Windows Keyboard Shortcuts:
Included in this website page are the following sections. About Windows Keyboard Shortcuts. Online Resources About Windows Keyboard Shortcuts. Windows Keyboard Shortcuts for Navigation. Windows Keyboard Shortcuts for Editing Text. End of list. Last Updated March 11th, 2026.
About Windows Keyboard Shortcuts:
Keyboard Shortcuts are shortcuts using one or more keys on a keyboard that provide an another way to do something that is typically done with a mouse.
Keyboard Shortcuts can do different tasks depending on the application or website they are being used on.
Keyboard Shortcuts can be helpful for visually impaired people because they can be easier than trying to find a specific location on the computer screen to do something such as open Settings.
Keyboard Shortcuts can be used with a screen reader such as Non-Visual Desktop Access to complete tasks.
Online Resources About Windows Keyboard Shortcuts:
Windows Keyboard Shortcuts for Navigation:
To go to Settings, type Windows then the letter I key.
Use the arrow keys to move around.
Use the Tab key to move to the next item.
Type Shift then Tab to move to the previous item.
Use the Enter key to select the current item.
To find specific text, type Control then the letter F.
To go back, type Alt and Left Arrow Key.
To go back to the desktop, type Windows then the letter D.
To go to the taskbar items at the bottom of the screen, type Windows then the letter T.
To go to the system tray located at the bottom right corner of the screen, type Windows then the letter B.
To switch between open windows such as settings and Google Chrome, press and hold the Alt key then press the Tab key.
To minimize a window, type Windows then down arrow key. To fully minimize the window, type Windows then down arrow key again.
To maximize a window, type Windows then up arrow key.
To close a window, type Control then letter W.
To open a new tab, type Control then the letter T key.
To switch between open tabs, type Control then Tab.
To close the current tab, type Control then the letter W.
To close all open tabs, type Alt then F4.
To go back to the last website page, type Alt then the left arrow key.
To go forward a website page, type Alt then the right arrow key.
To refresh a website page, type F5.
To bookmark a website page, type Control then the letter D key.
To go to the address bar, type Control then the letter L key.
To go to the bookmark manager, type Control, then Shift, then the letter O key.
To go to downloads, type Control then the letter J key.
To go to the Google Chrome Menu or Microsoft Edge Menu, type Alt then the letter F key.
Windows Keyboard Shortcuts for Editing Text:
Use the Home Key to move the text cursor to the beginning of a line.
Use the End Key to move the text cursor to the end of a line.
To select text to the right of the text cursor, type Control then Shift then Right Arrow Key.
To select text to the left of the text cursor, type Control then Shift then Left Arrow Key.
To select the current line and the next line down, type Control then Shift then Down Arrow Key.
To select the current line and the line above, type Control then Shift then Up Arrow Key.
To select all of the text in the document, type Control then the letter A key.
To copy an item such as text or an image, type Control then the letter C.
To cut an item such as text or an image, type Control then the letter X.
To paste an item, type Control then the letter V.
To paste without formatting, type Control, then Shift, then the letter V.
To make text bolded, type Control then the letter B.
To add a link to selected text, type Control then the letter K.