Top 40 Keyboard Shortcuts Everyone Should Know

F1 – Rename the selected file

#2 F3 – Search for a file inside My Computer

#3 F4 – Opens the address bar inside My Computer

#4 F5 – Refresh the active window/web page

#5 ALT+F4 – Closes the active window, files, folders

#6 ALT + ENTER – Displays the properties of the selected files

#7 ALT + LEFT ARROW – BACK

#8 ALT + RIGHT ARROW – FORWARD

#9 ALT + TAB – Switch between the open apps

#10 CTRL + D – Sends the item to recycle bin

#11 CTRL + RIGHT ARROW – Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word

#12 CTRL + LEFT ARROW – Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous word

#13 CTRL + ARROW + SPACEBAR – Let you select individual items in any folder.

#14 SHIFT + ARROW – Select more than one item in a window or on a desktop.

#15 WIN + E – Open File Explorer from anywhere

#16 WIN + L – Locks your PC

#17 WIN + M – Minimizes all opened windows

#18 WIN + T – Lets you switch apps on the taskbar

#19 WIN + PAUSE – Immediately displays your system properties.

#20 WIN + SHIFT + M – Opens minimized windows on the desktop.

#21 WIN + Number 1-9 – Opens the running windows of the app pinned to the taskbar.

#22 WIN + ALT + Number 1-9 – Opens the jump list for the app pinned to the taskbar.

#23 WIN + UP Arrow – Maximize the window

#24 WIN + Down Arrow – Minimize the Desktop window

#25 WIN + Left Arrow – Maximize the app to the left side of the display

#26 WIN + Right Arrow – Maximize the app to the right side of the display

#27 WIN + Home – Minimizes all desktop window expect the active window.

#28 SHIFT + LEFT – Selects one character of text to the left side.

#29 SHIFT + RIGHT -Selects one character of text to the right side.

#30 SHIFT + UP – Selects one line each time the arrow is pressed

#31 SHIFT + Down – Selects one line towards the down each time the arrow is pressed.

#32 CTRL + LEFT – Moves the mouse cursor to the beginning of the word

#33 CTRL + RIGHT – Moves the mouse cursor to the end of the word

#34 WIN + C – Opens the Charm Bar on the right portion of your computer screen.

#35 CTRL + H – Opens browsing history in the web browser.

#36 CTRL + J – Opens download tabs in web browser.

#37 CTRL + D – Adds the open page to your bookmark list.

#38 CTRL + SHIFT + DEL – Opens the window where you can clear your web browsing history.

#39 CTRL + [+] – Zoom in the web page

#40 CTRL + [-] – Zoom out the web page