Function Command
Access help system in an application F1
Activate menu bar F10
Close a program Alt + F4
Close current window in Multiple Document interface based programs CTRL + F4
Access right click menu in application Shift + F10
Launch Start menu Ctrl + ESC or Windows key
Cut CTRL + X
Copy CTRL + C
Paste CTRL + V
Delete DEL
Undo CTRL + Z
System Properties Windows key + Pause/Break
Bypass auto-play when an external storage device is connected Hold down SHIFT key while inserting storage device.
Desktop, My Computer and File Explorer
For selected items, you can use the following shortcuts:
Function Command
Search CTRL + F or F3
Rename an item F2
Delete an folder or files permanently SHIFT + DEL
Access properties of a file or folder ALT + ENTER or ALT + double-click
Copy a file CTRL key while dragging file
Create a shortcut CTRL + SHIFT while dragging file
Select All CTRL + A
Refresh contents of window F5
View the folder one level up Backspace key
Close the selected folder and its parent folders SHIFT key while clicking the close button
Switch between left and right panes F6
File Explorer commands
Function Command
Switch between left and right panes F6
Expand all subfolders under the selected folder NUMLOCK + ASTERISK when using a numeric keyboard
Expand the selected folder NUMLOCK + PLUS sign when using a numeric keyboard
Collapse the selected folder NUMLOCK + MINUS sign when using a numeric keyboard
Expand current selection if it’s collapsed, otherwise select first subfolder Right arrow
Collapse current selection if its expanaded, otherwise select parent folder Left arrow
Properties dialog commands
Function Command
Move forward throught options Tab key
Move backward through options SHIFT + Tab
Move forward through tabs CTRL + Tab
Move backward through tabs CTRL + SHIFT + TAB
Open and Save dialog commands
Function Command
Open the Save In and address bar CTRL + O and F4
Refresh F5
Open the folder one level up, if a folder is selected BACKSPACE
Windows 10 Command Prompt keyboard commands
Text Selection
Function Command
SHIFT + LEFT ARROW Moves the cursor to the left one character, extending the selection.
SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW Moves the cursor to the right one character, extending the selection.
SHIFT + UP ARROW Selects text up line by line starting from the location of the insertion point.
SHIFT + DOWN ARROW Extends text selection down one line, starting at the location of the insertion point.
SHIFT + END If cursor is in current line being edited* First time extends selection to the last character in the input line.* Second consecutive press extends selection to the right margin.ElseSelects text from the insertion point to the right margin.
SHIFT + HOME If cursor is in current line being edited* First time extends selection to the character immediately after the command prompt.* Second consecutive press extends selection to the left margin.ElseExtends selection to the left margin.
SHIFT + PAGE DOWN Extends selection down one screen.
SHIFT + PAGE UP Extends selection up one screen.
CTRL + SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW Extends the selection one word to the right.
CTRL + SHIFT + LEFT ARROW Extends the selection one word to the left.
CTRL + SHIFT + HOME Extend selection to the beginning of the screen buffer.
CTRL + SHIFT + END Extend selection to the end of the screen buffer.
CTRL + A If cursor is in current line being edited (from first typed char to last type char) and line is not empty and any selection cursor is also within the line being editedSelects all text after the prompt. (phase 1)ElseSelects the entire buffer. (phase 2)
Edit commands
Function Command
CTRL + V Paste text into the command line.
SHIFT + INS Paste text into the command line.
CTRL + C Copy selected text to the clipboard.
CTRL + INS Copy selected text to the clipboard.
Function Command
CTRL + M Enter “Mark Mode” to move cursor within window.
ALT In conjunction with one of the selection key combinations, begins selection in block mode.
ARROW KEYS Move cursor in the direction specified.
PAGE KEYS Move cursor by one page in the direction specified.
CTRL + HOME Move cursor to beginning of buffer.
CTRL + END Move cursor to end of buffer.
History navigation keys
Function Command
CTRL + UP ARROW Moves up one line in the output history.
CTRL + DOWN ARROW Moves down one line in the output history.
CTRL + PAGE UP Moves up one page in the output history.
CTRL + PAGE DOWN Moves down one page in the output history.
Additional commands
Function Command
CTRL + F Opens “Find” in console dialog.
ALT + F4 Close the console window, of course!
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