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Quickly Close Open Windows Using Shortcut Keys

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Updated on November 13, 2020

One of the advantages of Microsoft Windows PCs is that you can have many different programs and windows open at the same time. This advantage becomes a disadvantage, however, when you have to close dozens of open windows. Fortunately, you can carry out repetitive actions like closing windows with keyboard shortcuts.

Instructions in this article apply to Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.

How to Close Windows With Alt + Spacebar + C

One option for closing windows with keyboard shortcuts is as follows:

Open the window that you would like to close using your mouse.
Press and hold down the Alt key, then press the Spacebar to reveal the right-click context menu at the top of the program window you’re trying to close.
Release both keys and press the letter C. This will cause the window to close.

If you can execute this sequence using one hand while the other hand controls the mouse, you’ll be able to close roughly a dozen windows in about as many seconds.

How to Close Windows With Fn + Alt + F4

Another option is to select the window you want to close and then press Fn+Alt+F4. You’ll probably need two hands for this one.

Although the shortcut is officially listed as Alt+F4, you must hold down the Function (Fn) key for it to work.

How to Close Tabs With CTRL + W

The Ctrl+W shortcut only closes the current file you’re working on, but it leaves the program open. This feature can be handy if you want to leave the desktop program open but get rid of all the files you’re working on in quick succession.

Ctrl+W works in most browsers too, so you can close the current tab you’re looking at without taking your hands off the keyboard. If you use Ctrl+W when only one browser tab is open, then the program window will close.

How to Select Open Windows With Alt + Tab

It’s possible to select an open window without using the mouse. Press Alt+Tab to cycle through your open windows. Use this shortcut in conjunction with the other shortcuts to close all open windows without taking your hands off the keyboard.

How to See Your Desktop With Windows Key + D

Sometimes you don’t actually want to close all those windows; what you really want to do is just look at your desktop. To quickly access your desktop, press the Windows Key+D. Use the same shortcut to bring back all your windows.

How to Close a Group of Windows With the Mouse

When you have numerous files open in the same program, like a bunch of emails in Outlook, Word files, or several spreadsheets in Excel, you can close all of them at once using the mouse. Right-click the program in the Windows taskbar and select Close all windows (or Close Group in older versions of Windows).

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This wikiHow teaches you how to close an open window on Windows 10, Windows 11, Mac, Android, iPhone, or iPad. If you’re using a computer, you’ll also learn how to minimize and hide open windows without closing them completely. There are a few keyboard shortcuts you can use to quickly close apps on your computer.

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On a Windows PC, press Alt+F4 to close a window.
On a Mac, press ⌘ Cmd+W to close the window or tab you have open.
On an Android, press the apps button and swipe up on the app to close it.
On an iPhone or iPad, swipe up from the bottom of the screen or double-click the home button, then swipe up on the app.

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Click the X at the top-right corner of a window to close it. Nearly all Windows apps have an X at the top-right corner. Apps like these can typically be closed easily by clicking the X.
- If the window contains an open document, you may be prompted to save or dismiss it before the window will close.
- If the window has expanded to full-screen size and you don’t see the X, press F11 to bring it back to normal size first.
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Press Alt+F4 to close a window. This keyboard shortcut will close the currently-active window just like clicking the X. If the window you’re using doesn’t have the X at the top-right corner, this combination of keys should do the trick.
- If the window isn’t responding, you can open the Windows Task Manager to end the task.
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Press Ctrl+F4 to close an active document. This command can be used in an app that supports multiple active documents at once, such as Microsoft Word. The app itself will not close, but the open file will.
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Click Ctrl+W to close a web browser tab. If you’re using a browser like Chrome or Edge, this keyboard shortcut will close the active browsing tab without closing the browser application.
- Click Ctrl+⇧ Shift+W to close all of the tabs in a window, effectively closing the entire window.
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Press ⊞ Win+↓ to minimize the active window (Windows 10 only). Pressing the Windows Key and the down-arrow key at the same time will not close the window, but it will remove it from your view so you can work on other things.
- For Windows 11, you need to press ↓ twice to minimize, since the first press will just bring the window out of full-screen mode.
- To restore a minimized window, click it on the taskbar, which is usually at the bottom of the screen.
- To minimize all open windows at once, press ⊞ Win+M.^[1]
- To reopen all of the minimized windows, press ⊞ Win+⇧ Shift+M.

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Click the red circle at the top-left corner of a window to close it. If the window you’re closing contains an open document, you may be prompted to save or dismiss that document before the window will close.
- If you aren’t able to use the mouse or prefer a keyboard shortcut, you can also press ⌘ Cmd+Q on the keyboard to close the active window.^[2]
- Some apps require you to press and hold ⌘ Cmd+Q to quit the application.
- If an app isn’t responding and can’t be closed, you can try using Force Quit to close the app.
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Press ⌘ Cmd+W to close the active window. This keyboard shortcut works in the same way as clicking the red circle at the top-left corner.
- If you’re using an app with tabs, such as a web browser, this shortcut will close the active tab only. To close all open tabs in the window, keep pressing ⌘ Cmd+W until all are closed.
- To close all open windows at once, press ⌘ Cmd+⌥ Option+W.
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Press ⌘ Cmd+M to minimize the active window. Minimizing a window doesn’t completely close it, but it does remove it from the screen until you need to bring it back into view. You can re-open the minimized window by clicking its icon at on the far-right side of the Dock.
- To minimize all open windows at once, press ⌘ Cmd+⌥ Option+M.
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Press Fn+F11 to hide all open windows. Pressing this key will return you to your Mac’s desktop immediately. When you’re ready to re-open the windows you’ve hidden, just press Fn+F11.
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Press ⌘ Cmd+H to hide the active window. This command makes it look like the window is no longer open even though you’re not closing the app. When you’re ready to go back to the hidden window, click its application icon to re-open it.
- To hide all windows at once, press ⌘ Cmd+⌥ Option+H.

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Open your recent apps. The steps to do this vary by Android:^[3]
- If you’re using a Samsung Galaxy, you can usually do this by pressing the Recent Apps button to the left of your Home button at the bottom of the screen.
- If your Android has a button with a square (or overlapping squares) at the bottom of the screen, tapping it should bring up your recent apps.
- If neither of these options work, try swiping up from the bottom of the home screen (but not so far that the app drawer opens).^[4]
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Swipe to the app you want to close. You can move to the next step once the app you want to close is at the center of the screen.
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Swipe up on an app to close it. Depending on your Android, you may also be able to close apps by tapping the X at the top-right corner.
- You can tap Clear All on some Androids to close all open apps at once. This button is located at the very left of all the open apps.
- If you Android isn’t functioning correctly, you can try resetting it to fix the issue.

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Swipe up from the bottom of the home screen. If your iPhone or iPad doesn’t have a physical Home button at the bottom-center part of the screen, this action will display your open apps.^[5]
- If you’re using an iPhone or iPad with a physical Home button at the bottom-center part of the screen, press the button twice (quickly) to bring up the list of open apps instead.
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Swipe left or right to find the app you want to close. Move to the next step once the app you want to close appears at the center of the screen.
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Swipe up on the app to close it. The window is now closed.
- If your iPhone isn’t responding, try using a hard reset to turn off and restart your device.

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How do I close a window in Android mobile?

Try double clicking the home button, then swiping all the open windows up to stop them from running.
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How do I close any window, not just Google?

