| Shortcut Key | Description |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + C | Copy selected text or item |
| Ctrl + X | Cut selected text or item |
| Ctrl + V | Paste copied or cut text or item |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo previous action |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo previous action |
| Ctrl + A | Select all items or text |
| Ctrl + S | Save current document or file |
| Ctrl + P | Print current document or file |
| Ctrl + F | Open “Find” dialog box to search for text or items |
| Ctrl + N | Open a new document or window |
| Ctrl + O | Open an existing document or file |
| Ctrl + W | Close current document or window |
| Ctrl + F4 | Close current tab or window in a web browser |
| Ctrl + Tab | Switch between open tabs or windows in a web browser or application |
| Ctrl + Shift + T | Reopen last closed tab in a web browser |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Create a new folder |
| Ctrl + Shift + S | Save current document or file with a different name |
| Ctrl + Alt + Del | Open Task Manager to manage processes and applications |
| Alt + Tab | Switch between open applications or windows |
| Alt + F4 | Close current application or window |
| F5 | Refresh or reload current page or document |
| F11 | Toggle full-screen mode in a web browser or application |
| Windows Key + D | Show or hide desktop |
| Windows Key + E | Open File Explorer |
| Windows Key + L | Lock computer or switch user |
| Windows Key + R | Open Run dialog box |
| Windows Key + X | Open Quick Link menu in Windows 10 |
| Ctrl + B | Bold selected text |
| Ctrl + I | Italicize selected text |
| Ctrl + U | Underline selected text |
| Ctrl + P | Open print dialog box |
| Ctrl + T | Open a new tab in a web browser |
| Ctrl + F5 | Clear cache and refresh current page in a web browser |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager directly in Windows |
| Ctrl + Esc | Open Start menu in Windows |
| Alt + F | Open File menu in an application |
| Alt + E | Open Edit menu in an application |
| Alt + V | Open View menu in an application |
| Alt + S | Open Save menu in an application |
| Alt + O | Open Options menu in an application |
| Alt + H | Open Help menu in an application |
| Alt + Enter | Open properties or information of a selected item |
| Alt + Space | Open window’s system menu (e.g., minimize, maximize, close) |
| Alt + Backspace | Go back to previous page in a web browser |
| Alt + Home | Go to homepage in a web browser |
| F1 | Open help or context-sensitive information |
| F2 | Rename selected item |
| F3 | Open search box in a file explorer or web browser |
| F4 | Display address bar drop-down list in a web browser |
| F6 | Switch focus between different areas of an application or window |
| Tab | Move to the next field or element in a form or dialog box |
| Shift + Tab | Move to the previous field or element in a form or dialog box |
| Esc | Cancel or close current action or dialog box |
| Ctrl + Home | Go to the beginning of a document or webpage |
| Ctrl + End | Go to the end of a document or webpage |
| Ctrl + Page Up | Scroll up one page at a time |
| Ctrl + Page Down | Scroll down one page at a time |
| Ctrl + + | Zoom in or increase text size |
| Ctrl + – | Zoom out or decrease text size |
| Ctrl + 0 | Reset zoom or return to default text size |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager directly in Windows |
| Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Keys | Select text or items in a document or webpage |
| Ctrl + Drag and Drop | Copy or move selected item to a different location |
| Ctrl + Shift + D | Insert the current date in a document |
| Ctrl + Shift + T | Insert the current time in a document |
| Ctrl + Shift + F | Change the font in a document |
| Ctrl + Shift + > | Increase font size in a document |
| Ctrl + Shift + < | Decrease font size in a document |
| Ctrl + Shift + L | Apply a bulleted or numbered list in a document |
| Ctrl + Shift + C | Copy formatting of selected text or item |
| Ctrl + Shift + V | Paste formatting onto selected text or item |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Create a new folder |
| Ctrl + Shift + S | Save current document or file with a different name |
| Windows Key + D | Show or hide desktop |
| Windows Key + E | Open File Explorer |
| Windows Key + L | Lock computer or switch user |
| Windows Key + R | Open Run dialog box |
| Windows Key + X | Open Quick Link menu in Windows |