admin cmd) |
Win + X , A |
Windows Power User MenuDevice Manager |
Win + X , M |
Windows Power User MenuComputer Management |
Win + X , G |
Windows Power User MenuPower Options |
Win + X , O |
Windows Power User MenuDisk Management |
Win + X , K |
Windows Power User MenuMobility Center |
Win + X , B |
Windows Power User MenuCommand Prompt (better: Win+R, then 'cmd') |
Win + X , C |
Windows Magnifier ShortcutsStart Magnifier |
Win + [ + ] |
Windows Magnifier ShortcutsExit Magnifier |
Win + Esc |
Windows Magnifier ShortcutsWith Magnifier activated, zoom in / zoom out |
Win + [ + ] / - |
Windows Magnifier ShortcutsInvert colors in Magnifier display |
Ctrl + Alt + I |
Windows Dialog BoxesMove forward / move backwards through tabs |
Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab |
Windows Dialog BoxesMove forward / move backwards through options |
Tab / Shift + Tab |
Windows Dialog BoxesPerform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter |
Alt +underlined letter |
Windows Dialog BoxesOpen a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box |
Backspace |
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window ControlDock the active window to the left half of the monitor |
Win + Arrow Left |
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window ControlDock the active window to the right half of the monitor |
Win + Arrow Right |
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window ControlMaximize the active window vertically and horizontally |
Win + Arrow Up |
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window ControlRestore of minimize the active window |
Win + Arrow Down |
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window ControlMaximize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width |
Win + Shift + Arrow Up |
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window ControlRestore or minimize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width |
Win + Shift + Arrow Down |
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window ControlWith multiple monitors, move the active windows to the monitor on the Left |
Win + Shift + Arrow Left |
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window ControlWith multiple monitors, move the active windows to the monitor on the Right |
Win + Shift + Arrow Right |
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window ControlMinimize all nonactive windows; restore on second keystroke (toggle) |
Win + Home |
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window ControlOpens the Task View interface (Displays active Windows and Virtual Desktops available-See Settings>System>Multitasking>Virtual desktops) |
Win + Tab |
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window ControlSwitch between open Windows in Task View to make active selection |
Alt + Tab |
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window ControlSwitch to the next virtual desktop to the Left |
Win + Ctrl + Arrow Left |
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window ControlSwitch to the next virtual desktop to the Right |
Win + Ctrl + Arrow Right |
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window ControlCreate a new virtual desktop |
Win + Ctrl + D |
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window ControlClose the current virtual desktop |
Win + Ctrl + F4 |
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window ControlClose the current window |
Alt + F4 |
Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window ControlTurn full page view on or off (unless overwritten by Application Shortcut, such as Excel 2013) |
F11 |
The RestLaunch the Windows Feedback App |
Win + ? |
The RestDisplay Windows Help |
Win + F1 |
The RestPrevent CD or DVD from automatically playing |
Shift when inserting CD / DVD |
The RestMove up one directory level |
Alt + Arrow Up |
The Restswitch capital and small text |
Caps Lock |
The RestRename file and folder |
F2 |
The RestSearch file and folder |
F3 |
The RestClose dialog box for active window |
Alt |
The RestOpen dialog box on active window |
Alt + Space |
The RestHigh contrast |
Left Alt +left Shift + Print Screen |
The RestTurn Mouse Keys on or off |
Left Alt +left Shift + Num Lock |
The RestTurn Filter Keys On and Off (Ease of Access) |
Hold right Shift for 8 seconds |
The RestTurn sound On or Off for Caps Lock (Ease of Access) |
Hold Num Lock for 5 seconds |