# Best Windows Shortcuts on Your Keyboard Copy selected content (Ctrl + C can also abort commands): ``` Ctrl + C ``` Paste copied content: ``` Ctrl + V ``` Paste unformatted content: ``` Ctrl + Shift + V ``` Delete and copy selected content (good for moving text, files, etc.): ``` Ctrl + X ``` Select all available content in focus: ``` Ctrl + A ``` Undo the previous action: ``` Ctrl + Z ``` Redo the previous action: ``` Ctrl + Y ``` Save what you're working on: ``` Ctrl + S ``` Open a new file: ``` Ctrl + O ``` Open the print dialog box: ``` Ctrl + P ``` Open the search tool to find something on the page: ``` Ctrl + F ``` Refresh the contents on the screen (only F5 works in some cases): ``` Ctrl + R ``` Close the active program: ``` Alt + F4 ``` Enter full-screen mode: ``` F11 ``` Stop or close a prompt or process: ``` Esc ``` # Keyboard Shortcuts for Navigating Windows Lock your user account: ``` Win + L ``` Open File Explorer: ``` Win + E ``` Open Windows Settings: ``` Win + i ``` Move focus to the navigation bar to edit or copy the folder path: ``` Alt + D ``` Go to the folder the current folder is stored in: ``` Alt + Up ``` Show your password on the sign-in screen: ``` Alt + F8 ``` Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Alt + Del works, too): ``` Ctrl + Shift + Esc ``` Open the Run dialog box to run commands: ``` Win + R ``` Quickly switch to the desktop: ``` Win + D ``` Open the selected item's Properties window: ``` Alt + [Enter or double-click] ``` Add a Virtual Desktop: ``` Win + Ctrl + D ``` Switch to the virtual desktop on the left or right: ``` Win + Ctrl + [Left or Right] ``` Show All Open Desktops: ``` WIN + Tab ``` Close Current Virtual Desktop: ``` WIN + Ctrl + F4 ``` Select noncontiguous items (like files or folders): ``` Ctrl + Click ``` A possible fix for when your screen is black: ``` Win + Ctrl + Shift + B ``` Select every item between the first and last select items: ``` Shift + Click ``` Permanently delete a file or folder (it skips the Recycle Bin): ``` Shift + Del ``` Switch to the last used window: ``` Alt + Tab ``` Snap the active window to one side of the screen: ``` Win + [Arrow] ``` Rename the selected file or folder: ``` F2 ``` Open the Power User Menu: ``` Win + X ``` Open a new instance of that app: ``` Shift + Click Taskbar Icon ``` Launch that item from the taskbar: ``` Win + [number] ``` Make a new folder: ``` Ctrl + Shift + N ``` Open the Windows About page: ``` Win + Pause ``` # Keyboard Shortcuts for Screenshots Screenshot just the active window: ``` Alt + PrtScn ``` Auto-save full-screen screenshot to Pictures > Screenshots: ``` Win + PrtScn ``` Choose a part of the screen to make a screenshot: ``` Win + Shift + S ``` # Keyboard Shortcuts for Text Manipulation Bold the selected text: ``` Ctrl + B ``` Italicize the selected text: ``` Ctrl + i ``` Underline the selected text: ``` Ctrl + U ``` Insert a hyperlink into the selected text: ``` Ctrl + K ``` Open the Find and Replace tool (confirmed in MS Word and Google Docs): ``` Ctrl + H ``` Pick an arrow key with this shortcut to quickly highlight a whole word or paragraph: ``` Shift + Ctrl + [Arrow] ``` Highlight everything from the cursor to the beginning or end of the line: ``` Shift + [Home or End] ``` Delete the word to the right of the cursor: ``` Ctrl + Del ``` # Keyboard Shortcuts for Web Browsers Open a new tab: ``` Ctrl + T ``` Reopen the most recently closed tab: ``` Ctrl + Shift + T ``` Close the active tab: ``` Ctrl + W ``` Open the link in a new tab: ``` Ctrl + [Link] ``` View your web browsing history: ``` Ctrl + H ``` View recent or active downloads: ``` Ctrl + J ``` Start a search using the default search engine: ``` Ctrl + E ``` Jump to the tab in that position from the left (e.g., Ctrl + 4): ``` Ctrl + [number] ``` Open the options to delete browsing data: ``` Ctrl + Shift + Del ``` Go back or forward a page: ``` Alt + [Left or Right] ``` Adjust the size of the text (scroll up with the mouse to increase the size): ``` Ctrl + [Zoom] ``` Add .com to the end of the text in the address bar, and then visit the page: ``` Ctrl + Enter ``` Refresh the page, but skip the cache: ``` Ctrl + F5 ``` Open LinkedIn (or Teams, Word Online): ``` Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Win + L ``` # Windows Shortcuts in Run Command - The quickest way to access the Run command window is to use the keyboard shortcut `Windows + R` | Command | Description | | --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `sysdm.cpl` | Windows Propertes | | `compmgmt.msc` | Component Managment | | `winver` | Windows Version | | `appwiz.cpl` | Programs And Fuatchers | | `resmon` | The Resource Monitor window will open, displaying real-time performance d`ata | | `taskmgr` | Task Manager | | `explorer` | Windows Explorer | | `ncpa.cpl` | Network Connection | | `Firewall.cpl` | Firewall | | `wf.msc` | Windows Firewall Advanced | | `intl.cpl` | Time And Date Options | | `timedate.cpl` | Time And Date Settings | | `mstsc` | Remote Desktop | | `osk` | Keybord Virtual | | `charmap` | Character Map | | `devmgmt.msc` | Device Managment | | `desk.cpl` | Desktop Resuliation | | `dfrgui` | program for configuring the scheduled task for disk defragmentation | | `diskmgmt.msc` | Disk Managare | | `fsmgmt.msc` | Show Folders Share | | `inetcpl.cpl` | Internet Explorer options | | `logoff` | Log Off | | `magnify` | Show Magnifier | | `mmsys.cpl` | Sound settings | | `msconfig` | System settings | | `msinfo32` | Show system all info | | `systeminfo` | Show system info | | `netplwiz` | System Users info | | `perfmon.msc` | Start Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor in a specific s`tandalone mode | | `powercfg.cpl` | Power options | | `services.msc` | Services | | `shrpubw` | Shared Folder Wizard | | `write` | WordPad | | `control` | Control Panel | | `Control Printers` | Device And Printers | | `dxdiag` | Show System Information Hardware | | `tracert` | Trace Route | | `printui /s /t2` | Print Server Properties | | `printui /s` | Show Printer Drivers | | `PrintManagement.msc` | Printers Management , show all printers with drivers | | `shell:appsfolder` | Show App Folder | | `shutdown /r /t 5` | Restart the system after 5 seconds | | `shutdown /s /t 5` | System shutdown after 5 seconds | | `shutdown -a` | This command will cancel the scheduled shutdown for one time | | `shutdown /r /fw` | Bios Login from windows | # Create God Mode Folder create a new folder on your desktop with this exact name (copy and paste it): `GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}` - The folder icon will change to a Control Panel-style icon, and you will be able to jump in and change all kinds of settings