Summary of 60+ latest keyboard shortcuts on Windows computers

When using your computer, you often take time to open a window or another browser, shortcuts will be the first choice to help your operation faster. The following article will introduce you to the top 60+ latest keyboard shortcuts on Windows computers today.

1. The keyboard shortcuts commonly used on Windows

Ctrl + A: Select everything on the window.

Ctrl + C: Copy selected objects.

Ctrl + V: Paste selected objects.

Ctrl + X: Cut selected objects.

Ctrl + Z: Return to the action just performed.

Ctrl + N: Open a new window of the active application.

Ctrl + Y: Undo action.

Shift + Delete: Permanently delete selected objects.

Ctrl + Shift + N: Create a new folder on the Desktop or File Explorer (This PC).

Alt + F4: Turn off an application and open application window.

Ctrl + D: Delete selected object to Recycle Bin.

F2: Rename the selected object.

ESC: Close an open application window.

Alt + Tab: Switch open application windows.

Windows + Tab: Move back and forth between the elements on the window.

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2. Shortcut keys used on the Desktop, Start Menu and Taskbar

Windows or Ctrl + ESC: Enable / Disable Start Menu.

Windows key + T: Move between active tabs on the Taskbar.

Windows key + D: Open the Desktop.

Ctrl + R or F5: Refresh the window.

Ctrl + Alt + Tab: Open active application windows, left-click to select.

Alt + Left Arrow (left arrow): Return to the previous page.

Alt + Right Arrow (right arrow): Go to the back page.

Ctrl + plus key: Enlarge the screen size.

Ctrl + minus key: Minimize the screen size.

3. The shortcuts often used with the Windows button to operate

Windows + Shift + M: Recovers all hidden application windows.

Windows + Home: Hide all open application windows except the open application windows.

Windows Key + Up Arrow: Maximize the open application window.

Windows + Down Arrow: Minimize an open application window.

Windows + Left Arrow (left arrow): Move the application window to the left side of the screen.

Windows + Right Arrow (right arrow): Move the application window to the right side of the screen.

Windows + Tab: Move back and forth between the elements on the window.

Windows + F: General search.

Windows + M: Hide all open application windows.

4. Shortcuts often used with the Windows button to open functions

Windows + P: Select a presentation display mode (when connected to the projector, an external display).

Windows Key + R: Open a Run window.

Windows + U: Open the Ease of Access Center in Control Panel.

Windows + A: Open the Action center.

Windows key + C: Opens Cortana in listening mode.

Windows + Alt + D: Display, hide date and time on the computer.

Windows Key + I: Open Settings.

Windows key + L: Lock the computer screen.

5. The keyboard shortcuts commonly used on File Explorer

Alt + D: Select the address bar.

Ctrl + E or Ctrl + F: Open the search feature.

Ctrl + N: Open a new window.

Ctrl + T: Open a new tab.

Ctrl + W: Close an open window.

Ctrl + H: Open browsing history.

Ctrl + Shift + E: Display the entire tree in the Navigation Pane.

Ctrl + Shift + buttons 1-9: Change the view of File Explorer.

F11: Switch to full screen mode.

F5: Refresh File Explorer.

Home: Move to the first position.

End: Move to the last position.

6. Keyboard shortcuts commonly used in Command Prompt (CMD)

Ctrl + A: Select all lines in Command Prompt.

Ctrl + Up Arrow (arrow up): Move screen up one line.

Ctrl + Down Arrow (down arrow): Move screen down one line.

Ctrl + F: Turn on find.

Ctrl + M: Open Mark Mode - allows using mouse to select lines.

Shift + Home: Move the mouse pointer to the first position and highlight the line.

Shift + End: Move the mouse pointer to the last position and highlight the line.

Quite great, right, the above hot keys make your time on the computer smoother and faster, right?