Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

Revision as of 00:21, 24 March 2026 by 170.55.73.212 (talk)

System Shortcuts

Open About your PC

Win+Pause or Win+X --> y

Reboot a PC (don't use this when you're remoting on calls because you could accidentally shut down your pc instead)

Win+X --> u --> r

Shutdown a PC (don't use this when you're remoting on calls because you could accidentally shut down your pc instead)

Win+X --> u --> u

Logout from a PC (don't use this when you're remoting on calls because you could accidentally log out from your pc instead)

Win+X --> u --> i

  • You could right click the windows icon instead of pressing Win+X, this would be a safer way to do it on client pcs

Lock your PC

Win+L


Navigation & Apps

Open Run Box

Win+R --> Win+R Shortcuts <--

Open Settings app

Win+I

From Within Settings app, quickly select search window

Ctrl+E

Open File Manager

Win+E


Screenshots & Display

Take Screenshot [Saves to Clipboard]

Win+Shift+S There is a setting that lets you do this with the Print Screen key.

Restart Graphics Driver

WIN+Ctrl+Shift+B


Remote Support & Setup

Start Quick Assist

WIN+Ctrl+Q

Get out of the out of box experience screen [OOBE]

CTRL+SHIFT+F3