Last Updated on November 13, 2019 by Skillslelo
Here is a big list of the most common Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts that will certainly help to increase your speed on Windows 10. These computer shortcut keys have been split into the following categories:
- Classic
- Accessibility
- Magnifier
- Narrator
- Mail App
- Desktop
- Calendar App
- Window Display
- File Explorer shortcuts
Classic Shortcuts
Windows Key + L = Shortcut to lock screen windows 10
Alt + Tab = Cycle between open apps
Alt + F4 = Close the active item or app
Ctrl + X = Cut the selected item
Ctrl + C = Copy the selected item
Ctrl + V = Paste the selected item
Ctrl + A = Select all items
Ctrl + P = Print
Ctrl + Y = Redo an action
Ctrl + Z = Undo an action
Ctrl + Left arrow = Move the cursor to the start of the previous word
Ctrl + Right arrow = Move the cursor to the start of the next word
Ctrl + Up arrow = Move the cursor to the start of the previous paragraph
Ctrl + Down arrow = Move the cursor to the start of the next paragraph
Ctrl + Alt + Del = Show the Windows Security screen
Esc = Stop or exit the current task
Accessibility Shortcuts
Windows Key + U = Start the Ease of Access Center
Left Alt + Left Shift + PrtSc = Switch High Contrast on or off
Left Alt + Left Shift + NumLock = Switch Mouse Keys on or off
Hold Numlock for 5 seconds = Switch Toggle Keys on or off
Hold Right Shift for 8 seconds = Switch Filter Keys on or off
Press Shift 5 times = Switch Sticky Keys on or off
Left Alt + Left Shift + NumLock = Switch Mouse Keys on or off
Magnifier Shortcuts
Windows Key + Plus sign = Start Magnifier and zoom in
Windows Key + Minus sign = Zoom out
Ctrl + Alt + Spacebar = When zoomed-in using full screen mode, this will preview the desktop
Ctrl + Alt + D = Switch to Docked mode
Ctrl + Alt + F = Switch to Full screen mode
Ctrl + Alt + I = Invert colors
Hold Numlock for 5 seconds = Switch Toggle Keys on or off
Hold Right Shift for 8 seconds = Switch Filter Keys on or off
Press Shift 5 times = Switch Sticky Keys on or off
Ctrl + Alt + L = Switch to Lens mode
Ctrl + Alt + R = Resize the lens
Ctrl + Alt + arrow keys = Pan left, right, up and down
Esc = Exit Magnifier
Narrator Shortcuts
Windows Key + Enter = Start Narrator
Caps Lock + M = Start reading
Ctrl = Stop reading
Caps Lock + H = Read document
Caps Lock + W = Read Window
Caps Lock + Page Up or Down = Increase or decrease the volume of the Narrator’s voice
Caps Lock + the Plus or Minus sign = Increase or decrease the speed of the Narrator’s voice
Caps Lock + Esc = Exit Narrator
Calendar App Shortcuts
Ctrl + N = Create a New event
Ctrl + S = Save or Send an event
Ctrl + D = Delete an event
Mail App Shortcuts
Ctrl + M = Check for new mail
Ctrl + Q = Mark as read
Ctrl + U = Mark as unread
Ctrl + N = Create a New message
Alt + I = Insert attachment
Alt + S = Send message
Desktop Shortcuts
Windows Key + A = Open Action Center
Windows Key + C = Start a Cortana voice search (This only works if you have the “Hey Cortana” feature turned on.)
Windows Key + D = Show Desktop
Windows Key + H = Show Sharing options
Windows Key + I = Show Settings
Windows Key + K = Connect wireless displays and audio devices
Windows Key + S = Start a regular search
Windows Key + , = Peek at the Desktop
Windows Key + PrtSc = Save a screenshot
Windows Key + Ctrl + Mouse scroll wheel = Resize Desktop icons
Task View & Taskbar
Windows Key + Tab = Launch Task View
Windows Key + Ctrl + D = Create a new Virtual Desktop
Windows Key + Ctrl + Left or Right arrows = Switch between Virtual Desktops
Windows Key + Ctrl + F4 = Close the current Virtual Desktop
Windows Key + T = Set focus on the Taskbar & cycle through running Desktop apps
Windows Key + 1 to 9 = Launch the app at the given position on the Taskbar
Window Display Shortcuts
Windows Key + Left arrow = Resize or Snap the active window to the left of the screen
Windows Key + Right arrow = Resize or Snap the active window to the right of the screen
Windows Key + Up arrow = Maximize the active window or if the window is already snapped to one side of the screen then snap it to the top corner.
Windows Key + Shift + Up arrow = Stretch window
Windows Key + Down arrow = Minimize the active window or if the window is already snapped to one side of the screen then snap it to the bottom corner.
Windows Key + M = Minimize all windows
Windows Key + Shift + M = Restore all windows
File Explorer shortcuts
Windows Key + E = Open File Explorer
Alt = Use Ribbon Key Tips
Alt + D = Select the Address bar
Alt + P = Display the Preview pane
Alt + Enter = Show Properties for the selected item
Alt + Up arrow = Go up one level in the directory structure
Alt + Left arrow = Show the previous folder
Alt + Right arrow = Show the next folder
Ctrl + Shift + N = Create a new folder
Ctrl + E = Select the search box
Ctrl + N = Open a new window
Ctrl + W = Close the active window
Ctrl + Mouse scroll wheel = Resize file and folder icons by switching the view layouts
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