Top 100 Windows Shortcuts

"Efficiency is just a keypress away."

Windows shortcuts are essential for boosting productivity by making navigation quicker and simplifying everyday tasks. Whether you're a casual user or a power user, mastering these shortcuts can streamline your workflow and save you time. Here's a comprehensive list of the top 100 shortcuts, from common tasks to lesser-known functions like the Win + V clipboard manager.

Topics

• Top 100 Windows Shortcuts
  • Topics
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  • Topic 1: "Basic Navigation"
  • Topic 2: "Productivity Enhancers"
  • Topic 3: "Window Management"
  • Topic 4: "Clipboard and Screenshots"
  • Topic 5: "Accessibility and Utilities"
  • Top 100 List
  • Top 100 Table
  • Conclusion

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# Windows Shortcuts
- Subtitle: Boost your productivity with these keyboard shortcuts.
- Tagline: "Efficiency is just a keypress away."
- Description: A comprehensive list of Windows shortcuts to improve workflow efficiency.
- 5 Topics

## Topics
- Basic Navigation: Win, Alt, Ctrl, Arrow, Tab...
- Productivity Enhancers: Win + E, Win + V, Win + D, Ctrl + Shift...
- Window Management: Win + Up/Down/Left/Right, Win + Tab...
- Clipboard and Screenshots: Win + V, Ctrl + C, Win + PrtScr...
- Accessibility and Utilities: Win + X, Win + R, Win + P, Win + L...

Topic 1: "Basic Navigation"

"Navigate faster with a few quick keystrokes."

Basic navigation shortcuts help you move around your computer faster without the need for a mouse. They are essential for every user.

1. Win: Opens the Start Menu.
2. Alt + Tab: Switch between open applications.
3. Ctrl + Tab: Switch between tabs in a browser or app.
4. Win + S: Open Search.
5. Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager directly.
6. Win + I: Open Settings.
7. Win + L: Lock your computer.
8. Ctrl + Alt + Del: Opens security options like Task Manager, locking, and user switching.
9. Alt + F4: Close the current window or application.
10. Win + D: Minimize or restore all windows to show the desktop.
11. Win + A: Open the Action Center (quick settings).
12. Win + G: Open the Xbox Game Bar.
13. Win + X: Open the Quick Link menu (Power User Menu).
14. Win + Space: Switch between input languages and keyboard layouts.
15. Win + , (comma): Peek at the desktop temporarily.
16. Alt + Esc: Cycle through open windows in the order they were opened.
17. Win + T: Cycle through apps on the taskbar.
18. Win + B: Set focus on the notification area.
19. Alt + Enter: Display properties for the selected item.
20. Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.

Topic 2: "Productivity Enhancers"

"Get more done with shortcuts that streamline your work."

These shortcuts are designed to enhance productivity by speeding up file management, multitasking, and commonly used actions.

1. Win + E: Open File Explorer.
2. Win + V: Open clipboard history (requires enabling in settings).
3. Win + D: Show or hide the desktop.
4. Ctrl + Shift + N: Create a new folder in File Explorer.
5. Ctrl + A: Select all items in a document or folder.
6. Ctrl + C: Copy the selected item.
7. Ctrl + X: Cut the selected item.
8. Ctrl + V: Paste the copied item.
9. Ctrl + Shift + T: Reopen the last closed tab in your browser.
10. Ctrl + F: Open the Find box in most applications.
11. Win + Ctrl + D: Create a new virtual desktop.
12. Win + Ctrl + F4: Close the current virtual desktop.
13. Win + Ctrl + Left/Right: Switch between virtual desktops.
14. Win + P: Project to a second screen.
15. Ctrl + N: Open a new window in File Explorer or a new document in most programs.
16. Ctrl + S: Save the current document.
17. Win + ;: Open the emoji panel.
18. Win + Plus/Minus: Zoom in or out with the Magnifier.
19. Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open the Task Manager directly.
20. Ctrl + Shift + Del: Open the clear browsing data screen in most browsers.

Topic 3: "Window Management"

"Manage multiple windows with ease."

These shortcuts help manage the size and position of open windows, allowing for efficient multitasking.

