Common Keyboard Shortcuts
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Press this key
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To do this
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Ctrl + X
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Cut the selected item
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Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)
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Copy the selected item
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Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)
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Paste the selected item
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Ctrl + Z
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Undo an action
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Alt + Tab
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Switch between open apps
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Alt + F4
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Close the active item, or exit the active app
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Windows logo key + L
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Lock your PC
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Windows logo key + D
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Display and hide the desktop
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Ctrl + A
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Select all items in a document or window
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Ctrl + D (or Delete)
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Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
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Ctrl + R (or F5)
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Refresh the active window
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Ctrl + Y
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Redo an action
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Esc
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Stop or leave the current task
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Press this key
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To do this
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Windows logo key
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Open or close Start
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Windows logo
key + A
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Open Action center
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Windows logo
key + B
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Set focus in the
notification area
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Windows logo
key + E
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Open File Explorer
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Windows logo
key + H
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Start dictation
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Windows logo
key + I
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Open Settings
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Windows logo
key + L
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Lock your PC or switch
accounts
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Windows logo
key + M
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Minimize all windows
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Windows logo key +
S
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Open search
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