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Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternative way to do something that you’d typically do with a mouse. If you are trying to take a screenshot or screengrab, see How to take and annotate screenshots.

Click an option below, and it’ll open to display a table of related shortcuts:

Press this key	To do this
Ctrl + X	Cut the selected item.
Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)	Copy the selected item.
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)	Paste the selected item.
Ctrl + Z	Undo an action.
Alt + Tab	Switch between open apps.
Alt + F4	Close the active item, or exit the active app.
Windows logo key + L	Lock your PC.
Windows logo key + D	Display and hide the desktop.
F2	Rename the selected item.
F3	Search for a file or folder in File Explorer.
F4	Display the address bar list in File Explorer.
F5	Refresh the active window.
F6	Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.
F10	Activate the Menu bar in the active app.
Alt + A	Set focus to the first icon in the Suggested actions menu.
Alt + F8	Show your password on the sign-in screen.
Alt + Esc	Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened.
Alt + underlined letter	Perform the command for that letter.
Alt + Enter	Display properties for the selected item.
Alt + Spacebar	Open the shortcut menu for the active window.
Alt + Left arrow	Go back.
Alt + Right arrow	Go forward.
Alt + Page Up	Move up one screen.
Alt + Page Down	Move down one screen.
Ctrl + F4	Close the active document (in apps that are full-screen and let you have multiple documents open at the same time).
Ctrl + A	Select all items in a document or window.
Ctrl + D (or Delete)	Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.
Ctrl + E	Open Search (in most apps).
Ctrl + R (or F5)	Refresh the active window.
Ctrl + Y	Redo an action.
Ctrl + Right arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word.
Ctrl + Left arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word.
Ctrl + Down arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph.
Ctrl + Up arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
Ctrl + Alt + Tab	Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps.
Alt + Shift + arrow keys	When a group or tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it in the direction specified.
Ctrl + Shift + arrow keys	When a tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it into another tile to create a folder.
Ctrl + arrow keys	Resize the Start menu when it’s open.
Ctrl + arrow key (to move to an item) + Spacebar	Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop.
Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key	Select a block of text.
Ctrl + Esc	Open Start.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc	Open Task Manager.
Ctrl + Shift	Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available.
Ctrl + Spacebar	Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off.
Shift + F10	Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
Shift with any arrow key	Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document.
Shift + Delete	Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first.
Right arrow	Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu.
Left arrow	Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu.
Esc	Stop or leave the current task.
PrtScn	Take a screenshot of your whole screen and copy it to the clipboard. Note: You can change this shortcut so it also opens screen snipping, which lets you edit your screenshot. Select Start > Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard , and set Use the Print Screen button to open screen snipping to On. Use PrtScn key to open screen snipping

Press this key	To do this
Windows logo key	Open or close Start.
Windows logo key + A	Open Quick Settings. Updated in Windows 11.
Windows logo key + B	Set focus to the first icon in the Taskbar corner.
Windows logo key + C	Open Chat from Microsoft Teams. Updated in Windows 11.
Windows logo key + Shift + C	Open the charms menu.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + C	Turn on color filters (enable this shortcut first in Color Filter settings).
Windows logo key + D	Display and hide the desktop.
Windows logo key + E	Open File Explorer.
Windows logo key + F	Open Feedback Hub and take a screenshot.
Windows logo key + G	Open Xbox Game Bar when a game is open.
Windows logo key + Alt + B	Turn HDR on or off. Note: Applies to the Xbox Game Bar app version 5.721.7292.0 or newer. To update your Xbox Game Bar, go to the Microsoft Store app and check for updates.
Windows logo key + H	Launch voice typing. Updated in Windows 11.
Windows logo key + I	Open Settings.
Windows logo key + J	Set focus to a Windows tip when one is available. When a Windows tip appears, bring focus to the Tip. Pressing the keyboard shortcuts again to bring focus to the element on the screen to which the Windows tip is anchored.
Windows logo key + K	Open Cast from Quick Settings. Updated in Windows 11.
Windows logo key + Alt + K	Toggle microphone mute in apps that support Call Mute. Available starting in Windows 11, version 22H2.
Windows logo key + L	Lock your PC or switch accounts.
Windows logo key + M	Minimize all windows.
Windows logo key + Shift + M	Restore minimized windows on the desktop.
Windows logo key + N	Open notification center and calendar. Updated in Windows 11.
Windows logo key + O	Lock device orientation.
Windows logo key + P	Choose a presentation display mode.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + Q	Open Quick Assist.
Windows logo key + R	Open the Run dialog box.
Windows logo key + Alt + R	Record video of game window in focus (using Xbox Game Bar).
Windows logo key + S	Open search.
Windows logo key + Shift + S	Take a screenshot of part of your screen.
Windows logo key + T	Cycle through apps on the taskbar.
Windows logo key + U	Open Accessibility Settings.
Windows logo key + V	Open the clipboard history. Note: Clipboard history isn’t turned on by default. If you’d like to turn it on, use this keyboard shortcut and then select the prompt to turn on history. Or you can select Start > Settings > System > Clipboard , and set Clipboard history to On.
Windows logo key + Shift + V	Set focus to a notification.
Windows logo key + W	Open Widgets. Updated in Windows 11.
Windows logo key + X	Open the Quick Link menu.
Windows logo key + Y	Switch input between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop.
Windows logo key + Z	Open the snap layouts. Updated in Windows 11.
Windows logo key + period (.) or semicolon (;)	Open emoji panel.
Windows logo key + comma (,)	Temporarily peek at the desktop.
Windows logo key + Pause	Opens Start > Settings > System > About .
Windows logo key + Ctrl + F	Search for PCs (if you’re on a network).
Windows logo key + number	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.
Windows logo key + Shift + number	Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + 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.
Windows logo key + Alt + number	Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + Shift + number	Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator.
Windows logo key + Tab	Open Task view.
Windows logo key + Up arrow	Maximize the window.
Windows logo key + Alt + Up arrow	Snap window in focus to top half of screen. New with Windows 11.
Windows logo key + Down arrow	Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window.
Windows logo key + Alt + Down arrow	Snap window in focus to bottom half of screen. New with Windows 11.
Windows logo key + Left arrow	Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen.
Windows logo key + Right arrow	Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen.
Windows logo key + Home	Minimize all except the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke).
Windows logo key + Shift + Up arrow	Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen.
Windows logo key + Shift + Down arrow	Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width.
Windows logo key + Shift + Left arrow or Right arrow	Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another.
Windows logo key + Shift + Spacebar	Cycle backwards through language and keyboard layout.
Windows logo key + Spacebar	Switch input language and keyboard layout.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + Spacebar	Change to a previously selected input.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + Enter	Turn on Narrator.
Windows logo key + Plus (+)	Open Magnifier and zoom in.
Windows logo key + Minus (-)	Zoom out in Magnifier.
Windows logo key + Esc	Close Magnifier.
Windows logo key + forward slash (/)	Begin IME reconversion.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + Shift + B	Wake PC from blank or black screen.
Windows logo key + PrtScn	Save full screen screenshot to file.
Windows logo key + Alt + PrtScn	Save screenshot of game window in focus to file (using Xbox Game Bar).
Windows logo key + Alt + Enter (on taskbar item focus)	Open taskbar settings.

