Ctrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert)

Copy the selected item

Ctrl+X

Cut the selected item

Ctrl+V (or Shift+Insert)

Paste the selected item

Ctrl+Z

Undo an action

Alt+Tab

Switch between open apps (except desktop apps)

Alt+F4

Close the active item, or exit the active app

Lock your PC or switch people

Display and hide the desktop

Enter rearrange mode and select apps or dividers across monitors

Move app divider left

Move app divider right

Maximize app

Close app

Exit rearrange mode

Search your PC

Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-)

Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen

Ctrl+scroll wheel

Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen

Open the charms

In an app, open the commands for the app

Open the Search charm to search files

Open the Share charm

Open the Settings charm

Open the Devices charm

Lock the screen orientation (portrait or landscape)

Open the Search charm to search everywhere or within an open app (if the app supports app search)

Open the Search charm to search Windows and the web

Open the Search charm to search settings

Show the commands available in the app

Switch input language and keyboard layout

Change to a previously selected input

Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps)

Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps)

Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order

Snaps an app to the left

Cycle through open apps

Esc

Stop or exit the current task

Open Windows Help and Support

Display or hide the Start screen

Set focus in the notification area

Open the Charms

Display and hide the desktop

Open File Explorer

Open the Search charm and search for files

Open the Share charm

Open the Settings charm

Open the Devices charm

Lock your PC or switch people

Minimize all windows

Lock device orientation

Choose a presentation display mode

Open the Search charm to search everywhere or within the open app (if the app supports app search)

Open the Run dialog box

Open the Search charm to search Windows and the web

Cycle through apps on the taskbar

Open Ease of Access Center

Cycle through notifications

Cycle through notifications in reverse order

Open the Search charm and search for settings

Open the Quick Link menu

Show the commands available in the app

Temporarily peek at the desktop

Display the System Properties dialog box

Search for PCs (if you’re on a network)

Restore minimized windows on the desktop

Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app.

Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number

Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number

Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number

Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator

Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps)

Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps)

Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order

Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area

Maximize the window

Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window

Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen

Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen

Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke)

Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen

Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width

Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another

Switch input language and keyboard layout

Change to a previously selected input

Open Narrator

Cycle through open apps

Cycle through open apps

Initiate IME reconversion

Open WindowsMedia Center

Zoom in or out using Magnifier

Exit Magnifier