Computer Shortcut Keys and Their Function

General Computer Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Keys	Functions
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.