Press this key	To do this
Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)	Copy the selected text.
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)	Paste the selected text.
Ctrl + M	Enter Mark mode.
Alt + selection key	Begin selection in block mode.
Arrow keys	Move the cursor in the direction specified.
Page up	Move the cursor by one page up.
Page down	Move the cursor by one page down.
Ctrl + Home (Mark mode)	Move the cursor to the beginning of the buffer.
Ctrl + End (Mark mode)	Move the cursor to the end of the buffer.
Ctrl + Up arrow	Move up one line in the output history.
Ctrl + Down arrow	Move down one line in the output history.
Ctrl + Home (History navigation)	If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the top of the buffer. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the left of the cursor in the command line.
Ctrl + End (History navigation)	If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the command line. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the right of the cursor in the command line.

Press this key	To do this
F4	Display the items in the active list.
Ctrl + Tab	Move forward through tabs.
Ctrl + Shift + Tab	Move back through tabs.
Ctrl + 1, 2, 3,…	Move to that tab number.
Tab	Move forward through options.
Shift + Tab	Move back through options.
Alt + underlined letter	Perform the command (or select the option) that is used with that letter.
Spacebar	Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box.
Backspace	Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box.
Arrow keys	Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons.

Press this key	To do this
Alt + D	Select the address bar.
Ctrl + E	Select the search box.
Ctrl + F	Select the search box.
Ctrl + N	Open a new window.
Ctrl + T	Open a new tab and switch to it.
Ctrl + W	Closes the active tab. Closes the window if there’s only one tab open.
Ctrl + Tab	Move to the next tab.
Ctrl + Shift + Tab	Move to the previous tab.
Ctrl + 1, 2, 3,…	Move to that tab number.
Ctrl + mouse scroll wheel	Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons.
Ctrl + Shift + E	Display all folders above the selected folder.
Ctrl + Shift + N	Create a new folder.
Num Lock + asterisk (*)	Display all subfolders under the selected folder.
Num Lock + plus (+)	Display the contents of the selected folder.
Num Lock + minus (-)	Collapse the selected folder.
Alt + P	Display the preview panel.
Alt + Enter	Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item.
Alt + Right arrow	View the next folder.
Alt + Up arrow	View the folder that the folder was in.
Alt + Left arrow	View the previous folder.
Backspace	View the previous folder.
Right arrow	Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder.
Left arrow	Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the folder that the folder was in.
End	Display the bottom of the active window.
Home	Display the top of the active window.
F11	Maximize or minimize the active window.

Press this key	To do this
Windows logo key + Tab	Open Task view.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + D	Add a virtual desktop.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + Right arrow	Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the right.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + Left arrow	Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the left.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + F4	Close the virtual desktop you’re using.

Press this key	To do this
Shift + click a taskbar button	Open an app or quickly open another instance of an app.
Ctrl + Shift + click a taskbar button	Open an app as an administrator.
Shift + right-click a taskbar button	Show the window menu for the app.
Shift + right-click a grouped taskbar button	Show the window menu for the group.
Ctrl + click a grouped taskbar button	Cycle through the windows of the group.

Press this key	To do this
Windows logo key + I	Open settings.
Backspace	Go back to the settings home page.
Type on any page with search box	Search settings.

Additional keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts in apps
Windows keyboard shortcuts for accessibility
Microsoft Surface Hub keyboard shortcut

Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternative way to do something that you’d typically do with a mouse. Click an option below, and it’ll open to display a table of related shortcuts:

Press this key	To do this
Ctrl + X	Cut the selected item.
Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)	Copy the selected item.
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)	Paste the selected item.
Ctrl + Z	Undo an action.
Alt + Tab	Switch between open apps.
Alt + F4	Close the active item, or exit the active app.
Windows logo key + L	Lock your PC.
Windows logo key + D	Display and hide the desktop.
F2	Rename the selected item.
F3	Search for a file or folder in File Explorer.
F4	Display the address bar list in File Explorer.
F5	Refresh the active window.
F6	Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.
F10	Activate the Menu bar in the active app.
Alt + F8	Show your password on the sign-in screen.
Alt + Esc	Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened.
Alt + underlined letter	Perform the command for that letter.
Alt + Enter	Display properties for the selected item.
Alt + Spacebar	Open the shortcut menu for the active window.
Alt + Left arrow	Go back.
Alt + Right arrow	Go forward.
Alt + Page Up	Move up one screen.
Alt + Page Down	Move down one screen.
Ctrl + F4	Close the active document (in apps that are full-screen and let you have multiple documents open at the same time).
Ctrl + A	Select all items in a document or window.
Ctrl + D (or Delete)	Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.
Ctrl + R (or F5)	Refresh the active window.
Ctrl + Y	Redo an action.
Ctrl + Right arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word.
Ctrl + Left arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word.
Ctrl + Down arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph.
Ctrl + Up arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
Ctrl + Alt + Tab	Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps.
Alt + Shift + arrow keys	When a group or tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it in the direction specified.
Ctrl + Shift + arrow keys	When a tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it into another tile to create a folder.
Ctrl + arrow keys	Resize the Start menu when it’s open.
Ctrl + arrow key (to move to an item) + Spacebar	Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop.
Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key	Select a block of text.
Ctrl + Esc	Open Start.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc	Open Task Manager.
Ctrl + Shift	Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available.
Ctrl + Spacebar	Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off.
Shift + F10	Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
Shift with any arrow key	Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document.
Shift + Delete	Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first.
Right arrow	Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu.
Left arrow	Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu.
Esc	Stop or leave the current task.
PrtScn	Take a screenshot of your whole screen and copy it to the clipboard. Note: You can change this shortcut so it also opens screen snipping, which lets you edit your screenshot. Select Start > Settings > Ease of Access > Keyboard, and turn on the toggle under Print Screen shortcut. Use PrtScn key to open screen snipping

