Windows Shortcut Keys

Undo an action.

• Ctrl + Z

• Ctrl + U

• Ctrl + O

Select all items in a document or window.

• Ctrl + A

• Shift + A

• Ctrl + L

Switch between open apps.

• Alt + F4

• Ctrl + Enter

• Alt + Tab

Refresh the active window

• Ctrl + R

• Alt + R

• F5

Close the active item, or exit the active app

• Alt + Delete

• Alt + F4

• Ctrl +Esc

Permanently delete a file

• Ctrl + Delete

• Alt + Delete

• Shift + Delete

Lock your PC

• Windows Logo + Caps Lock

• Windows Logo + L

• Esc + Esc

Redo the action

• Ctrl + Y

• Ctrl + R

• Ctrl + E

Rename the selected item

• F2

• Windows Logo + R

• F1

View the Task Manager

• Ctrl + Alt + Esc

• Ctrl + Shift + Esc

• Ctrl + Alt + Tab