Computer Short Cut Keys

Computer Short Cut Keys 

Windows Key+PrtScr — take a screenshot saved to your Pictures folder.

Windows Key+G — open the Game DVR recorder (if supported by your graphics card).

Windows Key+Alt+G — start recording activity in the current window.

Windows Key+Alt+R — stop recording in the Game DVR.

Windows Key+P — switch between display modes (with a secondary display connected).

Windows Key+plus — zoom in using the Magnifier utility.

Windows Key+minus — zoom out using the Magnifier utility.

Ctrl+Shift+Esc — open the Windows 10 Task Manager.

Windows Key+R — open the Run dialog box.

Shift+Delete — delete files without sending them to the Recycle Bin.

Alt+Enter — show the properties of the currently selected file.

Windows Key+U — open the Ease of Access Center.

Windows Key+Space — switch input language and keyboard.

Windows Key+Shift+Any Number Key — launch a new instance of the app in the numbered taskbar slot

Windows Key+Ctrl+Shift+Any Number Key — same, but launch the app with admin powers enabled

Windows Key+, — temporarily hide apps to briefly show the desktop.

Windows Key+D — minimize apps to go straight to the desktop.

Ctrl+Shift+M — restore all minimized windows to full-size (useful after a Win + D)

Windows Key+Home — minimize all windows except the one you’re actively using

Windows Key+L — lock your PC and go to the lock screen.

Windows Key+E — launch File Explorer (aka Windows Explorer).

Alt+Up — go up one level in File Explorer.

Alt+Left — go to the previous folder in File Explorer.

Alt+Right — go to the next folder in File Explorer.

Alt+Tab — switch between windows. (Hold down Alt while tapping Tab to pick visually).

Alt+F4 — close the current window. 

Windows Key+Shift+Left (or Right) — move a window to your next monitor.

Windows Key+T — cycle through taskbar items (hit Enter to launch).

Windows Key+Any Number Key — open the app pinned to the taskbar in the numbered position (e.g. Win+2 launches the app in your second taskbar slot)

Shift+Left — highlight text to the left of the cursor.

Shift+Right — highlight text to the left of the cursor.

Ctrl+Shift+Left (or Right) — highlight blocks of text instead of just characters at a time.

Ctrl+C — copy selected text to the Windows clipboard.

Ctrl+V — paste text from the Windows clipboard into command prompt.

Ctrl+A — select all text after the prompt.

Windows Key+Q — open up Cortana ready for voice input.

Windows Key+S — open up Cortana ready for typed input.

Windows Key+I — open up the Windows 10 settings pane.

Windows Key+A — open up Windows 10 notifications (Action Center).

Windows Key+X — open the Start button context menu (the one with easy 

Windows Key+Ctrl+D — create a new virtual desktop.

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Windows Key+Ctrl+Left — scroll through your desktops to the left.

Windows Key+Ctrl+Right — scroll through your desktops to the right.

Windows Key+Ctrl+F4 — close the current desktop.

Windows Key+Tab — see all your desktops (and open apps!) via the Task View page.

Windows Key+Left — snap active window to the left.

Windows Key+Right — snap active window to the right.

Windows Key+Up — snap the active window to the top.

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Windows Key+Down — snap the active window to the bottom.

For 7 Windows

Ctrl + 1

Switches to library mode

From any mode

Ctrl + 2

Switches to skin mode

From any mode

Ctrl + 3

Switches to player mode

From any mode except full screen

Ctrl + 7

Add to Play 

In library mode

Ctrl + 8

Add to Burn 

In library mode

Ctrl + 9

Add to Sync 

In library mode

Ctrl + A

Selects everything in a list

In the library or list

Ctrl + B

Previous (Item or Chapter)

With content playing

Ctrl + E

Focus on Search text box and switch to library mode if not there

 

Ctrl + F

Next (Item or Chapter)

With content playing

Ctrl + H

Turn on/off shuffle mode

 

Ctrl + J

Eject

In any mode 

Ctrl + M

Toggle menu bar in library

In any mode 

Ctrl + N

Create playlist

In library mode

Ctrl + O

Shows Open Dialog

In any mode

Ctrl + P

Play/Pause Toggle

With content queued up

Ctrl + Q

Adds selected track to open list

Default is Play list

Ctrl + S

Stops Playback

With content playing

Ctrl + T

Turn on/off repeat mode

In any mode

Ctrl + U

Shows Open URL Dialog

In any mode

Ctrl + W

Stops playback

With content playing or paused

Ctrl + Shift + B

Rewinds playing content

With DVD playing 

Ctrl + Shift + C

Caption On/Off Toggle

Playing content which has captions

Ctrl + Shift + F

Fast forwards playing content

With content playing

Ctrl + Shift + G

Play Speed Fast

With content playing

Ctrl + Shift + N

Play Speed Normal

With content playing

Ctrl + Shift + S

Play Speed Slow

With content playing

Ctrl + Right Arrow

Next playlist in playlist history

Focus not on Seek bar

Ctrl + Left Arrow

Previous playlist in playlist history

Focus not on Seek bar

Ctrl + Right Arrow

Skip forward (large increment)

