Top Windows 10 Shortcut Keys

Save precious time and get the most out of Windows 10 with these top Windows shortcuts. I start basic and then move on to some lesser known but equally valuable Windows shortcut keys. While researching this video, I discovered some new shortcut keys in Windows that I now use on a regular basis. Hopefully you'll find the same.

Editing
• CTRL + C to Copy
• CTRL + V to Paste
• CTRL + X to Cut
• CTRL + Z to Undo
• CTRL + Y to Redo
• CTRL + D to Delete
• Alt + Shift + Up/Down Arrow to move bullets up and down

Find and Search
• CTRL + F to find text
• Windows Key + Q or Windows Key or Windows Key + S to search or just press the windows key

Selection
• CTRL + A to Select all
• CTRL + Click to select multiple individual items
• Shift + Click to select multiple items
• Shift + Arrow to select text
• Shift + CTRL + Arrow to select entire words

Windows Management
• Alt + Tab to jump between open windows
• Alt + F4 to close a window
• Windows + # key to bring up app on task bar where the # corresponds with the position on the taskbar
• Windows Key + arrow keys to snap a window in different positions
• Windows + D to see desktop. Toggle back and forth
• Windows + M to minimize all windows

Browser Navigation
• Alt + left or Alt + right arrow to navigate forward or back
• CTRL + T to open a new tab
• CTRL + Shift + T to bring up closed tab in browser
• CTRL + Tab to move to next tab
• CTRL + Shift + Tab to move to previous tab
• F5 or CTRL + R to refresh a web page

Zoom
• Windows + or Windows - to zoom in or out

Virtual Desktop
• Windows + Tab to open task view
• Windows + CTRL + D to add a virtual desktop
• Windows + CTRL + Left or Right Arrow Keys move between them
• Windows + CTRL + F4 to close virtual desktop

Display
• Windows + P to project to an external monitor

Others
• CTRL + Shift + ESC opens task manager
• CTRL + P prints
• Windows + L to lock your PC
• Windows + E to launch File Explorer
• Windows + G brings up Game Bar which allows you to screen record

As full-disclosure, I work at Microsoft as a full-time employee.

[lisaa]

Great tips! I learned several new ones, the basic ones I already use, as I'm a typist... and as you mentioned, keyboard commands are a time saver. :) I really liked the 'virtual desktop' command, never knew that was a Win10 feature.

[drutgat]

That was brilliant. Many thanks.
I use a lot of the shortcuts you mentioned, but learned 4 or 5 new ones which will be very useful.

[mauricioparrarios]

Great tips, I definitely will use these shortcuts at work. The way it was explained, it was very comprehensive for me.
I use copy and paste a lot at my work, however I was using the right click on the mouse.
Thanks very much for this.

[Abdallah..................]

Look Kevin!
You are giving professional and very beneficial tips.
This is the second or the third video I watched for you
You got a new follower by the way!!

[ajsharron]

Thank you so much for these tutorials. I am a beginner and feel overwhelmed so I appreciate the simplicity of your videos!

[rawiripotou]

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge. your videos are so helpful.

[sameerroul]

One of the most useful videos ever seen on the internet

[parwaryassin]

appreciate those information and the way that u had explained it was very good

[ovillarejo]

This was very helpful! Excellent oratory!

[sheryldarst]

All these tips are so informative! Thanks so much for doing these videos, it’s helps so many who aren’t as tech savvy!!

[crimson]

Kevin, you are the man!
This is the best video out there showing all the important shortcuts and ALSO how to reverse them. I came here because of those moronic videos of Bright side where they show you how to get a different desktop but not how to navigate through the additional desktops you create.

Thanks for doing this !

[rtrey]

After the new update, in Windows 11 the creation of a shortcut to my desktop ( icon ) is no longer to be found when I open the three dots? How do I create a shortcut icon on my laptop?

[jameswright]

Kevin, you are my personal hero! Thanks for showing us these shortcuts. You Rock!

[johal]

Thank you Kevin, found this so useful

[chicoginalovenature]

Thanks Kevin for all that you do... all your Contents that I watched are very informative and very easy to understand & follow 🌹❤️👍

[garrymacdonald]

It was worth watching the whole thing just for the WIN+G shortcut! Awesome

[iangray]

Thanks. I am a big fan of keyboard shortcuts. I will share this with our team. The most useful discovery was virtual desktops. I can separate my work and personal activities using this feature on my laptop.

[jay-emagustin]

I've learned a lot from this video. Thank You so much Kevin!

[helenbilyeu]

Thanks so much for more helpful information!

[devasantosh]

This is a very great video and its really useful.Thanks!