Keyboard shortcutsApplies to Windows 10Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of two or more keys that perform a task that would typically require a mouse or other pointing device. Keyboard shortcuts can save you time and effort as you use Windows and other apps.

Check the menus of apps for accelerator keys. Most of them provide accelerator keys to help make it easier to work with menus and other commands. If a letter of a word is underlined in a menu, it usually means you can press the Alt key and the underlined key together instead of clicking that menu item. With a touch keyboard, you can see some shortcuts when you press the Ctrl key.

Pressing the Alt key in some apps, such as Paint and WordPad, shows commands that are labeled with additional keys needed to create shortcuts.

Keyboard shortcuts in WindowsTop keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains common keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10.

Press this key To do thisCtrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert) Copy the selected itemCtrl+X Cut the selected itemCtrl+V (or Shift+Insert) Paste the selected itemCtrl+Z Undo an actionAlt+Tab Switch between open appsAlt+F4 Close the active item, or exit the active appWindows logo key  +L Lock your PC or switch accountsWindows logo key  +D Display and hide the desktop

New keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains new keyboard shortcuts that you can use in Windows.

Press this key To do thisWindows logo key  +A Open Action centerWindows logo key   +S Open searchWindows logo key   +C Open Cortana in listening mode

Cortana is only available in certain countries/regions, and some Cortana features might not be available everywhere. If Cortana isn't available or is turned off, you

can still use search.Windows logo key   +Tab Open Task viewWindows logo key  +Ctrl+D Add a virtual desktopWindows logo key  +Ctrl+Right arrow Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created

on the rightWindows logo key  +Ctrl+Left arrow Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created

on the leftWindows logo key  +Ctrl+F4 Close the virtual desktop you’re using

General keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains general keyboard shortcuts in Windows.

Press this key To do thisF2 Rename the selected itemF3 Search for a file or folder in File ExplorerF4 Display the address bar list in File ExplorerF5 Refresh the active windowF6 Cycle through screen elements in a window or

on the desktopF10 Activate the Menu bar in the active appAlt+F4 Close the active item, or exit the active appAlt+Esc Cycle through items in the order in which they

were openedAlt+underlined letter Perform the command for that letterAlt+Enter Display properties for the selected itemAlt+Spacebar Open the shortcut menu for the active windowAlt+Left arrow Go backAlt+Right arrow Go forwardAlt+Page Up Move up one screenAlt+Page Down Move down one screenAlt+Tab Switch between open appsCtrl+F4 Close the active document (in apps that are

full-screen and allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)

Ctrl+A Select all items in a document or windowCtrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert) Copy the selected itemCtrl+D (or Delete) Delete the selected item and move it to the

Recycle BinCtrl+R (or F5) Refresh the active windowCtrl+V (or Shift+Insert) Paste the selected itemCtrl+X Cut the selected itemCtrl+Y Redo an actionCtrl+Z Undo an action

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 textCtrl+Esc Open StartCtrl+Shift+Esc Open Task ManagerCtrl+Shift Switch the keyboard layout when multiple

keyboard layouts are availableCtrl+Spacebar Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on

or offShift+F10 Display the shortcut menu for the selected itemShift with any arrow key Select more than one item in a window or on

the desktop, or select text within a documentShift+Delete Delete the selected item without moving it to

the Recycle Bin firstRight arrow Open the next menu to the right, or open a

submenuLeft arrow Open the next menu to the left, or close a

submenuEsc Stop or leave the current task

Windows logo key keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts that use the Windows logo key  .

Press this key To do thisWindows logo key  Open or close StartWindows logo key  +A Open Action centerWindows logo key  +B Set focus in the notification areaWindows logo key   +C Open Cortana in listening mode

Note

Cortana is only available in certain countries/regions, and some Cortana features might not be available everywhere.

If Cortana isn't available or is turned off, you can still use search.

