Windows Shortcut Keys

Keys Action

F2 Rename the selected item

F3 Search for a file or folder in File Explorer

F4 Display the address bar list in File Explorer

F5 Refresh the active window.

F6 Cycle through screen elements in a window

F10 Activate the Menu bar in the active app

Alt + Esc Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened

Alt + Left Arrow Go back

Alt + Right Arrow Go forward

Alt + Page Up Move up one screen

Alt + Tab Switch between open apps

Alt + F4 Close the active item, or exit the active app

Alt + F8 Show your password on the sign-in screen

Alt + Spacebar Open the shortcut menu

Alt + Shift + Arrow keys When a group or tile is in focus on the start menu, move it in the direction specified

Alt + Enter Display properties for the selected item

Ctrl + R Refresh the active Window

Ctrl + Esc Open Start

Ctrl + X Cut the selected item

Ctrl + F4 Close the active document

Ctrl + C Copy the selected item.

Ctrl + Y Redo an action

Ctrl + V Paste the selected item

Ctrl + A Select all items in a document or window

Ctrl + Z Undo and act

Esc Stop or leave the current task

Ctrl + F4 Close the active document

Ctrl + D Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin

Ctrl + Right Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word

Ctrl + Left Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word

Ctrl + Down Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph

Ctrl + Up Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph.

Ctrl + Alt + Tab Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps

Alt + Shift + Arrow keys When a group or tile is in focus on the start menu, move it in the direction specified

Ctrl + Shift + Arrow keys When a tile is in focus on the start menu, move it into another tile to create a

folder

Ctrl + Arrow keys Resize the Start menu when it’s open

Ctrl + Shift + Esc Open Task Manager

Ctrl + Shift Switch the keyboard layouts are available

Ctrl + Spacebar Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off

Shift + F10 Display the Shortcut menu for the selected item

Shift + Delete Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first

Right Arrow Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu

Left Arrow Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu.