{"id":26081,"date":"2022-02-02T11:59:41","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T06:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/198.58.113.91\/blog\/?p=26081"},"modified":"2022-02-02T12:00:37","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T06:30:37","slug":"master-list-keyboard-shortcuts-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winhelponline.com\/blog\/master-list-keyboard-shortcuts-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Master List of Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This page has the complete list of keyboard shortcuts for Windows 11.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc\">\n<p><strong>Keyboard Shortcuts <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#general\">Windows 11 (General)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#winkey\">Windows Logo key (Winkey)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cmd\">Command Prompt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#dialog\">Dialog box<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#explorer\">File Explorer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#virtualdesktops\">Virtual Desktops<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#taskbar\">Taskbar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#settings\">Settings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#accessibility\">Accessibility<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Windows 11 Master List of Keyboard Shortcuts<\/h2>\n<h3><a id=\"general\"><\/a>General Shortcuts<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Press this key<\/th>\n<th>To do this<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + X<\/td>\n<td>Cut the selected item.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)<\/td>\n<td>Copy the selected item.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)<\/td>\n<td>Paste the selected item.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Z<\/td>\n<td>Undo an action.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alt + Tab<\/td>\n<td>Switch between open apps.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alt + F4<\/td>\n<td>Close the active item, or exit the active app.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + L<\/td>\n<td>Lock your PC.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + D<\/td>\n<td>Display and hide the desktop.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>F2<\/td>\n<td>Rename the selected item.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>F3<\/td>\n<td>Search for a file or folder in File Explorer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>F4<\/td>\n<td>Display the address bar list in File Explorer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>F5<\/td>\n<td>Refresh the active window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>F6<\/td>\n<td>Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>F10<\/td>\n<td>Activate the Menu bar in the active app.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alt + F8<\/td>\n<td>Show your password on the sign-in screen.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alt + Esc<\/td>\n<td>Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alt + underlined letter<\/td>\n<td>Perform the command for that letter.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alt + Enter<\/td>\n<td>Display properties for the selected item.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alt + Spacebar<\/td>\n<td>Open the shortcut menu for the active window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alt + Left arrow<\/td>\n<td>Go back.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alt + Right arrow<\/td>\n<td>Go forward.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alt + Page Up<\/td>\n<td>Move up one screen.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alt + Page Down<\/td>\n<td>Move down one screen.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + F4<\/td>\n<td>Close the active document (in apps that are full-screen and let you have multiple documents open at the same time).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + A<\/td>\n<td>Select all items in a document or window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + D (or Delete)<\/td>\n<td>Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + E<\/td>\n<td>Open Search (in most apps).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + R (or F5)<\/td>\n<td>Refresh the active window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Y<\/td>\n<td>Redo an action.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Right arrow<\/td>\n<td>Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Left arrow<\/td>\n<td>Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Down arrow<\/td>\n<td>Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Up arrow<\/td>\n<td>Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Alt + Tab<\/td>\n<td>Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alt + Shift + arrow keys<\/td>\n<td>When a group or tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it in the direction specified.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Shift + arrow keys<\/td>\n<td>When a tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it into another tile to create a folder.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + arrow keys<\/td>\n<td>Resize the Start menu when it&#8217;s open.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + arrow key (to move to an item) + Spacebar<\/td>\n<td>Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key<\/td>\n<td>Select a block of text.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Esc<\/td>\n<td>Open Start.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Shift + Esc<\/td>\n<td>Open Task Manager.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Shift<\/td>\n<td>Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Spacebar<\/td>\n<td>Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shift + F10<\/td>\n<td>Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shift with any arrow key<\/td>\n<td>Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shift + Delete<\/td>\n<td>Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Right arrow<\/td>\n<td>Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Left arrow<\/td>\n<td>Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Esc<\/td>\n<td>Stop or leave the current task.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PrtScn<\/td>\n<td>Take a screenshot of your whole screen and copy it to the clipboard.<\/p>\n<p>Note<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can change this shortcut so it also opens screen snipping, which lets you edit your screenshot. Select\u00a0<strong>Start<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Settings\u00a0<\/strong>&gt; <strong>Ease of Access\u00a0<\/strong>&gt; <strong>Keyboard<\/strong>, and turn on the toggle under <strong>Print Screen shortcut<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winhelponline.com\/blog\/take-screenshot-windows-different-ways-prnt-scrn\/#m4\">Use PrtScn key to open screen snipping<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"winkey\"><\/a>Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Press this key<\/th>\n<th>To do this<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Windows logo key<\/td>\n<td>Open or close Start.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + A<\/td>\n<td>Open Quick Settings. <em>Updated in Windows 11.