Use the following Windows keystroke shortcuts to handle common activities, such as cutting and pasting text, quickly and easily, or opening commonly used windows.
| Key or Keystroke Combination |
Effect |
| Ctrl+X |
Cuts the selected text or object |
| Ctrl+C |
Copies the selected text or object |
| Ctrl+V |
Pastes copied or cut text or object |
| Ctrl+Z |
Undoes the previous action |
| Alt+Tab |
Switches between currently open app |
| Windows Key |
Displays the Start menu |
| Win+S |
Opens Cortana |
| Win+I |
Displays the Settings window |
| Win+L |
Displays the Lock screen |
| Win+A |
Displays the Action Center |
| Win+E |
Displays File Explorer |
| Win+Tab |
Displays Task View |
