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In this Windows 10 guide, we'll show you all the most useful keyboard
shortcuts to navigate and operate the desktop and apps. Also, we'll outline the
shortcuts that are essential for all users.
Essential shortcuts
Desktop shortcuts
File Explorer shortcuts
Command Prompt shortcuts
Windows key shortcuts
Essential shortcuts
These are the essential keyboard shortcuts that every Windows 10 user
should know.
Windows key + Shift + S Capture part of the screen with Snip & Sketch.
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Desktop shortcuts
You can use these keyboard shortcuts to open, close, navigate, and complete
specific tasks more quickly throughout the desktop experience, including on
Start menu, taskbar, Settings, and more.
Alt + Underlined letter Runs command for the underlined letter in apps.
Keyboard shortcut Action
Shift + Click app button Open another instance of an app from the taskbar.
Ctrl + Shift + Click app button Run app as administrator from the taskbar.
Shift + Right-click app button Show window menu for the app from the taskbar.
Ctrl + Left arrow key Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word.
Keyboard shortcut Action
Ctrl + Right arrow key Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word.
Ctrl + Up arrow key Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
Ctrl + Down arrow key Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph.
Windows key + Number (0-9) Open app in number position from the taskbar.
Windows key + Alt + Number Open Jump List of the app in number position from the
(0-9) taskbar.
Windows key + Home Minimize or maximize all but the active desktop window.
Windows key + Shift + Down Maximize or minimize active desktop windows vertically
arrow key while maintaining width.
Here's a list with the most useful shortcuts for File Explorer.
Left or right arrow keys Move cursor left or right in the current line.
Up or down arrow keys Cycle through command history of the current session.
Here's a list with all the most common keyboard shortcuts using the Windows
key.
Keyboard shortcut Action
Windows key + Home Minimize or maximize all but the active desktop window.
Windows key + Shift + Down Maximize or minimize active windows vertically while
arrow key maintaining width.
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Windows key + Number (0-9) Open app in number position in the taskbar.
Windows key + Shift + Open another instance of the app in number position in the
Number (0-9) taskbar.
Windows key + Ctrl + Number Switch to last active window of the app in number position
(0-9) in the taskbar.
Windows key + Alt + Number Open Jump List of the app in number position in the
(0-9) taskbar.
Windows key + Ctrl + Shift + Open another instance as an administrator of the app in
Number (0-9) number position in the taskbar.
Windows key + Ctrl + Left Switch to the virtual desktop on the left.
Keyboard shortcut Action
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Windows key + Ctrl + Shift + B Wake up the device when black or a blank screen.