| Keyboard shortcut |
Action |
| Windows logo key + start typing | Search your PC |
| Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-) | Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the
Start screen |
| Ctrl+scroll wheel | Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen |
| Windows logo key + C | Open the charmsIn an app, open the commands for the app |
| Windows logo key + F | Open the Search charm to search files |
| Windows logo key + H | Open the Share charm |
| Windows logo key + I | Open the Settings charm |
| Windows logo key + K | Open the Devices charm |
| Windows logo key + O | Lock the screen orientation (portrait or landscape) |
| Windows logo key + Q | Open the Search charm to search everywhere or within an open app (if the app
supports app search) |
| Windows logo key + S | Open the Search charm to search Windows and the web |
| Windows logo key + W | Open the Search charm to search settings |
| Windows logo key + Z | You can also see some settings and options by going to the Settings charm when
the app is open. |
| Windows logo key + Spacebar | Switch input language and keyboard layout |
| Windows logo key + Ctrl+spacebar | Change to a previously selected input |
| Windows logo key + Tab | Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) |
| Windows logo key + Ctrl+Tab | Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) |
| Windows logo key + Shift+Tab | Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order |
| Windows logo key + Shift+period (.) | Snaps an app to the left |
| Windows logo key + Period (.) | Cycle through open apps |
| Esc | Stop or exit the current task |
| Keyboard shortcut |
Action |
General keyboard shortcuts
| F1 | Display Help |
| F2 | Rename the selected item |
| F3 | Search for a file or folder |
| F4 | Display the address bar list in File Explorer |
| F5 | Refresh the active window |
| F6 | Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop |
| F10 | Activate the Menu bar in the active app |
| Alt+F4 | Close the active item, or exit the active app |
| Alt+Esc | Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened |
| Alt+underlined letter | Perform the command for that letter |
| Alt+Enter | Display properties for the selected item |
| Alt+Spacebar | Open the shortcut menu for the active window |
| Alt+Left arrow | Back |
| Alt+Right arrow | Forward |
| Alt+Page Up | Move up one screen |
| Alt+Page Down | Move down one screen |
| Alt+Tab | Switch between open apps (except desktop apps) |
| Ctrl+F4 | Close the active document (in apps that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously) |
| Ctrl+A | Select all items in a document or window |
| Ctrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert) | Copy the selected item |
| Ctrl+D (or Delete) | Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin |
| Ctrl+R (or F5) | Refresh the active window |
| Ctrl+V (or Shift+Insert) | Paste the selected item |
| Ctrl+X | Cut the selected item |
| Ctrl+Y | Redo an action |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo an action |
| Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-) | Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen |
| Ctrl+ mouse scroll wheel | Change the size of desktop icons or zoom in or out of a large number of items, like
apps pinned to the Start screen |
| Ctrl+Right arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word |
| Ctrl+Left arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word |
| Ctrl+Down arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph |
| Ctrl+Up arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph |
| Ctrl+Alt+Tab | Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps |
| Ctrl+arrow key (to move to an item)+Spacebar | Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop |
| Ctrl+Shift with an arrow key | Select a block of text |
| Ctrl+Esc | Open the Start screen |
| Ctrl+Shift+Esc | Open Task Manager |
| Ctrl+Shift | Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available |
| Ctrl+Spacebar | Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off |
| Shift+F10 | Display the shortcut menu for the selected item |
| Shift with any arrow key | Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document |
| Shift+Delete | Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first |
| Right arrow | Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu |
| Left arrow | Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu |
| Esc | Stop or leave the current task |
| Keyboard shortcut |
Action |
| Windows logo key +F1 | Open Windows Help and Support |
| Windows logo key | Display or hide the Start screen |
| Windows logo key +B | Set focus in the notification area |
| Windows logo key +C | Open the Charms |
| Windows logo key +D | Display and hide the desktop |
| Windows logo key +E | Open File Explorer |
| Windows logo key +F | Open the Search charm and search for files |
| Windows logo key +H | Open the Share charm |
| Windows logo key +I | Open the Settings charm |
| Windows logo key +K | Open the Devices charm |
| Windows logo key +L | Lock your PC or switch people |
| Windows logo key +M | Minimize all windows |
| Windows logo key +O | Lock device orientation |
| Windows logo key +P | Choose a presentation display mode |
| Windows logo key +Q | Open the Search charm to search everywhere or within the open app (if the app supports app search) |
| Windows logo key +R | Open the Run dialog box |
| Windows logo key +S | Open the Search charm to search Windows and the web |
