Windows Hotkeys

Keyboard ShortcutsDescription
F2Rename the selected item.
F3Search for a file or folder in File Explorer.
F4Display the address bar list in File Explorer.
F5Refresh the active window.
F6Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.
F10Activate the Menu bar in the active app.
Alt+F4Close the active item, or exit the active app.
Alt+EscCycle through items in the order in which they were opened.
Alt+EnterDisplay properties for the selected item.
Alt+SpacebarOpen the shortcut menu for the active window.
Alt+Left arrowGo back.
Alt+Right arrowGo forward.
Alt+Page UpMove up one screen.
Alt+Page DownMove down one screen.
Alt+TabSwitch between open apps.
Ctrl+F4Close the active document.
Ctrl+ASelect all items in a document or window.
Ctrl+CCopy the selected item.
Ctrl+DDelete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.
Ctrl+RRefresh the active window.
Ctrl+VPaste the selected item.
Ctrl+XCut the selected item.
Ctrl+YRedo an action.
Ctrl+ZUndo an action.
Ctrl+Right arrowMove the cursor to the beginning of the next word.
Ctrl+Left arrowMove the cursor to the beginning of the previous word.
Ctrl+Down arrowMove the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph.
Ctrl+Up arrowMove the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
Ctrl+Alt+TabUse the arrow keys to switch between all open apps.
Ctrl+FSelect the search box.
Ctrl+EscOpen Start.
Ctrl+Shift+EscOpen Task Manager.
Ctrl+ShiftSwitch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available.
Ctrl+SpacebarTurn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off.
Shift+F10Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
Shift+DeleteDelete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first.
Right arrowOpen the next menu to the right, or open a submenu.
Left arrowOpen the next menu to the left, or close a submenu.
EscStop or leave the current task.