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Helpful Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows
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Keyboard shortcuts are a very useful tool when using a computer. Most people hardly use any of these helpful shortcuts. Some don't even know that they exist. I will be providing some common Windows shortcut keys along with many others. 

# Most Commonly Used
Keyboard Shortcut | Action
--- | ---
CTRL+C | Copy
CTRL+X | Cut
CTRL+V | Paste
CTRL+A | Select all
CTRL+Z | Undo
SHIFT+Arrow key| Select Text
CTRL+PrntScr | Copy screenshot to clipboard

# More Shortcut Keys
Keyboard Shortcut | Action
--- | ---
DELETE | Delete
SHIFT+DELETE | Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin
CTRL while dragging an item | Copy selected item.
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item | Create shortcut to selected item
F2 | Rename selected item
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW | Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word
CTRL+LEFT ARROW | Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word
CTRL+DOWN ARROW | Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph
CTRL+UP ARROW | Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph
CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys | Highlight a block of text
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys | Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document
F3 | Search for a file or folder
ALT+ENTER | View properties for the selected item
ALT+F4 | Close the active item, or quit the active program
ALT+Enter | Displays the properties of the selected object
ALT+SPACEBAR | Opens the shortcut menu for the active window
CTRL+F4 | Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously
ALT+TAB |  Switch between open items
ALT+ESC | Cycle through items in the order they were opened
F6 | Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F4 | Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer
SHIFT+F10 | Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
ALT+SPACEBAR | Display the System menu for the active window
CTRL+ESC | Display the Start menu
ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name | Display the corresponding menu
Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu | Carry out the corresponding command
F10 | Activate the menu bar in the active program
RIGHT ARROW | Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
LEFT ARROW | Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
F5 | Refresh the active window
BACKSPACE | View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer
ESC | Cancel the current task
SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive | Prevent the CD from automatically playing

# Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard Shortcut | Action
--- | ---
Windows key | Open or close Start Menu
Windows key + A | Open Action center
Windows key + C | Open Cortana in listening mode
Windows key + D | Display and hide the desktop
Windows key + E | Open File Explorer
Windows key + G | Open Game bar when a game is open
Windows key + H | Open the Share charm
Windows key + I | Open Settings
Windows key + K | Open the Connect quick action.
Windows key + L | Lock your PC or switch accounts
Windows key + M | Minimize all windows
Windows key + R | Open Run dialog box
Windows key + S | Open Search
Windows key + U | Open Ease of Access Center
Windows key + X | Open Quick Link menu
Windows key + Number | Open the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Windows key + Left arrow key | Snap app windows left
Windows key + Right arrow key | Snap app windows right
Windows key + Up arrow key | Maximize app windows
Windows key + Down arrow key | Minimize app windows
Windows key + Comma | Temporarily peek at the desktop
Windows key + Ctrl +D | Add a virtual desktop
Windows key + Ctrl + Left or Right arrow | Switch between virtual desktops
Windows key + Ctrl + F4 | Close current virtual desktop
Windows key + Enter | Open Narrator
Windows key + Home | Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke)
Windows key + PrtScn | Capture a screenshot and save in Screenshots folder
Windows key + Shift + Up arrow | Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen
Windows key + Tab	Open | Task view
Windows key + "+" key | Zoom in using the magnifier
Windows key + "-" key | Zoom out using the magnifier
Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager

# Dialog Box Shortcuts
Keyboard Shortcut | Action
--- | ---
CTRL+TAB | Move forward through tabs
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB | Move backward through tabs
TAB | Move forward through options
SHIFT+TAB | Move backward through options
ALT+Underlined letter | Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option
ENTER | Carry out the command for the active option or button
SPACEBAR | Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
Arrow keys | Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
F1 | Display Help
F4 | Display the items in the active list
BACKSPACE | Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box

# Accessibility Shortcuts
Keyboard Shortcut | Action
--- | ---
Right SHIFT for eight seconds | Switch FilterKeys on and off
Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN | Switch High Contrast on and off
Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK | Switch MouseKeys on and off
SHIFT five times | Switch StickyKeys on and off
NUM LOCK for five seconds | Switch ToggleKeys on and off
 Windows Key+U | Open Utility Manager

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### Sources
- https://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/keys_general.mspx?mfr=true
- http://www.windowscentral.com/best-windows-10-keyboard-shortcuts

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