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Windows-Keyboard-Shortcuts

General

Most of these require support from the app.

Shortcut (alternatives)FunctionConditionsKnown Supported VersionsNotes
Ctrl + CCopy the selected item.11
Ctrl + V (Shift + Insert)Paste the copied item.11
Win + VOpen clipboard history.11
Win + Ctrl + Alt + VPaste as plain text.PowerToys11
Ctrl + XCut the selected item.11
Ctrl + ZUndo an action.11
Ctrl + YRedo an action.11
Ctrl + ASelect everything.11
Ctrl + D (Del)Delete selected items.11Files will be moved to the recycling bin for certain drives.
Shift + DelDelete selected items without moving to recycle bin.11
Alt + underlined letterPerform the command for that letter.11
Ctrl + R (F5)Refresh.11
Shift + F10Open context menu.11
Ctrl + FFind.11
F2Edit.11

Text

Shortcut (alternatives)FunctionConditionsKnown Supported VersionsNotes
Ctrl + Right arrow (+ Shift)Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word (And highlight/select).11
Ctrl + Left arrow (+ Shift)Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word (And highlight/select).11
Ctrl + Down arrow (+ Shift)Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph (And highlight/select).11
Ctrl + Up arrow (+ Shift)Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph (And highlight/select).11
Ctrl + BackspaceDelete previous Word.11
Ctrl + DelDelete next Word.11
Alt + BackspaceUndo deletion.11Recursively undoes Blocks of deletion. This can be highlighted text, a sequence of Backsapce or Delete presses, or Ctrl + Backspace/Delete presses.
Win + HVoice typing.11

System

Shortcut (alternatives)FunctionConditionsKnown Supported VersionsNotes
Win + LLock your PC.11
Alt + F4Open “Shut Down Windows” prompt.No active Window.11Options: Switch user, Sign out, Sleep, Hibernate, Shut down, Restart
Win + SpaceChange Keyboard Layouts.Multiple keyboard layouts have to be present.11Hold Win. Cycle with Space. Cycle backwards with Shift.
Win + Ctrl + SpaceChange Keyboard Layout to previous keyboard layout.Multiple keyboard layouts have to be present.11Hold Win. Cycle with Space. Cycle backwards with Shift.
Ctrl + Shift + open an appOpen an app as an administrator.11Works on the taskbar, in file explorer, in the “Run” window…
Win + Alt + GRecord last 30 seconds.Xbox Game Bar, Nvidia Geforce Experience (Alt + Z), Game running with recording turned on.11
Win + Alt + RStart/Stop recording.Xbox Game Bar11
Win + Alt + BHDR on/off.Xbox Game Bar11
Win + OLock device orientation.11
Win + POpen “Project” menu.11
Win + Shift + BWake PC from blank or black screen.11
Win + PrtScMake and save a screenshot in %UserProfile%\Pictures\Screenshots.11
Ctrl + Alt + DelSecurity Options window.11
Win + Ctrl + Shift + BRestart Desktop Window Manager.11It’s not the GPU driver! source

Open integrated apps

Shortcut (alternatives)FunctionConditionsKnown Supported VersionsNotes
WinOpen Start menu.11
Win + IOpen Settings.11
Win + UOpen Accessibility Settings.11
Win + PauseOpen About PC in Settings.11
Win + AOpen Quick Settings.11
Win + COpen Windows Copilot.Windows Copilot present.11
Win + EOpen File Explorer.11
Win + FOpen Feedback Hub.11A screenshot will be taken and added to a new feedback post. It cannot be used elsewhere.
Win + GOpen Xbox Game Bar.11
Win + KOpen Cast from Quick Settings.11
Win + NOpen notification center and calendar.11
Win + Ctrl + OOpen/Close on-screen keyboard.11
Win + Ctrl + QOpen Quick Assist.11
Win + ROpen the Run dialog box.11
Win + SOpen search.11
Win + Shift + SOpen snipping tool.11
Win + WOpen Widgets.11
Win + XOpen the Quick Link menu.11
Ctrl + EscOpen Start menu.11
Ctrl + Shift + EscOpen Task Manager.11
Win + . (Win + 😉Open emoji panel.11
Win + Ctrl + FOpen the Find Computers dialog.11
Win + Ctrl + EnterTurn on Narrator.11
Win + “+”Open Magnifier and zoom in.11
Win + “-“Zoom out in Magnifier.11
Win + EscClose Magnifier.11
Win + Shift + COpen Color Picker.PowerToys11
Alt + SpaceOpen PowerToys Run.PowerToys11
Win + Shift + MOpen Screen Ruler.PowerToys11
Win + Shift + /Absolutely lackluster Shortcut Guide.PowerToys11I’m sorry.
Win + Shift + TExtract Text from Screen.PowerToys11Works on images.
Alt + SpaceOpen Copilot.Windows Copilot (integrated)11
Win + Ctrl + Alt + ShiftOpens Microsoft 365.11
Win + Ctrl + Alt + Shift + WOpens Word.11
Win + Ctrl + Alt + Shift + TOpens Teams.11
Win + Ctrl + Alt + Shift + YOpens https://www.yammer.com/ in default browser.11
Win + Ctrl + Alt + Shift + OOpens Outlook.11
Win + Ctrl + Alt + Shift + POpens Powerpoint.11
Win + Ctrl + Alt + Shift + DOpens OneDrive.11If onedrive.exe can’t be located, opens https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2044697, redirecting to https://onedrive.live.com/.
Win + Ctrl + Alt + Shift + LOpens https://www.linkedin.com/?trk=Officekey in default browser.11
Win + Ctrl + Alt + Shift + XOpens Excel.11
Win + Ctrl + Alt + Shift + NOpens OneNote.11

