Alt+F4

Close Current App on Windows

Windows · Windows & Task Management
ActionClose Current App
ShortcutAlt + F4
PlatformWindows
CategoryWindows & Task Management

About this shortcut

On Windows, you can close current app with Alt + F4. Closes the active window or app. It sits in the Windows & Task Management group and is one of the Windows shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Windows conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to close current app.

2

Press the keys

Press Alt + F4.

3

Done

Closes the active window or app.

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