Focus on Seek bar

Ctrl + Left Arrow

Skip backward (large increment)

Focus on Seek bar

Shift + Right Arrow

Skip forward (small increment)

Focus on Seek bar

Shift + Left Arrow

Skip backward (small increment)

Focus on Seek bar

Right Arrow

Skip forward 

Focus on Seek bar

Left Arrow

Skip backward

Focus on Seek bar

Ctrl + Click

Resize player to image

In Now Playing mode

Escape

Return to Now Playing

Full Screen Mode

F1

Opens Help file

In any mode

F2

Edit meta data column

In library mode with an item selected

F4

Switch view mode

In library mode, focus in list view

F5

Refresh screen 

Focus on library or in online services 

F6

Increases album art

Focus in list view

Shift + F6

Decreases album art

Focus in list view

F7

Mutes sound

In any mode

F8

Decrease sound volume

In any mode

F9

Increases sound volume

In any mode 

F10

Show menu bar in library

From any mode

Shift + F10

Context menu shortcut

In any mode

Alt + 1

Video Size 50%

In Now Playing or skin mode, with a video playing

Alt + 2

Video Size 100%

In Now Playing or skin mode, with a video playing

Alt + 3

Video Size 200%

In Now Playing or skin mode, with a video playing

Alt + Enter

Full Screen Toggle

In Now Playing, skin, or full screen mode 

For 8 Windows

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Windows Key + D

Show Desktop

Windows Key + C

Open Charms Menu

Windows Key + F

Charms Menu – Search

Windows Key + H

Charms Menu – Share

Windows Key + K

Charms Menu – Devices

Windows Key + I

Charms Menu – Settings

Windows Key + Q

Search For Installed Apps

Windows Key + W

Search Settings

Windows Key + Tab

Cycle through open Modern UI Apps

Windows Key + Shift + Tab

Cycle through open Modern UI Apps in reverse order

Windows Key + .

Snaps app to the right (split screen multitasking)

Windows Key + Shift + .

Snaps app to the left (split screen multitasking)

Windows Key + ,

Temporarily view desktop

Alt + F4

Quit Modern UI Apps

Windows Key + E

Launch Windows Explorer Window

Windows Key + L

Lock PC and go to lock screen

Windows Key + T

Cycle through icons on taskbar (press Enter to launch app)

Windows Key + X

Show Advanced Windows Settings Menu

Windows Key + E

Launch Windows Explorer Window

Windows Key + Page Down

Moves Start screen and apps to secondary monitor on the right

Windows Key + M

Minimize all Windows

Windows Key + Shift + M

Restore all minimized Windows

Windows Key + R

Open Run dialog box

Windows Key + Up Arrow

Maximize current window

Windows Key + Down Arrow

Minimize current window

Windows Key + Left Arrow

Maximize current window to left side of the screen

Windows Key + Right Arrow

Maximize current window to right side of the screen

Ctrl + Shift + Escape

Open Task Manager

Windows Key + Print Screen

Takes a Print Screen and saves it to your Pictures folder

Windows Key + Page Up

Moves Start screen and apps to secondary monitor on the left

Windows Key + Pause Break

Display System Properties

Shift + Delete

Permanently delete files without sending it to Recycle Bin

Windows Key + F1

Open Windows Help and Support

Windows Key + V

Cycle through notifications

Windows Key + Shift + V

Cycle through notifications in reverse order

Windows Key + 0 to 9

Launch/show app pinned to taskbar at indicated number

Windows Key + Shift + 0 to 9

Launch new instance of app pinned to taskbar at indicated number

Alt + Enter

Display Properties of selected item in File Explorer

Alt + Up Arrow

View upper level folder of current folder in File Explorer

Alt + Right Arrow

View next folder in File Explorer

Alt + Left Arrow

View previous folder in File Explorer

Windows Key + P

Choose secondary display modes

Windows Key + U

Open Ease of Access Center

Alt + Print Screen

Print Screen focused Window only

Windows Key + Spacebar

Switch input language and keyboard layout

Windows Key + Shift + Spacebar

Switch to previous input language and keyboard layout

Windows Key + Enter

Open Narrator

Windows Key + +

Zoom in using Magnifier

Windows Key + –

Zoom out using Magnifier

Windows Key + Escape

Exit Magnifier

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