Windows Shortcuts Cheatsheet

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Basic Shortcuts

Command	Description
`F1`	Display Help
`Ctrl + X`	Cut the selected item
`Ctrl + C`	Copy the selected item
`Ctrl + V`	Paste the selected item
`Ctrl + Z`	Undo an action
`Ctrl + Y`	Redo an action
`Ctrl + A`	Select All
`Ctrl + F`	Find
`Ctrl + P`	Print
`Ctrl + S`	Save
`Ctrl + T`	Open New Tab
`Ctrl + O`	Open
`Ctrl` + `+`	To increase the size
`Ctrl` + `-`	To decrease the size
`Ctrl + D`	Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
`Ctrl + E`	Open Search (in most apps)
`Ctrl + R`	Refresh the active window
`Ctrl + Right arrow`	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
`Ctrl + Left arrow`	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
`Ctrl + Down arrow`	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
`Ctrl + up arrow`	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
`Ctrl + Shift + Esc`	Open Task Manager
`Alt + F4`	Close the current program window
`Alt + Tab`	Switch between open windows by holding Alt and using tab to change
`Alt + Esc`	Switches between open windows in the order that they were first opened

Command	Description
`Win`	Display or hide the Start screen
`Win + ,`	See your desktop until you hold keys
`Win + D`	Display and hide the desktop
`Win + E`	Open File Explorer
`Win + L`	Lock your PC
`Win + V`	Open clipboard
`Win + X`	Open the Quick Link menu
`Win + Tab`	Open task view
`Win + M`	Minimize all windows
`Win + R`	Open the Run dialog box
`Win + A`	Open the Action Center
`Win + I`	Open settings
`Win + C`	Launch Cortona in listening mode (used for voice commands)
`Win + S`	Search/Launch Cortona (listening mode)
`Win + .`	Use emoji in any App
`Win + Ctrl + D`	Create New Virtual Desktop
`Win + Ctrl + F4`	Close the Current Desktop
`Win + Ctrl + Left Arrow Key` <br /> `Win + Ctrl + Right Arrow Key`	Switch between Virtual Desktops
`Win + Left Arrow Key` <br /> `Win + Right Arrow Key`	Snap Current Windows to left or right
`Win + PrtScn` <br/> `Fn + Win + Spacebar`	For taking screenshot
`Win + Shift + S`	Open Windows Snipping Tool
`Win + Upper Arrow key`	Maximize windows
`Win + number key`	To open application from taskbar with numbered key position