Windows shortcut keys

January 17, 2024

Windows shortcut keys- Know more

Windows shortcuts: These are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternate way to do something you’d typically do with a mouse.

General Shortcuts:

Windows Management:

Shortcut	Use
Alt + Tab:	Switch between open applications
Win + D:	Show or hide the desktop
Win + L:	Lock the computer
Alt + F4:	Close the active window or application
Win + Arrow keys:	Snap windows to the left, right, maximize, or minimize
Ctrl + Shift + Esc:	Open Task Manager

File Explorer:

Shortcut	Use
Win + E:	Open File Explorer
Alt + Enter:	Display properties of the selected item
F2:	Rename the selected item
Ctrl + Shift + N:	Create a new folder
Ctrl + W:	Close the current File Explorer window

Web Browsing (in browsers):

Taskbar:

Shortcut	Use
Win + Number (1-9):	Open or switch to the application pinned to the taskbar in that position
Win + B:	Select the first icon in the notification area
Win + Ctrl + D:	Add a new virtual desktop
Win + Ctrl + Left/Right arrow:	Switch between virtual desktops

Accessibility:

Shortcut	Use
Ctrl + Alt + Delete:	Open the security options (Lock, Switch User, Sign Out, Task Manager)
Win + U:	Open Ease of Access Center
Ctrl + Shift + Esc:	Open Task Manager directly

Windows shortcut:

Shortcut	Use
Windows key	Open and close the Start menu.
Windows logo+D	Switch between Show Desktop (hides/shows any applications and other windows) and the previous state.
Windows +E	Switch to the desktop and launch File Explorer with the Quick Access tab displayed.
Windows +I	Open the Settings app.
Windows +K	Open the Connect pane to connect to wireless displays and audio devices.
Windows +M	Switch to the desktop and minimize all open windows.
Windows +R	Display the Run dialog box.
Windows +SPACEBAR	Switch input language and keyboard layout.
Windows +Plus Sign	Zoom in.
Windows +Minus Sign	Zoom out.
Windows +ESCAPE	Close Magnifier.
Windows +LEFT ARROW	Dock the active window to the left half of the monitor.
Windows +RIGHT ARROW	Dock the active window to the right half of the monitor.
Windows +UP ARROW	Maximize the active window vertically and horizontally.
+DOWN ARROW	Restore or minimize the active window.
Windows +SHIFT+UP ARROW	Maximize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width.
Windows +SHIFT+ DOWN ARROW	Restore or minimize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width.

Search and replace:

Shortcut	Use
Ctrl+F	Find
Ctrl+H	Replace
F3 / Shift+F3	Find next/previous
Alt+Enter	Select all occurences of Find match
Ctrl+D	Add selection to next Find match
Ctrl+K Ctrl+D	Move last selection to next Find match
Alt+C / R / W	Toggle case-sensitive / regex / whole word

These are just a few examples, and there are many more shortcuts available in Windows. Additionally, some application-specific shortcuts may vary.

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Shortcut Keys for MS Excel

Shortcut keys	Uses of shortcut keys
Alt + Shift + F1	Insert new worksheet use these keys together
Shift + F3	Open the MS-Excel formula window
Shift + F5	open the search box
F11	Create a chart in MS-Excel
Ctrl + F	Open Find
Ctrl + G	Open go-to options
Ctrl + B	Bold the highlighted selection.
F2	Edit the selected cell using this key
F5	Go to a specific cell
F7	Check the spell of selected text
Ctrl + I	Italicize highlighted selection.
Ctrl + Space	Select the entire column
Shift + Space	Select the entire row
Ctrl + W	Close the document
Ctrl + Z	Undo the last deleted action
Ctrl + F9	Minimize a current window in MS-Excel
Ctrl + F10	Maximize the currently selected window in MS-Excel
Alt + =	Initiate the formula to add all of the above cells
Ctrl +	Insert the value in the current cell from the above cell.
Ctrl + (Right arrow)	Jump on to the next section of text
Ctrl + O	Open options in MS-Excel
Ctrl + N	Open the document in MS-Excel
Ctrl + P	Open the print dialogue box in MS-Excel

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