Windows System Keyboard Shortcuts | Keyboard Shortcut Reference

Keyboard Shortcut Reference

System

Action	Windows
Open Start menu	`Win`
Search	`Win + S`
Lock screen	`Win + L`
Task Manager	`Ctrl + Shift + Escape`
System settings	`Win + I`
Screenshot (full)	`Win + Print Screen`
Screenshot (snip)	`Win + Shift + S`
Clipboard history	`Win + V`
Emoji panel	`Win + .`
Action center	`Win + A`

Window Management

Action	Windows
Snap window left	`Win + Left`
Snap window right	`Win + Right`
Maximize window	`Win + Up`
Minimize window	`Win + Down`
Minimize all windows	`Win + M`
Show desktop	`Win + D`
Close window	`Alt + F4`
Switch windows	`Alt + Tab`
Task view	`Win + Tab`
Move window to other monitor	`Win + Shift + Left/Right`

Virtual Desktops

Action	Windows
New virtual desktop	`Win + Ctrl + D`
Close virtual desktop	`Win + Ctrl + F4`
Switch desktop left	`Win + Ctrl + Left`
Switch desktop right	`Win + Ctrl + Right`

File Explorer

Action	Windows
Open File Explorer	`Win + E`
New folder	`Ctrl + Shift + N`
Rename file	`F2`
Delete file	`Delete`
Permanently delete	`Shift + Delete`
Address bar	`Alt + D`
Search	`Ctrl + E`
Properties	`Alt + Enter`
Preview pane	`Alt + P`

General

Action	Windows
Copy	`Ctrl + C`
Cut	`Ctrl + X`
Paste	`Ctrl + V`
Undo	`Ctrl + Z`
Redo	`Ctrl + Y`
Select all	`Ctrl + A`
Find	`Ctrl + F`
Print	`Ctrl + P`
Save	`Ctrl + S`
Run dialog	`Win + R`