Press this key	To do this
Windows logo key	Open or close Start.
Windows logo key + A	Open Action center.
Windows logo key + B	Set focus in the notification area.
Windows logo key + C	Open Cortana in listening mode. Notes: This shortcut is turned off by default. To turn it on, select Start > Settings > Cortana, and turn on the toggle under Let Cortana listen for my commands when I press the Windows logo key + C. Cortana is available only in certain countries/regions, and some Cortana features might not be available everywhere. If Cortana isn’t available or is turned off, you can still use search.
Windows logo key + Shift + C	Open the charms menu.
Windows logo key + D	Display and hide the desktop.
Windows logo key + Alt + D	Display and hide the date and time on the desktop.
Windows logo key + E	Open File Explorer.
Windows logo key + F	Open Feedback Hub and take a screenshot.
Windows logo key + G	Open Game bar when a game is open.
Windows logo key + Alt + B	Turn HDR on or off. Note: Applies to the Xbox Game Bar app version 5.721.7292.0 or newer. To update your Xbox Game Bar, go to the Microsoft Store app and check for updates.
Windows logo key + H	Start dictation.
Windows logo key + I	Open Settings.
Windows logo key + J	Set focus to a Windows tip when one is available. When a Windows tip appears, bring focus to the Tip. Pressing the keyboard shortcuts again to bring focus to the element on the screen to which the Windows tip is anchored.
Windows logo key + K	Open the Connect quick action.
Windows logo key + L	Lock your PC or switch accounts.
Windows logo key + M	Minimize all windows.
Windows logo key + O	Lock device orientation.
Windows logo key + P	Choose a presentation display mode.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + Q	Open Quick Assist.
Windows logo key + R	Open the Run dialog box.
Windows logo key + S	Open search.
Windows logo key + Shift + S	Take a screenshot of part of your screen.
Windows logo key + T	Cycle through apps on the taskbar.
Windows logo key + U	Open Ease of Access Center.
Windows logo key + V	Open the clipboard. Note To activate this shortcut, select Start > Settings > System > Clipboard, and turn on the toggle under Clipboard history.
Windows logo key + Shift + V	Cycle through notifications.
Windows logo key + X	Open the Quick Link menu.
Windows logo key + Y	Switch input between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop.
Windows logo key + Z	Show the commands available in an app in full-screen mode.
Windows logo key + period (.) or semicolon (;)	Open emoji panel.
Windows logo key + comma (,)	Temporarily peek at the desktop.
Windows logo key + Pause	Display the System Properties dialog box.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + F	Search for PCs (if you’re on a network).
Windows logo key + Shift + M	Restore minimized windows on the desktop.
Windows logo key + number	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.
Windows logo key + Shift + number	Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + 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.
Windows logo key + Alt + number	Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + Shift + number	Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator.
Windows logo key + Tab	Open Task view.
Windows logo key + Up arrow	Maximize the window.
Windows logo key + Down arrow	Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window.
Windows logo key + Left arrow	Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen.
Windows logo key + Right arrow	Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen.
Windows logo key + Home	Minimize all except the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke).
Windows logo key + Shift + Up arrow	Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen.
Windows logo key + Shift + Down arrow	Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width.
Windows logo key + Shift + Left arrow or Right arrow	Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another.
Windows logo key + Spacebar	Switch input language and keyboard layout.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + Spacebar	Change to a previously selected input.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + Enter	Turn on Narrator.
Windows logo key + Plus (+)	Open Magnifier.
Windows logo key + forward slash (/)	Begin IME reconversion.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + V	Open shoulder taps.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + Shift + B	Wake PC from blank or black screen.
Windows logo key + Alt + Enter (on taskbar item focus)	Open taskbar settings.

Press this key	To do this
Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)	Copy the selected text.
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)	Paste the selected text.
Ctrl + M	Enter Mark mode.
Alt + selection key	Begin selection in block mode.
Arrow keys	Move the cursor in the direction specified.
Page up	Move the cursor by one page up.
Page down	Move the cursor by one page down.
Ctrl + Home (Mark mode)	Move the cursor to the beginning of the buffer.
Ctrl + End (Mark mode)	Move the cursor to the end of the buffer.
Ctrl + Up arrow	Move up one line in the output history.
Ctrl + Down arrow	Move down one line in the output history.
Ctrl + Home (History navigation)	If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the top of the buffer. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the left of the cursor in the command line.
Ctrl + End (History navigation)	If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the command line. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the right of the cursor in the command line.

Press this key	To do this
F4	Display the items in the active list.
Ctrl + Tab	Move forward through tabs.
Ctrl + Shift + Tab	Move back through tabs.
Ctrl + number (number 1–9)	Move to nth tab.
Tab	Move forward through options.
Shift + Tab	Move back through options.
Alt + underlined letter	Perform the command (or select the option) that is used with that letter.
Spacebar	Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box.
Backspace	Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box.
Arrow keys	Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons.

Press this key	To do this
Alt + D	Select the address bar.
Ctrl + E	Select the search box.
Ctrl + F	Select the search box.
Ctrl + N	Open a new window.
Ctrl + W	Close the active window.
Ctrl + mouse scroll wheel	Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons.
Ctrl + Shift + E	Display all folders above the selected folder.
Ctrl + Shift + N	Create a new folder.
Num Lock + asterisk (*)	Display all subfolders under the selected folder.
Num Lock + plus (+)	Display the contents of the selected folder.
Num Lock + minus (-)	Collapse the selected folder.
Alt + P	Display the preview panel.
Alt + Enter	Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item.
Alt + Right arrow	View the next folder.
Alt + Up arrow	View the folder that the folder was in.
Alt + Left arrow	View the previous folder.
Backspace	View the previous folder.
Right arrow	Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder.
Left arrow	Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the folder that the folder was in.
End	Display the bottom of the active window.
Home	Display the top of the active window.
F11	Maximize or minimize the active window.

Press this key	To do this
Windows logo key + Tab	Open Task view.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + D	Add a virtual desktop.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + Right arrow	Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the right.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + Left arrow	Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the left.
Windows logo key + Ctrl + F4	Close the virtual desktop you’re using.

Press this key	To do this
Shift + click a taskbar button	Open an app or quickly open another instance of an app.
Ctrl + Shift + click a taskbar button	Open an app as an administrator.
Shift + right-click a taskbar button	Show the window menu for the app.
Shift + right-click a grouped taskbar button	Show the window menu for the group.
Ctrl + click a grouped taskbar button	Cycle through the windows of the group.

Press this key	To do this
Windows logo key + I	Open settings.
Backspace	Go back to the settings home page.
Type on any page with search box	Search settings.

Additional keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts in apps
Windows keyboard shortcuts for accessibility
Microsoft Surface Hub keyboard shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts in Continuum for phones

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How do I close all opened windows at once?

MendelG

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asked Dec 10, 2009 at 12:38

metal gear solidmetal gear solid

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All answers I could quickly find on this topic involve either the tip Molly gave or using an application (or coding it yourself). For example (I haven’t tried this),
Close All Windows.

Also, by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc you get the Windows Task Manager, where you can see all running applications at once (among other things), select them, and End Task them.

answered Dec 10, 2009 at 12:55

I like to see my open windows ungrouped, but realized that this i.e. closing multiple windows at once was a problem with such a setting. A less time-taking method would be to use the command line like this :

taskkill /im explorer.exe -f

And then restart explorer using :

explorer

Caution : This will cause processes like file copying on the default Windows interface to abort.

answered Sep 14, 2015 at 5:38

I just found myself a quick way of doing this after a very long overtime work today.

Win10 user here:

+ Tab ( Will bring up something like Win Aero )

then

Press Delete until every window on your display is gone.

Sadly, if you have multi monitor/display, I don’t know how to Delete/close the other windows yet.

answered Jul 23, 2020 at 6:39

Simultaneously close all open windows:

While pressing the Ctrl key, successively click each of the task icons on the taskbar.
Right-click the last task icon, and choose Close Group.

If you only want to minimize the windows, use the ‘Show Desktop’ shorcut.

answered Dec 10, 2009 at 12:45

I usually (yes, this happens a lot to me..) just press Alt key and then go crazy on the F4 key until everything is shut down. Not one click, but it’s pretty fast. Or, depending on your system, reboot.. Don’t forget to save anything.

Or maybe you could simply switch users to continue your work without all these tabs. Then when you’re down, shutting down the computer will kill all the processes for the first user…

Not the best solutions, I just thought Id give this one a try.

answered Dec 10, 2009 at 18:00

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You can use the command line utility NirCmd (freeware) (archive.org’s mirror for the webpage; archive.org’s mirror for the binary) and execute:

nircmd.exe win close alltopnodesktop

I use it on Windows 10 Enterprise x64 version 1709, and it works as intended: it will close all windows.

The program is supposed to work on Windows 9x/ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

answered Apr 16, 2018 at 0:12

It’s not a one-click solution but it is the fastest I know with my Windows 7 Pro

Open taskbar properties (right click > properties) or (Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Taskbar and Start Menu)
Select «Group similar taskbar buttons» = «Group similar taskbar buttons», and click OK
Your windows are now grouped, right-click and select «Close all windows»
Go back to taskbar properties to restore your old settings

answered Apr 5, 2015 at 10:59

After doing Ctrl-Shift-Esc, go to applications. Then, press shift down and end task, all of them will end (You might get a confirmation message or something depending on the program).

