| 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 |