Windows operating system is the most versatile operating system ever. Mostly computer user works on windows operating system. There are so many functionality available on Windows operating system, let’s discuss some of the most important keyboard shortcuts of Windows operating system.

Here are the 61 Windows Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Windows Operating System:

 Win.Key+

1. Win.Key                            -        To open Start menu

2. Win.Key                            -        To open My Computer

3. Win.Key+M                      -        To minimize all Windows

4. Win.Key+U                       -        To open Utility Manager

5. Win.Key+R                       -        To open Run

6. Win.Key+F                        -        To open Search option

7. Win.Key+D                       -        To minimize and restore all windows

8. Win.Key+L                        -        To Lock Computer

9. Win.Key+B                       -        To select the item in tray

10. Win.Key+Tab                 -        To switch between open programs

11. Win.Key+Pause/Break   -        To open system properties box

12. Win.Key+Ctrl+F            -        To open search on the network

13. Win.Key+Shift+M         -        To maximize windows

 Alt Key+

14. Alt+Tab                           -        To switch between open programs

15. Alt+F4                             -        To close the open program

16. Alt+Enter                         -        To open properties of selected item

17. Alt+Enter (In MS-Office)-      To Paste, Copied item

18. Alt+Spacebar                  -        To open corner menu in windows

19. Alt+Enter                         -        To cycle opened program in an order

20. Alt+Prtscn                       -        Take Screenshot of active window

 F Key

21. F1                                     -        Help

22. F2                                     -        To rename selected items

23. F3                                     -        To open windows search

24. F5                                     -        Refresh

25. F6                                     -        To cycle different items on screen

26. F8                                     -        To open boot menu

27. F10                                   -        To select menu bar in a windows

 Shift Key+

28. Shift+Delete                    -        To permanently delete any item

29. Shift+Insert CD/DVD    -        To insert CD/DVD without autoplay

30. Shift+F10                        -        It works same as Right Click of mouse

31. Shift+Tab                        -        To move on the page

 Ctrl Key+

32. Ctrl+Shift+Drag              -        To create shortcuts of an item

33. Ctrl+Shift+Esc                -        To open Windows task manager

34. Ctrl+Drag an icon           -        To copy an item

35. Ctrl+A                              -        Select All

36. Ctrl+C                              -        Copy

37. Ctrl+V                             -        Paste

38. Ctrl+X                              -        Cut

39. Ctrl+Z                              -        Undo

40. Ctrl+Y                              -        Redo

41. Ctrl+O                              -        Open

42. Ctrl+N                              –        New

43. Ctrl+P                              -        Print

44. Ctrl+B (In MS-Office)   -        Bold

45. Ctrl+I  (In MS-Office)   -        Italic

46. Ctrl+U (In MS-Office)   -        Underline

47. Ctrl+Esc                           -        To open Start menu

48. Ctrl+Delete                      -        To delete words to the right side

49. Ctrl+Backspace               -        To delete words to the left side

50. Ctrl+Right Arrow           -        To move cursor to the beginning of   next word

51. Ctrl+Left Arrow              -        To move cursor to the beginning of previous word

52. Ctrl+Up Arrow               -        To move cursor to the beginning of next paragraph

53. Ctrl+Down Arrow          -        To move cursor to the beginning of previous paragraph

54. Ctrl+Shift+Arrow           -        To highlight the words

 Extras

55. Tab                                   -        To move on the page

56. Right Click+Drag           -        To Copy, Move or create shortcut

57. PrtScn                              -        Take Screenshot of the entire screen

58. Hold down right shift

Key for 8 seconds            -        To turn ON/OFF Filter keys

59. Hold down NUM

Lock for 5 seconds           -        To turn ON/OFF Toggle keys

60. Click Shift for 5 times    -        To turn ON/OFF Sticky Keys

61. Make your own custom

Keystroke                          -        Follow the steps:

i.            Right Click on the icon of a program

ii.            Go to Properties

iii.            Click on Shortcut

iv.            Enter your custom shortcut key

 NOTE: Win.Key is the Windows key that appears on keyboard between function key and Alt key.