12 Microsoft Hyper-V Keyboard Shortcuts

PratikLast Updated: November 28, 2025

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Learn Microsoft Hyper-V Shortcuts for Windows

Table of Contents

1 Hyper-V Shortcuts
2 Virtual Machine Guest Shortcuts

Hyper-V Shortcuts

Action	Microsoft Hyper-V Shortcuts
Toggle connection window full-screen mode	Ctrl + Alt + Pause
Release mouse and keyboard focus from the connection window	Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow Key
Open the settings for the virtual machine	Ctrl + O
Start the virtual machine	Ctrl + S
Create a checkpoint	Ctrl + N
Revert to a checkpoint	Ctrl + E
Take a screen capture	Ctrl + C

Virtual Machine Guest Shortcuts

Action	Microsoft Hyper-V Shortcuts
Displays Task Manager or Windows Security dialog box	Ctrl + Alt + End
Switches between programs	Alt + Page Up Key
Switches between programs in reverse order	Alt + Page Down Key
Cycle between programs in the order they started	Alt + Insert
Opens the Windows Start Menu	Alt + Home

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PratikLast Updated: November 28, 2025

138 1 minute read

Pratik

Pratik is the founder of Tutorial Tactic and a productivity tools specialist with 15 years of hands-on experience in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and software automation. He has published over 1,500 guides on keyboard shortcuts, software commands, how-to tutorials and workflow optimization, helping readers across the US and India work faster with the tools they use every day. Tutorial Tactic was founded in 2021 with one goal: cut through the noise and give readers exactly what they need fast, verified, and beginner-friendly.