Keyboard shortcuts

Keys

Action

Compatible device

F1

Display Help

All

F2

Renames selected item

All

F3

Search for file or folder

All

F10

Activate the menu bar in the active program

All

Ctrl + A

Select all items in a document or window

All

Ctrl + C

Copy a selected item

All

Ctrl + D

Add a webpage to your favorites

All

Ctrl + J

Open Download Manager

All

Ctrl + L

Highlight the text in the Address bar

All

Ctrl + V

Paste the selected item

All

Ctrl + X

Cut the selected item

All

Ctrl + Z

Undo an action

All

Ctrl + Y

Redo an action

All

Ctrl + P

Print

All

Ctrl + Esc

Open the Start Menu

All

Ctrl + Right arrow

Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word

All

Ctrl + Left arrow

Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word

All

Ctrl + Down arrow

Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph

All

Ctrl + Up arrow

Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph

All

Ctrl + Shift + any arrow key

Select a block of text

All

Ctrl + any arrow key + space bar

Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop

All

Ctrl + Mouse scroll wheel

Change the size of icons on the desktop

All

Ctrl + Alt + Tab

Use the arrow keys to switch between open items

All

Ctrl + Shift + Escape

Open task manager

All

Alt

Show the menu bar. After you make a selection, the menu bar goes away.

All

Alt + Home

Go to your homepage

All

Alt + C

View your favorites, feeds, and browsing history

All

Alt + F4

Close the active item, or exit the active program

All

Alt + Spacebar

Open the shortcut menu for the active window

All

Alt + Tab

Switch between open programs

All

Shift + Delete

Delete selected item without moving it to the recycle bin first/permanent delete

All

Shift + any arrow key

Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop or select text within a document

All

Shift + F10

Opens a shortcut menu for the selected items (like right clicking on a mouse)

All

Windows logo key

Opens start menu

All

Windows logo key + D

Clear away everything and show desktop

All

Windows logo key + E

Open Windows Explorer

All

Windows logo key + F

Find files or folders

All

Windows logo key + M

Minimize all windows

All

Windows logo key + Down Arrow

Minimize the window

All

Windows logo key + Up Arrow

Maximize the window

All

Windows logo key + L

Lock the computer (without using ctrl + alt + delete)

All

Shift + Windows logo key + M

Undo minimize all

All

Windows logo key + Tab

Cycle through task bar buttons

All

Windows logo key + F1

Open Help

All