# Windows Shortcut Keys

# 50 Useful Windows Key Shorcuts!

1\. Win + I: Opens the Settings app.  
2\. Win + A: Opens the Notification center.  
3\. Win + D: Minimize all windows.  
4\. Win + E: Opens the File Explorer window.  
5\. Win + G: Open the Game Bar to record screen or gameplay.  
6\. Win + K: Opens the wireless display panel to cast the screen.  
7\. Win + S: Opens the Start Menu search.  
8\. Win + U: Open the Ease of Access settings page.  
9\. Win + X: Open the Power User menu.  
10\. Win + L: Lock Windows computer.  
11\. Win + R: Open the Run dialog box.  
12\. Win + ,: Peek at the desktop.  
13\. Win + .: Open the emoji panel.  
14\. Win + PrtScn: Take a screenshot and save it to the Pictures folder.  
15\. Win + Tab: Open Windows 10 Timeline.  
16\. Win + Number (1-9): Open the pinned application on the taskbar.  
17\. Win + Left Arrow: Snap active window to left.  
18\. Win + Right Arrow: Snap active window to right.  
19\. Win + Up Arrow: Maximize the active window.  
20\. Win + Down Arrow: Minimize the active window.  
21\. Win + Home: Minimize all windows but the active one.  
22\. Win + Pause: Open system properties window.  
23\. Win + +: Open magnifier and zoom in.  
24\. Win + -: Open magnifier and zoom out.  
25\. Win + Ctrl + D: Create a new virtual desktop.  
26\. Win + Ctrl + Left Arrow: Navigate to the left virtual desktop.  
27\. Win + Ctrl + Right Arrow: Navigate to the right virtual desktop.  
28\. Win + Ctrl + F4: Close active virtual desktop.  
29\. Win + Shift + S: Open Snip & Sketch tool for screenshots.  
30\. Win + Shift + Up Arrow: Expand active window vertically.  
31\. Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open the task manager.  
32\. Alt + Tab: Switch between opened applications.  
33\. Ctrl + A: Select all elements.  
34\. Ctrl + C: Copy selected elements.  
35\. Ctrl + X: Cut selected elements.  
36\. Ctrl + V: Paste copied or cut elements.  
37\. Ctrl + D: Delete the selected item to the recycle bin.  
38\. Ctrl + E: Focus on the search bar in file explorer and browsers.  
39\. Ctrl + W: Close the active window or tab.  
40\. Ctrl + N: Open a new window.  
41\. Ctrl + L: Focus on the address bar in file explorer and browsers.  
42\. Ctrl + Shift + N: Create a new folder.  
43\. Alt + F4: Close active window.  
44\. Ctrl + D (Del): Delete selected item to the Recycle Bin.  
45\. Shift + Delete: Delete the selected item permanently.  
46\. F2: Rename selected item.  
47\. Esc: Close current task.  
48\. Windows key + V: Open Clipboard history.  
49\. Windows key + Period (.) or Semicolon (;): Open emoji panel.  
50\. Windows key + PrtScn: Capture a full screenshot in the "Screenshots" folder.