1. Win + Up Arrow: Maximize the current window.
2. Win + Down Arrow: Minimize the current window or restore it if maximized.
3. Win + Left Arrow: Snap the window to the left side of the screen.
4. Win + Right Arrow: Snap the window to the right side of the screen.
5. Win + Home: Minimize all windows except the active one.
6. Win + Shift + Left/Right Arrow: Move a window from one monitor to another.
7. Win + Tab: Open Task View to see all open windows and desktops.
8. Alt + Space: Open the window's shortcut menu.
9. Win + Shift + M: Restore minimized windows on the desktop.
10. Win + Ctrl + M: Open the Magnifier settings.
11. Alt + Enter: Full-screen mode in many apps.
12. Alt + Space: Open the window's system menu for moving, resizing, etc.
13. Win + Ctrl + Shift + B: Restart your display driver.
14. Win + Shift + Up Arrow: Maximize the window vertically.
15. Win + Shift + Down Arrow: Restore or minimize the vertical height of the window.
16. Win + Ctrl + Left/Right: Switch between virtual desktops.
17. Win + Ctrl + F4: Close the current virtual desktop.
18. Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager for window management.
19. Alt + PrtScr: Capture the current window.
20. Win + PrtScr: Capture the entire screen and save it to a file.

Topic 4: "Clipboard and Screenshots"

"Manage your clipboard and capture moments with just a few clicks."

Clipboard and screenshot shortcuts make it easy to copy, paste, and capture information without additional tools.

1. Win + V: Open clipboard history.
2. Ctrl + C: Copy the selected text or item.
3. Ctrl + V: Paste the copied item.
4. Ctrl + X: Cut the selected item.
5. Win + PrtScr: Capture the entire screen and save it as a file.
6. Alt + PrtScr: Capture the current window.
7. Win + Shift + S: Open Snip & Sketch to take custom screenshots.
8. Ctrl + A: Select all items in the current window.
9. Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.
10. Ctrl + Y: Redo the last undone action.
11. Ctrl + Shift + V: Paste without formatting in many apps.
12. Win + G: Open the Xbox Game Bar for capturing screenshots or video.
13. Ctrl + C: Copy the URL in browsers.
14. Win + H: Open voice typing to dictate text.
15. Ctrl + Shift + N: Create a new folder in File Explorer.
16. Ctrl + P: Print the current document.
17. Ctrl + N: Create a new document in supported apps.
18. Ctrl + S: Save the document.
19. Alt + Enter: Open file properties.
20. Ctrl + F: Open search in the current document or page.

Topic 5: "Accessibility and Utilities"

"Access important tools and functions with ease."

These shortcuts help open utilities and manage accessibility features, perfect for any user needing quick access to core functions.

1. Win + X: Open the Power User Menu.
2. Win + R: Open the Run dialog.
3. Win + L: Lock your PC.
4. Win + P: Open the projection options.
5. Win + Ctrl + D: Create a new virtual desktop.
6. Win + Ctrl + Left/Right: Switch between virtual desktops.
7. Win + Ctrl + F4: Close the current virtual desktop.
8. Win + U: Open Ease of Access settings.
9. Win + Plus/Minus: Open and use the Magnifier.
10. Win + B: Focus on the system tray icons.
11. Win + Ctrl + C: Toggle color filters.
12. Win + Esc: Close the Magnifier.
13. Win + Shift + S: Open the Snipping Tool for screenshots.
14. Win + M: Minimize all windows.
15. Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager.
16. Win + Pause: Open System Properties.
17. Alt + Space: Open the window’s system menu.
18. Alt + F4: Close the active window.
19. Alt + Esc: Cycle through open windows in the order they were opened.
20. Alt + PrtScr: Capture the active window.

