| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
Windows logo key  | Open or close Start. |
| Windows logo key + A | Open Action centre. |
| Windows logo key + D | Display and hide the desktop. |
| Windows logo key + Alt + D | Display and hide the date and time on the desktop. |
| Windows logo key + E | Open File Explorer. |
| Windows logo key + I | Open Settings. |
| Windows logo key + L | Lock your PC or switch accounts. |
| Windows logo key + M | Minimize all windows. |
| Windows logo key + P | Choose a presentation display mode (Multiple Screens) |
| Windows logo key + Ctrl + Q | Open Quick Assist. |
| Windows logo key + R | Open the Run dialog box. |
| Windows logo key + S | Open search. |
| Windows logo key + Shift + S | Take a screenshot of part of your screen. |
| Windows logo key + T | Cycle through apps on the taskbar. |
| Windows logo key + V | Open the clipboard. |
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Windows – Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts
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Windows – Copy, paste, and other general keyboard shortcuts
Windows 10 – Copy, paste, and other general keyboard shortcuts
Press this key To do this Ctrl + X Cut the selected item. Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert) Copy the selected item. Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert) Paste the selected item. Ctrl + Z Undo an action. Alt + Tab Switch between open apps. Alt + F4 Close the active item, or exit the active app. Windows logo key + L Lock your PC. Windows logo key + D Display and hide the desktop. 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 or on the desktop. F10 Activate the Menu bar in the active app. Alt + F8 Show your password on the sign-in screen. Alt + Esc Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened. Alt + underlined letter 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 Go back. Alt + Right arrow Go forward. Alt + Page Up Move up one screen. Alt + Page Down Move down one screen. Ctrl + F4 Close the active document (in apps that are full-screen and let you have multiple documents open at the same time). Ctrl + A Select all items in a document or window. Ctrl + D (or Delete) Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin. Ctrl + R (or F5) Refresh the active window. Ctrl + Y Redo an action. 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 + arrow key (to move to an item) + Spacebar Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop. Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key Select a block of text. Ctrl + Esc Open Start. 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 with any arrow key Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in 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. PrtScn Take a screenshot of your whole screen and copy it to the clipboard.