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All The Basic Windows keyboard shortcuts

  

Windows keyboard shortcuts:

          Ctrl+Z:                         Undo.

         Ctrl+W:                         Close.

           F1                                          Open Help menu for active application.

         Windows Key + Break:     Opens system properties.

Windows Key + F:           Opens search for files and folders.

Windows Key + D:            Hide/display the desktop.    

        

Alt + Esc:                              Switch between programs in order they were                                                 opened.

Alt + Letter:                        Select menu item by underlined letter.

Ctrl + Esc:                            Open Start menu.

Windows Key + Up Arrow: Maximize current window.

Ctrl + Shift + Esc:              Open Task Manager.

Ctrl + F4:                              Close active document (does not work with                                                some applications).

Alt + Tab:                              Switch between open programs.

Alt + F4:                               Quit active application or close current                                                    window.

Alt + Spacebar:                 Open menu for active program.

Ctrl + Left or Right Arrow: Move cursor forward or back one word.

Windows + Tab:                Open Task view.

Windows + Break:            Open the System Properties dialog box.

Hold Right SHIFT key for eight seconds: Switch FilterKeys on and off.

            

        Windows Key + R:             Opens the Run menu.

Windows Key + E:           Opens Explorer.

Ctrl + Up or Down Arrow: Move cursor forward or back one paragraph.

Left Alt + Left Shift + Print Screen: Switch High Contrast on and off.

Left Alt + Left Shift + Num Lock: Switch Mouse keys on and off.

        Shift + Up or Down: Move cursor up or down one line and select text.

        Shift + Left or Right: Move cursor left or right one character and select                                                 text.

        Ctrl + Shift + Left or Right: Move cursor left or right one word and select                                                text.

        Shift + Page Up or Page Down: Move cursor up or down one screen and  

                                          select text.

        Shift + Home or End: Move cursor to beginning or end of current line and                                         select text.

Press Shift five times:   Switch Sticky keys on and off.

Windows Key + M:          Minimize all windows.

Shift + Windows Key + M: Restore windows that were minimized with                                                 previous keystroke.

Windows + F1: Open Windows Help and Support.

Hold Num Lock for five seconds: Switch Toggle keys on and off.

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 + H: Open the Share sidebar.

Windows key + I: Open the Settings menu.

Windows key + K: Open the Connect sidebar 

Windows key + L: Lock your computer.

Windows key + O: Lock screen orientation.

Windows key + P: Open presentation or projection sidebar.

Windows key + R: Open the Run window.

Windows key + U: Open Ease of Access center.

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