Here's a comprehensive list for Windows 10. Complete List of Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts and Run Commands Everyone loves a quick way to get things done in Windows, and using keyboard shortcuts. This guide lists shortcut keys that you can use from the desktop in Windows 10. Shortcut Description. Windows key Open and close the Start menu. Switch to the desktop and launch the nth application in the taskbar. For example, +1 launches whichever application is first in the list, numbered from left to right.

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Although it may look like a daunting task to learn all of these shortcuts, the ones that are really useful are towards the top of the list. Also you can pick and select the ones that are relevant to you at this time and come back later for more. The following list does not include app specific shortcuts (bundled apps like Notepad or Calculator) PS: You can also with their short names Top keyboard shortcuts The following table contains common keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1. Press this key To do this Ctrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert) Copy the selected item Ctrl+X Cut the selected item Ctrl+V (or Shift+Insert) Paste the selected item Ctrl+Z Undo an action Alt+Tab Switch between open apps (except desktop apps) Alt+F4 Close the active item, or exit the active app Windows logo key +L Lock your PC or switch people Windows logo key +D Display and hide the desktop New keyboard shortcuts The following table contains new keyboard shortcuts that you can use in Windows.

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How well do you know your Windows key shortcuts in Windows 10? If you need a cheat sheet, Microsoft has just published one that you can download and print. While Microsoft already offers, the format of the page can be difficult to sift through. Fortunately, Microsoft now.

(Hat tip to.) There are 42 shortcuts in total, mostly dealing with window management, the Start menu, the Task view, and Cortana. Keep in mind the list only includes Windows key shortcuts, not shortcuts involving Ctrl or Alt. But Microsoft didn’t do a great job formatting its new document. The gigantic header takes up half of the first page, splitting the document across three pages as a result.

That’s hardly ideal if you want to print out the list or view them on a single screen. With a simple edit, however, you can delete the header, and everything will fit on two pages. When viewed in “Multiple Pages” mode, you can view the full list of shortcuts on a single screen. Otherwise you can grab the official document.

Why this matters: Microsoft has added several new Windows key shortcuts in Windows 10, and they’re especially important if you want to snap programs side-by-side on a single display, manage multiple monitors,. Taking a moment to print or save these shortcuts could save you lots of time in the long run.