1.
General System Operations
1. Ctrl + N – Open New Window (File Explorer or Browser)
2. Alt + Tab – Switch Between Open Applications
3. Windows + D – Show Desktop / Minimize All Windows
4. Windows + E – Open File Explorer
5. Windows + L – Lock Screen
6. Windows + M – Minimize All Windows
7. Windows + Shift + M – Restore Minimized Windows
8. Windows + R – Open Run Dialog Box
9. Windows + S – Open Search
10. Windows + I – Open Settings
2. Text Editing and Clipboard Management
11. Ctrl + C – Copy
12. Ctrl + X – Cut
13. Ctrl + V – Paste
14. Ctrl + A – Select All
15. Ctrl + Z – Undo
16. Ctrl + Y – Redo
17. Ctrl + P – Print
18. Ctrl + S – Save
19. Ctrl + F – Find
20. Ctrl + H – Replace
3. Navigation Shortcuts
21. Home – Go to the Beginning of a Line
22. End – Go to the End of a Line
23. Ctrl + Arrow Keys – Jump to Next/Previous Word
24. Shift + Arrow Keys – Select Text by Character
25. Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Keys – Select Text by Word
26. Ctrl + Home – Go to the Beginning of the Document
27. Ctrl + End – Go to the End of the Document
28. Alt + Left Arrow – Go Back (Browser or File Explorer)
29. Alt + Right Arrow – Go Forward
4. Window and App Management
30. Alt + F4 – Close Active Window
31. Ctrl + Shift + Esc – Open Task Manager
32. Windows + Tab – Open Task View
33. Windows + Up Arrow – Maximize Window
34. Windows + Down Arrow – Minimize Window
35. Windows + Left Arrow – Snap Window to the Left
36. Windows + Right Arrow – Snap Window to the Right
5. System Controls and Accessibility
37. Windows + Plus (+) – Zoom In (Magnifier)
38. Windows + Minus (-) – Zoom Out (Magnifier)
39. Windows + P – Switch Display Mode (Projector/Monitor)
40. Windows + A – Open Action Center
41. Windows + X – Open Quick Link Menu
42. Windows + PrtScn – Take Screenshot and Save
43. Alt + PrtScn – Take Screenshot of Active Window
44. Fn + Brightness Up/Down – Adjust Screen Brightness
45. Fn + Volume Up/Down – Adjust Volume
46. Fn + Mute – Mute/Unmute Sound
6. Miscellaneous Shortcuts
47. Ctrl + T – Open New Tab (Browser)
48. Ctrl + W – Close Current Tab (Browser)
49. Ctrl + Shift + N – Open Incognito/Private Window
50. Windows + H – Open Dictation Tool