Windows Niche Shortcuts:
- Auto adjust the display width of all file Names in a Folder Ctrl+
+(Numeric Pad one). Regular one doesn’t work. For Laptop => Find how to do it
General Shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + A | Select all content |
| Ctrl + C or Ctrl + Insert | Copy selected items to clipboard |
| Ctrl + X | Cut selected items to clipboard |
| Ctrl + V or Shift + Insert | Paste content from clipboard |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo an action |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo an action |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Create new folder |
| Alt + F4 | Close active window |
| Ctrl + D or Delete | Delete selected item to Recycle Bin |
| Shift + Delete | Permanently delete selected item |
| F2 | Rename selected item |
| Esc | Close current task |
| Alt + Tab | Switch between open apps |
| PrtScn | Take a screenshot to clipboard |
Windows Key Shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Windows Key + I | Open Settings app |
| Windows Key + E | Open File Explorer |
| Windows Key + A | Open Action Center |
| Windows Key + D | Display and hide the desktop |
| Windows Key + L | Lock device |
| Windows Key + V | Open Clipboard history |
| Windows Key + . or ; | Open emoji panel |
| Windows Key + PrtScn | Capture full screenshot to ‘Screenshots’ folder |
| Windows Key + Shift + S | Capture part of the screen with Snip & Sketch |
| Windows Key + Left Arrow | Snap app/window to the left |
| Windows Key + Right Arrow | Snap app/window to the right |
File Explorer:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + E | Expand all folders from the tree in navigation pane |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Create new folder |
| Alt + D | Select address bar |
| Ctrl + E or Ctrl + F | Select search box |
| Ctrl + N | Open new window |
| Ctrl + W | Close active window |
| Ctrl + Mouse Scroll Wheel | Change size and appearance of file and folder icons |
Taskbar Shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Windows Key + Number (0-9) | Open app pinned to taskbar in that position |
| Shift + Windows Key + Number (0-9) | Open new instance of app pinned to taskbar in that position |
| Ctrl + Windows Key + Number (0-9) | Switch to last active window of app pinned to taskbar in that position |
| Alt + Windows Key + Number (0-9) | Open Jump List of app pinned to taskbar in that position |
Mouse Scrolling Techniques:
| Action | How to Perform It |
|---|---|
| Scroll Up/Down | Use the scroll wheel on your mouse. |
| Scroll Faster | Hold Shift while scrolling for faster scrolling. |
| Horizontal Scroll | Hold Shift and use the scroll wheel. |
| Drag Scroll | Click and hold the middle mouse button (scroll wheel) and drag. |
| Page by Page | Press the Spacebar for page-down scrolling or Shift + Spacebar to scroll up. |
| Zoom Scroll (Web or Documents) | Hold Ctrl while scrolling to zoom in or out. |
Keyboard Scrolling Methods
Vertical Scrolling
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Scroll down one line | Down Arrow |
| Scroll up one line | Up Arrow |
| Scroll down one page | Page Down |
| Scroll up one page | Page Up |
| Jump to the bottom | Ctrl + End |
| Jump to the top | Ctrl + Home |
Horizontal Scrolling
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Scroll left | Shift + Left Arrow |
| Scroll right | Shift + Right Arrow |
Other Useful Scrolling Shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Scroll slowly in any direction | Use the Arrow Keys while holding Ctrl (varies by app). |
| Scroll quickly in any direction | Use the Arrow Keys while holding Alt (varies by app). |
Shortcuts for Selecting Text
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select to the end of the line | Shift + End |
| Select to the beginning of the line | Shift + Home |
| Select word by word (to the right) | Ctrl + Shift + Right Arrow |
| Select word by word (to the left) | Ctrl + Shift + Left Arrow |