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + B<\/td>\n<td>Set focus to the first icon in the Taskbar corner.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + C<\/td>\n<td>Open Chat from Microsoft Teams. <em>Updated in Windows 11.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Shift + C<\/td>\n<td>Open the charms menu.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Ctrl + C<\/td>\n<td>Turn on color filters (enable this shortcut first in Color Filter settings).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + D<\/td>\n<td>Display and hide the desktop.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + E<\/td>\n<td>Open File Explorer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + F<\/td>\n<td>Open Feedback Hub and take a screenshot.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + G<\/td>\n<td>Open Xbox Game Bar when a game is open.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Alt + B<\/td>\n<td>Turn HDR on or off.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Note:\u00a0<\/strong>Applies to the Xbox Game Bar app version 5.721.7292.0 or newer. To update your Xbox Game Bar, go to the Microsoft Store app and check for updates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + H<\/td>\n<td>Launch voice typing. <em>Updated in Windows 11.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + I<\/td>\n<td>Open Settings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + J<\/td>\n<td>Set focus to a Windows tip when one is available.<\/p>\n<p>When a Windows tip appears, bring focus to the Tip. Pressing the keyboard shortcuts again to bring focus to the element on the screen to which the Windows tip is anchored.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + K<\/td>\n<td>Open Cast from Quick Settings. <em>Updated in Windows 11.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + L<\/td>\n<td>Lock your PC or switch accounts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + M<\/td>\n<td>Minimize all windows.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Shift + M<\/td>\n<td>Restore minimized windows on the desktop.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + N<\/td>\n<td>Open notification center and calendar. <em>Updated in Windows 11.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + O<\/td>\n<td>Lock device orientation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + P<\/td>\n<td>Choose a presentation display mode.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Ctrl + Q<\/td>\n<td>Open\u00a0Quick Assist.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + R<\/td>\n<td>Open the Run dialog box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Alt + R<\/td>\n<td>Record video of game window in focus (using Xbox Game Bar).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + S<\/td>\n<td>Open search.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Shift + S<\/td>\n<td>Take a screenshot of part of\u00a0your screen.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + T<\/td>\n<td>Cycle through apps on the taskbar.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + U<\/td>\n<td>Open Accessibility Settings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + V<\/td>\n<td>Open the clipboard history.<\/p>\n<p>Note<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winhelponline.com\/blog\/clear-windows-10-clipboard-history-shortcut\/\">Clipboard history<\/a> isn&#8217;t turned on by default. If you&#8217;d like to turn it on, use this keyboard shortcut and then select the prompt to turn on history. Or you can select <strong>Start <\/strong>\u00a0&gt; <strong>Settings <\/strong>\u00a0&gt; <strong>System <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Clipboard<\/strong>, and turn on the toggle under <strong>Clipboard history<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Shift + V<\/td>\n<td>Set focus to a\u00a0notification.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + W<\/td>\n<td>Open Widgets. <em>Updated in Windows 11.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + X<\/td>\n<td>Open the Quick Link menu.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Y<\/td>\n<td>Switch input between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Z<\/td>\n<td>Open the snap layouts. <em>Updated in Windows 11.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + period (.) or semicolon (;)<\/td>\n<td>Open emoji panel.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + comma (,)<\/td>\n<td>Temporarily peek at the desktop.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Pause<\/td>\n<td>Opens <strong>Settings\u00a0<\/strong> &gt; <strong>System <\/strong> &gt; <strong>About<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Ctrl + F<\/td>\n<td>Search for PCs (if you&#8217;re on a network).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + number<\/td>\n<td>Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Shift + number<\/td>\n<td>Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Ctrl + number<\/td>\n<td>Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Alt + number<\/td>\n<td>Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Ctrl + Shift + number<\/td>\n<td>Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Tab<\/td>\n<td>Open Task view.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Up arrow<\/td>\n<td>Maximize the window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Alt + Up arrow<\/td>\n<td>Snap window in focus to top half of screen. <em>New with Windows 11.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Down arrow<\/td>\n<td>Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Alt + Down arrow<\/td>\n<td>Snap window in focus to bottom half of screen. <em>New with Windows 11.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Left arrow<\/td>\n<td>Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Right arrow<\/td>\n<td>Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Home<\/td>\n<td>Minimize all except the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Shift + Up arrow<\/td>\n<td>Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Shift + Down arrow<\/td>\n<td>Restore\/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Shift + Left arrow or Right arrow<\/td>\n<td>Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Shift + Spacebar<\/td>\n<td>Cycle backwards through language and keyboard layout.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Spacebar<\/td>\n<td>Switch input language and keyboard layout.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Ctrl + Spacebar<\/td>\n<td>Change to a previously selected input.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Ctrl + Enter<\/td>\n<td>Turn on Narrator.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Plus (+)<\/td>\n<td>Open Magnifier and zoom in.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Minus (-)<\/td>\n<td>Zoom out in Magnifier.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Esc<\/td>\n<td>Close Magnifier.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + forward slash (\/)<\/td>\n<td>Begin IME reconversion.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Ctrl + Shift + B<\/td>\n<td>Wake PC from blank or black screen.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + PrtScn<\/td>\n<td>Save full screen screenshot to file.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Alt + PrtScn<\/td>\n<td>Save screenshot of game window in focus to file (using Xbox Game Bar).