These 49 computer shortcuts are useful for everyday use.
- Ctrl + C for copying
- Ctrl + V for pasting
- Ctrl + Z for undoing
- Ctrl + Y for redoing
- Ctrl + A for selecting all
- Ctrl + X for cutting
- Ctrl + S for saving
- Ctrl + F for finding
- Ctrl + P for printing
- Ctrl + N for creating a new document
- Ctrl + B for bolding text
- Ctrl + I for italicizing text
- Ctrl + U for underlining text
- Ctrl + Shift + N for creating a new folder
- Ctrl + Shift + Esc for opening Task Manager
- Ctrl + Alt + Del for opening the security options screen
- Windows key + D for minimizing all windows
- Windows key + E for opening File Explorer
- Windows key + L for locking the computer
- Windows key + R for opening the Run dialog box (Run Command)
- Windows key + S for opening the search bar
- Alt + Tab for switching between open windows
- Alt + F4 for closing the current window
- F2 for renaming a file or folder
- F5 for refreshing the current window
- Shift + Delete for permanently deleting a file
- Shift + F10 for opening the right-click menu
- Ctrl + Shift + T for reopening the last closed tab in a web browser
- Ctrl + Shift + S for saving a webpage as a PDF
- Ctrl + Shift + N for opening a new private browsing window in a web browser.
- Windows key + I for opening the Settings app
- Windows key + A for opening the Action Center
- Windows key + Tab for opening Task View
- Windows key + M for minimizing all windows
- Windows key + Up arrow for maximizing the current window
- Windows key + Left arrow for snapping the current window to the left side of the screen
- Windows key + Right arrow for snapping the current window to the right side of the screen
- Windows key + Down arrow for minimizing the current window or restoring it if it’s maximized
- Ctrl + Shift + Esc for opening Task Manager directly
- Ctrl + Shift + N for creating a new folder in File Explorer
- Ctrl + Shift + Esc for opening Task Manager directly
- Windows key + Ctrl + D for creating a new virtual desktop
- Windows key + Ctrl + Left arrow for switching to the previous virtual desktop
- Windows key + Ctrl + Right arrow for switching to the next virtual desktop
- Windows key + X for opening the Quick Link menu
- Alt + F for opening the File menu in most applications
- Alt + E for opening the Edit menu in most applications
- Alt + A for opening the Action menu in most applications
- Alt + H for opening the Help menu in most applications.