{"id":22931,"date":"2022-01-31T16:14:07","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T21:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/?p=22931"},"modified":"2022-02-02T08:10:55","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T13:10:55","slug":"__trashed-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/__trashed-3\/","title":{"rendered":"A Comprehensive Guide to Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 10 and Windows 11 – Part One"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A Comprehensive Guide to Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 10 and Windows 11 – Part One<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Keyboard shortcuts save time and make your Windows PC easier to use. In many cases, they can replace your keyboard or touchpad.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is part one of our comprehensive guide to keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10 and Windows 11. In part one we cover “Copy, paste, and other general keyboard shortcuts” and Windows key shortcuts.\u00a0 Don’t worry about trying to memorize them – just print the list out, circle the ones you think you’ll use most – then use them. You’ll be surprised how many you’ll remember if you use them often. That’s the secret to memorizing anything – repetition,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Copy, paste, and other general keyboard shortcuts<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Press this key<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

To do this<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Ctrl + X<\/span><\/td>\nCut the selected item.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)<\/span><\/td>\nCopy the selected item.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)<\/span><\/td>\nPaste the selected item.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Z<\/span><\/td>\nUndo an action.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt + Tab<\/span><\/td>\nSwitch between open apps.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt + F4<\/span><\/td>\nClose the active item, or exit the active app.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows key + L<\/span><\/td>\nLock your PC.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows key + D<\/span><\/td>\nDisplay and hide the desktop.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F2<\/span><\/td>\nRename the selected item.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F3<\/span><\/td>\nSearch for a file or folder in File Explorer.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F4<\/span><\/td>\nDisplay the address bar list in File Explorer.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F5<\/span><\/td>\nRefresh the active window.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F6<\/span><\/td>\nCycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F10<\/span><\/td>\nActivate the Menu bar in the active app.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt + F8<\/span><\/td>\nShow your password on the sign-in screen.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt + Esc<\/span><\/td>\nCycle through items in the order in which they were opened.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt + underlined letter<\/span><\/td>\nPerform the command for that letter.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt + Enter<\/span><\/td>\nDisplay properties for the selected item.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt + Spacebar<\/span><\/td>\nOpen the shortcut menu for the active window.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt + Left arrow<\/span><\/td>\nGo back.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt + Right arrow<\/span><\/td>\nGo forward.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt + Page Up<\/span><\/td>\nMove up one screen.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt + Page Down<\/span><\/td>\nMove down one screen.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + F4<\/span><\/td>\nClose the active document (in apps that are full-screen and let you have multiple documents open at the same time).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + A<\/span><\/td>\nSelect all items in a document or window.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + D (or Delete)<\/span><\/td>\nDelete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + E<\/span><\/td>\nOpen Search (in most apps).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + R (or F5)<\/span><\/td>\nRefresh the active window.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Y<\/span><\/td>\nRedo an action.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Right arrow<\/span><\/td>\nMove the cursor to the beginning of the next word.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Left arrow<\/span><\/td>\nMove the cursor to the beginning of the previous word.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Down arrow<\/span><\/td>\nMove the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Up arrow<\/span><\/td>\nMove the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Alt + Tab<\/span><\/td>\nUse the arrow keys to switch between all open apps.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt + Shift + arrow keys<\/span><\/td>\nWhen a group or tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it in the direction specified.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Shift + arrow keys<\/span><\/td>\nWhen a tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it into another tile to create a folder.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + arrow keys<\/span><\/td>\nResize the Start menu when it’s open.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + arrow key (to move to an item) + Spacebar<\/span><\/td>\nSelect multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key<\/span><\/td>\nSelect a block of text.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Esc<\/span><\/td>\nOpen Start.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Shift + Esc<\/span><\/td>\nOpen Task Manager.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Shift<\/span><\/td>\nSwitch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Spacebar<\/span><\/td>\nTurn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shift + F10<\/span><\/td>\nDisplay the shortcut menu for the selected item.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shift + any arrow key<\/span><\/td>\nSelect more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shift + Delete<\/span><\/td>\nDelete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Right arrow<\/span><\/td>\nOpen the next menu to the right, or open a submenu.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Left arrow<\/span><\/td>\nOpen the next menu to the left, or close a submenu.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Esc<\/span><\/td>\nStop or leave the current task.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PrtScn<\/span><\/td>\nTake a screenshot of your whole screen and copy it to the clipboard.<\/span><\/p>\n

Note<\/span><\/p>\n

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    You can change this shortcut so it also opens screen snipping, which lets you edit your screenshot. Select Start<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0>\u00a0Settings\u00a0<\/b>>\u00a0Ease of Access\u00a0<\/b>>\u00a0Keyboard<\/b>, and turn on the toggle under\u00a0Print Screen shortcut<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Windows Key Shortcuts<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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    Press this key<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

