The following table shows the keyboard shortcuts or combinations of keys that provide an alternative way to do something that you'd typically do with a mouse, or to perform a function for which there is no other facility.

Use these keys or keys in combination	To do this
Alt + (Left Arrow)	Go back.
Alt + (Right Arrow)	Go forward.
Alt + Enter	In MS Excel is used to insert a line break within a cell, otherwise displays properties for the selected item.
Alt + Esc	Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened.
Alt + F4 or (Alt + Fn + F4)	Close the active item, or exit the active application.
Alt + F8 or (Alt + Fn + F8)	Show your password on the sign-in screen.
Alt + Page Down	Move down one screen.
Alt + Page Up	Move up one screen.
Alt + Print Screen or Prt Scn	Saves the current window contents to the copy buffer. In Windows 10 and 11 it opens a OneDrive folder unless or Ctrl is also held down.
Alt + Spacebar	Open the shortcut menu for the active window.
Alt + Tab	Switch between open applications.
Alt + underlined letter	Perform the command for that letter.
Ctrl + F4 or (Ctrl + Fn + F4)	Close the active document (in apps that are full-screen and let you have multiple documents open at the same time).
Ctrl + A	Select all items in a document or window.
Ctrl + Alt + Tab	Use the cursor keys to switch between all open applications.
Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)	Copy the selected item.
Ctrl + (Down Arrow)	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph.
Ctrl + (Left Arrow)	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word.
Ctrl + (Right Arrow)	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word.
Ctrl + (Up Arrow)	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
Ctrl + D (or Delete)	Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.
Ctrl + R	Refresh the active window.
Ctrl + T	Opens a new tab on your web browser.
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)	Paste the selected item.
Ctrl + X	Cut the selected item.
Ctrl + Y	Redo an action.
Ctrl + Z	Undo an action.
Ctrl + Shift + Spacebar	Types a non-breaking space between words such that both words always display on the same line. In MS Word (and some other apps) it displays as '°' when paragraph marks are showing.
F1 or (Fn + F1)	Help.
F2 or (Fn + F2)	Rename the selected item.
F3 or (Fn + F3)	Search for a file or folder in File Explorer.
F4 or (Fn + F4)	Display the address bar list in File Explorer.
F5 or (Fn + F5)	Refresh the active window.
F6 or (Fn + F6)	Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.
F7 or (Fn + F7)	(Application dependent).
F8 or (Fn + F8)	(Application dependent).
F9 or (Fn + F9)	(Application dependent).
F10 or (Fn + F10)	Activate the Menu bar in the active application.
F11 or (Fn + F11)	(Application dependent).
F12 or (Fn + F12)	(Application dependent).
(Windows logo key)	Open or close Start.
+ A	Open Action center.
+ B	Set focus in the notification area.
+ C	Open Cortana in listening mode. (This shortcut is turned off by default. To turn it on, select Start > Settings > Cortana, and turn on the toggle under Let Cortana listen for my commands when I press the Windows logo key+C).
+ Shift + C	Open the charms menu.
+ D	Display and hide the desktop.
+ Alt + D	Display and hide the date and time on the desktop.
+ E	Open File Explorer.
+ F	Open Feedback Hub and take a screenshot.
+ Ctrl + F	Search for PCs (if you're on a network).
+ G	Open Game bar when a game is open.
+ H	Start dictation.
+ I	Open Settings.
+ J	Set focus to a Windows tip when one is available. (When a Windows tip appears, bring focus to the Tip. Pressing the keyboard shortcuts again to bring focus to the element on the screen to which the Windows tip is anchored.)
+ K	Open the Connect quick action.
+ L	Lock your PC or switch accounts.
+ M	Minimize all windows.
+ Shift + M	Restore minimized windows on the desktop.
+ O	Lock device orientation.
+ P	Choose a presentation display mode.
+ R	Open the Run dialog box.
+ S	Open search.
+ T	Cycle through apps on the taskbar.
+ U	Open Ease of Access Center.
+ V	Open the Clipboard (if activated).
+ Ctrl + V	Open Shoulder Taps emoji feature.
+ Shift + V	Cycle through notifications in reverse order.
+ X	Open the Quick Link menu.
+ Y	Switch input between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop.
+ Z	Show the commands available in an app in full-screen mode.
+ 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.
+ Alt + number	Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
+ 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.
+ 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.
+ Shift + number	Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
+ (Down Arrow)	Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window.
+ Shift + (Down Arrow)	Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width.
+ (Left Arrow)	Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen.
+ Shift + (Left Arrow)	Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another.
+ (Right Arrow)	Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen.
+ Shift + (Right Arrow)	Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another.
+ (Up Arrow)	Maximize the window.
+ Shift + (Up Arrow)	Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen.
+ Home	Minimize all except the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke).
+ Pause	Display the System Properties dialog box.
+ Tab	Open Task view.
+ Comma(,)	Temporarily peek at the desktop.
+ Forward slash(/)	Begin IME reconversion.
+ Period(.)	Open emoji panel.
+ Semicolon(;)	Open emoji panel.
+ Spacebar	OSwitch input language and keyboard layout.
+ Ctrl + Spacebar	Change to a previously selected input.
+ Ctrl + Enter	Open Narrator.
+ Fn + Spacebar	Saves the current screen contents to the copy buffer. This option can be used when you don't have a Print Screen or Prt Scn key.
Print Screen or Prt Scn	Saves the current screen contents to the copy buffer. In Windows 10 and 11 it opens a OneDrive folder unless or Ctrl is also held down.
Shift + Enter	Inserts a line break within a paragraph. In MS Word (and some other apps) it displays as '' when paragraph marks are showing.