Top 100 List

1. Win (Basic Navigation)
2. Alt + Tab (Basic Navigation)
3. Ctrl + Tab (Basic Navigation)
4. Win + E (Productivity Enhancers)
5. Win + V (Productivity Enhancers)
6. Win + D (Productivity Enhancers)
7. Win + Up Arrow (Window Management)
8. Win + Down Arrow (Window Management)
9. Win + Left Arrow (Window Management)
10. Win + PrtScr (Clipboard and Screenshots)
11. Ctrl + Shift + Esc (Basic Navigation)
12. Win + I (Basic Navigation)
13. Win + L (Basic Navigation)
14. Ctrl + Alt + Del (Basic Navigation)
15. Alt + F4 (Basic Navigation)
16. Win + A (Basic Navigation)
17. Win + G (Basic Navigation)
18. Win + X (Basic Navigation)
19. Win + Space (Basic Navigation)
20. Win + , (Basic Navigation)
21. Alt + Esc (Basic Navigation)
22. Win + T (Basic Navigation)
23. Win + B (Basic Navigation)
24. Alt + Enter (Basic Navigation)
25. Ctrl + Z (Basic Navigation)
26. Ctrl + Shift + N (Productivity Enhancers)
27. Ctrl + A (Productivity Enhancers)
28. Ctrl + C (Productivity Enhancers)
29. Ctrl + X (Productivity Enhancers)
30. Ctrl + V (Productivity Enhancers)
31. Ctrl + Shift + T (Productivity Enhancers)
32. Ctrl + F (Productivity Enhancers)
33. Win + Ctrl + D (Productivity Enhancers)
34. Win + Ctrl + F4 (Productivity Enhancers)
35. Win + Ctrl + Left/Right (Productivity Enhancers)
36. Win + P (Productivity Enhancers)
37. Ctrl + N (Productivity Enhancers)
38. Ctrl + S (Productivity Enhancers)
39. Win + ; (Productivity Enhancers)
40. Win + Plus/Minus (Productivity Enhancers)
41. Ctrl + Shift + Del (Productivity Enhancers)
42. Win + Home (Window Management)
43. Win + Shift + Left/Right (Window Management)
44. Win + Tab (Window Management)
45. Alt + Space (Window Management)
46. Win + Shift + M (Window Management)
47. Win + Ctrl + M (Window Management)
48. Alt + Enter (Window Management)
49. Win + Shift + Up Arrow (Window Management)
50. Win + Shift + Down Arrow (Window Management)
51. Win + Ctrl + Left/Right (Window Management)
52. Win + Ctrl + F4 (Window Management)
53. Ctrl + Shift + Esc (Window Management)
54. Alt + PrtScr (Window Management)
55. Win + Shift + S (Clipboard and Screenshots)
56. Ctrl + A (Clipboard and Screenshots)
57. Ctrl + Z (Clipboard and Screenshots)
58. Ctrl + Y (Clipboard and Screenshots)
59. Ctrl + Shift + V (Clipboard and Screenshots)
60. Win + G (Clipboard and Screenshots)
61. Ctrl + C (Clipboard and Screenshots)
62. Win + H (Clipboard and Screenshots)
63. Ctrl + Shift + N (Clipboard and Screenshots)
64. Ctrl + P (Clipboard and Screenshots)
65. Ctrl + N (Clipboard and Screenshots)
66. Ctrl + S (Clipboard and Screenshots)
67. Alt + Enter (Clipboard and Screenshots)
68. Ctrl + F (Clipboard and Screenshots)
69. Win + X (Accessibility and Utilities)
70. Win + R (Accessibility and Utilities)
71. Win + L (Accessibility and Utilities)
72. Win + P (Accessibility and Utilities)
73. Win + Ctrl + D (Accessibility and Utilities)
74. Win + Ctrl + Left/Right (Accessibility and Utilities)
75. Win + Ctrl + F4 (Accessibility and Utilities)
76. Win + U (Accessibility and Utilities)
77. Win + Plus/Minus (Accessibility and Utilities)
78. Win + B (Accessibility and Utilities)
79. Win + Ctrl + C (Accessibility and Utilities)
80. Win + Esc (Accessibility and Utilities)
81. Win + Shift + S (Accessibility and Utilities)
82. Win + M (Accessibility and Utilities)
83. Ctrl + Shift + Esc (Accessibility and Utilities)
84. Win + Pause (Accessibility and Utilities)
85. Alt + Space (Accessibility and Utilities)
86. Alt + F4 (Accessibility and Utilities)
87. Alt + Esc (Accessibility and Utilities)
88. Alt + PrtScr (Accessibility and Utilities)
89. Ctrl + Shift + N (Accessibility and Utilities)
90. Ctrl + Z (Accessibility and Utilities)
91. Ctrl + Y (Accessibility and Utilities)
92. Win + G (Accessibility and Utilities)
93. Win + H (Accessibility and Utilities)
94. Win + V (Productivity Enhancers)
95. Ctrl + Shift + V (Clipboard and Screenshots)
96. Win + D (Basic Navigation)
97. Win + Space (Basic Navigation)
98. Ctrl + Z (Basic Navigation)
99. Win + R (Accessibility and Utilities)
100. Alt + F4 (Basic Navigation)