    		To do this<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Windows key<\/span><\/td>\nOpen or close Start.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ A<\/span><\/td>\nOpen Quick Settings. Updated in Windows 11.<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows\u00a0 key \u00a0+ B<\/span><\/td>\nSet focus to the first icon in the Taskbar corner.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ C<\/span><\/td>\nOpen Chat from Microsoft Teams. Updated in Windows 11.<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Shift + C<\/span><\/td>\nOpen the charms menu.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Ctrl + C<\/span><\/td>\nTurn on color filters (enable this shortcut first in Color Filter settings).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ D<\/span><\/td>\nDisplay and hide the desktop.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ E<\/span><\/td>\nOpen File Explorer.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ F<\/span><\/td>\nOpen Feedback Hub and take a screenshot.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ G<\/span><\/td>\nOpen Xbox Game Bar when a game is open.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Alt + B<\/span><\/td>\nTurn HDR on or off.<\/span><\/p>\n
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    Note:\u00a0<\/b>Applies to the Xbox Game Bar app version 5.721.7292.0 or newer. To update your Xbox Game Bar, go to the Microsoft Store app and check for updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    Windows key \u00a0+ H<\/span><\/td>\nLaunch voice typing. Updated in Windows 11.<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key\u00a0\u00a0+ I<\/span><\/td>\nOpen Settings.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ J<\/span><\/td>\nSet focus to a Windows tip when one is available.<\/span><\/p>\n

    When a Windows tip appears, bring focus to the Tip. \u00a0Pressing the keyboard shortcuts again to bring focus to the element on the screen to which the Windows tip is anchored.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    Windows key \u00a0+ K<\/span><\/td>\nOpen Cast from Quick Settings. Updated in Windows 11.<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ L<\/span><\/td>\nLock your PC or switch accounts.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ M<\/span><\/td>\nMinimize all windows.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Shift + M<\/span><\/td>\nRestore minimized windows on the desktop.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ N<\/span><\/td>\nOpen notification center and calendar. Updated in Windows 11.<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ O<\/span><\/td>\nLock device orientation.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ P<\/span><\/td>\nChoose a presentation display mode.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows \u00a0key\u00a0 + Ctrl + Q<\/span><\/td>\nOpen\u00a0Quick Assist.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ R<\/span><\/td>\nOpen the Run dialog box.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Alt + R<\/span><\/td>\nRecord video of game window in focus (using Xbox Game Bar).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ S<\/span><\/td>\nOpen search.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Shift + S<\/span><\/td>\nTake a screenshot of part of\u00a0your screen.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ T<\/span><\/td>\nCycle through apps on the taskbar.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ U<\/span><\/td>\nOpen Accessibility Settings.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ V<\/span><\/td>\nOpen the clipboard history.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Note<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Clipboard history isn’t turned on by default. If you’d like to turn it on, use this keyboard shortcut and then select the prompt to turn on history. Or you can select Start <\/b>\u00a0> Settings <\/b>\u00a0> System\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>> Clipboard<\/b>, and turn on the toggle under Clipboard history<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Shift + V<\/span><\/td>\nSet focus to a\u00a0notification.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ W<\/span><\/td>\nOpen Widgets. Updated in Windows 11.<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ X<\/span><\/td>\nOpen the Quick Link menu.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Y<\/span><\/td>\nSwitch input between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Z<\/span><\/td>\nOpen the snap layouts. Updated in Windows 11.<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ period (.) or semicolon (;)<\/span><\/td>\nOpen emoji panel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ comma (,)<\/span><\/td>\nTemporarily peek at the desktop.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Pause<\/span><\/td>\nOpens Settings\u00a0<\/b> > System\u00a0\u00a0<\/b> > About<\/b>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Ctrl + F<\/span><\/td>\nSearch for PCs (if you’re on a network).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ number<\/span><\/td>\nOpen the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Shift + number<\/span><\/td>\nOpen the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Ctrl + number<\/span><\/td>\nOpen the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Alt + number<\/span><\/td>\nOpen the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Ctrl + Shift + number<\/span><\/td>\nOpen the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Tab<\/span><\/td>\nOpen Task view.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Up arrow<\/span><\/td>\nMaximize the window.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Alt + Up arrow<\/span><\/td>\nSnap window in focus to the top half of screen. New with Windows 11.<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Down arrow<\/span><\/td>\nRemove the current app from the screen or minimize the desktop window.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Alt + Down arrow<\/span><\/td>\nSnap window in focus to the bottom half of the screen. New with Windows 11.<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Left arrow<\/span><\/td>\nMaximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Right arrow<\/span><\/td>\nMaximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Home<\/span><\/td>\nMinimize all except the active desktop window (restores all windows on the second stroke).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Shift + Up arrow<\/span><\/td>\nStretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Shift + Down arrow<\/span><\/td>\nRestore\/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Shift + Left arrow or Right arrow<\/span><\/td>\nMove an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Shift + Spacebar<\/span><\/td>\nCycle backward through language and keyboard layout.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key + Spacebar<\/span><\/td>\nSwitch input language and keyboard layout.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key + Ctrl + Spacebar<\/span><\/td>\nChange to a previously selected input.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Ctrl + Enter<\/span><\/td>\nTurn on Narrator.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Plus (+)<\/span><\/td>\nOpen Magnifier and zoom in.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Minus (-)<\/span><\/td>\nZoom out in Magnifier.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Esc<\/span><\/td>\nClose Magnifier.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ forward-slash (\/)<\/span><\/td>\nBegin IME reconversion.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Ctrl + Shift + B<\/span><\/td>\nWake PC from a blank or black screen.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ PrtScn<\/span><\/td>\nSave full-screen screenshot to file.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Windows key \u00a0+ Alt + PrtScn<\/span><\/td>\nSave a screenshot of game window in focus to file (using Xbox Game Bar).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    The source of the information in this guide is courtesy of Microsoft.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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