🪟 Windows Shortcuts
The most-used keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10 & 11 — copy & paste, screenshots, the Windows key, File Explorer, window snapping and more. Click any card to copy the keys.
ℹ️ These are the default shortcuts on a stock Windows 10/11 install. A few may differ if your PC maker has remapped keys.
Everyday Essentials
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Paste Without Formatting
Ctrl+Shift+V
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Save As
Ctrl+Shift+S
or F12
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New Document / Window
Ctrl+N
Screenshots & Recording
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Screenshot a Selected Area
Win+Shift+S
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Screenshot Whole Screen
PrtScn
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Save a Full Screenshot
Win+PrtScn
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Screenshot Active Window
Alt+PrtScn
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Open Xbox Game Bar
Win+G
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Record the Screen
Win+Alt+R
The Windows Key
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Open File Explorer
Win+E
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Open Emoji Picker
Win+.
or Win+;
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Clipboard History
Win+V
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Project to a Second Screen
Win+P
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Open Action Center
Win+A
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Open Quick Link Menu
Win+X
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Open Magnifier / Zoom In
Win+Plus
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Magnifier Zoom Out
Win+Minus
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Voice Typing (Dictation)
Win+H
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Connect to a Wireless Display
Win+K
Windows & Task Management
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Switch Between Apps
Alt+Tab
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Close Current App
Alt+F4
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Open Task Manager
Ctrl+Shift+Esc
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Security / Sign-out Screen
Ctrl+Alt+Delete
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Snap Window Left
Win+Left
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Snap Window Right
Win+Right
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Minimise Window
Win+Down
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New Virtual Desktop
Win+Ctrl+D
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Switch Virtual Desktops
Win+Ctrl+Left/Right
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Open Snap Layouts
Win+Z
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Minimise All Other Windows
Win+Home
Text & File Editing
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New Folder
Ctrl+Shift+N
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Delete Permanently
Shift+Delete
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Move Cursor by Word
Ctrl+Left/Right
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Select by Word
Ctrl+Shift+Left/Right
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Select to Start / End of Line
Shift+Home/End
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Open Properties
Alt+Enter
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Jump to Start of Document
Ctrl+Home
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Jump to End of Document
Ctrl+End
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Find and Replace
Ctrl+H
Browser (Chrome / Edge)
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Reopen Closed Tab
Ctrl+Shift+T
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Switch to Next Tab
Ctrl+Tab
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Jump to Address Bar
Ctrl+L
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Refresh the Page
F5
or Ctrl+R
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Hard Refresh (No Cache)
Ctrl+Shift+R
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Open Incognito / InPrivate
Ctrl+Shift+N
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Bookmark This Page
Ctrl+D