Windows Hot Keys

• Windows shortcut keys are alternative to the mouse operation.
• Windows shortcut keys depends on Ctrl, Alt , Shift and Windows Key.

Generic :

• Below is the list of regularly used hot keys.

SHORTCUTS	FUNCTIONS
Ctrl + A	Select all items in a document or window
Ctrl + D (or Delete)	Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
Ctrl + X	Cut the selected item
Ctrl + Y	Redo an action
Ctrl + Z	Undo an action
Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)	Copy the selected item
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)	Paste the selected item
Ctrl + R (or F5)	Refresh the active window
Ctrl + N	Open a new window
Ctrl + W	Close the active window
Ctrl + Mouse Scroll (or Ctrl + minus (-) or plus(+))	Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons
Alt + Tab	Switch between open apps
Alt + F4	Close the active item, or exit the active app
Windows Key (or Ctrl + Esc)	Open Start
Windows + L	Lock your PC
Windows+ D	Display and hide the desktop
Windows + R	Open the run dailog box
Windows + M	Minimize all windows
Windows + Shift + M	Restore minimized windows on the desktop
Windows + Tab	Open Task view
Windows + Up arrow	Maximize the window
Windows + Down arrow	Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window
Windows + Left arrow	Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen
Windows + Right arrow	Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen
Windows + Home	Minimize all except the active desktop window
Windows + Shift + Up arrow	Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen
Windows + Shift + Down arrow	Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically
Shift + F10	Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
Shift +Arrow Key	Select more than one item.
Shift+Delete	Delete the selected item permanently
F5	Refresh the active window
F11	Maximize or Minimize the window
F2	Rename the selected item
Esc	Stop or Leave the current task

Some other Keys:

Alt Key Shortcuts:

SHORTCUTS	FUNCTIONS
Alt + D	Select the address bar
Alt + Left arrow	Go back
Alt + Right arrow	Go forward
Alt + P	Display the preview panel

Control Key Shortcuts:                             

SHORTCUTS	FUNCTIONS
Ctrl + F4	Close the active document
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 + Alt + Shift + arrow keys	When a group or tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it in the direction specified
Ctrl + arrow key + Spacebar	Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
Ctrl + Shift +arrow key	Select a block of text