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🪟 Windows System Shortcuts

Essential Windows keyboard shortcuts — navigate, manage windows, and work faster.

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System

ShortcutAction
WinOpen Start menu
Win + SSearch
Win + LLock PC
Win + IOpen Settings
Win + EOpen File Explorer
Win + DShow/hide desktop
Ctrl + Shift + EscTask Manager
Alt + TabSwitch windows
Win + TabTask view
Win + .Emoji picker
Win + VClipboard history
PrtScnScreenshot (full)
Win + Shift + SScreenshot (snip)
Win + IOpen Settings
Win + AOpen Action Center
Win + SOpen Search
Win + XOpen Power User menu
Win + ⇧ + SScreenshot snip
Win + VOpen Clipboard history
Win + .Open Emoji panel
Win + PProject / display options
Win + GOpen Game Bar
Ctrl + Alt + DeleteSecurity options
Ctrl + ⇧ + EscTask Manager
Alt + F4Close current window

Window Management

ShortcutAction
Win + ↑Maximize window
Win + ↓Minimize / restore
Win + ←Snap window left
Win + →Snap window right
Alt + F4Close window
Win + MMinimize all
Win + Shift + MRestore minimized
Win + HomeMinimize all except active
Win + 1..9Open taskbar app
Win + ↑Maximize window
Win + ↓Minimize / Restore window
Win + ←Snap window left
Win + →Snap window right
Win + ⇧ + ←Move window to left monitor
Win + ⇧ + →Move window to right monitor
Win + HomeMinimize all except active
Win + MMinimize all windows
Win + ⇧ + MRestore minimized windows

File Explorer

ShortcutAction
Alt + DFocus address bar
Ctrl + NNew window
Ctrl + Shift + NNew folder
F2Rename selected
Ctrl + ZUndo
Ctrl + Shift + ZRedo
Alt + EnterProperties
Ctrl + Shift + DelPermanent delete
Alt + ←Go back
Alt + →Go forward
Win + EOpen File Explorer
Alt + DFocus address bar
Ctrl + NNew window
Ctrl + WClose window
Ctrl + ⇧ + NNew folder
F2Rename selected
DeleteDelete to Recycle Bin
⇧ + DeletePermanently delete
Alt + EnterProperties
Ctrl + LFocus path bar

Virtual Desktops

ShortcutAction
Win + Ctrl + DNew virtual desktop
Win + Ctrl + ←Switch desktop left
Win + Ctrl + →Switch desktop right
Win + Ctrl + F4Close current desktop
Win + TabView all desktops
Win + Ctrl + DCreate new virtual desktop
Win + Ctrl + F4Close current virtual desktop
Win + Ctrl + ←Switch to left desktop
Win + Ctrl + →Switch to right desktop

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What Is This?

  • Searchable reference for Windows system shortcuts
  • Covers desktop, File Explorer, taskbar, and virtual desktops
  • Win key combinations for system features
  • Includes accessibility and screenshot shortcuts
  • Essential for Windows productivity
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How to Use

  1. Search for specific Windows actions or shortcuts
  2. Browse shortcuts organized by function area
  3. Review Win key combinations for system features
  4. Practice shortcuts to improve workflow speed
  5. Reference this page during daily Windows use
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Use Cases

  • Managing windows and virtual desktops efficiently
  • Navigating File Explorer and system settings quickly
  • Taking screenshots and screen recordings with shortcuts
  • Learning Windows shortcuts after switching from macOS
  • Maximizing productivity with desktop keyboard commands
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