100 Shortcut Keys in Computer: Complete List by Category

This list of 100 shortcut keys in computer is grouped by where you use them: the Windows logo key, Ctrl combinations, function keys, File Explorer, web browsers, and Word and Excel. Each group fits on one screen, so it is easier to learn than one long list.

Start with the first ten of each group. Most people use Ctrl + C, Alt + Tab and Win + D many times a day, and the rest become natural after a week of practice.

Quick facts

Windows key group
20 keys
Ctrl group
25 keys
Function keys
12 keys
File Explorer
13 keys
Browsers
15 keys
Word and Excel
15 keys

100 shortcut keys in computer: Windows logo key (1 to 20)

Windows key combinations
#	Keys	Use
1	`Win`	Start menu
2	`Win` + `D`	Show desktop
3	`Win` + `E`	File Explorer
4	`Win` + `L`	Lock
5	`Win` + `I`	Settings
6	`Win` + `R`	Run box
7	`Win` + `S`	Search
8	`Win` + `V`	Clipboard history
9	`Win` + `Shift` + `S`	Screenshot of an area
10	`Win` + `PrtSc`	Save a full screenshot
11	`Win` + `Tab`	Task View
12	`Win` + `Up`	Maximize
13	`Win` + `Down`	Restore or minimize
14	`Win` + `Left`	Snap left
15	`Win` + `M`	Minimize all
16	`Win` + `.`	Emoji panel
17	`Win` + `Plus`	Magnifier
18	`Win` + `X`	Power user menu
19	`Win` + `Ctrl` + `D`	New virtual desktop
20	`Win` + `Alt` + `R`	Record the app

Ctrl shortcut keys (21 to 45)

Ctrl combinations
#	Keys	Use
21	`Ctrl` + `C`	Copy
22	`Ctrl` + `X`	Cut
23	`Ctrl` + `V`	Paste
24	`Ctrl` + `Z`	Undo
25	`Ctrl` + `Y`	Redo
26	`Ctrl` + `A`	Select all
27	`Ctrl` + `S`	Save
28	`Ctrl` + `P`	Print
29	`Ctrl` + `F`	Find
30	`Ctrl` + `H`	Replace
31	`Ctrl` + `N`	New
32	`Ctrl` + `O`	Open
33	`Ctrl` + `W`	Close tab or file
34	`Ctrl` + `B`	Bold
35	`Ctrl` + `I`	Italic
36	`Ctrl` + `U`	Underline
37	`Ctrl` + `K`	Insert link
38	`Ctrl` + `Home`	Go to start
39	`Ctrl` + `End`	Go to end
40	`Ctrl` + `Backspace`	Delete previous word
41	`Ctrl` + `Right`	Jump a word right
42	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Esc`	Task Manager
43	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Delete`	Security screen
44	`Ctrl` + `Plus`	Zoom in
45	`Ctrl` + `Minus`	Zoom out

Function keys and Alt keys (46 to 57)

F-keys and Alt
#	Keys	Use
46	`F1`	Help
47	`F2`	Rename
48	`F5`	Refresh
49	`F11`	Full screen
50	`F12`	Save As in Office
51	`Alt` + `Tab`	Switch windows
52	`Alt` + `F4`	Close program
53	`Alt` + `Enter`	Properties of a file
54	`Alt` + `Space`	Window menu
55	`Shift` + `F10`	Right click menu
56	`Shift` + `Delete`	Delete permanently
57	`Esc`	Cancel

On laptops, F-keys may need Fn. The F1 to F12 keys page explains each one.

File Explorer keys (58 to 70)

Working with files and folders
#	Keys	Use
58	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `N`	New folder
59	`Ctrl` + `E`	Search box
60	`Alt` + `Up`	Up one folder
61	`Alt` + `Left`	Back
62	`Alt` + `Right`	Forward
63	`Ctrl` + `D`	Delete to Recycle Bin
64	`Alt` + `P`	Preview pane
65	`Ctrl` + `L`	Address bar
66	`Ctrl` + `N`	New window
67	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `2`	Large icons view
68	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `6`	Details view
69	`Backspace`	Back (Windows 10)
70	`Enter`	Open selected item

Browser keys (71 to 85)

Chrome and Edge
#	Keys	Use
71	`Ctrl` + `T`	New tab
72	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `T`	Reopen closed tab
73	`Ctrl` + `Tab`	Next tab
74	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Tab`	Previous tab
75	`Ctrl` + `1`	First tab
76	`Ctrl` + `9`	Last tab
77	`Ctrl` + `L`	Address bar
78	`Ctrl` + `D`	Bookmark
79	`Ctrl` + `H`	History
80	`Ctrl` + `J`	Downloads
81	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `N`	Private window
82	`Ctrl` + `R`	Reload
83	`Ctrl` + `F5`	Hard reload
84	`Ctrl` + `0`	Reset zoom
85	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Delete`	Clear browsing data

Word and Excel keys (86 to 100)

Office favourites
#	Keys	Use
86	`Ctrl` + `E`	Centre text (Word)
87	`Ctrl` + `L`	Left align (Word)
88	`Ctrl` + `J`	Justify (Word)
89	`Ctrl` + `Enter`	Page break (Word)
90	`Shift` + `F3`	Change case (Word)
91	`F7`	Spell check
92	`Alt` + `=`	AutoSum (Excel)
93	`Ctrl` + `;`	Today's date (Excel)
94	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `L`	Filter (Excel)
95	`Ctrl` + `T`	Make a table (Excel)
96	`Ctrl` + `Space`	Select column (Excel)
97	`Shift` + `Space`	Select row (Excel)
98	`Ctrl` + `PgDn`	Next sheet (Excel)
99	`F4`	Repeat or lock reference
100	`Ctrl` + `1`	Format Cells (Excel)

Shorter starter lists are on basic computer shortcut keys and Ctrl A to Z. Office users will find more in Excel shortcut keys and MS Word shortcut keys.

How to learn 100 shortcut keys

Do not try to memorise all hundred. Print this page, circle the ten you would use daily, and keep the sheet beside the keyboard for a week. When a shortcut is automatic, circle the next one. Exams usually ask about the Ctrl group and the function keys, so students should start there.

A computer centre gives each new batch this list on the first day. By the end of the month, students who practised with the tables complete typing tasks noticeably faster than those who used only the mouse.

This site is not affiliated with Microsoft or Apple; this is an independent explanation.

Frequently asked questions

What are 100 shortcut keys in computer?

The tables on this page list 100, grouped by Windows, Ctrl, function keys, File Explorer, browsers and Office.

Which group should I learn first?

The Ctrl group, numbers 21 to 45, because those keys work in almost every program.

Do these shortcut keys work on Windows 11?

Yes. Apart from a few File Explorer view keys, every one behaves the same on both current Windows versions.

Is there a 1000 shortcut keys list?

Long lists mostly repeat program specific keys. Learn these 100 first, then the keys for the programs you use.

Do shortcut keys work on laptops?

Yes, though F-keys may need Fn.

Are Mac shortcut keys the same?

Most use Command instead of Ctrl.