🚀 Windows Shortcuts Master List: CMD, PowerShell & Windows Productivity ⌨️

1000+ Shortcuts Master List

🚀 Ultimate Windows Shortcuts Guide: CMD, PowerShell & Desktop ⌨️

Master keyboard shortcuts and command-line tricks to become a true Windows power user. This massive tutorial collects 1000 useful shortcuts, commands and quick-access tricks covering Windows itself, Command Prompt (CMD), PowerShell, Windows Terminal, File Explorer and many built-in tools. Work through the sections step by step, or jump directly to the category you need.

Table of Contents

1 Windows General Shortcuts (1–200) 2 Command Prompt (CMD) Shortcuts (201–260) 3 Essential CMD Commands (261–400) 4 PowerShell Console – PSReadLine (401–455) 5 PowerShell Built-in Aliases (456–519) 6 PowerShell One-Liners & Tasks (520–650) 7 Windows Terminal Shortcuts (651–680) 8 Instant Run Commands – Win + R (681–790) 9 Extra Productivity Shortcuts (791–850) 10 Desktop & Window Management (851–880) 11 File Explorer Special (881–933) 12 Misc CMD & PowerShell Gems (934–1000)

Windows General

1. Windows General Keyboard Shortcuts (1–200)

These shortcuts work system-wide – on the desktop, in most apps, and inside File Explorer. Learn the core ones first, then add the rest over time.

1–50: Core Navigation & Window Control

1. Ctrl + A: Select all text
2. Ctrl + C: Copy selected item
3. Ctrl + X: Cut selected item
4. Ctrl + V: Paste
5. Ctrl + Z: Undo
6. Ctrl + Y: Redo
7. Ctrl + S: Save current document
8. Ctrl + P: Print
9. Ctrl + N: New window / document
10. Ctrl + W: Close current window
11. Ctrl + F: Find
12. Ctrl + H: Find and replace
13. Ctrl + O: Open file
14. Alt + F4: Close active window / shutdown dialog
15. Alt + Tab: Switch between open windows
16. Ctrl + Alt + Tab: Open persistent task switcher
17. Alt + Esc: Cycle windows in order opened
18. Alt + Space: Open window menu
19. Alt + Enter: Properties of selected item
20. Alt + Up: Go up one folder level
21. Alt + Left: Back
22. Alt + Right: Forward
23. F1: Help
24. F2: Rename selected item
25. F3: Search for file or folder
26. F4: Display address bar list in Explorer
27. F5: Refresh active window
28. F6: Cycle screen elements in window
29. F10: Activate menu bar
30. F11: Full-screen mode
31. Win: Open Start menu
32. Win + A: Open Action Center
33. Win + B: Focus system tray
34. Win + C: Open Cortana (or Chat in Windows 11)
35. Win + D: Show desktop
36. Win + E: Open File Explorer
37. Win + F: Open Feedback Hub
38. Win + G: Open Game Bar
39. Win + H: Dictation
40. Win + I: Open Settings
41. Win + K: Connect to wireless devices
42. Win + L: Lock PC
43. Win + M: Minimize all windows
44. Win + Shift + M: Restore minimized windows
45. Win + P: Project screen
46. Win + Q: Search
47. Win + R: Run dialog
48. Win + S: Search
49. Win + T: Cycle taskbar items
50. Win + U: Ease of Access settings

51–120: Taskbar, Desktops, Screenshots & Input

51. Win + V: Clipboard history
52. Win + W: Widgets
53. Win + X: Quick Link menu
54. Win + Z: Snap layouts (Windows 11)
55. Win + , (comma): Peek at desktop
56. Win + . (period): Emoji panel
57. Win + ; (semicolon): Emoji panel
58. Win + + (plus): Magnifier zoom in
59. Win + - (minus): Magnifier zoom out
60. Win + Esc: Close Magnifier
61. Win + Print Screen: Save screenshot
62. Win + Shift + S: Snip & Sketch snipping tool
63. Win + Tab: Task view / virtual desktops
64. Win + Pause: System Properties
65. Win + 1: Open / switch to first taskbar app
66. Win + 2: Open / switch to second taskbar app
67. Win + 3: Open / switch to third taskbar app
68. Win + 4: Open / switch to fourth taskbar app
69. Win + 5: Open / switch to fifth taskbar app
70. Win + 6: Open / switch to sixth taskbar app
71. Win + 7: Open / switch to seventh taskbar app
72. Win + 8: Open / switch to eighth taskbar app
73. Win + 9: Open / switch to ninth taskbar app
74. Win + 0: Open / switch to tenth taskbar app
75. Win + Shift + 1: New instance of first taskbar app
76. Win + Shift + 2: New instance of second app
77. Win + Shift + 3: New instance of third app
78. Win + Shift + 4: New instance of fourth app
79. Win + Shift + 5: New instance of fifth app
80. Win + Shift + 6: New instance of sixth app
81. Win + Shift + 7: New instance of seventh app
82. Win + Shift + 8: New instance of eighth app
83. Win + Shift + 9: New instance of ninth app
84. Win + Shift + 0: New instance of tenth app
85. Win + Ctrl + 1: Switch to last active window of first app
86. Win + Ctrl + 2: Switch to last active window of second app
87. Win + Ctrl + 3: Switch to last active window of third app
88. Win + Ctrl + 4: Switch to last active window of fourth app
89. Win + Ctrl + 5: Switch to last active window of fifth app
90. Win + Ctrl + 6: Switch to last active window of sixth app
91. Win + Ctrl + 7: Switch to last active window of seventh app
92. Win + Ctrl + 8: Switch to last active window of eighth app
93. Win + Ctrl + 9: Switch to last active window of ninth app
94. Win + Ctrl + 0: Switch to last active window of tenth app
95. Win + Alt + 1: Jump list of first taskbar app
96. Win + Alt + 2: Jump list of second app
97. Win + Alt + 3: Jump list of third app
98. Win + Alt + 4: Jump list of fourth app
99. Win + Alt + 5: Jump list of fifth app
100. Win + Alt + 6: Jump list of sixth app
101. Win + Alt + 7: Jump list of seventh app
102. Win + Alt + 8: Jump list of eighth app
103. Win + Alt + 9: Jump list of ninth app
104. Win + Alt + 0: Jump list of tenth app
105. Win + Ctrl + D: New virtual desktop
106. Win + Ctrl + F4: Close current virtual desktop
107. Win + Ctrl + Left: Previous virtual desktop
108. Win + Ctrl + Right: Next virtual desktop
109. Win + Home: Minimize non-active windows
110. Win + Shift + Up: Maximize window vertically
111. Win + Shift + Down: Restore/shrink vertical size
112. Win + Shift + Left: Move window to left monitor
113. Win + Shift + Right: Move window to right monitor
114. Win + Space: Switch input language/keyboard
115. Ctrl + Shift + N: Create new folder
116. Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager
117. Ctrl + Esc: Open Start menu
118. Shift + F10: Right-click context menu
119. Shift + Delete: Permanently delete (bypass recycle bin)
120. Alt + Print Screen: Screenshot of active window