Sometimes, even when you close a program, the processes of the program (The biggest example is an unclosed connection to a local file) may still be on your computer. Most of the time, these processes are mainly overlooked by the owner software because they use almost no space. However, if you still want to end them, just to be meticulous, go to processes and you’ll have to end them one by one.

answered May 31, 2015 at 18:58

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Easiest way I’ve found, sorry if someone already posted…

Go to task bar settings and set «Combine taskbar buttons» to «When taskbar is full». Right click on the group and click «Close all windows». Revert «Combine…» back to «Never».

Voilà

answered Oct 26, 2020 at 1:46

quickly click ALT+F4 many times

p.s. But till that, all windows should be active, for that click ALT+TAB.

answered Aug 23, 2016 at 17:41

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For closing all windows of a program by using only the keyboard:

windows button > esc > tab > right arrow till you reach desired program > right-mouse button > arrow up > enter

Note: This only works when ‘always combine’ is selected in the taskbar options and your keyboard has a right-click mouse button, usually somewhere next to the spacebar

answered Jun 15, 2020 at 16:14

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Windows hotkey close all windows
Hot Key для управления окнами Windows 7.
Hot Key для проводника Windows Explorer.
Hot Key для Taskbar.
Hot Key для операций с текстом и файлами.
Quickly Close Open Windows Using Shortcut Keys
How to type your way out of a mess with Windows keyboard shortcuts
How to Close Windows With Alt + Spacebar + C
How to Close Windows With Fn + Alt + F4
How to Close Tabs With CTRL + W
How to Select Open Windows With Alt + Tab
How to See Your Desktop With Windows Key + D
How to Close a Group of Windows With the Mouse
List of all Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts: The ultimate guide
Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts
Essential shortcuts
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Windows hotkey close all windows

Обзор перечня комбинаций клавиш (hot key), использование которых позволяют ускорить работу в ОС Windows.

Hot Key Windows — Горячие клавиши или кнопки быстрого доступа. Представляют собой набор различных сочетаний клавиш на клавиатуре с запрограммированым набором различных действий (операций) для операционной системы.

Ниже представлены основные hot key windows распределены по группам.

Hot Key для управления окнами Windows 7.

Win+Up — максимизировать.

Win+Down — восстановить размер/минимизировать.

Win+[Left/Right] — прикрепить окно к левой/правой границе экрана.

Win+Shift+[Left/Right] — переход на левый/правый монитор.

Win+[+/-] увеличение / удаление камеры (управление экранной лупой).

Win+Space — просмотр рабочего стола (Aero Peak, делатет все окна прозрачными).

Win+G — показать гаджеты поверх окон.

Win+P — настройка режима отображения 2-го дисплея.

Win+B — перенести курсор в область трея.

Win+D — показать рабочий стол (свернуть все окна).

Win+Е — открыть окно «мой компьютер».

Win+F — открыть окно поиска.

Win+M — cвернуть все окна.

Win+R — открыть окно Выполнить.

Win+U — центр специальных возможностей.

Аlt+Tab — переключение между окнами.

Win+Tab — вызов Flip 3D (переключение между окнами).

Win+Pause — свойства системы.

Сtrl+Shift+Esc — открытие диспетчера задач.

Аlt+F4 — закрыть активное окно.

Alt+Shift или Ctrl+Shift — переключить язык.

Win — открытие/закрытие меню пуск.

Ctrl+Alt+Delete — открытие окна безопасность windows.

PrintScreen — поместить снимок всего экрана в буфер обмена.

Alt+PrintScreen — поместить снимок активного окна в буфер обмена.

Ctrl+[колесо прокрутки up/down] — изменение размера значков на рабочем столе.

Hot Key для проводника Windows Explorer.

Alt+P — показать/убрать панель предварительного просмотра.

Shift+Ctrl+N — cоздать новую папку.

Hot Key для Taskbar.

Win+[цифровая клавиша] — запуск приложения из n-ого слота TaskBar.

Win+T — переводит фокус последовательно по иконкам TaskBar.

Ctrl+Shift+[Left-click по иконке] — запуск приложения с правами администратора.

Shift+[Right-click по иконке группы] — вызывает меню с командами Restore All/Minimize All/Close All.

Ctrl+[Left-click по иконке группы] — переключение между окнами (или закладками) группы.

Hot Key для операций с текстом и файлами.

Ctrl+A — выделить всё.

Сtrl+С или Ctrl+Insert — копировать.

Сtrl+Х — вырезать

Сtrl+V или Shift+Insert — вставить.

Сtrl+Z — отменить.

Ctrl+Y — повторить действие.

Ctrl+R — обновить.

Ctrl+S — сохранить.

Ctrl+W — закрыть окно.

Сtrl+B — выделить жирным (только текст).

Delete — удалить выделенный элемент.

Shift+Delete — удалить файл без перемещения в корзину.

Ctrl+BackSpace — удалить слово (удаляет влево).

Ctrl+Delete — удалить слово (удаляет вправо).

Ctrl+[Left/Right] — слово назад/вперёд.

Shift+Ctrl+[Left/Right] — выделить слово назад (вперёд).

Ctrl+[Home/End] — в начало/конец текста.

Shift+Ctrl+[Home/End] — выделить до начала/конца текста.

Вот и все. Обзор основных горячих клавишь windows завершен.

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Quickly Close Open Windows Using Shortcut Keys

How to type your way out of a mess with Windows keyboard shortcuts

Instructions in this article apply to Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.

How to Close Windows With Alt + Spacebar + C

One option for closing windows with keyboard shortcuts is as follows:

Open the window that you would like to close using your mouse.

Press and hold down the Alt key, then press the Spacebar to reveal the right-click context menu at the top of the program window you’re trying to close.

Release both keys and press the letter C. This will cause the window to close.

If you can execute this sequence using one hand while the other hand controls the mouse, you’ll be able to close roughly a dozen windows in about as many seconds.

How to Close Windows With Fn + Alt + F4

Another option is to select the window you want to close and then press Fn+Alt+F4. You’ll probably need two hands for this one.

Although the shortcut is officially listed as Alt+F4, you must hold down the Function (Fn) key for it to work.

How to Close Tabs With CTRL + W

How to Select Open Windows With Alt + Tab

How to See Your Desktop With Windows Key + D

If you are running Windows 7 or later, there are multiple ways to access your Windows desktop.

How to Close a Group of Windows With the Mouse

List of all Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts: The ultimate guide

Source: Daniel Rubino/Windows Central

On Windows 10, keyboard shortcuts provide a quick way to navigate and operate the experience and features using a single press of one or multiple keys, which otherwise will take several clicks and more time to accomplish using the mouse.

Although it can be overwhelming trying to memorize all the available keyboard shortcuts, it’s important to consider that most people don’t need to learn every shortcut on Windows 10. Only focusing on those you need to use more frequently can noticeably make things easier and help you to work more efficiently.

In this Windows 10 guide, we’ll show you all the most useful keyboard shortcuts to navigate and operate the desktop and apps. Also, we’ll outline the shortcuts that are essential for all users.

Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts

This comprehensive list includes the most useful keyboard shortcuts to perform tasks on Windows 10 a little faster.

Essential shortcuts

These are the essential keyboard shortcuts that every Windows 10 user should know.

Keyboard shortcut	Action
Ctrl + A	Select all content.
Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)	Copy selected items to clipboard.
Ctrl + X	Cut selected items to clipboard.
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)	Paste content from clipboard.
Ctrl + Z	Undo an action, including undelete files (limited).
Ctrl + Y	Redo an action.
Ctrl + Shift + N	Create new folder on desktop or File Explorer.
Alt + F4	Close active window. (If no active window present, then shutdown box appears.)
Ctrl + D (Del)	Delete selected item to the Recycle Bin.
Shift + Delete	Delete selected item permanently skipping Recycle Bin.
F2	Rename selected item.
ESC	Close current task.
Alt + Tab	Switch between open apps.
PrtScn	Take screenshot and stores it in clipboard.
Windows key + I	Open Settings app.
Windows key + E	Open File Explorer.
Windows key + A	Open Action center.
Windows key + D	Display and hide the desktop.
Windows key + L	Lock device.
Windows key + V	Open Clipboard bin.
Windows key + Period (.) or semicolon (;)	Open emoji panel.
Windows key + PrtScn	Capture full screenshot in the «Screenshots» folder.
Windows key + Shift + S	Capture part of the screen with Snip & Sketch.
Windows key + Left arrow key	Snap app or window left.
Windows key + Right arrow key	Snap app or window right.

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Desktop shortcuts

You can use these keyboard shortcuts to open, close, navigate, and complete specific tasks more quickly throughout the desktop experience, including on Start menu, taskbar, Settings, and more.

Keyboard shortcut	Action
Windows key (or Ctrl + Esc)	Open Start menu.
Ctrl + Arrow keys	Change Start menu size.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc	Open Task Manager.
Ctrl + Shift	Switch keyboard layout.
Alt + F4	Close active window. (If no active window present, then shutdown box appears.)
Ctrl + F5 (or Ctrl + R)	Refresh current window.
Ctrl + Alt + Tab	View open apps.
Ctrl + Arrow keys (to select) + Spacebar	Select multiple items on desktop or File Explorer.
Alt + Underlined letter	Runs command for the underlined letter in apps.
Alt + Tab	Switch between open apps while pressing Tab multiple times.
Alt + Left arrow key	Go back.
Alt + Right arrow key	Go forward.
Alt + Page Up	Move up one screen.
Alt + Page down	Move down one screen.
Alt + Esc	Cycle through open windows.
Alt + Spacebar	Open context menu for the active window.
Alt + F8	Reveals typed password in Sign-in screen.
Shift + Click app button	Open another instance of an app from the taskbar.
Ctrl + Shift + Click app button	Run app as administrator from the taskbar.
Shift + Right-click app button	Show window menu for the app from the taskbar.
Ctrl + Click a grouped app button	Cycle through windows in the group from the taskbar.
Shift + Right-click grouped app button	Show window menu for the group from the taskbar.
Ctrl + Left arrow key	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word.
Ctrl + Right arrow key	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word.
Ctrl + Up arrow key	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
Ctrl + Down arrow key	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph.
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow key	Select block of text.
Ctrl + Spacebar	Enable or disable Chinese IME.
Shift + F10	Open context menu for selected item.
F10	Enable app menu bar.
Shift + Arrow keys	Select multiple items.
Windows key + X	Open Quick Link menu.
Windows key + Number (0-9)	Open app in number position from the taskbar.
Windows key + T	Cycle through apps in the taskbar.
Windows key + Alt + Number (0-9)	Open Jump List of the app in number position from the taskbar.
Windows key + D	Display and hide the desktop.
Windows key + M	Minimize all windows.
Windows key + Shift + M	Restore minimized windows on the desktop.
Windows key + Home	Minimize or maximize all but the active desktop window.
Windows key + Shift + Up arrow key	Stretch desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen.
Windows key + Shift + Down arrow key	Maximize or minimize active desktop windows vertically while maintaining width.
Windows key + Shift + Left arrow key	Move active window to monitor on the left.
Windows key + Shift + Right arrow key	Move active window to monitor on the right.
Windows key + Left arrow key	Snap app or window left.
Windows key + Right arrow key	Snap app or window right.
Windows key + S ( or Q)	Open Search.
Windows key + Alt + D	Open date and time in the taskbar.
Windows key + Tab	Open Task View.
Windows key + Ctrl + D	Create new virtual desktop.
Windows key + Ctrl + F4	Close active virtual desktop.
Windows key + Ctrl + Right arrow	Switch to the virtual desktop on the right.
Windows key + Ctrl + Left arrow	Switch to the virtual desktop on the left.
Windows key + P	Open Project settings.
Windows key + A	Open Action center.
Windows key + I	Open Settings app.
Backspace	Return to Settings app home page.

File Explorer shortcuts

On Windows 10, File Explorer includes many keyboard shortcuts to help you complete tasks a little quicker.

Here’s a list with the most useful shortcuts for File Explorer.

Keyboard shortcut	Action
Windows key + E	Open File Explorer.
Alt + D	Select address bar.
Ctrl + E (or F)	Select search box.
Ctrl + N	Open new window.
Ctrl + W	Close active window.
Ctrl + F (or F3)	Start search.
Ctrl + Mouse scroll wheel	Change view file and folder.
Ctrl + Shift + E	Expands all folders from the tree in the navigation pane.
Ctrl + Shift + N	Create new folder on desktop or File Explorer.
Ctrl + L	Focus on the address bar.
Ctrl + Shift + Number (1-8)	Changes folder view.
Alt + P	Display preview panel.
Alt + Enter	Open Properties settings for the selected item.
Alt + Right arrow key	View next folder.
Alt + Left arrow key (or Backspace)	View previous folder.
Alt + Up arrow	Move up a level in the folder path.
F11	Switch active window full-screen mode.
F5	Refresh the instance of File Explorer.
F2	Rename selected item.
F4	Switch focus to address bar.
F5	Refresh File Explorer’s current view.
F6	Cycle through elements on the screen.
Home	Scroll to top of the window.
End	Scroll to bottom of window.

Command Prompt shortcuts

If you use Command Prompt, you can use these keyboard shortcuts to work a little more efficiently.

Keyboard shortcut	Action
Ctrl + A	Select all content of the current line.
Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)	Copy selected items to clipboard.
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)	Paste content from clipboard.
Ctrl + M	Starts mark mode.
Ctrl + Up arrow key	Move screen up one line.
Ctrl + Down arrow key	Move screen down one line.
Ctrl + F	Open search for Command Prompt.
Left or right arrow keys	Move cursor left or right in the current line.
Up or down arrow keys	Cycle through command history of the current session.
Page up	Move cursor one page up.
Page down	Move cursor one page down.
Ctrl + Home	Scroll to top of the console.
Ctrl + End	Scroll to the bottom of the console.

Windows key shortcuts

Using the Windows key combined with other keys, you can perform many useful tasks, such as launch Settings, File Explorer, Run command, apps pinned in the taskbar, or you can open specific features like Narrator or Magnifier. You can also accomplish tasks like controlling windows, virtual desktops, taking screenshots, locking your device, and a lot more.

Here’s a list with all the most common keyboard shortcuts using the Windows key.