Windows logo key  +D Display and hide the desktopWindows logo key  +E Open File ExplorerWindows logo key  +G Open Game bar when a game is openWindows logo key  +H Open the Share charmWindows logo key  +I Open SettingsWindows logo key  +K Open the Connect quick actionWindows logo key  +L Lock your PC or switch accountsWindows logo key  +M Minimize all windowsWindows logo key  +O Lock device orientationWindows logo key  +P Choose a presentation display modeWindows logo key  +R Open the Run dialog boxWindows logo key  +S Open SearchWindows logo key  +T Cycle through apps on the taskbarWindows logo key  +U Open Ease of Access CenterWindows logo key  +V Cycle through notificationsWindows logo key  +Shift+V Cycle through notifications in reverse orderWindows logo key  +X Open the Quick Link menuWindows logo key  +Z Show the commands available in an app in full-

screen modeWindows logo key  +comma (,) Temporarily peek at the desktopWindows logo key  +Pause Display the System Properties dialog boxWindows logo key  +Ctrl+F Search for PCs (if you're on a network)Windows logo key  +Shift+M Restore minimized windows on the desktopWindows 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 Open Task view

Windows logo key  +Ctrl+B Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area

Windows logo key  +Up arrow Maximize the windowWindows logo key  +Down arrow Remove current app from screen or minimize

the desktop windowWindows logo key  +Left arrow Maximize the app or desktop window to the left

side of the screenWindows logo key  +Right arrow Maximize the app or desktop window to the

right side of the screenWindows 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 screenWindows logo key  +Shift+Down arrow Restore/minimize active desktop windows

vertically, maintaining widthWindows logo key  +Shift+Left arrow or Right arrow Move an app or window in the desktop from

one monitor to anotherWindows logo key  +Spacebar Switch input language and keyboard layoutWindows logo key  +Ctrl+Spacebar Change to a previously selected inputWindows logo key  +Enter Open NarratorWindows logo key  +forward slash (/) Initiate IME reconversionWindows logo key  +plus (+) or minus (-) Zoom in or out using MagnifierWindows logo key  +Esc Exit Magnifier

Command Prompt keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts that you can use in Command Prompt.

Press this key To do thisCtrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert) Copy the selected textCtrl+V (or Shift+Insert) Paste the selected textCtrl+M Enter Mark modeAlt+selection key Begin selection in block modeArrow keys Move the cursor in the direction specifiedPage up Move the cursor by one page upPage down Move the cursor by one page downCtrl+Home (Mark mode) Move the cursor to the beginning of the bufferCtrl+End (Mark mode) Move the cursor to the end of the bufferCtrl+Up arrow Move up one line in the output historyCtrl+Down arrow Move down one line in the output historyCtrl+Home (History navigation) If the command line is empty, move the

viewport to the top of the buffer. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the left of the cursor in the command line.

Ctrl+End (History navigation) If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the command line. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the right of the cursor in the command line.

Dialog box keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts that you can use in dialog boxes.

Press this key To do thisF4 Display the items in the active listCtrl+Tab Move forward through tabsCtrl+Shift+Tab Move back through tabsCtrl+number (number 1-9) Move to nth tabTab Move forward through optionsShift+Tab Move back through optionsAlt+underlined letter Perform the command (or select the option)

that goes with that letterSpacebar Select or clear the check box if the active

option is a check boxBackspace Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected

in theSave As or Open dialog boxArrow keys Select a button if the active option is a group of

option buttonsFile Explorer keyboard shortcuts

Press this key To do thisAlt+D Select the address barCtrl+E Select the search boxCtrl+F Select the search boxCtrl+N Open a new windowCtrl+W Close the current windowCtrl+mouse scroll wheel Change the size and appearance of file and

folder iconsCtrl+Shift+E Display all folders above the selected folderCtrl+Shift+N Create a new folderNum Lock+asterisk (*) Display all subfolders under the selected folderNum Lock+plus (+) Display the contents of the selected folderNum Lock+minus (-) Collapse the selected folderAlt+P Display the preview paneAlt+Enter Open the Properties dialog box for the

selected itemAlt+Right arrow View the next folderAlt+Up arrow View the folder that the folder was in

Alt+Left arrow View the previous folderBackspace View the previous folderRight arrow Display the current selection (if it's collapsed),

or select the first subfolderLeft arrow Collapse the current selection (if it's expanded),

or select the folder that the folder was inEnd Display the bottom of the active windowHome Display the top of the active windowF11 Maximize or minimize the active window

Virtual desktops keyboard shortcuts

Press this key To do thisWindows logo key  +Tab Open Task viewWindows logo key  +Ctrl+D Add a virtual desktopWindows logo key  +Ctrl+Right arrow Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created

on the rightWindows logo key  +Ctrl+Left arrow Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created

on the leftWindows logo key  +Ctrl+F4 Close the virtual desktop you’re using

Taskbar keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with items on the desktop taskbar.

