Cheat Sheet

Common Keyboard Shortcuts

A quick reference for shortcuts across Windows, browsers, VS Code, and Visual Studio.

Windows

Win + DShow desktop
Win + EOpen File Explorer
Win + LLock the PC
Win + VClipboard history
Win + Shift + SSnipping screenshot
Alt + TabSwitch windows
Win + TabTask view

Browsers

Ctrl + TNew tab
Ctrl + Shift + TReopen closed tab
Ctrl + WClose tab
Ctrl + L / F6Focus address bar
Ctrl + FFind on page
Ctrl + Shift + NIncognito / private window
F12Open DevTools

VS Code

Ctrl + PQuick file open
Ctrl + Shift + PCommand palette
Ctrl + `Toggle terminal
Ctrl + BToggle sidebar
Ctrl + DSelect next match
Alt + Up/DownMove line
Shift + Alt + Up/DownCopy line

Visual Studio

Ctrl + ,Go to all (search)
Ctrl + TQuick navigation
F12Go to definition
Shift + F12Find all references
Ctrl + .Quick actions / code fix
F5Start debugging
Ctrl + F5Run without debugging
Ctrl + K, DFormat document