Copy a selected item: Ctrl+C
Cut a selected item: Ctrl+X
Paste a selected item: Ctrl+V
Undo an action: Ctrl+Z
Select everything: Ctrl+A
Print: Ctrl+P
Minimize the Window
Windows logo key + Down Arrow
Minimizing a window is a surefire way to see what's underneath it. And it's fast to use the shortcut. If the window is maximized already (covering the entire screen) it'll go to “normal” size. And if it's normal size, it'll minimize entirely.
Maximize the Window
Windows logo key + Up Arrow
Maximizing windows works the same way.
Switch between open windows
ALT + Tab
If you have lots of open windows and you're not sure exactly which one you need, press ALT + Tab, and get a quick thumbnail view of all open windows.
Then, while holding down the ALT key, press the tab key multiple times until you get to the window you want.
Display the desktop
Windows logo key + D
Use this shortcut when you want to minimize a lot of open windows at once to check something on your desktop. It's a cinch to go from a cluttered view to a clean one.
Multitask with multiple monitors
Windows logo key + Shift + Left Arrow or Right Arrow
Do you use more than one monitor at a time? Now you can shift an open window to your other monitor in less than a second.
Make Snap a snap.
Windows logo key + Arrow
If you haven't checked out Snap, you're missing out. It's the perfect way to compare two documents side by side. Use the shortcut for Snap to make it snappier.
While pressing the Windows logo key, click the right or left arrow to snap your document to one side.
Select another document, and do the same thing to compare them side by side.
Open Task Manager
Ctrl + Shift + Escape
This simple shortcut whisks you straight to Task Manager—without any intermediary steps.
Lock your PC or switch users
Windows logo key + L
This simple shortcut locks your PC with a single click and instantly displays the log in screen.
Open a new instance of a program
Shift + Click a taskbar icon
I like Internet Explorer tabs—but sometimes it's easier to launch a new browser. It's simple: just click the Internet Explorer icon while holding down Shift.
Toggle between documents
Ctrl + Click a taskbar icon
Let's say you have five open Word documents. You can click on the Word icon in the taskbar to view thumbnails of each. And if you press Ctrl before you click on the icon, you can scroll through each one fully.
Choose a presentation display mode
Windows logo key + P
Whether you're giving a presentation or are using multiple monitors, it's simple to switch settings.
Zoom in, zoom out
Windows logo key + +/ Windows logo key + -
This lets you zoom in to better see small text on a Web page or to check out the pixels on a photo.
