Complete Windows Shortcut Keys Cheatsheet

Boost your productivity with these essential Windows keyboard shortcuts

Quick Reference

These shortcuts work in Windows 10 and 11. Some may vary by version and configuration.

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Table of Contents
System Shortcuts 12 File Explorer 10 Text Editing 8 Window Management 6 Virtual Desktops 5 Browser Shortcuts 6 Accessibility 4

1 System Shortcuts

(Windows key)
Open or close Start menu
+ D
Show or hide the desktop (minimize/restore all windows)
+ E
Open File Explorer
+ R
Open Run dialog box
+ I
Open Settings app
+ L
Lock your PC or switch accounts
+ M
Minimize all windows
+ Shift + M
Restore minimized windows
+ P
Open Project options (multi-monitor settings)
+ S
Open Search
+ Tab
Open Task View (virtual desktops)
+ X
Open Quick Link menu (power user menu)

2 File Explorer Shortcuts

Ctrl + N
Open new File Explorer window
Ctrl + W
Close current File Explorer window
Alt + D
Select the address bar
Ctrl + E
Select the search box
Ctrl + F
Select the search box (alternative)
F2
Rename selected item
Ctrl + Shift + N
Create new folder
Alt + P
Display preview panel
Alt + Enter
Open Properties dialog for selected item
F11
Toggle full screen mode

3 Text Editing Shortcuts

Ctrl + A
Select all text
Ctrl + C
Copy selected text
Ctrl + X
Cut selected text
Ctrl + V
Paste text
Ctrl + Z
Undo action
Ctrl + Y
Redo action
Ctrl + F
Find in document
Ctrl + H
Find and replace

4 Window Management

+ ↑
Maximize window
+ ↓
Minimize window / Restore window if maximized
+ ←
Snap window to left half of screen
+ →
Snap window to right half of screen
+ Shift + ← or →
Move window between monitors (multi-monitor setup)
Alt + Tab
Switch between open apps

5 Virtual Desktops

+ Tab
Open Task View (manage virtual desktops)
+ Ctrl + D
Add a virtual desktop
+ Ctrl + →
Switch between virtual desktops (right)
+ Ctrl + ←
Switch between virtual desktops (left)
+ Ctrl + F4
Close current virtual desktop

6 Browser Shortcuts

Ctrl + T
Open new tab
Ctrl + W
Close current tab
Ctrl + Shift + T
Reopen last closed tab
Ctrl + Tab
Switch to next tab
Ctrl + Shift + Tab
Switch to previous tab
F5 or Ctrl + R
Refresh page

7 Accessibility Shortcuts

+ U
Open Ease of Access Center
+ +
Open Magnifier and zoom in
+ Enter
Open Narrator
Shift (press 5 times)
Turn Sticky Keys on or off