Press this key To do thisShift+click a taskbar button Open an app or quickly open another instance

of an appCtrl+Shift+click a taskbar button Open an app as an administratorShift+right-click a taskbar button Show the window menu for the appShift+right-click a grouped taskbar button Show the window menu for the groupCtrl+click a grouped taskbar button Cycle through the windows of the group

Ease of Access keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts that can help make your PC easier to use.

Press this key To do thisRight Shift for eight seconds Turn Filter Keys on and offLeft Alt+left Shift+Print Screen Turn High Contrast on or offLeft Alt+left Shift+Num Lock Turn Mouse Keys on or offShift five times Turn Sticky Keys on or offNum Lock for five seconds Turn Toggle Keys on or offWindows logo key  +U Open the Ease of Access Center

Magnifier keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Magnifier.

Press this key To do thisWindows logo key  +plus (+) or minus (-) Zoom in or outCtrl+Alt+Spacebar Preview the desktop in full-screen modeCtrl+Alt+D Switch to docked modeCtrl+Alt+F Switch to full-screen modeCtrl+Alt+I Invert colorsCtrl+Alt+L Switch to lens modeCtrl+Alt+R Resize the lensCtrl+Alt+arrow keys Pan in the direction of the arrow keysWindows logo key  +Esc Exit Magnifier

Narrator keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Narrator.

Press this key To do thisWindows logo key  +Enter Open NarratorSpacebar or Enter Activate current itemTab and arrow keys Move around on the screenCtrl Stop readingCaps Lock+D Read itemCaps Lock+M Start readingCaps Lock+H Read documentCaps Lock+V Repeat phraseCaps Lock+W Read windowCaps Lock+Page Up or Page Down Increase or decrease the volume of the voiceCaps Lock+plus (+) or minus (-) Increase or decrease the speed of the voiceCaps Lock+Spacebar Do default actionCaps Lock+Left or Right arrows Move to previous/next itemCaps Lock+F2 Show commands for current itemPress Caps Lock twice in quick succession Turn Caps Lock on or offCaps+Esc Exit Narrator

Narrator touch keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Narrator on a four-point tablet.

Press this key To do thisTap once with two fingers Stop Narrator from readingTap three times with four fingers Show all Narrator commands (including the

ones not in this list)Double-tap Activate primary actionTriple-tap Activate secondary actionTouch or drag a single finger Read what’s under your fingersFlick left/right with one finger Move to next or previous item

Swipe left/right/up/down with two fingers ScrollSwipe down with three fingers Start reading on explorable text

Keyboard shortcuts in appsSettings keyboard shortcuts

Press this key To do thisWindows logo key  +I Open settingsBackspace Go back to the settings home pageType on any page with search box Search settings

Remote Desktop keyboard shortcuts

Press this key To do thisCtrl+Alt+Insert ScrollCtrl+Alt+Left/Right arrow Switch between sessionsCtrl+Alt+Up/Down arrow View the session selection barCtrl+Alt+Home In full-screen mode, view connection options

Microsoft   Edge keyboard shortcuts

Press this key To do thisCtrl+D Add current site to favorites or reading listCtrl+I Open favorites paneCtrl+J Open downloads paneCtrl+H Open history paneCtrl+P Print the current pageCtrl+F Find on pageAlt+C Open Cortana

Note

Cortana is only available in certain countries/regions, and some Cortana features might not be available everywhere. If Cortana isn't available or is turned off, you can still use search.

Ctrl+Shift+R Enter reading viewF12 Open F12 Developer ToolsF7 Turn caret browsing on for the current tabCtrl+Shift+Delete Open clear browsing data paneCtrl+T Open a new tabCtrl+Shift+T Reopen the last closed tabCtrl+W or Ctrl+F4 Close current tabCtrl+K Duplicate tabCtrl+N Open a new windowCtrl+Shift+P Open a new InPrivate Browsing window