Window Management

Shortcut (alternatives)FunctionConditionsKnown Supported VersionsNotes
Alt + TabSwitch between open apps.11Hold Alt. Cycle with Tab.
Ctrl + Alt + TabSwitch between open apps.11Stazs open. Cycle with Tab or arrows.
Alt + F4Close active window.11Only “tells” the app to close.
Win + DDisplay desktop or open last displayed apps.11Doesn’t revert Win + M. Only re-opens apps that were closed with this shortcut and only when no windows are open. Windows that can’t be minimized disrupt the reversion.
Win + (Shift +) MDisplay desktop or open last displayed apps.PowerToys Overried Win + Shift + M to Screen Rules11Same as Win + D, but reverts with Shift. DOesn’t revert Win + D. Only re-opens apps that were closed with this shortcut and only when no windows are open. Windows that can’t be minimized disrupt the reversion.
Win + arrow (Win + Alt + arrow, Win + Shift + arrow)Open, close or snap active window to predetermined positions.11There’s a lot of possibilities. Just try it out.
Win + Shift + Left/Right ArrowMove an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another.11
Shift + click a taskbar buttonOpen an app or quickly open another instance of an app.11
Shift + right-click a taskbar buttonShow the context menu for the app.11
Ctrl + click a grouped taskbar buttonCycle through the windows of the group.11
Win + TabOpen Task view.11
Win + Ctrl + DAdd a virtual desktop.11
Win + Ctrl + Right arrowSwitch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the right.11
Win + Ctrl + Left arrowSwitch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the left.11
Win + Ctrl + F4Close the virtual desktop you’re using.11
Win + TCycle through apps on the taskbar.11
Win + ZOpen snap layouts.11
Win + ,Peek at desktop.11Ends when Win is released.
Win + numberStart/Open the app on the taskbar in the position of the number.11
Win + Shift + numberOpen a new instance of the app on the taskbar in the position of the number.11
Win + Ctrl + Shift + numberOpen a new instance of the app on the taskbar in the position of the number as an administrator.11
Win + Ctrl + numberOpen the last active window of the app on the taskbar in the position of the number.11
Win + Alt + numberOpen the Jump List for the app on the taskbar in the position of the number.11
Win + HomeMinimize all except the active desktop window.11Restores all windows on second stroke.
Touchpad 3 Fingers DownMinimize open apps.11
Touchpad 3 Fingers Down/UpRevert minimized apps. If no apps were minimized, open Task View.11
Win + TPin a Window to the foreground.PowerToys11
Win + Ctrl + Shift + TCreate a cut-out of a Window.PowerToys11
Win + Ctrl + Shift + RCreate a controllable cut-out of a Window.PowerToys11
Win + Shift + `Open FancyZones.PowerToys11

Unsorted/Unfinished

Shortcut (alternatives)FunctionConditionsKnown Supported VersionsNotes
F2Rename the selected item.11
F3Search for a file or folder in File Explorer.11
F4Display the address bar list in File Explorer.11
F5Refresh the active window.11
F6Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.11
F10Activate the Menu bar in the active app.11
Win + BSet focus to the first icon in the system tray.11
Win + Ctrl + CTurn on color filters.Enabled in Color Filter settings.11
Win + Shift + HMouse Highlighter.PowerToys11
Win + Shift + DMouse Jump.PowerToys11
Win + Alt + PMouse Pointer Crosshairs.PowerToys11
Win + Ctrl + Alt + EToggle Easy Mouse (Mouse Without Borders).PowerToys11
Win + Ctrl + Alt + LLock all machines (Mouse Without Borders).PowerToys11
Win + Ctrl + Alt + RReconnect (Mouse Without Borders).PowerToys11
Win + Alt + Fnumberswitch between machines (Mopuse Without Borders).PowerToys11
Win + Shift + QMute camera and microphone.PowerToys11
Win + Shift + AMute microphone.PowerToys11
Win + Shift + IPush to Mute camera.PowerToys11