Common shortcut keys for Windows

File Management

shortcut Keys	function
Alt + P	Show/Close Preview
Alt + LEFT Arrow	Return
Alt + RIGHT Arrow	Forward
ALT + UP ARROW	Previous Directory
F2	Renaming
F3	Search
CTR + F	Search
F4	Display a list of address bars in File explorer
F5	Refresh
CTR + R	Refresh
Crt + A	Select All
CTR + C	Copy
CTR + V	Sticky stickers
Crt + X	Clip
CTR + Z	Revoke
CTR + D	Delete to Recycle Bin
Delete	Delete to Recycle Bin
Ctrl + N	Open a new window
Ctrl + W	Close the active window
Shift + Delete	Permanently delete
Alt + Mouse Double-click	View Properties
Alt + Enter	View Properties
CTR + Shift + N	New Folder
CTR + left mouse button	Select multiple Files
Shift + left mouse button	Select multiple Files
Shift + right + A	Copy path

Application

shortcut Keys	function
ALT + the corresponding letter	Open the appropriate menu
Alt + F4	Close the current app
Alt + space + C	Close the current app
Alt + space + M	Move the current app
Alt + space + N	Minimize current applications
Win + Home	Minimum chemical control for all applications currently in use
Win + M	Minimize All windows
Win + Shift + M	Restore all minimized windows
Alt + space + X	Maximize Current application
Alt + Tab	Switch Apps
Win + arrow	Move the app to the appropriate screen location
Win + Space	Toggle input language and keyboard layout

Screen

shortcut Keys	function
CTR + Alt + arrow	Screen rotation
Win + L	Lock user
Win + O	Lock device Orientation

Quick Start

shortcut Keys	function
Win	Start Menu
Ctrl + ESC	Start Menu
Win + A	Open Action Center
Win + D	Show and hide the desktop
Win + E	Open File Explorer
Win + F	Open the Feedback center and get the screen
Win + I	Open settings
Win + U	Open settings
Win + G	Open the game bar
Win + K	Open the Connect quick action
Win + Digital	Quickly launch apps pinned to the taskbar
Win + R	Open Run
Win + S	Open Search
Win + X	Open the Quick Links menu

Virtual Desktops (WIN10)

shortcut Keys	function
Win + Tab	Open the Task view
Win + Ctrl + D	Add Virtual Desktops
Win + Ctrl + RIGHT Arrow	Switch between the virtual desktops you created on the right
Win + Ctrl + LEFT arrow	Switch between the virtual desktops you created on the left
Win + Ctrl + F4	Close the virtual desktop you are using

Run

shortcut Keys	function
Winword	Word
Excel	Excel
OneNote	Onenote
MSAccess	Access
Powerpnt	Powerpoint
Calc	Calculator
Notepad	Open Notepad
Cmd	Command prompt
MSPaint	Drawing board
Write	Writing board
Explorer	Explorer
Regedit	Registration Form
Clipbrd	Clipboard Viewer
Taskmgr	Task Manager
PowerShell	PowerShell
Soundrecorder	Recorder
Snippingtool	Tools
Mplayer2	Widnows Media Player
cleanmgr	Open the Disk Cleanup tool
Compmgmt.msc	Computer Management
Conf	Start the System Configuration Utility
Charmap	Start Character mapping table
Chkdsk.exe	CHKDSK disk check
Certmgr.msc	Management utilities
Dvdplay	DVD player
Diskmgmt.msc	Disk Management Utility
Dfrg.msc	Disk Defragmenter
Devmgmt.msc	Device Manager
DxDiag	Check DirectX Information
Dcomcnfg	Open System Component Services
Eventvwr	Event Viewer
Eudcedit	Word-font procedure
Fsmgmt.msc	Shared Folder Manager
Gpedit.msc	Group Policy
IExpress	Tools, System comes with
Lusrmgr.msc	Native Users and Groups
Mdsched	Windows Memory Diagnostic Program
Mstsc	Remote Desktop Connection
Msconfig.exe	System Configuration Utility
Magnify	Magnifier Utility
Mmc	Management Console
Mobsync	Synchronization commands
Nslookup	Tool wizards for network management
Narrator	"Narrator" on the screen.
Ms	Open the On-screen keyboard
Perfmon.msc	Computer Performance Monitoring Program
Rsop.msc	Group Policy Result set
Services.msc	Local Service settings
Sysedit	System Configuration Editor
Sigverif	File Signature Validator
Shrpubw	Create a shared folder
Secpol.msc	Local Security Policy
Syskey	System encryption
Sndvol	Volume Control Program
Utilman	Utility Manager
Wscript.exe	Windows Script Host Settings
Wiaacmgr	Scanner and Camera Wizard
Psr	Problem Step Recorder
Eventvwr	Event Viewer snap-in
Sdclt	Backup Status and Configuration
Netplwiz	Advanced User Accounts Control Panel
Msdt	Microsoft Support diagnostic Tools

Common shortcut keys for Windows