Ctrl+Tab Switch to the next tabCtrl+Shift+Tab Switch to the previous tabCtrl+1, 2, 3,…, 8 Switch to a specific tab numberCtrl+9 Switch to the last tabCtrl+plus (+) Zoom in (25%)Ctrl+minus (-) Zoom out (25%)Ctrl+0 Reset zoom levelBackspace or Alt+Left arrow Go backAlt+Right arrow Go forwardF5 or Ctrl+R Refresh the pageEsc Stop loading the pageCtrl+L or F4 or Alt+D Select the address barCtrl+Shift+L Open address bar query in a new tabCtrl+E Open a search query in the address barCtrl+Enter Add www. to the beginning and .com to the end

of text typed in the address barCtrl+click Open link in a new tabCtrl+Shift+click Open link in a new tab and switch to the tabAlt+Shift+click Open link in a new window

Game bar keyboard shortcuts

Press this key To do thisWindows logo key  +G Open Game bar when a game is openWindows logo key  +Alt+G Record the last 30 secondsWindows logo key  +Alt+R Start recording (press the shortcut again to

stop recording)Windows logo key  +Alt+Print Screen Take a screenshot of your gameWindows logo key  +Alt+T Show/hide recording timer

Photos app keyboard shortcuts

Press this key To do thisWindows logo key  +H Open the Share charmSpacebar (in Collection) Select an item and enter Selection modeEnter (from Selection mode) Select an item while in Selection modeSpacebar (viewing a photo) Show or hide commandsSpacebar (viewing a video) Play or pause the videoArrow keys (in Collection) Scroll up, down, left, or rightLeft or right arrow keys (viewing an item) Show the next or previous itemArrow keys Move within a zoomed photoCtrl+plus (+) Zoom in when viewing a photoCtrl+minus (-) Zoom out when viewing a photoCtrl+0 Reset zoom on a photoEsc Return to previous screen

Ctrl+S SaveCtrl+P PrintCtrl+C CopyCtrl+R (viewing or editing) Rotate a photoE (viewing a photo) Enhance a photoCtrl+Z (editing) Undo changesCtrl+Y (editing) Redo changesCtrl+forward slash (/) (editing) View originalShift+arrow keys Resize crop or selective focus areaCtrl+arrow keys Move crop or selective focus areaF5 (viewing an item) Start a slide showAlt+Enter View file infoCtrl+L Set as lock screen

Calculator keyboard shortcuts

Press this key To do thisAlt+1 Switch to Standard modeAlt+2 Switch to Scientific modeAlt+3 Switch to Programmer modeCtrl+M Store in memoryCtrl+P Add to memoryCtrl+Q Subtract from memoryCtrl+R Recall from memoryCtrl+L Clear memoryF9 Select ±R Select 1/x@ Calculate the square rootDel Select CECtrl+H Turn calculation history on or offUp arrow Move up in history listDown arrow Move down in history listCtrl+Shift+D Clear historyF3 Select DEG in Scientific modeF4 Select RAD in Scientific modeF5 Select GRAD in Scientific modeCtrl+G Select 10x in Scientific modeCtrl+O Select cosh in Scientific modeCtrl+S Select sinh in Scientific modeCtrl+T Select tanh in Scientific modeShift+S Select sin-1 in Scientific modeShift+O Select cos-1 in Scientific modeShift+T Select tan-1 in Scientific mode

Ctrl+Y Select y√x in Scientific modeD Select Mod in Scientific modeL Select log in Scientific modeM Select dms in Scientific modeN Select ln in Scientific modeCtrl+N Select ex in Scientific modeO Select cos in Scientific modeP Select Pi in Scientific modeQ Select x2 in Scientific modeS Select sin in Scientific modeT Select tan in Scientific modeV Select F-E in Scientific modeX Select Exp in Scientific modeY, ^ Select xy in Scientific mode# Select x3 in Scientific mode; Select Int in Scientific mode! Select n! in Scientific modeF2 Select DWORD in Programmer modeF3 Select WORD in Programmer modeF4 Select BYTE in Programmer modeF5 Select HEX in Programmer modeF6 Select DEC in Programmer modeF7 Select OCT in Programmer modeF8 Select BIN in Programmer modeF12 Select QWORD in Programmer modeA-F Select A-F in Programmer modeJ Select RoL in Programmer modeK Select RoR in Programmer mode< Select Lsh in Programmer mode> Select Rsh in Programmer mode% Select Mod in Programmer mode| Select Or in Programmer mode^ Select Xor in Programmer mode~ Select Not in Programmer mode& Select And in Programmer modeSpacebar Toggle the bit value in Programmer mode

Reader keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with the Reader app.

