💻 Windows PC & Laptop Shortcut Keys
100+ Useful Keyboard Shortcuts to Work Faster & Smarter
📋 Basic Windows Shortcuts
Ctrl + CCopy selected item
Ctrl + XCut selected item
Ctrl + VPaste copied or cut item
Ctrl + ZUndo last action
Ctrl + YRedo action
Ctrl + ASelect all items
Ctrl + SSave current work
Ctrl + PPrint current document or page
Ctrl + FFind or search text
Ctrl + NCreate a new document/window
Ctrl + OOpen a file
Ctrl + WClose current tab/window
Ctrl + TOpen a new browser tab
Ctrl + Shift + TReopen recently closed browser tab
Ctrl + TabSwitch to next tab
Ctrl + Shift + TabSwitch to previous tab
Ctrl + RRefresh current page
Ctrl + DBookmark current webpage
Ctrl + LSelect browser address bar
Ctrl + KInsert or search a link in many apps
Ctrl + BBold selected text
Ctrl + IItalic selected text
Ctrl + UUnderline selected text
Ctrl + HomeGo to beginning of document
Ctrl + EndGo to end of document
🪟 Windows Key Shortcuts
Windows + DShow or hide the Desktop
Windows + EOpen File Explorer
Windows + IOpen Windows Settings
Windows + LLock your PC
Windows + ROpen Run dialog
Windows + SOpen Windows Search
Windows + AOpen Quick Settings
Windows + VOpen Clipboard history
Windows + XOpen Quick Link menu
Windows + TabOpen Task View
Windows + HStart voice typing
Windows + .Open Emoji panel
Windows + ,Temporarily peek at Desktop
Windows + MMinimize all windows
Windows + Shift + MRestore minimized windows
Windows + HomeMinimize all except active window
Windows + UpMaximize active window
Windows + DownMinimize or restore active window
Windows + LeftSnap window to left
Windows + RightSnap window to right
Windows + Shift + LeftMove window to left monitor
Windows + Shift + RightMove window to right monitor
Windows + Ctrl + DCreate a new virtual desktop
Windows + Ctrl + LeftSwitch to left virtual desktop
Windows + Ctrl + RightSwitch to right virtual desktop
Windows + Ctrl + F4Close current virtual desktop
Windows + 1–9Open/switch to pinned taskbar app
Windows + Shift + 1–9Open new instance of pinned app
Windows + TCycle through taskbar apps
Windows + BFocus notification area
Windows + GOpen Xbox Game Bar
Windows + PChoose display/project mode
Windows + KOpen Cast/Connect options
Windows + UOpen Accessibility settings
Windows + WOpen Widgets
Windows + Shift + STake a selected-area screenshot
Windows + PrtScnSave full-screen screenshot
📁 File Explorer Shortcuts
Ctrl + Shift + NCreate a new folder
F2Rename selected item
F5Refresh current window
F11Enter or exit full-screen mode
Alt + LeftGo back
Alt + RightGo forward
Alt + UpGo to parent folder
Alt + EnterOpen properties of selected item
Ctrl + Shift + EExpand navigation pane
DeleteMove selected item to Recycle Bin
Shift + DeletePermanently delete selected item
Alt + PShow or hide preview pane
Alt + Shift + PShow or hide details pane
Ctrl + Mouse WheelChange icon size in File Explorer
✏️ Text Editing Shortcuts
Shift + LeftSelect previous character
Shift + RightSelect next character
Ctrl + Shift + LeftSelect previous word
Ctrl + Shift + RightSelect next word
Shift + HomeSelect to beginning of line
Shift + EndSelect to end of line
Ctrl + LeftMove cursor one word left
Ctrl + RightMove cursor one word right
HomeGo to beginning of line
EndGo to end of line
Page UpMove up one screen
Page DownMove down one screen
BackspaceDelete previous character
DeleteDelete next character or selected item
Ctrl + BackspaceDelete previous word
Ctrl + DeleteDelete next word
Shift + InsertPaste copied text
📸 Screenshot & Display Shortcuts
PrtScnCapture the screen
Alt + PrtScnCapture active window
Windows + Shift + SOpen Snipping Tool capture
Windows + PrtScnSave screenshot automatically
Windows + PChoose display mode
Windows + Plus (+)Zoom in with Magnifier
Windows + Minus (-)Zoom out with Magnifier
Windows + EscClose Magnifier
🌐 Browser Shortcuts
Ctrl + TOpen new tab
Ctrl + Shift + TReopen closed tab
Ctrl + WClose current tab
Ctrl + Shift + WClose browser window
Ctrl + TabNext tab
Ctrl + Shift + TabPrevious tab
Ctrl + 1–8Switch to specific tab
Ctrl + 9Switch to last tab
Ctrl + LSelect address bar
Alt + LeftGo back one page
Alt + RightGo forward one page
Ctrl + RReload page
Ctrl + Shift + RHard refresh page
Ctrl + DBookmark current page
Ctrl + JOpen downloads
Ctrl + HOpen browsing history
Ctrl + Shift + DeleteOpen clear browsing data
Ctrl + +Zoom in
Ctrl + -Zoom out
Ctrl + 0Reset browser zoom
F11Toggle full-screen mode
Ctrl + UView page source in supported browsers
Ctrl + Shift + IOpen Developer Tools
⚙️ System & Task Management Shortcuts
Ctrl + Shift + EscOpen Task Manager
Ctrl + Alt + DeleteOpen Windows security screen
Alt + TabSwitch between open apps
Alt + F4Close active application
Alt + SpaceOpen active window menu
EscCancel current operation
F1Open Help in supported applications
F3Search in supported applications
F5Refresh current window/page
F6Cycle through screen elements
F10Activate menu bar
Shift + F10Open context menu
TabMove to next control
Shift + TabMove to previous control
EnterActivate selected option
SpaceSelect or clear checkbox
💡 Tip: Learn these keyboard shortcuts and save time while using your Windows PC or laptop.
