Best Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts you should know 2024
Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of keys that, when pressed together, perform a specific action or command, making it faster and easier to perform certain tasks.
Everyone loves a quick way to get things done in Windows, and If a mouse tends to slow you down, here we have collected the most useful Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts keys to get things done quicker, and use windows computers more easily and smoothly.
Windows Key combinations
| Base key | Combination | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | A | Open action center |
| Windows | C | Launch Cortana Assistant in listening mode |
| Windows | S | Search with Cortana / launch Coratna |
| Windows | I | Open SETTINGS app |
| Windows | D | Minimize or Maximize the current window |
| Windows | E | Launch Windows file explorer |
| Windows | F | Open Windows feedback hub |
| Windows | G | Open the hidden GAME bar |
| Windows | H | Open dictation , text to speech service |
| Windows | I | Open Settings |
| Windows | K | Display to wireless devices and audio devices |
| Windows | L | Lock the desktop |
| Windows | M | Minimize everything. Show desktop |
| Windows | P | Project to external display |
| Windows | Q | Open Cortana |
| Windows | R | To open RUN Dialog Box |
| Windows | S | Open Search |
| Windows | T | Switch through the apps on the taskbar |
| Windows | U | Go to Display directly in the Settings app |
| Windows | W | Open Windows INK workspace |
| Windows | X | Power menu |
| Windows | CTRL + D | Add virtual desktop |
| Windows | CTRL + Right Arrow | Switch to the virtual desktop on right |
| Windows | CTRL + Left arrow | Switch,to virtual desktop on left |
| Windows | CTRL + F4 | Close,current virtual desktop |
| Windows | TAB | Open,task view |
| Windows | ALT + TAB | Also,opens task view |
| Windows | Left Arrow | Arrange,current window to left edge of screen |
| Windows | Right Arrow | Arrange,current window to right edge of screen |
| Windows | Up Arrow | Arrange,current window to top of screen |
| Windows | Down Arrow | Arrange,current window to bottom of screen |
| Windows | Down Arrow (Twice) | Minimize,current window |
| Windows | Space bar | Change input language (if installed) |
| Windows | Comma ( ,) | Temporarily peek at the desktop. |
General keyboard shortcuts
| Alt + Tab | Switch between open apps. |
| Alt + Left arrow key | Go back. |
| Alt + Right arrow key | Go foward. |
| Alt + Page Up | Move up one screen. |
| Alt + Page down | Move down one screen. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | To open Task manager |
| Ctrl + Alt +Tab | View open apps |
| Ctrl + C | Copy selected items to clipboard. |
| Ctrl + X | Cut selected items. |
| Ctrl + V | Paste content from clipboard. |
| Ctrl + A | Select all content. |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo an action. |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo an action. |
| Ctrl + D | Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin. |
| Ctrl + Esc | Open the Start Menu. |
| Ctrl + Shift | Switch the keyboard layout. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager. |
| Ctrl + F4 | Close the active window |
Keyboard Run Commands
| Opens | Press Windows + R and type: |
| Open Documents Folder | documents |
| Open Videos folder | videos |
| Open Downloads Folder | downloads |
| Open Favorites Folder | favorites |
| Open Recent Folder | recent |
| Open Pictures Folder | pictures |
| Adding a new Device | devicepairingwizard |
| About Windows dialog | winver |
| Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz |
| Advanced User Accounts | netplwiz |
| Advanced User Accounts | azman.msc |
| Backup and Restore | sdclt |
| Bluetooth File Transfer | fsquirt |
| Calculator | calc |
| Certificates | certmgr.msc |
| Change Computer Performance Settings | systempropertiesperformance |
| Change Data Execution Prevention Settings | systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention |
| Change Data Execution Prevention Settings | printui |
| Character Map | charmap |
| ClearType Tuner | cttune |
| Color Management | colorcpl |
| Command Prompt | cmd |
| Component Services | comexp.msc |
| Component Services | dcomcnfg |
| Computer Management | compmgmt.msc |
| Computer Management | compmgmtlauncher |
| Connect to a Projector | displayswitch |
| Control Panel | control |
| Create A Shared Folder Wizard | shrpubw |
| Create a System Repair Disc | recdisc |
| Data Execution Prevention | systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention |
| Date and Time | timedate.cpl |
| Default Location | locationnotifications |
| Device Manager | devmgmt.msc |
| Device Manager | hdwwiz.cpl |
| Device Pairing Wizard | devicepairingwizard |
| Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard | msdt |
| Digitizer Calibration Tool | tabcal |
| DirectX Diagnostic Tool | dxdiag |
| Disk Cleanup | cleanmgr |
| Disk Defragmenter | dfrgui |
| Disk Management | diskmgmt.msc |
| Display | dpiscaling |
| Display Color Calibration | dccw |
| Display Switch | displayswitch |
| DPAPI Key Migration Wizard | dpapimig |
| Driver Verifier Manager | verifier |
| Ease of Access Center | utilman |
| EFS Wizard | rekeywiz |
| Event Viewer | eventvwr.msc |
| Fax Cover Page Editor | fxscover |
| File Signature Verification | sigverif |
