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Computer Shortcut Keys and Their Function
General Computer Shortcut Keys
Shortcut Keys | Functions |
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Windows logo key | Open or close the Start menu. |
Win key + A | Open the action center. |
Win + R | Run a command. |
Win + C | Open Cortana. |
Win + E | Open File Explore (Quick Action). |
Win + B | Highlight the notification area. |
Win + H | Open the share charm. |
Win + I | Open the setting app. |
Win + L | Lock the desktop and go to the lock screen. |
Win + M | Switch to desktop and minimize all open windows. |
Win + O | Lock the orientation. |
Win + P | Open the project the pane. |
in + T | Cycle through the apps on the taskbar. |
Win + U | Lunch the Ease of Access center. |
Win + V | Cycle through notifications. |
Win + X | Open the advance menu. |
Win + G | Cycle through sidebar and gadget. |
CTRL + C | Copy the selected item. |
CTRL + X | Cut the selected item. |
CTRL + V | Paste the selected item. |
CTRL + X | Undo an action. |
Win + TAP | Open the task view. |
Win + Enter | Open the narrator. |
F5 | Refresh the active window. |
F2 | Rename the selected item. |
F3 | Search for a file or folder. |
Win + Plus sign | Zoom In. |
Win + Minus sign | Zoom Out. |
DELETE Key | Delete the selected item and move to the recycle bin. |
SHIFT + DELETE | Delete the selected item without moving 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. |
SHIFT + Any Arrow key | Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document. |
CTRL + A | Select all items in a document or window. |
Advance Computer Shortcut Keys
Shortcut Keys | Functions |
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Win + Spacebar | Switch input language and keyboard layout. |
Win + BREAK | Display the system properties dialog box. |
Win + D | Display the desktop. |
Win + SHIFT + M | Restore minimized windows to the desktop. |
CTRL + Win + F | Search for computer. |
ALT + ENTER | Display properties for the selected item. |
ALT + F4 | Close the active item. |
ALT + SPACEBAR | Open the shortcut menu for the active window. |
CTRL + F4 | Close the active document. |
ALT + TAB | Switch between open items. |
CTRL + ALT + TAB | Use the arrow keys to switch between open items. |
Win + ESCAPE | Close Magnifier. |
Win + Left Arrow | Dock the active window to the left half of the monitor. |
Win + Right Arrow | Dock the active window to the right half of the monitor. |
Win + Up Arrow | Maximize the active window vertically and horizontally. |
Win + Down Arrow | Restore or minimize the active window. |
Win + SHIFT + Left Arrow | With multiple monitors, move the active window to the monitor on the left. |
Win +PRNT SCRN | Take a picture of the screen and place it in the Computer>Pictures>Screenshots folder. |
Win + CTRL + LEFT/RIGHT Arrow | Switch to the next or previous virtual desktop. |
Win + CTRL + D | Create a new virtual desktop. |
Win + CTRL + F4 | Close the current virtual desktop. |
Win +? | Launch the Windows Feedback App. |
Win + SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW | With multiple monitors, move the active window to the monitor on the right. |
Win + HOME | Minimize all nonactive windows; restore on the second keystroke. |
Win + SHIFT + DOWN ARROW | Restore or minimize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width. |
Win + SHIFT + UP ARROW | Maximize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width. |
Alt + F4 (Function key F4) | Shut down or restart Windows. |
Ctrl + Ins | Copy selected item. |
Shift + Del | Cut selected item. |
CTRL + ALT + DEL | Restart the computer. |
CTRL + ESC | Display the start menu. |
MS Office Shortcut Keys
MS Excel Shortcut Keys | Download PDF |
MS Word Shortcut keys | Download PDF |
MS PowerPoint Shortcut keys | Download PDF |
Browser shortcut keys
Shortcut Keys | Functions |
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CTRL+T | New tab |
CTRL+N | New window |
CTRL+SHIFT+N | New incognito window |
CTRL+J | Download menu |
CTRL+T | Delete and open history |
Ctrl+SHIFT+DELETE | Delete all browser data |
Ctrl+D | bookmark page |
Ctrl+SHIFT+T | Restore last close tab |
CTRL+F | Find |
Symbols shortcut keys
Shortcut Keys | Functions |
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Alt + 0177 | ± plus or minus sign |
Alt + 0182 | ¶ paragraph mark |
Alt + 0190 | ¾ fraction, three fourths |
Alt + 0215 | × multiplication sign |
Alt + 01625 | ¢ the cent sign |
Alt + 0161 | ¡ upside down exclamation point |
Alt + 0191 | ¿ upside down question mark |
Alt + 1 | ☺ smiley face |
Alt + 2 | ☻ black smiley face |
Alt + 0153 | ™ trademark symbol |
Alt + 0169 | © copyright symbol |
Alt + 0174 | ® registered symbol |
Alt + 0176 | ° degree symbol |
Alt + 15 | ☼ sun |
Alt + 12 | ♀ female sign |
Alt + 11 | ♂ male sign |
Alt + 6 | ♠ spade |
Alt + 8721 | ∑ N-ary summation ( auto sum ) |
Alt + 251 | √ square root checkmark |
Alt + 24 | ↑ up arrow |
Alt +25 | ↓ down arrow |
Alt + 26 | → right arrow |
Alt +27 | ← left arrow |
Alt + 18 | ↕ up/down arrow |
Alt + 29 | ↔ left/right arrow |
Alt + 5 | ♣ club |
Alt + 3 | ♥ heart |
Alt + 4 | ♦ diamond |
Alt +13 | ♪ eight-note |
Alt + 14 | ♫ beamed eight-note |
Command Prompt keyboard shortcuts
Shortcut Keys | Functions |
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Ctrl + C | Copy the selected text. |
Ctrl + V | Paste the selected text. |
Ctrl + M | Enter Mark mode. |
Ctrl + Home (Mark mode) | Move the cursor to the beginning of the buffer. |
Ctrl + End (Mark mode) | Move the cursor to the end of the buffer. |
Ctrl + Up arrow | Move up one line in the output history. |
Ctrl + Down arrow | Move down one line in the output history. |
Ctrl + End | If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the command line. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the right of the cursor in the command line. |
Alt + selection key | Begin selection in block mode. |
Arrow keys | Move the cursor in the direction specified. |
Page up | Move the cursor by one page up. |
Page down | Move the cursor by one page down. |
Virtual Desktop keyboard shortcuts
Shortcut Keys | Functions |
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Win + Tab | Open Task view. |
Win + Ctrl + D | Add a virtual desktop. |
Win + Ctrl + Right arrow | Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the right. |
Win + Ctrl + Left arrow | Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the left. |
Win + Ctrl + F4 | Close the virtual desktop you're using. |
Windows Explorer Shortcuts keys
Shortcut Keys | Functions |
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Alt + D | Select the address bar. |
Ctrl + E | Select the search box. |
Left arrow | Collapse the current selection (if it's expanded), or select the folder that the folder was in. |
End | Display the bottom of the active window. |
Home | Display the top of the active window. |
F11 | Maximize or minimize the active window. |
Num Lock + Asterisk (*) | Display all subfolders under the selected folder. |
Num Lock + plus (+) | Display the contents of the selected folder. |
Num Lock + minus (-) | Collapse the selected folder. |
Alt + P | Display the preview panel. |
Alt + Enter | Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item. |
Ctrl + F | Select the search box. |
Ctrl + N | Open a new window. |
Ctrl + W | Close the active window. |
Ctrl + mouse scroll wheel | Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons. |
Ctrl + Shift + E | Display all folders above the selected folder. |
Ctrl + Shift + N | Create a new folder. |
Right arrow | Display the current selection (if it's collapsed), or select the first subfolder. |
Alt + Right arrow | View the next folder. |
Alt + Up arrow | View the folder that the folder was in. |
Alt + Left arrow | View the previous folder. |
Backspace | View the previous folder. |
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