Ctrl + A |
Select all content. |
Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert) |
Copy selected items to clipboard. |
Ctrl + X |
Cut selected items to clipboard. |
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert) |
Paste content from clipboard. |
Ctrl + Z |
Undo an action, including undelete files (limited). |
Ctrl + Y |
Redo an action. |
Ctrl + Shift + N |
Create new folder on desktop or File Explorer. |
Alt + F4 |
Close active window. (If no active window present, then shutdown box appears.) |
Ctrl + D (Del) |
Delete selected item to the Recycle Bin. |
Shift + Delete |
Delete selected item permanently skipping Recycle Bin. |
F2 |
Rename selected item. |
ESC |
Close current task. |
Alt + Tab |
Switch between open apps. |
PrtScn |
Take screenshot and stores it in clipboard. |
Windows key + I |
Open Settings app. |
Windows key + E |
Open File Explorer. |
Windows key + A |
Open Action center. |
Windows key + D |
Display and hide the desktop. |
Windows key + L |
Lock device. |
Windows key + V |
Open Clipboard bin. |
Windows key + Period (.) or semicolon (;) |
Open emoji panel. |
Windows key + PrtScn |
Capture full screenshot in the “Screenshots” folder. |
Windows key + Shift + S |
Capture part of the screen with Snip & Sketch. |
Windows key + Left arrow key |
Snap app or window left. |
Windows key + Right arrow key |
Snap app or window right. |