Introduction
Microsoft has designed Windows 10 with a touch screen but did not forget its traditional PC users, and they included keyboard shortcuts, keys or combos of keys that provide an alternate technique to do whatever you’d often do with a mouse. Here is the list of all Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts including brand new shortcuts keys for the command prompt for individuals who choose a physical keyboard.
Basic keys
Ctrl + A - It is used to select all items in a window.
Ctrl + C - It is used to Copy selected items.
Ctrl + X - It is used to cut selected items.
Ctrl + V - Paste selected item.
Ctrl + Z - It is used to undo the previous action.
Ctrl + Y - Redo action.
Shift + Delete - It is used to delete selected item permanently.
Alt + F4 - Close the current app/window.
Windows key + F1 - Open "how to get help in Windows 10" Bing search in the default browser.
Alt + Tab - it is used to switch between open apps/windows.
Start menu and taskbar shortcuts key
Windows key or Ctrl + Esc - These keys are used to open Start Menu.
Windows key + X - It is used to open the quick start menu.
Windows key + Alt + Number - Open the right-click menu for the app pinned in the position on the taskbar.
Ctrl + Shift + click a taskbar button - It is used to open an app as an administrator.
Shift + click a taskbar button - It is used to open an app or quickly open another instance of an app.
Shift + right-click a taskbar button - It is used to show the window menu for the app.
Windows Key
Windows key + I - Open settings.
Windows key + A - Open the Action Center.
Windows key + S - Open Cortana in text mode.
Windows key + C - Open Cortana in listening mode.
Windows key + E - Open File Explorer.
Windows key + F - Open the Windows 10 Feedback Hub.
Windows key + Ctrl + F - Search for PCs on a network.
Windows key + G - Open the Game bar.
Windows key + H - Open the Share sidebar.
Windows key + K - Open the Connect sidebar
Windows key + L - Lock your computer.
Windows key + P - Open projection sidebar.
Windows key + R - Open the Run window.
Windows key + U - Open Ease of Access center.
Windows key + Spacebar - Switch input language and keyboard layout.
Windows key + (+) or (-) - Zoom in and out with magnifier.
Windows key + Esc - Exit magnifier.
Windows key + M - Minimize all open windows.
Windows key + Shift + M - Restore minimized windows.
Windows key + Home - Minimize all windows except the selected/currently active window.
Windows key + Up arrow - Maximize the selected window.
Windows key + Down arrow - Minimize the selected window.
Windows key + Tab - Open Task view.
Windows key + Ctrl + D - Add new virtual desktop.
Windows key + Ctrl + Right arrow - Move to the next virtual desktop.
Windows key + Ctrl + Left arrow - Move to the previous virtual desktop.
Windows key + Ctrl + F4 - Close current virtual desktop.
Command Prompt Keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl + C - Copy the selected text.
Ctrl + V - Paste the selected text.
Ctrl + M - Enter Mark mode.
Arrow keys - Move the cursor in the direction specified.
Page up - Move the cursor by one page up.
Page down - Move the cursor by one page down.
Ctrl + Up arrow - Move up one line in the output history.
Ctrl + Down arrow -
Move down one line in the output history.
Summary
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