Essential Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts

I will show you the essential shortcuts that every Windows 10 users should know. If the mouse is slowing you down these keyboard shortcuts will perform tasks a little faster.

Keyboard shortcut                                                 Action

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.

Ctrl + Y                                                                       Redo an action.

Ctrl + Shift + N                                                         Create new folder on desktop/File Explorer.

Ctrl + F4                                                                    Close active window.

Ctrl + D                                                                      Delete selected item to the Recycle Bin.

F2                                                                               Rename mouse selected item.

ESC                                                                             Close current task.

Shift + Delete                                                           Delete selected item permanently.

Alt + Tab                                                                   Switch between open apps.

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                                          Take full screenshot in “Screenshots” Folder

Windows key + Shift +   S                                     Capture part of the screen in a screenshot.

Windows key + Left arrow key                           Snap app or window left.

Windows key + Right arrow key                         Snap app or window right.

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