| Ctrl + Shift + Esc |
Open Task Manager |
| Windows logo key + A |
Open Action Center |
| Windows logo key + E |
Open File Explorer |
| Windows logo key + I |
Open Settings |
| Windows logo key (or Ctrl + Esc) |
Open the Start menu |
| Windows logo key + R |
Open the Run dialog box |
| Windows logo key + S |
Open Search |
| Windows logo key + Pause |
Open System Properties |
| Windows logo key + Shift + C |
Open Charms |
| Windows logo key + D |
Show / Hide Desktop |
| Windows logo key + Comma(,) |
Take a quick look at the desktop |
| Windows logo key + L |
Lock your PC or switch accounts |
| Windows logo key + P |
Choose a presentation display mode |
| Windows logo key + space bar |
Switch input language and keyboard layout |
| Windows logo key + X |
Open Start button context menu |
| Windows logo key + tab (or Alt + Tab) |
Switch between open windows |
| Alt + F4 |
Close the active windows |
| F5 (or Ctrl + R) |
Refresh the active window |
| Windows logo key + Up Arrow |
Maximize the window |
| Windows logo key + Down Arrow |
Minimize the window |
| Windows logo key + Left arrow |
Maximize the window to the left side of the screen |
| Windows logo key + Right arrow |
Maximize the window to the right side of the screen |
| Ctrl + X |
Cut the selected item |
| Ctrl + C |
Copy the selected item |
| Ctrl + V |
Paste the selected item |
| Ctrl + Z |
Undo an action |
| Ctrl + Y |
Redo an action |
| F2 |
Rename File |
| F3 |
Search for a file or folder in File Explorer |
| F4 |
Display the address bar list in File Explorer |
| Alt + Enter |
Display properties for the selected file/folder |
| Alt + Up Arrow |
Go up one folder |
| Ctrl + A |
Select all items |
| Ctrl + D (or Delete) |
Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin |
| Shift + Delete |
Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first |
| Alt + D |
Select the address bar |
| Ctrl + N |
Open a new window |
| Ctrl + W |
Close the active window |
| Ctrl + Shift + N |
Create a new folder |