Holding Shift During Boot up – Boot safe mode or bypass system filesį11 or Windows logo key + Up Arrow – Maximize the window Shift + Del – Delete programs/files permanently Shift + F10 – Simulate right-click on the selected item Windows 10 shortcut keys (Most of these keys will also work on earlier Operating Systems)Īlt + Tab – Switch between the open applications on your computerĪlt + Shift + Tab – Switch backward between open applicationsĪlt + Print Screen – Create screenshot for the current program on your screenĬtrl + Alt + Del – Reboot or open the Windows task managerĪlt + Esc – Switch between applications on the taskbarį4 – Open the drive selection when browsingĬtrl + Plus Key – Automatically adjust widths of all columns in Windows ExplorerĪlt + Enter – Open properties window of selected icon or program

Shift + End – Highlight from the current position to end of the lineĬtrl + (Left arrow) – Move one word to the left at a timeĬtrl + (Right arrow) – Move one word to the right at a time Shift + Home – Highlight from the current position to beginning of the line Home – Go to the beginning of the current lineĬtrl + Home – Go to the beginning of the document These shortcuts also work for most of the other computer applications that are further listed in this article:Īlt + F – File menu options in the current program.Īlt + E – Edits options in the current programį1 – Universal help (for any sort of program)

These are the most basic computer keys that every computer user should know about.

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