Top 100 Table

Rank	Name	Topic	Tagline
1	Win	Basic Navigation	"Opens the Start Menu."
2	Alt + Tab	Basic Navigation	"Switch between open applications."
3	Ctrl + Tab	Basic Navigation	"Switch between tabs in apps."
4	Win + E	Productivity Enhancers	"Opens File Explorer."
5	Win + V	Productivity Enhancers	"Opens the clipboard history."
6	Win + D	Productivity Enhancers	"Shows or hides the desktop."
7	Win + Up Arrow	Window Management	"Maximizes the current window."
8	Win + Down Arrow	Window Management	"Minimizes or restores the window."
9	Win + Left Arrow	Window Management	"Snaps window to the left."
10	Win + PrtScr	Clipboard and Screenshots	"Captures the entire screen."
11	Ctrl + Shift + Esc	Basic Navigation	"Opens Task Manager directly."
12	Win + I	Basic Navigation	"Opens Settings."
13	Win + L	Basic Navigation	"Locks your computer."
14	Ctrl + Alt + Del	Basic Navigation	"Opens security options menu."
15	Alt + F4	Basic Navigation	"Closes the current window."
16	Win + A	Basic Navigation	"Opens Action Center."
17	Win + G	Basic Navigation	"Opens Xbox Game Bar."
18	Win + X	Basic Navigation	"Opens Quick Link menu."
19	Win + Space	Basic Navigation	"Switches between input languages."
20	Win + ,	Basic Navigation	"Peeks at the desktop."
21	Alt + Esc	Basic Navigation	"Cycles through open windows in order."
22	Win + T	Basic Navigation	"Cycles through apps on the taskbar."
23	Win + B	Basic Navigation	"Focuses on the notification area."
24	Alt + Enter	Basic Navigation	"Displays properties for selected item."
25	Ctrl + Z	Basic Navigation	"Undoes the last action."
26	Ctrl + Shift + N	Productivity Enhancers	"Creates a new folder."
27	Ctrl + A	Productivity Enhancers	"Selects all items."
28	Ctrl + C	Productivity Enhancers	"Copies the selected item."
29	Ctrl + X	Productivity Enhancers	"Cuts the selected item."
30	Ctrl + V	Productivity Enhancers	"Pastes the copied item."
31	Ctrl + Shift + T	Productivity Enhancers	"Reopens the last closed tab."
32	Ctrl + F	Productivity Enhancers	"Finds text in most apps."
33	Win + Ctrl + D	Productivity Enhancers	"Creates a new virtual desktop."
34	Win + Ctrl + F4	Productivity Enhancers	"Closes the current virtual desktop."
35	Win + Ctrl + Left/Right	Productivity Enhancers	"Switches between virtual desktops."
36	Win + P	Productivity Enhancers	"Projects to another screen."
37	Ctrl + N	Productivity Enhancers	"Opens a new window or document."
38	Ctrl + S	Productivity Enhancers	"Saves the current document."
39	Win + ;	Productivity Enhancers	"Opens the emoji panel."
40	Win + Plus/Minus	Productivity Enhancers	"Zooms in or out with the Magnifier."
41	Ctrl + Shift + Del	Productivity Enhancers	"Opens Clear Browsing Data in browsers."
42	Win + Home	Window Management	"Minimizes all windows except the active one."
43	Win + Shift + Left/Right	Window Management	"Moves windows across monitors."
44	Win + Tab	Window Management	"Opens Task View."
45	Alt + Space	Window Management	"Opens window's system menu."
46	Win + Shift + M	Window Management	"Restores minimized windows."
47	Win + Ctrl + M	Window Management	"Opens Magnifier settings."
48	Alt + Enter	Window Management	"Switches to full-screen mode."
49	Win + Shift + Up Arrow	Window Management	"Maximizes window vertically."
50	Win + Shift + Down Arrow	Window Management	"Restores vertical height of window."
51	Win + Ctrl + Left/Right	Window Management	"Switches between virtual desktops."
52	Win + Ctrl + F4	Window Management	"Closes the current virtual desktop."
53	Ctrl + Shift + Esc	Window Management	"Opens Task Manager for window management."
54	Alt + PrtScr	Clipboard and Screenshots	"Captures the current window."
55	Win + Shift + S	Clipboard and Screenshots	"Opens Snip & Sketch for custom screenshots."