Press this key To do thisF8 Use two-page layout

Ctrl+R Rotate the file 90 degrees clockwiseCtrl+F Search for text in a fileF7 Use keyboard selection modeCtrl+P Print a fileCtrl+O Open a fileCtrl+W Close a fileCtrl+M Reader app home

Paint keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Paint.

Press this key To do thisF11 View a picture in full-screen modeF12 Save the picture as a new fileCtrl+A Select the entire pictureCtrl+B Bold selected textCtrl+C Copy a selection to the ClipboardCtrl+E Open the Properties dialog boxCtrl+G Show or hide gridlinesCtrl+I Italicize selected textCtrl+N Create a new pictureCtrl+O Open an existing pictureCtrl+P Print a pictureCtrl+R Show or hide the rulerCtrl+S Save changes to a pictureCtrl+U Underline selected textCtrl+V Paste a selection from the ClipboardCtrl+W Open the Resize and Skew dialog boxCtrl+X Cut a selectionCtrl+Y Redo a changeCtrl+Z Undo a changeCtrl+plus (+) Increase the width of a brush, line, or shape

outline by one pixelCtrl+minus (-) Decrease the width of a brush, line, or shape

outline by one pixelCtrl+Page Up Zoom inCtrl+Page Down Zoom outAlt (or F10) Display keytipsAlt+F4 Close a picture and its Paint windowRight arrow Move the selection or active shape right by one

pixelLeft arrow Move the selection or active shape left by one

pixel

Down arrow Move the selection or active shape down by one pixel

Up arrow Move the selection or active shape up by one pixel

Shift+F10 Show the current shortcut menuWindows Journal keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Journal.

Press this key To do thisF5 Refresh the note listF6 Toggle between a note list and a noteF11 View a note in full-screen modeCtrl+A Select all items on a pageCtrl+C Copy a selection to the ClipboardCtrl+F Search for text in a fileCtrl+G Go to a pageCtrl+N Start a new noteCtrl+O Open a recently used noteCtrl+P Print a noteCtrl+S Save changes to a noteCtrl+V Paste a selection from the ClipboardCtrl+X Cut a selectionCtrl+Y Redo a changeCtrl+Z Undo a changeAlt+F4 Close a note and its Journal windowCtrl+Shift+C Display a shortcut menu for column headings in

a note listCtrl+Shift+V Move a note to a specific folder

WordPad keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with WordPad.

Press this key To do thisF3 Search for the next instance of the text in

the Find dialog boxF10 Display keytipsF12 Save the document as a new fileCtrl+1 Set single line spacingCtrl+2 Set double line spacingCtrl+5 Set line spacing to 1.5Ctrl+A Select the entire documentCtrl+B Make selected text boldCtrl+C Copy a selection to the Clipboard

Ctrl+D Insert a Microsoft Paint drawingCtrl+E Align text centerCtrl+F Search for text in a documentCtrl+H Replace text in a documentCtrl+I Italicize selected textCtrl+J Justify textCtrl+L Align text leftCtrl+N Create a new documentCtrl+O Open an existing documentCtrl+P Print a documentCtrl+R Align text rightCtrl+S Save changes to a documentCtrl+U Underline selected textCtrl+V Paste a selection from the ClipboardCtrl+X Cut a selectionCtrl+Y Redo a changeCtrl+Z Undo a changeCtrl+equal (=) Make selected text subscriptCtrl+Shift+equal (=) Make selected text superscriptCtrl+Shift+greater than (>) Increase the font sizeCtrl+Shift+less than (<) Decrease the font sizeCtrl+Shift+A Change characters to all capitalsCtrl+Shift+L Change the bullet styleCtrl+Left arrow Move the cursor one word to the leftCtrl+Right arrow Move the cursor one word to the rightCtrl+Up arrow Move the cursor to the previous lineCtrl+Down arrow Move the cursor to the next lineCtrl+Home Move to the beginning of the documentCtrl+End Move to the end of the documentCtrl+Page Up Move up one pageCtrl+Page Down Move down one pageCtrl+Delete Delete the next wordAlt+F4 Close WordPadShift+F10 Show the current shortcut menu

Keyboard shortcuts in Internet   Explorer You can see shortcuts for Internet Explorer at Internet   Explorer shortcuts .