Keyboard shortcut Action

Windows key Open or close Start Menu.

Windows key + A Open Action center.

Windows key + C Open Cortana in listening mode.

Windows key + D Display and hide the desktop.

Windows key + E Open File Explorer.

Windows key + G Open Game bar when a game is open.

Windows key + H Open the Share charm.

Windows key + I Open Settings.

Windows key + K Open the Connect quick action.

Windows key + L Lock your PC or switch accounts.

Windows key + M Minimize all windows.

Windows key + R Open Run dialog box.

Windows key + S Open Search.

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Windows key + U Open Ease of Access Center.

Windows key + X Open Quick Link menu.

Windows key + Open the app pinned to the taskbar in the

Number position indicated by the number.

Windows key + Left

arrow key Snap app windows left.

Windows key + Right

arrow key Snap app windows right.

Windows key + Up
arrow key Maximize app windows.

Windows key + Down

arrow key Minimize app windows.

Windows key +
Comma Temporarily peek at the desktop.

Windows key + Ctrl +D Add a virtual desktop.

Windows key + Ctrl +

Left or Right arrow Switch between virtual desktops.
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Windows key + Ctrl +

F4 Close current virtual desktop.

Windows key + Enter Open Narrator.

Minimize all but the active desktop window

Windows key + Home (restores all windows on second stroke).

Capture a screenshot and save in

Windows key + PrtScn Screenshots folder.

Windows key + Shift + Stretch the desktop window to the top and
Up arrow bottom of the screen.

Windows key + Tab Open Task view.

Windows key + "+" key Zoom in using the magnifier.

Windows key + "-" key Zoom out using the magnifier.

Ctrl + Shift + Esc Open Task Manager.

Alt + Tab Switch between open apps.

Alt + Left arrow key Go back.

Alt + Right arrow key Go foward.

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Alt + Page Up Move up one screen.

Alt + Page down Move down one screen.

Ctrl + Alt +Tab View open apps

Ctrl + C Copy selected items to clipboard.

Ctrl + X Cut selected items.

Ctrl + V Paste content from clipboard.

Ctrl + A Select all content.

Ctrl + Z Undo an action.

Ctrl + Y Redo an action.

Delete the selected item and move it to the

Ctrl + D Recycle Bin.

Ctrl + Esc Open the Start Menu.

Ctrl + Shift Switch the keyboard layout.

Ctrl + Shift + Esc Open Task Manager.

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Ctrl + F4 Close the active window.

New Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts

Windows 10 opened up a world of new keyboard shortcuts to better navigate and utilize the new
operating systems interface and features. Below is a set of some of the new keyboard functions
available for Windows 10 users. Be sure to hold down the Windows key ( ) to the left of the
spacebar before punching the appropriate letter or key. Refer back to the chart as needed
memorization will come in time.
Keyboard shortcut Function
+Q Open Cortana for voice input
+S Open Cortana for text input
+I Open Windows settings pane
+A Open Windows 10 Action Center
+X Open Start button context menu
+ Left Snap active window to left
+ Right Snap active window to right
+ Up Snap active window to top of screen
+ Down Snap active window to bottom of screen
+ Ctrl + D Create a new virtual desktop
+ Crtl + Left Cycle through desktops to the left
+ Ctrl + Right Cycle through desktops to the right
+ Ctrl + F4 Close current desktop
+ TAB Access all desktops and apps in Task View
+ PrtSc Take a screenshot and save it to Pictures folder
+G Open the Game DVR recorder
+ Alt + G Start recording current activity on screen
+ Alt + R Stop recording
Command prompt shortcuts
The revised Windows 10 command prompt will also be getting new shortcuts, making it easier to
use.
Keyboard shortcut Function
Shift + Left Highlight text to the left of cursor
Shift + Right Highlight text to the right of cursor
Ctrl + C Copy selected text to clipboard
Ctrl + V Paste text from clipboard into command prompt
Ctrl + A Select all text after prompt
General Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts
There are plenty of returning keyboard shortcuts to go along with all the new Windows 10 shortcuts.
The following are some of the most basic, general, and sought-after keyboard shortcuts for general
day-to-day use for Windows users.
Keyboard shortcut Function
Display or Hide the Start screen
 Ctrl + Shift + Esc Open the Task Manager
+M Minimize all windows
+ Shift + M Restore minimized windows on the desktop
+R Open the Run dialogue box
+ F1 Open Windows Help and Support
+ Up arrow Maximize the desktop window
+ Down arrow Minimize the desktop window
+ plus (+) or minus (-) Zoom in or out using Magnifier
Alt + F4 Close the active item, or exit the active app
Alt + Enter Display properties for the selected item
Control + C Copy the selected item
Control + X Cut the selected item
Control + V Paste the selected item
Control + Y Redo an action
Control + Z Undo an action
F1 Display Help
F2 Rename the selected item
F3 Search for a file or folder
F4 Display the address bar list in the File Explorer
F5 Refresh the active window
F10 Activate the menu bar in the active app

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Change the Windows 10

log-in screen background
You've probably noticed by now that Windows 10 actually has two log-in screens:
The lock screen and the log-in screen. The lock screen is customizable, but the
login screen -- where you type your password -- is not. You're stuck with a dark
blue background and a shiny, light-throwing Windows logo.

Or are you?

Well, actually, you won't be when Windows 10's summer-slated Redstone

update drops. In the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14291, Microsoft has
added an option to show the lock screen background picture on the log-in
screen.
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If you're running Build 14291 or later, simply head over to the Settings menu and
go to Personalization > Lock screen and scroll down until you see Show lock
screen background picture on the sign-in screen. Toggle this setting to On.

This will only work if you're running Build 14291 or later. If you're running Build
10586 or later (but not 14291), you'll see the following option, which lets you
choose the log-in screen background (the Windows logo) or a solid color (if you
turn this option off):
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There's also another fix, but it's more complicated.

Warning: This "fix" does involve editing the Windows Registry, and misediting the
Registry can cause your computer to stop functioning. So if you are not
completely comfortable editing the Registry, I recommend sticking with the
default Windows 10 log-in screen for now.
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1. Go to Start > All apps > Windows System > Run. Type regedit in the Run
textbox and press Enter.This will open the Registry Editor.

2. In the Registry Editor, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software >

Policies > Microsoft > Windows > System.
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3. Right-click System and click New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Label this new
DWORDDisableLogonBackgroundImage.

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4. Right-click DisableLogonBackgroundImage and click Modify.

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5. Under Value data: type 1 (default will be 0). Click OK. (To switch back to the
default Windows log-in screen, change this value back to 0.)

6. Press Windows key + L to lock your PC. When you login, you will see a flat
color background (it will be the same color as your accent color) instead of the
flashy Windows screen. If you want to change the color of this new log-in
background, just go to Settings > Personalization > Colors and pick a new
accent color.

Editors' note: This How To post was originally published on August 18, 2015,
and was updated on April 5, 2016, to reflect new information regarding Windows
10 Build 14295.