56	Ctrl + A	Clipboard and Screenshots	"Selects all items in the current window."
57	Ctrl + Z	Clipboard and Screenshots	"Undoes the last action."
58	Ctrl + Y	Clipboard and Screenshots	"Redoes the last undone action."
59	Ctrl + Shift + V	Clipboard and Screenshots	"Pastes without formatting."
60	Win + G	Clipboard and Screenshots	"Opens Xbox Game Bar for captures."
61	Ctrl + C	Clipboard and Screenshots	"Copies the selected text or item."
62	Win + H	Clipboard and Screenshots	"Opens voice typing for dictation."
63	Ctrl + Shift + N	Clipboard and Screenshots	"Creates a new folder in File Explorer."
64	Ctrl + P	Clipboard and Screenshots	"Prints the current document."
65	Ctrl + N	Clipboard and Screenshots	"Creates a new document in supported apps."
66	Ctrl + S	Clipboard and Screenshots	"Saves the document."
67	Alt + Enter	Clipboard and Screenshots	"Opens file properties."
68	Ctrl + F	Clipboard and Screenshots	"Opens search in the current document."
69	Win + X	Accessibility and Utilities	"Opens the Power User Menu."
70	Win + R	Accessibility and Utilities	"Opens the Run dialog."
71	Win + L	Accessibility and Utilities	"Locks your PC."
72	Win + P	Accessibility and Utilities	"Projects to another screen."
73	Win + Ctrl + D	Accessibility and Utilities	"Creates a new virtual desktop."
74	Win + Ctrl + Left/Right	Accessibility and Utilities	"Switches between desktops."
75	Win + Ctrl + F4	Accessibility and Utilities	"Closes the current virtual desktop."
76	Win + U	Accessibility and Utilities	"Opens Ease of Access settings."
77	Win + Plus/Minus	Accessibility and Utilities	"Zooms in or out with Magnifier."
78	Win + B	Accessibility and Utilities	"Focuses on the system tray icons."
79	Win + Ctrl + C	Accessibility and Utilities	"Toggles color filters."
80	Win + Esc	Accessibility and Utilities	"Closes the Magnifier."
81	Win + Shift + S	Accessibility and Utilities	"Opens the Snipping Tool for screenshots."
82	Win + M	Accessibility and Utilities	"Minimizes all windows."
83	Ctrl + Shift + Esc	Accessibility and Utilities	"Opens Task Manager."
84	Win + Pause	Accessibility and Utilities	"Opens System Properties."
85	Alt + Space	Accessibility and Utilities	"Opens the window’s system menu."
86	Alt + F4	Accessibility and Utilities	"Closes the active window."
87	Alt + Esc	Accessibility and Utilities	"Cycles through open windows."
88	Alt + PrtScr	Accessibility and Utilities	"Captures the active window."
89	Ctrl + Shift + N	Accessibility and Utilities	"Creates a new folder in Explorer."
90	Ctrl + Z	Accessibility and Utilities	"Undoes the last action."
91	Ctrl + Y	Accessibility and Utilities	"Redoes the last undone action."
92	Win + G	Accessibility and Utilities	"Opens the Xbox Game Bar for captures."
93	Win + H	Accessibility and Utilities	"Opens voice typing."
94	Win + V	Productivity Enhancers	"Opens clipboard history."
95	Ctrl + Shift + V	Clipboard and Screenshots	"Pastes without formatting."
96	Win + D	Basic Navigation	"Shows or hides the desktop."
97	Win + Space	Basic Navigation	"Switches between input languages."
98	Ctrl + Z	Basic Navigation	"Undoes the last action."
99	Win + R	Accessibility and Utilities	"Opens the Run dialog."
100	Alt + F4	Basic Navigation	"Closes the active window."

Conclusion

Windows shortcuts are powerful tools that enhance productivity, allowing users to navigate their system with ease and speed. From simple commands like Win + E for opening File Explorer to the sophisticated clipboard history with Win + V, these shortcuts can transform the way you interact with your computer. By mastering these top 100 shortcuts, you'll streamline your workflow, reduce time spent on repetitive tasks, and become more efficient in everyday computing.