Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts

General

100

Copy the selected item.

Ctrl + C

200

Cut the selected item.

Ctrl + X

300

Paste the selected item.

Ctrl + V

400

Undo an action.

Ctrl + Z

500

Switch between open apps.

Alt + Tab

File Explorer

100

Rename the selected item.

F2

200

Search for a file or folder in File Explorer.

F3

300

Refresh the active window.

Ctrl+R or F5

400

Open File Explorer.

Windows logo key  + E

500

Create a new folder.

Ctrl + Shift + N

Windows Key

100

Open Start.

Windows logo key or Ctrl + Esc 

200

Display and hide the desktop.

Windows logo key  + D

300

Open Settings.

Windows logo key  + I

400

Open the Run dialog box.

Windows logo key  + R

500

Lock your PC.

Windows logo key  + L

Miscellaneous

100

Take a screenshot.

Windows logo key  + Print Screen 

200

Take a screenshot of part of  your screen.

Windows logo key  + Shift + S

300

Temporarily peek at the desktop.

Windows logo key  + comma (,)

400

Redo an action.

Ctrl + Y

500

Open Task Manager.

Ctrl + Shift + Esc

Virtual Desktops

100

Open Task view.

Windows logo key  + TAB

200

Add a virtual desktop.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + D

300

Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the left.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Left arrow

400

Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the right.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Right arrow

500

Close the virtual desktop you're using.

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + F4