Keyboard shortcut	Action
Windows key	Open Start menu.
Windows key + A	Open Action center.
Windows key + S ( or Q)	Open Search.
Windows key + D	Display and hide the desktop.
Windows key + L	Locks computer.
Windows key + M	Minimize all windows.
Windows key + B	Set focus notification area in the taskbar.
Windows key + C	Launch Cortana app.
Windows key + F	Launch Feedback Hub app.
Windows key + G	Launch Game bar app.
Windows key + Y	Change input between desktop and Mixed Reality.
Windows key + O	Lock device orientation.
Windows key + T	Cycle through apps in the taskbar.
Windows key + Z	Switch input between the desktop experience and Windows Mixed Reality.
Windows key + J	Set focus on a tip for Windows 10 when applicable.k
Windows key + H	Open dictation feature.
Windows key + E	Open File Explorer.
Windows key + I	Open Settings.
Windows key + R	Open Run command.
Windows key + K	Open Connect settings.
Windows key + X	Open Quick Link menu.
Windows key + V	Open Clipboard bin.
Windows key + W	Open the Windows Ink Workspace.
Windows key + U	Open Ease of Access settings.
Windows key + P	Open Project settings.
Windows key + Ctrl + Enter	Open Narrator.
Windows key + Plus (+)	Zoom in using the magnifier.
Windows key + Minus (-)	Zoom out using the magnifier.
Windows key + Esc	Exit magnifier.
Windows key + Forward-slash (/)	Start IME reconversion.
Windows key + Comma (,)	Temporarily peek at the desktop.
Windows key + Up arrow key	Maximize app windows.
Windows key + Down arrow key	Minimize app windows.
Windows key + Home	Minimize or maximize all but the active desktop window.
Windows key + Shift + M	Restore minimized windows on the desktop.
Windows key + Shift + Up arrow key	Stretch desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen.
Windows key + Shift + Down arrow key	Maximize or minimize active windows vertically while maintaining width.
Windows key + Shift + Left arrow key	Move active window to monitor on the left.
Windows key + Shift + Right arrow key	Move active window to monitor on the right.
Windows key + Left arrow key	Snap app or window left.
Windows key + Right arrow key	Snap app or window right.
Windows key + Number (0-9)	Open app in number position in the taskbar.
Windows key + Shift + Number (0-9)	Open another instance of the app in number position in the taskbar.
Windows key + Ctrl + Number (0-9)	Switch to last active window of the app in number position in the taskbar.
Windows key + Alt + Number (0-9)	Open Jump List of the app in number position in the taskbar.
Windows key + Ctrl + Shift + Number (0-9)	Open another instance as an administrator of the app in number position in the taskbar.
Windows key + Ctrl + Spacebar	Change previous selected input option.
Windows key + Spacebar	Change keyboard layout and input language.
Windows key + Tab	Open Task View.
Windows key + Ctrl + D	Create a virtual desktop.
Windows key + Ctrl + F4	Close active virtual desktop.
Windows key + Ctrl + Right arrow	Switch to the virtual desktop on the right.
Windows key + Ctrl + Left arrow	Switch to the virtual desktop on the left.
Windows key + Ctrl + Shift + B	Wake up the device when black or a blank screen.
Windows key + PrtScn	Capture full screenshot in the «Screenshots» folder.
Windows key + Shift + S	Create part of the screen screenshot.
Windows key + Shift + V	Cycle through notifications..
Windows key + Ctrl + F	Open search for device on domain network.
Windows key + Ctrl + Q	Open Quick Assist.
Windows key + Alt + D	Open date and time in the taskbar.
Windows key + Period (.) or semicolon (;)	Open emoji panel.
Windows key + Pause	Show System Properties dialog box.

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UPDATE in May 2019: There is a much better way to close all running programs quickly and easily. On Windows 10, open the Alt + Tab screen, use arrow keys or tab keys to select/focus the program that you would like to close, and then hit the Delete key. Don’t release the Alt key to continue using the Alt + Tab screen. Refer to our 2 ways to close programs from Alt + Tab screen guide for step-by-step directions.

What’s the fastest way to close running apps and open windows in Windows? Moving mouse over the caption buttons and clicking on the Close button is the traditional way of closing running programs and open windows in Windows operating system.

Users who are a little more familiar with Windows and keyboard shortcuts prefer using Alt + F4 hotkey to close apps and windows.

Quickly close all running programs

If you’re like most Windows users, you probably have tens of programs and windows running on the taskbar, and manually close these programs and windows before shutting down your PC. While enabling hibernation mode and using the same instead of shutting down can save considerable amount of time and irritation every day, not all users use this handy feature for reasons best known to them.

Users who always shutdown their PCs might want to know the fastest way to close all running apps and program so that they can quickly close all programs and shut down Windows.

As you likely know, there are a couple of free utilities out there to help you close all running programs at once with a click or two but the truth is you can quickly close all running programs and windows without the help of third-party utilities.

Not all users know the power of Alt + F4 hotkey. One can use this hotkey to quickly close all running programs and windows. While this hotkey can’t be used to close all programs at once, you can certainly close programs and windows in a few seconds for sure. Note that this method works great on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 operating systems. I haven’t tried this on Windows XP but should work fine on that as well.

Closing all programs and windows using Alt + F4 shortcut

Follow the given below instructions to quickly close all running programs and windows.

Step 1: Simply press the Alt + Tab key once if all programs and windows are in minimized state.

Step 2: Next, start pressing Alt + F4 hotkey to start running apps and windows until you see the Shut Down Windows dialog.

Step 3: If all programs and windows have been closed, you can press the Enter key when you see the Shut Down dialog to commence shutting down Windows.

Step 4: If the Shut Down dialog appears even before closing all open windows and programs, simply press Alt + Tab key once to select an open window or program and then start pressing Alt + F4 hotkey again to kill remaining programs and windows.

Once all windows and programs are closed, you’ll see Shut Down Windows dialog. Simply press Enter key to shut down your PC. Hope this tip helps you in quickly closing all windows and programs. Good luck!

Check out the video guide to believe:

Quickly close all programs and windows using Alt + F4 hotkey

Do try it out and let it us know your opinion in comments.

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Example: To find the most frequently used shortcut for the ‘Undo’ action, type Undo and click on a suggested result.

What is this?

This tool aims to help software developers find most suitable keyboard shortcuts for given action. Select an ‘action’ and this page will list most used shortcuts for that action.

Sure, you don’t have to follow conventions for every action in your application, but if you’d like to prefer familiar key combinations, hopefully this page will help you.

How it works under the hood?

By using so called «Fuzzy match» text comparison, similar shortcuts actions for each action are calculated in the background and stored in the database earlier. As this is a intensive process (comparing every shortcut line to every other line), if a comparison isn’t made yet, a less accurate and faster method will be used (‘SOUNDEX’ function of MS SQL server). This is always indicated on the page.

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Once you do that, all your open windows will get minimized to the taskbar.

To restore the windows back, you will have to press Win+Shift+M.

But when you minimize all open windows using this keyboard shortcut, now when you right-click on the taskbar, you will see a new context menu entry Undo minimize all windows.To view the front app but hide all other apps, press Command-Option-H.

Minimize the front window to the Dock.

To minimize all windows of the front app, press Command-Option-M.

Open the selected item, or open a dialog to select a file to open.Super + D is the default keyboard shortcut for minimizing all windows in Ubuntu 10.10.

