windows shortcut keys

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40 Most useful short cut keys for Microsoft Windows.

Keys Action
1. F2 Rename the selected item
2. F3 Search for a file or folder in File Explorer
3. F4 Display the address bar list in File Explorer
4. F5 Refresh the active window.
5. F6 Cycle through screen elements in a window
6. F10 Activate the Menu bar in the active app
7. Alt + Esc Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
8. Alt + Left Arrow Go back
9. Alt + Right Arrow Go forward
10. Alt + Page Up Move up one screen
11. Alt + Tab Switch between open apps
12. Alt + F4 Close the active item, or exit the active app
13. Alt + F8 Show your password on the sign-in screen
14. Alt + Spacebar Open the shortcut menu
15. Alt + Shift + Arrow keys When a group or tile is in focus on the start menu, move it in the direction specified
16. Alt + Enter Display properties for the selected item
17. Ctrl + R Refresh the active Window
18. Ctrl + Esc Open Start
19. Ctrl + X Cut the selected item
20. Ctrl + F4 Close the active document
21. Ctrl + C Copy the selected item.
22. Ctrl + Y Redo an action
23. Ctrl + V Paste the selected item
24. Ctrl + A Select all items in a document or window
25. Ctrl + Z Undo and act
26. Esc Stop or leave the current task
27. Ctrl + F4 Close the active document
28. Ctrl + D Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
29. Ctrl + Right Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
30. Ctrl + Left Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
31. Ctrl + Down Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
32. Ctrl + Up Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
33. Ctrl + Alt + Tab Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps
34. Alt + Shift + Arrow keys When a group or tile is in focus on the start menu, move it in the direction specified
35. Ctrl + Shift + Arrow keys When a tile is in focus on the start menu, move it into another tile to create a folder
36. Ctrl + Arrow keys Resize the Start menu when it's open
37. Ctrl + Shift + Esc Open Task Manager
38. Ctrl + Shift Switch the keyboard layouts are available
39. Ctrl + Spacebar Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off
40. Shift + F10 Display the Shortcut menu for the selected item
41. Shift + Delete Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
42. Right Arrow Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
43. Left Arrow Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu

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