| Font Viewer | fontview |
| Game Controllers | joy.cpl |
| IExpress Wizard | iexpress |
| Internet Explorer | iexplore |
| Internet Options | inetcpl.cpl |
| iSCSI Initiator Configuration Tool | iscsicpl |
| Language Pack Installer | lpksetup |
| Local Group Policy Editor | gpedit.msc |
| Local Security Policy | secpol.msc |
| Local Users and Groups | lusrmgr.msc |
| Location Activity | locationnotifications |
| Magnifier | magnify |
| Malicious Software Removal Tool | mrt |
| Manage Your File Encryption Certificates | rekeywiz |
| Microsoft Management Console | mmc |
| Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool | msdt |
| Mouse | main.cpl |
| NAP Client Configuration | napclcfg.msc |
| Narrator | narrator |
| Network Connections | ncpa.cpl |
| New Scan Wizard | wiaacmgr |
| Notepad | notepad |
| ODBC Data Source Administrator | odbcad32 |
| ODBC Driver Configuration | odbcconf |
| On-Screen Keyboard | osk |
| Paint | mspaint |
| Pen and Touch | tabletpc.cpl |
| People Near Me | collab.cpl |
| Performance Monitor | perfmon.msc |
| Performance Options | systempropertiesperformance |
| Phone and Modem | telephon.cpl |
| Phone Dialer | dialer |
| Power Options | powercfg.cpl |
| Presentation Settings | presentationsettings |
| Print Management | printmanagement.msc |
| Printer Migration | printbrmui |
| Printer User Interface | printui |
| Private Character Editor | eudcedit |
| Problem Steps Recorder | psr |
| Programs and Features | appwiz.cpl |
| Protected Content Migration | dpapimig |
| Region and Language | intl.cpl |
| Registry Editor | regedit |
| Registry Editor 32 | regedt32 |
| Remote Access Phonebook | rasphone |
| Remote Desktop Connection | mstsc |
| Resource Monitor | resmon |
| Resultant Set of Policy | rsop.msc |
| SAM Lock Tool | syskey |
| Screen Resolution | desk.cpl |
| Securing the Windows Account Database | syskey |
| Services | services.msc |
| Set Program Access and Computer Defaults | computerdefaults |
| Share Creation Wizard | shrpubw |
| Shared Folders | fsmgmt.msc |
| Signout | logoff |
| Snipping Tool | snippingtool |
| Sound | mmsys.cpl |
| Sound recorder | soundrecorder |
| SQL Server Client Network Utility | cliconfg |
| Sticky Notes | stikynot |
| Stored User Names and Passwords | credwiz |
| Sync Center | mobsync |
| System Configuration | msconfig |
| System Configuration Editor | sysedit |
| System Information | msinfo32 |
| System Properties | sysdm.cpl |
| System Properties (Advanced Tab) | systempropertiesadvanced |
| System Properties (Computer Name Tab) | systempropertiescomputername |
| System Properties (Hardware Tab) | systempropertieshardware |
| System Properties (Remote Tab) | systempropertiesremote |
| System Properties (System Protection Tab) | systempropertiesprotection |
| System Restore | rstrui |
| Task Manager | taskmgr |
| Task Scheduler | taskschd.msc |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management | tpm.msc |
| Turn Windows features on or off | optionalfeatures |
| User Account Control Settings | useraccountcontrolsettings |
| Utility Manager | utilman |
| Volume Mixer | sndvol |
| Windows Action Center | wscui.cpl |
| Windows Activation Client | slui |
| Windows Anytime Upgrade Results | windowsanytimeupgraderesults |
| Windows Disc Image Burning Tool | isoburn |
| Windows Explorer | explorer |
| Windows Fax and Scan | wfs |
| Windows Firewall | firewall.cpl |
| Windows Firewall with Advanced Security | wf.msc |
| Windows Journal | journal |
| Windows Media Player | wmplayer |
| Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler | mdsched |
| Windows Mobility Center | mblctr |
| Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard | wiaacmgr |
| Windows PowerShell | powershell |
| Windows PowerShell ISE | powershell_ise |
| Windows Remote Assistance | msra |
| Windows Repair Disc | recdisc |
| Windows Script Host | wscript |
| Windows Update | wuapp |
| Windows Update Standalone Installer | wusa |
| Versione Windows | winver |
| WMI Management | wmimgmt.msc |
| WordPad | write |
| XPS Viewer | xpsrchvw |
| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert) | Copy the selected text. |
| Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert) | Paste the selected text. |
| Ctrl + M | Enter Mark mode. |
| Alt + selection key | Begin selection in block mode. |
| Arrow keys | Move the cursor in the direction specified. |
| Page up | Move the cursor by one page up. |
| Page down | Move the cursor by one page down. |
| Ctrl + Home (Mark mode) | Move the cursor to the beginning of the buffer. |
| Ctrl + End (Mark mode) | Move the cursor to the end of the buffer. |
| Ctrl + Up arrow | Move up one line in the output history. |
| Ctrl + Down arrow | Move down one line in the output history. |
| Ctrl + Home (History navigation) | If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the top of the buffer. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the left of the cursor in the command line. |
| Ctrl + End (History navigation) | If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the command line. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the right of the cursor in the command line. |
These are some most useful Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts to use windows 10 more smoother and faster. If any missing or found new keyboard shortcuts share on comments bellow.
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