Windows Shortcut Keys- All full list of keyboard shortcuts for Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, including shortcuts for copy, paste, and more.
Windows Shortcut Keys
Keys | Action |
F2 | Rename the selected item |
F3 | Search for a file or folder in File Explorer |
F4 | Display the address bar list in File Explorer |
F5 | Refresh the active window. |
F6 | Cycle through screen elements in a window |
F10 | Activate the Menu bar in the active app |
Alt + Esc | Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened |
Alt + Left Arrow | Go back |
Alt + Right Arrow | Go forward |
Alt + Page Up | Move up one screen |
Alt + Tab | Switch between open apps |
Alt + F4 | Close the active item, or exit the active app |
Alt + F8 | Show your password on the sign-in screen |
Alt + Spacebar | Open the shortcut menu |
Alt + Shift + Arrow keys | When a group or tile is in focus on the start menu, move it in the direction specified |
Alt + Enter | Display properties for the selected item |
Ctrl + R | Refresh the active Window |
Ctrl + Esc | Open Start |
Ctrl + X | Cut the selected item |
Ctrl + F4 | Close the active document |
Ctrl + C | Copy the selected item. |
Ctrl + Y | Redo an action |
Ctrl + V | Paste the selected item |
Ctrl + A | Select all items in a document or window |
Ctrl + Z | Undo and act |
Esc | Stop or leave the current task |
Ctrl + F4 | Close the active document |
Ctrl + D | Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin |
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 |
Alt + Shift + Arrow keys | When a group or tile is in focus on the start menu, move it in the direction specified |
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow keys | When a tile is in focus on the start menu, move it into another tile to create a folder |
Ctrl + Arrow keys | Resize the Start menu when it’s open |
Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager |
Ctrl + Shift | Switch the 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 + 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 |
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