Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl + C # copy selected item
Ctrl + X # cut selected item
Ctrl + V # paste
Ctrl + Z # undo action
Ctrl + Y # redo action
Ctrl + A # select all items

Win + D # show/hide desktop
Win + M # minimize all windows
Win + L # lock computer
Alt + Tab # switch between open apps
Alt + F4 # close active window
Ctrl + W # close current tab/window

Win + Left Arrow # snap window to left
Win + Right Arrow # snap window to right
Win + Up Arrow # maximize window
Win + Down Arrow # minimize/restore window

Win + I # open Settings
Win + S # open Search
Win + A # open Action Center
Win + X # open Power User menu
Ctrl + Shift + Esc # open Task Manager

Win + Tab # open Task View
Win + Ctrl + D # create new virtual desktop
Win + Ctrl + F4 # close current virtual desktop
Win + Ctrl + Left/Right # switch between desktops

Win + E # open File Explorer
Ctrl + N # open new window
Ctrl + Shift + N # create new folder
F2 # rename selected item
F5 # refresh active window
Alt + Enter # open properties

Win + PrtScn # save screenshot to Pictures
Win + Shift + S # open Snipping Tool
PrtScn # copy screenshot to clipboard

Win + V # open clipboard history
Win + . # open emoji picker
Win + ; # open emoji picker (alt)

Win + 1-9 # open/switch to app on taskbar
Win + T # cycle through taskbar apps
Win + B # focus on system tray

Ctrl + Right/Left Arrow # move cursor by word
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow # select text by word
Home # go to beginning of line
End # go to end of line
Ctrl + Home/End # go to beginning/end of document