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If you want to take a printout, please download the Editable Excel template and PDF file of Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts for easy reference. The Google Drive links are below.
 
Tip: Press and hold the Windows key, you will automatically get the shortcut hints.


  
  
 
  
 
 Tip: Press and hold the Windows key, you will automatically get the shortcut hints.
Shortcuts using Ctrl + Shift key

Shortcuts using Windows Key

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Editable Excel Template to print the shortcuts as you want. You can edit the updates as you want. 
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Base key 
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Combination 
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Result 
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|---|---|---|
Windows 
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A 
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Open action center 
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Windows 
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C 
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Launch Cortana Assistant in listening mode 
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Windows 
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S 
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Search with Cortana / launch Cortana 
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Windows 
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I 
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Open SETTINGS app 
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Windows 
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D 
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Minimize or Maximize the current window 
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Windows 
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E 
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Launch Windows file explorer 
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Windows 
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F 
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Open Windows feedback hub 
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Windows 
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G 
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Open the hidden GAME bar 
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Windows 
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H 
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Open dictation, text to speech service 
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Windows 
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K 
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Display to wireless devices and audio devices 
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Windows 
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L 
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Lock the desktop 
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Windows 
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M 
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Minimize everything. Show desktop 
 | 
  
Windows 
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P 
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Project to external display 
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Windows 
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Q 
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Open Cortana 
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Windows 
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R 
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The traditional RUN command 
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Windows 
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T 
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Switch through the apps on the taskbar 
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Windows 
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U 
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Go to Display directly in the Settings app 
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Windows 
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W 
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Open Windows INK workspace 
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Windows 
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X 
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Power menu 
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Windows 
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CTRL + D 
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Add virtual desktop 
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Windows 
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CTRL + Right Arrow 
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Switch to a virtual desktop on the right 
 | 
  
Windows 
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CTRL + Left arrow 
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Switch to the virtual desktop on left 
 | 
  
Windows 
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CTRL + F4 
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Close current virtual desktop 
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Windows 
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TAB 
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Open task view 
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Windows 
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ALT + TAB 
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Opens task view 
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Windows 
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Left Arrow 
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Arrange current window to the left edge of the screen 
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Windows 
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Right Arrow 
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Arrange current window to the right edge of the screen 
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Windows 
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Up Arrow 
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Arrange current window to the top of the screen 
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Windows 
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Down Arrow 
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Arrange current window to the bottom of the screen 
 | 
  
Windows 
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Down Arrow (Twice) 
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Minimize the current window 
 | 
  
Windows 
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   Space bar 
 | 
   
Change input language (if installed) 
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Shortcuts using SHIFT keys 
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Ctrl + Shift 
 | 
   
V 
 | 
   
Paste without formatting the text 
 | 
  
Ctrl + Shift 
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N 
 | 
   
Create New Folder 
 | 
  
Ctrl + Shift 
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E 
 | 
   
Expand left navigation tree in Windows file explorer 
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Ctrl + Shift 
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Esc 
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Open task manager 
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Ctrl + Shift 
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Click taskbar icon of an app 
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Opens app as Administrator 
 | 
  
Left Shift 
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Left Alt + Num Lock 
 | 
   
Turn on or off mouse keys 
 | 
  
Shift 
 | 
   
Delete 
     
 | 
   
Delete files permanently without sending to recycle bin 
 | 
  
Shift 
 | 
   
F10 
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Open the right-click context menu of selected item 
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