Win + F -Open the Search charm and search for files
Win + H - Open the Share charm
Win + I - Open the Settings charm
Win + K - Open the Devices charm
Win + L - Lock your PC or switch people
Win + M - Minimize all windows
Win + O - Lock device orientation
Win + P - Choose a presentation display mode
Win + Q - Open the Search charm to search everywhere or within the open app (if the app supports app search)
Win + R - Open the Run dialog box
Win + S - Open the Search charm to search Windows and the web
Win + T - Cycle through apps on the taskbar
Win + U - Open Ease of Access Center
Win + V - Cycle through notifications
Win + SHIFT + V - Cycle through notifications in reverse order
Win + W - Open the Search charm and search for settings
Win + X - Open the Quick Link menu
Win + Z - Show the commands available in the app
Win + , - Temporarily peek at the desktop
Win + PAUSE -Display the System Properties dialog box
Win + CTRL + F -Search for PCs (if you’re on a network)
Win + SHIFT + M -Restore minimized windows on the desktop
Win + (NUMBER 1-9) -Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, it switches to that app.
Win + SHIFT + (NUMBER 1-9) -Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Win + CTRL + (NUMBER 1-9) -Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Win + ALT + (NUMBER 1-9) -Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Win + CTRL + SHIFT + (NUMBER 1-9) -Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator
Win + TAB -Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps)
Win + CTRL + TAB -Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps)
Win + SHIFT + TAB -Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order
Win + CTRL + B -Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area
Win + UP ARROW -Maximize the window
Win + DOWN ARROW -Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window
Win + LEFT ARROW -Maximize the app or desktop window to the LEFT side of the screen
Win + RIGHT ARROW -Maximize the app or desktop window to the RIGHT side of the screen
Win + HOME -Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke)
Win + SHIFT + UP ARROW -Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen
Win + SHIFT + DOWN ARROW -Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width
Win + SHIFT + LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW -Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another
Win + SPACEBAR -Switch input language and keyboard layout
Win + CTRL + SPACEBAR -Change to a previously selected input
Win + ENTER -Open Narrator
Win + SHIFT + .-Cycle through open apps
Win + . -Cycle through open apps
Win + / -Initiate IME reconversion
Win + ALT + ENTER -Open WindowsMedia Center
Win + +/- -Zoom in or out using Magnifier
Win + ESC -Exit Magnifier
2. File Explorer Short Cut
ALT + D -Select the address bar
CTRL + E -Select the search box
CTRL + F -Select the search box
CTRL + N -Open a new window
CTRL + W -Close the current window
CTRL + mouse scroll wheel -Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons
CTRL + SHIFT + E -Display all folders above the selected folder
CTRL + SHIFT + N -Create a new folder
NUM LOCK + * -Display all subfolders under the selected folder
NUM LOCK + + -Display the contents of the selected folder
NUM LOCK + – -Collapse the selected folder
ALT + P -Display the preview pane
ALT + ENTER -Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item
ALT + RIGHT ARROW -View the next folder
ALT + UP ARROW -View the folder that the folder was in
ALT + LEFT ARROW -View the previous folder
BACKSPACE -View the previous folder
RIGHT ARROW -Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder
LEFT ARROW -Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the folder that the folder was in
END -Display the bottom of the active window
HOME -Display the top of the active window
F11 -Maximize or minimize the active window
3. Taskbar Short Cut
SHIFT + Click a taskbar button -Open an app or quickly open another instance of an app
CTRL + SHIFT + Click a taskbar button -Open an app as an administrator
SHIFT + Right-click a taskbar button -Show the window menu for the app
SHIFT + Right-click a grouped taskbar button -Show the window menu for the group
CTRL + Click a grouped taskbar button -Cycle through the windows of the group
4. General Short Cut
F2 -Rename the selected item
F3 -Search for a file or folder
F4 -Display the address bar list in File Explorer
F5 -Refresh the active window
F6 -Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F10 -Activate the Menu bar in the active app
ALT + F4 -Close the active item, or exit the active app
ALT + ESC -Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
ALT + underlined letter in menus and dialog box options -Perform the command for that letter
ALT + ENTER -Display properties for the selected item
ALT + SPACEBAR -Open the shortcut menu for the active window
ALT + LEFT ARROW -Back
ALT + RIGHT ARROW -Forward
ALT + PAGE UP -Move up one screen
ALT + PAGE DOWN -Move down one screen
ALT + TAB -Switch between open apps (except desktop apps)
CTRL + F4 -Close the active document (in apps that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
CTRL + A -Select all items in a document or window
CTRL + C or CTRL + INSERT -Copy the selected item
CTRL + D / DELETE -DELETE the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
CTRL + R or F5 -Refresh the active window
CTRL + V or SHIFT + INSERT -Paste the selected item
CTRL + X -Cut the selected item
CTRL + Y -Redo an action
CTRL + Z -Undo an action
CTRL + + or CTRL + – -Zoom in or out of a large NUMBER of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen
CTRL + mouse scroll wheel -Change the size of desktop icons or zoom in or out of a large NUMBER of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen
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
CTRL + ARROW + SPACEBAR -Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
CTRL + SHIFT + ARROW -Select a block of text
CTRL + ESC ->Open the Start screen
CTRL + SHIFT + ESC -Open Task Manager
CTRL + SHIFT -Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available
CTRL + SPACEBAR -Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off
SHIFT + F10 ->Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
SHIFT + ARROW -Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document
SHIFT + DELETE -Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
RIGHT ARROW -Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
LEFT ARROW -Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
ESC -Stop or leave the current task
5. Help Short Cut
F3 ->Move the cursor to the search box
F10 ->Display the Options menu
HOME ->Move to the beginning of a topic
END ->Move to the end of a topic
ALT + LEFT ARROW ->Move back to the previously viewed topic
ALT + RIGHT ARROW ->Move to the next (previously viewed) topic
ALT + HOME ->Display the Help and support home page