Shortcuts Microsoft Windows for Windows

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Manage Start Button and Task Bar

	Windows	Action
	`Win`	Activate Start Button. Then use Arrow Keys, Space and Enter to navigate within Start Menu
	`Esc`	Close Start Menu
	`Shift`+`click on a Taskbar item`	Opens new window/ instance of the same Application item
	`Win`+`1...9`	Switch to application in position N on Taskbar (or launch pinned application)
	`Win`+`D`	Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state
	`Win`+`Home`	Set all windows to Minimized on current Monitor except active
	`Win`+`,`	Temporarily show the Desktop

	Windows	Action
	`Win`+`E`	Start Windows Explorer
	`Win`+`R`	Open the Run window
	`Win`+`L`	Lock Windows
	`Win`+`P`	Choose Projection Mode (Switch between Screen and Projector, extend and duplicate displays)
	`Win`+`H`	Share Screenshot
	`Win`+`K`	Find Bluetooth
	`Win`+`I`	Windows Settings
	`Win`+`A`	Action Center
	`Win`+`X`	Start Windows 10 Context Menu (same as right-clicking start button)
	`Win`+`Q`	Open Cortana, ready for voice input
	`Win`+`S`	Open Cortana, ready for typed input
	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Esc`	Opens Windows Task Manager
	`Win`+`Pause/Break`	Display System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on

	Windows	Action
	`Requires to start Xbox App on Windows 10 and Screen Recording Utility, per first two keystrokes below.`	Press Win , then type 'xbox', then press Enter
	`Start Xbox for Screen Recording Utility`	Win+G
	`Start Screen Recording Utility via the Xbox Game Bar. Confirm with 'Yes this is a game'`	Win+Alt+R
	`Start and Stop Screen Recording. Recording is saved under This PC\Videos\Captures`

	Windows	Action
	`Print Screen`	Take Screenshot
	`Alt`+`Print Screen`	Take Screenshot of the current active windows and place it on the Clipboard
	`Win`+`Print Screen`	Take Screenshot of the virtual desktop and save it in This PC\Pictures\Screenshots

	Windows	Action
	`Manage Keyboard Layout / Input Languages`

	Windows	Action
	`Arrow Keys`	Navigate between files and folders
	`Home/End`	Jump to first / jump to last item
	`F2`	Change the file name of active item

	Windows	Action
	`Alt`+`P`	Display or hide Preview Pane
	`Alt`+`V then D`	View details. Check View menu for more options
	`Ctrl`+`mouse scroll wheel`	Change size of icons

	Windows	Action
	`Shift`+`Arrow Up/Arrow Down`	Select multiple adjacent items (directly above or below)
	`Ctrl with Arrow keys and Space`	Select multiple non-adjacent items. Hold ctrl, use arrow keys to move to next item, and press space to add/remove from selection
	`Ctrl`+`A`	Select all
	`A ...Z and 1..9`	Press the initial letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter

	Windows	Action
	`Ctrl`+`C, Ctrl`+`X, Ctrl`+`V`	Copy, Cut, Paste
	`Ctrl`+`Z`	Undo an action
	`Ctrl`+`Y`	Redo an action
	`Delete`	Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin
	`Shift`+`Delete`	Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin
	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`N`	Create new folder
	`Alt`+`Enter`	Open Properties dialog box

	Windows	Action
	`Sorted by their subjective usefulness.`	Win+X, U
	`Shutdown Options. Prefer this over Alt`+`F4, as it is cumbersome cycling through closing Windows before hitting the Windows Shutdown`	Win+X, P
	`Control Panel (better: Win`+`R, then type 'control')`	Win+X, W
	`Network Settings`	Win+X, T
	`Task Manager`	Win+X, F
	`Programs and Features`	Win+X, A
	`Elevated Command Prompt (Admin cmd)`	Win+X, M
	`Device Manager`	Win+X, G
	`Computer Management`	Win+X, O
	`Power Options`	Win+X, K
	`Disk Management`	Win+X, B
	`Mobility Center`	Win+X, C
	`Command Prompt (better: Win`+`R, then 'cmd')`

	Windows	Action
	`Win`+`[`+`]`	Start Magnifier
	`Win`+`Esc`	Exit Magnifier
	`Win`+`[`+`]/-`	With Magnifier activated, zoom in / zoom out
	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`I`	Invert colors in Magnifier display

	Windows	Action
	`Ctrl`+`Tab/Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Tab`	Move forward / move backwards through tabs
	`Tab/Shift`+`Tab`	Move forward / move backwards through options
	`Alt`+`underlined letter`	Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter
	`Backspace`	Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box

	Windows	Action
	`Win`+`Arrow Left`	Dock the active window to the left half of the monitor
	`Win`+`Arrow Right`	Dock the active window to the right half of the monitor
	`Win`+`Arrow Up`	Maximize the active window vertically and horizontally
	`Win`+`Arrow Down`	Restore of minimize the active window
	`Win`+`Shift`+`Arrow Up`	Maximize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width
	`Win`+`Shift`+`Arrow Down`	Restore or minimize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width
	`Win`+`Shift`+`Arrow Left`	With multiple monitors, move the active windows to the monitor on the Left
	`Win`+`Shift`+`Arrow Right`	With multiple monitors, move the active windows to the monitor on the Right
	`Win`+`Home`	Minimize all nonactive windows; restore on second keystroke (toggle)
	`Win`+`Tab`	Opens the Task View interface (Displays active Windows and Virtual Desktops available-See Settings>System>Multitasking>Virtual desktops)
	`Alt`+`Tab`	Switch between open Windows in Task View to make active selection
	`Win`+`Ctrl`+`Arrow Left`	Switch to the next virtual desktop to the Left
	`Win`+`Ctrl`+`Arrow Right`	Switch to the next virtual desktop to the Right
	`Win`+`Ctrl`+`D`	Create a new virtual desktop
	`Win`+`Ctrl`+`F4`	Close the current virtual desktop
	`Alt`+`F4`	Close the current window
	`F11`	Turn full page view on or off (unless overwritten by Application Shortcut, such as Excel 2013)

	Windows	Action
	`Win`+`?`	Launch the Windows Feedback App
	`Win`+`F1`	Display Windows Help
	`Shift when inserting CD / DVD`	Prevent CD or DVD from automatically playing
	`Alt`+`Arrow Up`	Move up one directory level
	`Caps Lock`	switch capital and small text
	`F2`	Rename file and folder
	`F3`	Search file and folder
	`Alt`	Close dialog box for active window
	`Alt`+`Space`	Open dialog box on active window
	`Left Alt`+`left Shift`+`Print Screen`	High contrast
	`Left Alt`+`left Shift`+`Num Lock`	Turn Mouse Keys on or off
	`Hold right Shift for 8 seconds`	Turn Filter Keys On and Off (Ease of Access)
	`Hold Num Lock for 5 seconds`	Turn sound On or Off for Caps Lock (Ease of Access)