121–200: Explorer, Accessibility & Game Bar

121. Ctrl + mouse scroll: Zoom in/out in Explorer
122. Alt + D: Focus address bar
123. Ctrl + E: Focus search box (Explorer)
124. Ctrl + F: Focus search box (alternative)
125. Ctrl + L: Focus address bar (alternate)
126. Ctrl + N: New Explorer window
127. Ctrl + W: Close Explorer window
128. Ctrl + Shift + W: Close current window (same)
129. Ctrl + Shift + E: Expand all folders in navigation pane
130. Ctrl + Shift + 1..8: Change folder view (Extra large icons, etc.)
131. Ctrl + Shift + Number (file view): Switch view
132. Alt + P: Show/hide preview pane
133. Alt + V: Open View menu (ribbon)
134. Alt + Enter: File/folder properties
135. Alt + Left Arrow: Back
136. Alt + Right Arrow: Forward
137. Alt + Up Arrow: Parent directory
138. Backspace: Back
139. F4: Address bar history dropdown
140. F5: Refresh
141. Ctrl + F5: Force refresh
142. F6: Cycle between panes
143. Tab: Cycle elements in window
144. Ctrl + Tab: Cycle tabs in some Explorers (not all)
145. Shift + Tab: Reverse cycle
146. Ctrl + mouse wheel: Change icon size
147. Ctrl + + (plus): Auto-size columns
148. Ctrl + Shift + number pad +: Auto-size columns (alternate)
149. Num Lock + *: Expand all subfolders in tree
150. Num Lock + +: Expand selected folder
151. Num Lock + -: Collapse selected folder
152. Home: Go to top of list
153. End: Go to bottom of list
154. Right arrow: Expand folder (if collapsed) or select first subfolder
155. Left arrow: Collapse folder (if expanded) or select parent
156. Ctrl + Shift + drag file: Create shortcut
157. Alt + drag file: Create shortcut
158. Shift + click: Select range
159. Ctrl + click: Select multiple items
160. Ctrl + A: Select all
161. Shift + right-click: Extended context menu
162. Ctrl + C on file: Copy
163. Ctrl + X on file: Cut
164. Ctrl + V: Paste
165. Ctrl + Z: Undo file operation
166. Ctrl + Y: Redo file operation
167. F2: Rename
168. Delete: Delete to recycle bin
169. Shift + Delete: Permanent delete
170. Ctrl + D: Delete (alternate)
171. Ctrl + Shift + N: New folder
172. Alt + Shift + P: Show/hide details pane
173. Ctrl + Shift + number row (1-8): Views (details, list, etc.)
174. Ctrl + number pad 1: Extra large icons
175. Ctrl + number pad 2: Large icons
176. Ctrl + number pad 3: Medium icons
177. Ctrl + number pad 4: Small icons
178. Ctrl + number pad 5: List
179. Ctrl + number pad 6: Details
180. Ctrl + number pad 7: Tiles
181. Ctrl + number pad 8: Content
182. Ctrl + Shift + F: Open search in new window
183. Win + F: Feedback (already listed but context)
184. Win + Ctrl + O: On-screen keyboard
185. Win + Enter: Narrator
186. Win + /: IME reconversion
187. Ctrl + Alt + Del: Security options
188. Alt + Shift + Print Screen: High contrast toggle
189. Right Shift for 8 sec: Filter Keys
190. Num Lock for 5 sec: Toggle Keys
191. Alt + Left Shift + Print Screen: High contrast
192. Alt + Left Shift + Num Lock: Mouse Keys
193. Win + Ctrl + C: Color filters
194. Win + Ctrl + N: Narrator settings
195. Win + Ctrl + Q: Quick Assist
196. Win + Alt + R: Record screen (Game Bar)
197. Win + Alt + T: Show/hide recording timer
198. Win + Alt + G: Record last 30 sec (Game Bar)
199. Win + Alt + Print Screen: Screenshot of game
200. Win + G then Win + Alt + R: Start/stop recording