Note: The keyboard shortcut Super + M is used by both the Messaging Menu (see this question for a solution) and the Negative Compiz plugin (You can disable or change its keyboard shortcuts by using compizconfig-settings-manager ).

Which shortcut key is used to minimize all windows?

Win+Up arrow: Maximize the active window. Shift+Win+Up arrow: Maximize the active window vertically. Win+Down arrow: Minimize the window/Restore the window if it’s maximized.

How do I minimize a window with the keyboard?

To minimize open windows using the keyboard here are some short-cut.

Press the Windows+D. (To restore minimized windows, press the Windows+D again.
Press the Windows+M. ( To restore minimized windows, press the Windows+Shift+M)
Press the Alt+Space then hit minimize option.

How do I minimize my screen in Windows 10?

Snapping windows

Snap window to the left side of the screen: Windows key + Left.
Snap window to the right side of the screen: Windows key + Right.
Snap window to a quadrant: After snapping the window left or right, Windows key + Up or Down.
Maximize window: Without snapping window left or right, Windows key + Up.

Is there a shortcut to close all windows?

Simple. Here are two handy keyboard shortcuts to save you time and mousing. A little-known set of keystrokes will shut down all active programs at once in no time. Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete and then Alt-T to open Task Manager’s Applications tab.

How do you minimize and maximize a window?

But you can do it with two. If you want to maximize an application window, press ALT-SPACE. (In other words, hold down the Alt key while you press the space bar.) This will pop up the current application’s System menu–the same one you get if you click the little icon in the window’s top-left corner.

How do I minimize my desktop?

Method 1 On Windows

Look for the “Exit full-screen” button.
Press Esc to exit full-screen.
Use the Windows key ( ⊞ Win ) to display the taskbar.
Press ⊞ Win + M to minimize all open windows.
Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to interrupt the program.
Manually shut down your computer.

How do you hide a window quickly?

To click and hide, for example, you need to press and hold down CTRL + ALT and then click anywhere on a window. That program will disappear and can be bought back by using the Toggle All Windows keyboard shortcut, by right clicking on the icon in the system tray or by pressing the Clicky Gone Menu keyboard shortcut.

What is the function of CTRL A to Z?

Key	Function	Shift+Key
CTRL+W	Submit Window	Recycle Window
CTRL+X	Cut
CTRL+Y	Redo
CTRL+Z	Undo

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How do I get to desktop without minimizing?

Access Windows desktop icons without minimizing anything

Right-click on the Windows taskbar.
Select the Properties option.
In the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window, as shown below, click the Toolbars tab.
In the Toolbars tab, check the Desktop checkbox and click the Apply button.

How do I get out of fullscreen on Windows 10?

To exit full screen mode, move your mouse near top of the screen or swipe down with your finger and select the “restore” icon in the top-right, or press “F11” again.

How do you minimize or maximize a program in Windows?

Minimize or maximize apps by using their window menu. Another method that works in any situation is to use the app window menu. To open this menu, you have two options: right-click (or tap and hold) on the app’s window title bar, or to simultaneously press the Alt + Space keys on your keyboard.

How do I minimize a remote desktop window?

1. Press CTRL + ALT + DEL and start Windows Task Manager (taskmgr). This puts out the control out of the remote RDP connection Window and transfers it into your desktop. This makes the RDP conncetion show in a Window instead of full-screen so you can do whatever you like on your Desktop.

How do I close all windows?

Click on the “x” button at the top right corner of an open window. Press the “Control” and “W” keys at the same time to close an active open window. Press the “Control,” “ALT,” and “F4” keys simultaneously to close all other open windows.

How do I close all windows without a mouse?

Close A Window In Windows XP Without A Mouse: Use “Alt-F4” to close a window in Windows XP. Make sure the window is the active window before issuing this command which can be done by holding the Alt button and clicking Tab until the window you want to close is highlighted.

How do I close multiple windows?

To close multiple folders at once, simply hold down the CTRL key to select multiple folders that you want to close by clicking on them. Once you have selected all the folders that you want to close, right-click on the selection and select the Close Group item from the context menu.

How do I maximize a window that is off screen?

Fix 4 – Move Option 2

In Windows 10, 8, 7, and Vista, hold down the “Shift” key while right-clicking the program in the taskbar, then select “Move“. In Windows XP, right-click the item in the task-bar and select “Move“.
Use your mouse or the arrow keys on your keyboard to move the window back onto the screen.

How do I minimize a tab?

View full screen: At the top of your keyboard, press Full screen (or F4). Maximize window: At the top right, click Maximize . Minimize window: At the top right, click Minimize .

How do I minimize Google Chrome?

Maximize Window Shortcut

Scroll down the web page. To scroll to the bottom of the page, tap the Space Bar once.
Quit Google Chrome. To quit Google Chrome, hold Command and press Q. On PC, hold Ctrl and Shift and press Q.
Jump to the last tab.
Hide Google Chrome.
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How do I adjust window size?

If you want to increase the size of windows on your second monitor, simply return to the Display settings. Click on the screen whose scale you want to adjust, then drag the slider marked “Change the size of text, apps and other items” to the right to increase the size of windows. To save changes, just click Apply.

How do I reduce screen time?

Here are 11 easy ways to reduce your screen time.

Eat your meals without a screen.
Limit your non-work screen time.
Don’t watch movies or TV in bed.
Cut down on computer socializing.
Set a timer.
Ban phone charging from the bedroom.
Take up another hobby for boredom.
Schedule a meeting phone call instead of using chat.

How do I adjust my monitor screen size?

To change your screen resolution. , clicking Control Panel, and then, under Appearance and Personalization, clicking Adjust screen resolution. Click the drop-down list next to Resolution, move the slider to the resolution you want, and then click Apply.

How can I see what windows are open on my computer?

To open Task view, click the Task view button near the bottom-left corner of the taskbar. Alternative, you can press Windows key+Tab on your keyboard. All of your open windows will appear, and you can click to choose any window you want.

How do I get back to desktop?

Press and hold the Windows key and press D on the keyboard to cause the PC to switch to the desktop immediately and minimize all the open windows. Use the same shortcut to bring back all those open windows. You can use the Windows key+D shortcut to access My Computer or Recycle Bin or any folder on your desktop.

How do I switch screens in Windows?

Press “Shift-Windows-Right Arrow or Left Arrow” to move a window to the same spot on the other monitor. Press “Alt-Tab” to switch between open windows on either monitor. While holding “Alt,” press “Tab” repeatedly to select other programs from the list, or click one to pick it directly.

How do I stop a page from loading in Chrome?

When you are viewing a page (and not filling out a form, using Google Docs or otherwise engaging your cursor in Chrome), hit the spacebar to page down on a page and Shift-spacebar to page up. You can stop a page from loading by hitting the Escape key. To reload, hit Command-R.

How do you minimize a window?

To minimize current window – hold Windows Key and press down arrow key. To maximize the same window (if you did not move on to any other window) – hold Windows Key and press up arrow key. Another way is to invoke the control box menu by pressing Alt+Space Bar and then press “n” for minimize or “x” for maximize.

How do I hide tabs in Chrome?

Steps

Open Google Chrome. You’ll find it in the Windows/Start menu, or possibly your desktop.
Click + to open a new tab. It’s in the tab bar at the top of Chrome.
Press F11 . It’s one of the buttons on the top row of the keyboard.
Press F11 to unhide the tabs. This takes the current tab out of full-screen mode.

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