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"cmd\"><\/a>Command Prompt Keyboard shortcuts<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Press this key<\/th>\n<th>To do this<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)<\/td>\n<td>Copy the selected text.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)<\/td>\n<td>Paste the selected text.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + M<\/td>\n<td>Enter Mark mode.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alt + selection key<\/td>\n<td>Begin selection in block mode.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Arrow keys<\/td>\n<td>Move the cursor in the direction specified.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Page up<\/td>\n<td>Move the cursor by one page up.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Page down<\/td>\n<td>Move the cursor by one page down.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Home (Mark mode)<\/td>\n<td>Move the cursor to the beginning of the buffer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + End (Mark mode)<\/td>\n<td>Move the cursor to the end of the buffer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Up arrow<\/td>\n<td>Move up one line in the output history.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Down arrow<\/td>\n<td>Move down one line in the output history.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Home (History navigation)<\/td>\n<td>If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the top of the buffer. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the left of the cursor in the command line.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + End (History navigation)<\/td>\n<td>If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the command line. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the right of the cursor in the command line.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"dialog\"><\/a>Dialog box keyboard shortcuts<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Press this key<\/th>\n<th>To do this<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>F4<\/td>\n<td>Display the items in the active list.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Tab<\/td>\n<td>Move forward through tabs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Shift + Tab<\/td>\n<td>Move back through tabs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + number (number 1\u20139)<\/td>\n<td>Move to nth tab.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tab<\/td>\n<td>Move forward through options.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shift + Tab<\/td>\n<td>Move back through options.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alt + underlined letter<\/td>\n<td>Perform the command (or select the option) that is used with that letter.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spacebar<\/td>\n<td>Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Backspace<\/td>\n<td>Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Arrow keys<\/td>\n<td>Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"explorer\"><\/a>File Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Press this key<\/th>\n<th>To do this<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Alt + D<\/td>\n<td>Select the address bar.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + E<\/td>\n<td>Select the search box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + F<\/td>\n<td>Select the search box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + N<\/td>\n<td>Open a new window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + W<\/td>\n<td>Close the active window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + mouse scroll wheel<\/td>\n<td>Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Shift + E<\/td>\n<td>Display all folders above the selected folder.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Shift + N<\/td>\n<td>Create a new folder.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Num Lock + asterisk (*)<\/td>\n<td>Display all subfolders under the selected folder.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Num Lock + plus (+)<\/td>\n<td>Display the contents of the selected folder.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Num Lock + minus (-)<\/td>\n<td>Collapse the selected folder.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alt + P<\/td>\n<td>Display the preview panel.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alt + Enter<\/td>\n<td>Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alt + Right arrow<\/td>\n<td>View the next folder.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alt + Up arrow<\/td>\n<td>View the folder that the folder was in.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alt + Left arrow<\/td>\n<td>View the previous folder.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Backspace<\/td>\n<td>View the previous folder.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Right arrow<\/td>\n<td>Display the current selection (if it&#8217;s collapsed), or select the first subfolder.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Left arrow<\/td>\n<td>Collapse the current selection (if it&#8217;s expanded), or select the folder that the folder was in.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>End<\/td>\n<td>Display the bottom of the active window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Home<\/td>\n<td>Display the top of the active window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>F11<\/td>\n<td>Maximize or minimize the active window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"virtualdesktops\"><\/a>Virtual Desktops\u00a0Keyboard Shortcuts<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Press this key<\/th>\n<th>To do this<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Tab<\/td>\n<td>Open Task view.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Ctrl + D<\/td>\n<td>Add a virtual desktop.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Ctrl + Right arrow<\/td>\n<td>Switch between virtual desktops you\u2019ve created on the right.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Ctrl + Left arrow<\/td>\n<td>Switch between virtual desktops you\u2019ve created on the left.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Win + Ctrl + F4<\/td>\n<td>Close the virtual desktop you&#8217;re using.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"taskbar\"><\/a>Taskbar Keyboard Shortcuts<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Press this key<\/th>\n<th>To do this<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Shift + click a taskbar button<\/td>\n<td>Open an app or quickly open another instance of an app.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + Shift + click a taskbar button<\/td>\n<td>Open an app as an administrator.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shift + right-click a taskbar button<\/td>\n<td>Show the window menu for the app.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shift + right-click a grouped taskbar button<\/td>\n<td>Show the window menu for the group.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ctrl + click a grouped taskbar button<\/td>\n<td>Cycle through the windows of the group.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"settings\"><\/a>Settings\u00a0Keyboard 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