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Windows System Shortcuts

Quick access to Windows system features using keyboard shortcuts and Run dialog commands.

Keyboard Shortcuts

General

ShortcutAction
Win + ROpen Run dialog
Win + EOpen File Explorer
Win + DShow/hide desktop
Win + LLock computer
Win + IOpen Windows Settings
Win + XOpen Quick Link menu (Power User menu)
Win + TabTask View (virtual desktops)
Win + AOpen Action Center
Win + SOpen Search
Ctrl + Shift + EscOpen Task Manager
Alt + TabSwitch between open apps
Alt + F4Close active window

Windows Management

ShortcutAction
Win + Left ArrowSnap window to left half
Win + Right ArrowSnap window to right half
Win + Up ArrowMaximize window
Win + Down ArrowMinimize window / Restore if maximized
Win + Shift + Left/RightMove window to another monitor
Win + MMinimize all windows
Win + Shift + MRestore minimized windows
Win + HomeMinimize all except active window

Virtual Desktops

ShortcutAction
Win + Ctrl + DCreate new virtual desktop
Win + Ctrl + Left/RightSwitch between virtual desktops
Win + Ctrl + F4Close current virtual desktop

Clipboard

ShortcutAction
Win + VOpen Clipboard history
Win + Shift + SOpen Snipping Tool (screenshot)
Win + Print ScreenScreenshot to Pictures folder

Accessibility

ShortcutAction
Win + Plus (+)Open Magnifier
Win + Ctrl + EnterToggle Narrator
Win + UOpen Accessibility settings

Run Dialog Commands

Press Win + R and enter these commands for quick access.

System Tools

CommandOpens
controlControl Panel
taskmgrTask Manager
cmdCommand Prompt
powershellPowerShell
wtWindows Terminal
notepadNotepad
calcCalculator
mspaintPaint
snippingtoolSnipping Tool
mstscRemote Desktop Connection
regeditRegistry Editor
msconfigSystem Configuration
resmonResource Monitor
perfmonPerformance Monitor
eventvwrEvent Viewer

System Information

CommandOpens
winverWindows version information
dxdiagDirectX Diagnostic Tool
msinfo32System Information
systeminfoSystem Info (Command line)

User Management

CommandOpens
netplwizUser Accounts (advanced)
control userpasswords2User Accounts
lusrmgr.mscLocal Users and Groups

File Locations

CommandOpens
.Current user folder
..Users folder
%temp%Temp folder
%appdata%AppData\Roaming
%localappdata%AppData\Local
%programfiles%Program Files
shell:startupStartup folder

See Also

External Resources

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