Alt + F8

Show your password on the sign-in screen.

Alt + PrtScn

Capture a screenshot of the active window and copy it to the clipboard.

Alt + Tab

Switch between open windows. To cycle through multiple windows, continue to hold the Alt key and press Tab multiple times.

Ctrl + A

Select all items in a window.

Ctrl + Alt + Del

Switch to the security screen where you can lock the desktop, switch user, sign out, change a password, or open Task Manager.

Ctrl + Esc

Open the Start menu.

Ctrl + F5
Ctrl + R

Refresh the current window.

Ctrl + Shift + Esc

Open Task Manager.

trl + Y

Redo an action that was previously undone with Ctrl + Z.

Ctrl + Z

Undo the previous action.

Esc or Escape

Stop or leave the current task, or dismiss a dialog box.

PrtScn or Print Screen

Select a region of the screen to capture a screenshot to the clipboard. You can then open the Snipping Tool to share or markup the image.

Note: You can turn off this default behavior. Select Start  > Settings  > Accessibility  > Keyboard , and set Use the Print Screen button to open screen snipping to Off.

Windows key + D

Display and hide the desktop.

Windows key  + Down arrow

Minimize the active window.

Windows key  + E

Open File Explorer.

Windows key  + Esc

Close Magnifier.

Windows key  + H

Open voice dictation.

Windows key  + Home

Minimize or restore all windows except the active window.

Windows key  + I

Open Settings.

Windows key  + K

Open Cast from Quick Settings to connect to a display. For more information, see Screen mirroring and projecting to your PC or wireless display.

Windows key  + L

Lock the computer.

Windows key  + P

Open project settings to choose a presentation display mode.

Windows key  + V

Open the clipboard history.

Note: Clipboard history isn't turned on by default. To turn it on, use this keyboard shortcut and then select the prompt to turn on history. You can also turn it on in the Settings app  > System  > Clipboard , and set Clipboard history to On.

Windows key  + Tab

Open Task view.

Windows key  + Ctrl + D

Create another desktop.

Windows key  + Ctrl + Right arrow

Switch between other desktops you've created on the right.

Windows key  + Ctrl + Left arrow

Switch between other desktops you've created on the left.

Windows key  + Ctrl + F4

Close the desktop you're using.