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🔤 A to Z Keyboard Shortcuts Every Windows User Should Know

A to Z list of keyboard shortcuts

In today’s fast-paced digital world, knowing the right keyboard shortcuts can significantly boost your productivity. Whether you’re a home user, business owner, or student, mastering these time-saving commands will make navigating your computer smoother and faster.

In this blog post, we’ll explore a complete A to Z list of keyboard shortcuts using the Ctrl key and the Windows key, specially curated for Windows desktops and laptops.


🎯 Why Use Keyboard Shortcuts?

Using keyboard shortcuts:

  • Saves time by reducing reliance on the mouse
  • Speeds up tasks like copying, pasting, and formatting
  • Enhances multitasking and workflow efficiency

🔠 Ctrl + [A–Z] Shortcuts (Control Key Combinations)

These shortcuts are especially useful for text editing, browsing, and document management.

ShortcutFunction
Ctrl + ASelect All
Ctrl + BBold (text formatting)
Ctrl + CCopy
Ctrl + DBookmark (browser) / Font dialog (Word)
Ctrl + ECenter align / File Explorer search
Ctrl + FFind
Ctrl + GGo to (Word)
Ctrl + HReplace
Ctrl + IItalic
Ctrl + JJustify text (Word)
Ctrl + KInsert hyperlink
Ctrl + LLeft align / Address bar (browser)
Ctrl + MIndent paragraph
Ctrl + NNew window or document
Ctrl + OOpen file
Ctrl + PPrint
Ctrl + QRemove formatting (Word)
Ctrl + RRight align / Refresh (browser)
Ctrl + SSave
Ctrl + TOpen new browser tab
Ctrl + UUnderline
Ctrl + VPaste
Ctrl + WClose tab or window
Ctrl + XCut
Ctrl + YRedo
Ctrl + ZUndo

💡 Tip: These shortcuts work in most Windows apps including Microsoft Word, Excel, browsers like Chrome and Edge, and even file managers.


🪟 Windows Key + [A–Z] Shortcuts (System Navigation)

The Windows key opens the door to system functions, multitasking, and device settings.

ShortcutFunction
Win + AOpen Action Center
Win + BFocus notification tray
Win + COpen Cortana / Teams Chat
Win + DShow desktop
Win + EOpen File Explorer
Win + FOpen Feedback Hub
Win + GXbox Game Bar
Win + HStart voice typing
Win + IOpen Settings
Win + JFocus Windows Tips
Win + KConnect to wireless display
Win + LLock the screen
Win + MMinimize all windows
Win + NNotification Center (Windows 11)
Win + OLock screen rotation
Win + PProject display
Win + QSearch
Win + RRun dialog box
Win + SSearch
Win + TFocus on taskbar items
Win + UEase of Access Center
Win + VClipboard history
Win + WWidgets or Windows Ink Workspace
Win + XPower user menu
Win + YSwitch input method
Win + ZSnap layout (Windows 11 only)

📈 Final Thoughts

By memorizing just a few of these shortcuts, you can dramatically improve your workflow. Over time, they’ll become second nature. Whether you’re drafting emails, browsing the web, or managing files, keyboard shortcuts are an easy win for boosting efficiency.

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