The most commonly used Windows 10 and Windows 11 shortcuts
Shortcut keys can help you navigate Windows 10 more smoothly. Mouse movements are often slower and require more effort than keyboard shortcuts. Here are keyboard shortcuts for Windows Explorer, Microsoft Edge and the Windows taskbar.
Shortcuts in Windows Explorer for Windows 10 or 11
| Press this button | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt+D | Select the address bar. |
| Ctrl+E | Select the search box. |
| Ctrl+F | Select the search box. |
| Ctrl+N | Open a new window. |
| Ctrl+W | Close the active window. |
| Ctrl+mouse wheel | Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons. |
| Ctrl+Shift+E | Display all folders above the selected one. |
| Ctrl+Shift+N | Create new folder. |
| Num Lock+star (*) | Display all subfolders under the selected folder. |
| Num Lock+plus sign (+) | View the contents of the selected folder. |
| Num Lock+minus sign (-) | Collapse the selected folder. |
| Alt+P | Display the preview window. |
| Alt+Enter | Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item. |
| Alt+arrow-right | Display the next folder. |
| Alt+arrow up | View the folder in which it was located. |
| Alt+ar left | Display the previous folder. |
| Backspace | Display the previous folder. |
| Right arrow | Display the current selection (if collapsed) or select the first subfolder. |
| Left arrow | Collapse the current selection (if it is unfolded) or select the folder it was in. |
| End | Display the bottom of the active window. |
| Startpage | View the top of the active window. |
| F11 | Maximise or minimise the active window. |
Shortcuts for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
| Press this button | If you want to do this |
| Ctrl + D | Save the current web page as a favourite |
| Ctrl + E | Open a search from the address bar |
| Ctrl + F | Search on page |
| Ctrl + G | Skip to the next result for your search bar |
| Ctrl + H | Open history on a new tab (Web UI) |
| Ctrl + J | Open downloads on a new tab (Web UI) |
| Ctrl + L | Select the URL you want to edit in the address bar |
| Ctrl + M | Muting the current tab (toggle button) |
| Ctrl + N | Open a new window |
| Ctrl + O | To open a file from your computer in Microsoft Edge |
| Ctrl + P | Print the current page |
| Ctrl + R | Reload the current page |
| Ctrl + S | Save the current page |
| Ctrl + Shift + B | Showing or hiding the Favourites toolbar |
| Ctrl + Shift + D | Save all open tabs as favourites in a new folder |
| Ctrl + Shift + G | Skip to the previous result for your search bar |
| Ctrl + Shift + I | Open development tools |
| Ctrl + Shift + L | Paste and search or Paste and open (if it is a URL) |
| Ctrl + Shift + M | Logging on as another user or browsing as a guest |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Open a new InPrivate window |
| Ctrl + Shift + O | Open the Favourites Manager |
| Ctrl + Shift + P | Printing with the system dialogue box |
| Ctrl + Shift + R | Reload current page, ignore cached content |
| Ctrl + Shift + T | Reopen and go back to the last closed tab |
| Ctrl + Shift + V | Paste without formatting |
| Ctrl + Shift + W | Close the current window |
| Ctrl + T | Open a new tab and go to it |
| Ctrl + U | View source |
| Ctrl + W | Close the current tab |
| Ctrl + 0 (zero) | Resetting the zoom level |
| Ctrl + 1, 2, ... 8 | Switch to a specific tab |
| Ctrl + 9 | Switch to the last tab |
| Ctrl + Enter | www. at the beginning and .com at the end of the text you type into the address bar |
| Ctrl + Shift + Delete | Open options for deleting browser data |
| Ctrl + Tab | Switch to the next tab |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Switch to the previous tab |
| Ctrl + plus sign (+) | Zoom in |
| Ctrl + minus (-) sign | Zoom out |
| Ctrl + (in a pdf) | Pdf switch between adjust to page/adjust to width |
| Ctrl + [ (in a pdf) | Turn Pdf 90 degrees counterclockwise |
| Ctrl + ] (in a pdf) | Turn Pdf 90 degrees clockwise |
| Ctrl + PgDn | Switch to the next tab |
| Ctrl + PgUp | Switch to the previous tab |
| Alt | Focus on the '...' button of Settings and more |
| Alt + Shift + B | Set focus on the first item in the Favourites toolbarย |
| Alt + D | Select the URL you want to edit in the address bar |
| Alt + E | Open the '...' menu of Settings and more |
| Alt + F | Open the '...' menu of Settings and more |
| Alt + Shift + I | Open the Feedback dialog box |
| Alt + Shift + T | Set focus on the first item on the toolbar |
| Alt + left arrow | Back to |
| Alt + right arrow | Forward |
| Alt + Home | Open the home page in the current tab |
| Alt + F4 | Close the current window |
| F1 | Open Help |
| F3 | Search on page |
| F4 | Selecting the URL in the address bar |
| Ctrl + F4 | Close the current tab |
| F5 | Reload the current page |
| Shift + F5 | Reload current page, ignore cached content |
| F6 | Moving the focus to the next pane |
| Shift + F6 | Moving the focus to the previous pane |
| F7 | Enable or disable browsing with navigation keys |
| F10 | Focus on the '...' button of the Settings menu and more |
| F10 + Enter | Open the '...' menu of Settings and more |
| Shift + F10 | Open shortcut menu |
| F11 | Full screen display (enable/disable |
| F12 | Open development tools |
| Esc | Stop page from loading. close dialog boxes or pop-up |
| Space bar | Scroll down on web page, one screen at a time |
| Shift + space bar | Scroll up on web page, one screen at a time |
| PgDn | Scroll down on web page, one screen at a time |
| PgUp | Scroll up on web page, one screen at a time |
| Home | Go to the top of the page, move the keyboard focus to the first item of the pane |
| End | Go to the end of the page, move the keyboard focus to the last item of the pane |
| Tab | Go to the next tab stop |
| Shift + Tab | Go to previous tab stop |
Shortcuts in the toolbar
| Press this button | Action |
|---|---|
| Shift+click on a taskbar button | Open an app or quickly open another copy of an app. |
| Ctrl+Shift+click on a taskbar button | Open an app as administrator. |
| Shift+click with the right mouse button on a taskbar button | Display the app window menu. |
| Shift+click with the right mouse button on a grouped taskbar button | Display the Group Window menu. |
| Ctrl+click on a grouped taskbar button | Browsing through the windows of a group. |
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