Useful Windows 10 Command Prompt Shortcuts

**Windows 10 Command Prompt Shortcuts**

Windows 10 introduced some useful keyboard shortcuts regarding copying and pasting. You can now use Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V in the Command Prompt, which is something you definitely cannot do in previous versions of Windows.

In the final version of Windows 10, Command Prompt shortcuts are turned on by default (in earlier builds they were turned off).

If you’re not sure if the shortcuts are turned on, you can check by opening the Command Prompt (Start > All apps > Windows System > Command Prompt) and right-clicking the title bar of the Command Prompt’s window.

Click Properties and a new window will open. Under the Options tab, you’ll see a section called Edit Options. Make sure the check box next to Enable Ctrl key shortcuts is checked, and click OK to apply the changes.

These keyboard shortcuts will make your work more efficient

Keyboard Shortcut

Action

Ctrl + A
Ctrl + C /Ctrl + Insert
Ctrl + V/Shift + Insert
Ctrl + M
In Mark Mode
Ctrl + Up arrow key
Ctrl + Down arrow key
Ctrl + F
Left or right arrow keys
Shift + Left/Right
Ctrl + Shift + L/R
Shift + Page Up/Down
Shift + Home/End
Up or down arrow keys
Page up
Page down
Ctrl + Home
Ctrl + End
Alt + F4
Ctrl + Shift + Home/End

Select all content of the current line
Copy selected items to clipboard
Paste content from clipboard
Starts mark mode (lets you select text with mouse)
Move cursor up, down, left, or right
Move screen up one line
Move screen down one line
Open search for Command Prompt
Move cursor left or right in the current line
Move cursor left/right one character, select text
Move cursor left/right one word, select text
Move cursor up/down screen and select text
Move cursor to beg/end of current line select text
Cycle through command history of the session
Move cursor one page up
Move cursor one page down
Scroll to top of the console
Scroll to the bottom of the console
Close the Command Prompt
Move cursor to beginning/end of screen buffer and select text and beginning/end of Command Prompt’s output