| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Alt+D | Select address bar (Explorer) |
| Alt+Enter | Properties |
| Alt+F4 | Close active item or app |
| Alt+Left-Arrow | Previous folder (Explorer) |
| Alt+Spacebar | Shortcut menu |
| Alt+Tab | Switch between apps |
| Alt+Up-Arrow | Go up one level (Explorer) |
| Ctrl+A | Select all |
| Ctrl+Alt+D | Docked mode (Magnifier) |
| Ctrl+Alt+I | Invert colors (Magnifier) |
| Ctrl+Alt+L | Lens mode (Magnifier) |
| Ctrl+Alt+Tab | Switch between apps using arrow keys |
| Ctrl+C | Copy |
| Ctrl+Down-Arrow | Next paragraph |
| Ctrl+E | Select Search box (Explorer) |
| Ctrl+Esc | Start screen |
| Ctrl+F4 | Close active document |
| Ctrl+Insert | Copy |
| Ctrl+Left-Arrow | Previous word |
| Ctrl+N | New window (Explorer) |
| Ctrl+R | Refresh |
| Ctrl+Right-Arrow | Next word |
| Ctrl+Shift+Down-Arrow | Select a block of text |
| Ctrl+Shift+Esc | Task Manager |
| Ctrl+Shift+Left-Arrow | Select a block of text |
| Ctrl+Shift+N | New folder (Explorer) |
| Ctrl+Shift+Right-Arrow | Select a block of text |
| Ctrl+Shift+Up-Arrow | Select a block of text |
| Ctrl+Tab | Cycle through metro app history |
| Ctrl+Up-Arrow | Previous paragraph |
| Ctrl+V | Paste |
| Ctrl+W | Close current window (Explorer) |
| Ctrl+X | Cut |
| Ctrl+Y | Redo |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo |
| Delete | Delete file (Explorer) |
| Esc | Cancel |
| F1 | Display Help (if available) |
| F2 | Rename item |
| F3 | Search for file or folder |
| F4 | Display items in active list |
| F5 | Refresh |
| Left-Arrow | Open previous menu or close submenu |
| Right-Arrow | Open next menu or open submenu |
| Shift+Insert | Paste |
| Shift+Tab | Move backward through options |
| Spacebar | Select or clear active check box |
| Tab | Move forward through options |
| Win | Start screen |
| Win+, | Peek at the desktop |
| Win+. | Snap a metro app to the right (+Shift to snap to the left) |
| Win+C | Open charms |
| Win+D | Show desktop |
| Win+Down-Arrow | Restore/minimize desktop window (+Shift to keep width) |
| Win+E | Open Windows Explorer |
| Win+Enter | Narrator (+Alt to open Windows Media Center if installed) |
| Win+Esc | Exit Magnifier |
| Win+F | Go to Files in Search charm (+Ctrl to find computers on a network) |
| Win+F1 | Windows Help and Support |
| Win+G | Cycle through desktop gadgets |
| Win+H | Share charm |
| Win+Home | Minimize non-active desktop windows |
| Win+I | Settings charm |
| Win+J | Switch focus between snapped and larger apps |
| Win+K | Devices charm |
| Win+L | Switch users (Lock computer if on a domain) |
| Win+Left-Arrow | Snap desktop window to the left (+Shift to move window to left monitor) |
| Win+M | Minimize all windows (desktop) |
| Win+Minus | Zoom out (Magnifier) |
| Win+O | Lock screen orientation |
| Win+P | Projection options |
| Win+Page-Down | Move Start screen to right monitor |
| Win+Page-Up | Move Start screen to left monitor |
| Win+Pause | System Properties |
| Win+Plus | Zoom in (Magnifier) |
| Win+Q | Search charm |
| Win+R | Run |
| Win+Right-Arrow | Snap desktop window to the right (+Shift to move window to right monitor) |
| Win+Spacebar | Switch input language and keyboard layout |
| Win+T | Set focus on taskbar and cycle through running desktop apps |
| Win+Tab | Cycle through metro app history (use Ctrl to use arrow keys) |
| Win+U | Ease of Access Center |
| Win+Up-Arrow | Maximize desktop window (+Shift to keep width) |
| Win+V | Cycle through notifications (+Shift to go backward) |
| Win+W | Go to Settings in Search charm |
| Win+X | Quick link power user commands (Opens Windows Mobility Center if present) |
| Win+Z | Open app bar |
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