https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12445/windows-keyboard-shortcuts


Press this key
 To do this
F1
Display Help
Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)
Copy the selected item
Ctrl + X
Cut the selected item
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)
Paste the selected item 
Ctrl + Z
Undo an action
Ctrl + Y
Redo an action
Delete (or Ctrl + D)
Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
Shift + Delete
Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
F2
Rename the selected item
Ctrl + Right Arrow
Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word 
Ctrl + Left Arrow
Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
Ctrl + Down Arrow
Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph 
Ctrl + Up Arrow
Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key
Select a block of text
Shift with any arrow key
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document
Ctrl with any arrow key + Spacebar
Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
Ctrl + A
Select all items in a document or window
F3
Search for a file or folder 
Alt + Enter
Display properties for the selected item
Alt + F4
Close the active item, or exit the active program
Alt + Spacebar
Open the shortcut menu for the active window 
Ctrl + F4
Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
Alt + Tab
Switch between open items
Ctrl + Alt + Tab
Use the arrow keys to switch between open items
Ctrl + Mouse scroll wheel
Change the size of icons on the desktop
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + Tab
Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D
Ctrl+Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + Tab
Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D
Alt + Esc
Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
F6
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop 
F4
Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer
Shift + F10
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
Ctrl + Esc
Open the Start menu
Alt + underlined letter
Display the corresponding menu
Alt + underlined letter
Perform the menu command (or other underlined command)
F10
Activate the menu bar in the active program
Right Arrow
Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
Left Arrow
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
F5 (or Ctrl + R)
Refresh the active window
Alt + Up Arrow
View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
Esc
Cancel the current task
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Open Task Manager
Shift when you insert a CD
Prevent the CD from automatically playing
Left Alt + Shift
Switch the input language when multiple input languages are enabled
Ctrl+Shift
Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled
Right or Left Ctrl + Shift
Change the reading direction of text in right-to-left reading languages



Dialog box keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for use in dialog boxes.

Press this key
To do this
Ctrl + Tab
Move forward through tabs
Ctrl + Shift + Tab
Move back through tabs
Tab
Move forward through options
Shift + Tab
Move back through options
Alt + underlined letter
Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter
Enter
Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands
Spacebar
Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
Arrow keys
Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
F1
Display Help
F4
Display the items in the active list
Backspace
Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box



Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that use the Windows logo key

Picture of the Windows logo key

Press this key
To do this
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key

Open or close the Start menu.
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + Pause

Display the System Properties dialog box.
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + D

Display the desktop.
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + M

Minimize all windows. 
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + Shift + M

Restore minimized windows to the desktop.
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + E

Open Computer.
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + F

Search for computers (if you're on a network).
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + L

Lock your computer or switch users.
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + R

Open the Run dialog box.
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + T

Cycle through programs on the taskbar.
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + number

Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program. 
Shift+Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + number

Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Ctrl+Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + number

Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Alt+Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + number

Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + Tab

Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.
Ctrl+Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + Tab

Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.
Ctrl+Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + B

Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area.
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + Spacebar

Preview the desktop.
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + Up Arrow

Maximize the window.
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + Left Arrow

Maximize the window to the left side of the screen.
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + Right Arrow

Maximize the window to the right side of the screen.
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + Down Arrow

Minimize the window.
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + Home

Minimize all but the active window.
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + Shift + Up Arrow

Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen.
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + Shift + Left Arrow or Right Arrow

Move a window from one monitor to another.
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + P

Choose a presentation display mode.
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + G

Cycle through gadgets.
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + U

Open Ease of Access Center.
Windows logo key 
Picture of the Windows logo key
 + X

Open Windows Mobility Center.