| Windows logo key +T | Cycle through apps on the taskbar |
| Windows logo key +U | Open Ease of Access Center |
| Windows logo key +V | Cycle through notifications |
| Windows logo key +Shift+V | Cycle through notifications in reverse order |
| Windows logo key +W | Open the Search charm and search for settings |
| Windows logo key +X | Open the Quick Link menu |
| Windows logo key +Z | Show the commands available in the app. |
| Windows logo key +, | Temporarily peek at the desktop |
| Windows logo key +Pause | Display the System Properties dialog box |
| Windows logo key +Ctrl+F | Search for PCs (if you are on a network) |
| Windows logo key +Shift+M | Restore minimized windows on the desktop |
| Windows logo key +number | Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the
number. If the app is already running, switch to that app. |
| Windows logo key +Shift+number | Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position
indicated by the number |
| Windows logo key +Ctrl+number | Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in
the position indicated by the number |
| Windows logo key +Alt+number | Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position
indicated by the number |
| Windows logo key +Ctrl+Shift+number | Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given
position on the taskbar as an administrator |
| Windows logo key +Tab | Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) |
| Windows logo key +Ctrl+Tab | Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) |
| Windows logo key +Shift+Tab | Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order |
| Windows logo key +Ctrl+B | Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area |
| Windows logo key +Up arrow | Maximize the window |
| Windows logo key +Down arrow | Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window |
| Windows logo key +Left arrow | Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen |
| Windows logo key +Right arrow | Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen |
| Windows logo key +Home | Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke) |
| Windows logo key +Shift+Up arrow | Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen |
| Windows logo key +Shift+Down arrow | Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width |
| Windows logo key +Shift+Left arrow or Right arrow | Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another |
| Windows logo key +Spacebar | Switch input language and keyboard layout |
| Windows logo key +Ctrl+Spacebar | Change to a previously selected input |
| Windows logo key +Enter | Open Narrator |
| Windows logo key +Shift+period (.) | Cycle through open apps |
| Windows logo key +period (.) | Cycle through open apps |
| Windows logo key +/ | Initiate IME reconversion |
| Windows logo key +Alt+Enter | Open WindowsMedia Center |
| Windows logo key +plus (+) or minus (-) | Zoom in or out using Magnifier |
| Windows logo key +Esc | Exit Magnifier |
| Keyboard shortcut |
Action |
| Alt+D | Select the address bar |
| Ctrl+E | Select the search box |
| Ctrl+F | Select the search box |
| Ctrl+N | Open a new window |
| Ctrl+W | Close the current window |
| Ctrl+mouse scroll wheel | Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons |
| Ctrl+Shift+E | Display all folders above the selected folder |
| Ctrl+Shift+N | Create a new folder |
| Num Lock+asterisk (*) | Display all subfolders under the selected folder |
| Num Lock+plus (+) | Display the contents of the selected folder |
| Num Lock+minus (-) | Collapse the selected folder |
| Alt+P | Display the preview pane |
| Alt+Enter | Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item |
| Alt+Right arrow | View the next folder |
| Alt+Up arrow | View the folder that the folder was in |
| Alt+Left arrow | View the previous folder |
| Backspace | View the previous folder |
| Right arrow | Display the current selection (if it is collapsed), or select the first subfolder |
| Left arrow | Collapse the current selection (if it is expanded), or select the folder that the folder was in |
| End | Display the bottom of the active window |
| Home | Display the top of the active window |
| F11 | Maximize or minimize the active window |
| Keyboard shortcut |
Action |
| Alt + Page Up | Move between apps from left to right |
| Alt + Page Down | Move between apps from right to left |
| Alt + Insert | Cycle through apps in the order that they were started |
| Alt + Home | Display the Start screen |
| Ctrl + Alt + Break | Switch between a window and full screen |
| Ctrl + Alt + End | Display the Windows Securitydialog box |
| Ctrl + Alt + Home | In full-screen mode, activate the connection bar |
| Alt + Delete | Display the system menu |
| Ctrl + Alt + minus (-) on the numeric keypad | Place a copy of the active window, within the client, on the Terminal
server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing Alt+Print Screen on a local PC) |
| Ctrl + Alt + plus (+) on the numeric keypad | Place a copy of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard
(provides the same functionality as pressing Print Screen on a local PC) |
| Ctrl + Alt + Right arrow | "Tab" out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host app (for example, a button or
a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) app. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Left arrow | "Tab" out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host app (for example, a button
or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) app. |