Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts

  If you do any amount of computer work and are not using shortcuts, then you are in luck. You may be saying “shortcuts…. I don’t take shortcuts” or “I don’t need no stinking shortcuts” but when you inject these into your computer time/work you will be amazed at your productivity.

Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts

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ActionWindows keyOpen or close Start Menu.Windows key + AOpen Action center.Windows key + COpen Cortana in listening mode.Windows key + DDisplay/Hide the desktop.Windows key + EOpen File Explorer.Windows key + GOpen Game barWindows key + HOpen the DictationWindows key + IOpen Settings.Windows key + KOpen Connect quick.Windows key + LLock PC.Windows key + MMinimize all windows.Windows key + ROpen Run dialog boxWindows key + SOpen Search.Windows key + UOpen Ease of AccessWindows key + XOpen Quick Link menu.Windows key + NumberOpen app pinned to number<Windows key + Left arrow keySnap app windows left.Windows key + Right arrow keySnap app windows right.Windows key + Up arrow keyMaximize app windows.Windows key + Down arrow keyMinimize app windows.Windows key + Ctrl +DAdd a virtual desktop.Windows key + Ctrl + Left or Right arrowSwitch between virtual desktops.Windows key + Ctrl + F4Close current virtual desktop.Windows key + EnterOpen Narrator.Windows key + PrtScnCapture a screenshot and save in Screenshots folder.Windows key + Shift + Up arrowStretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen.Windows key + TabOpen Task view.Windows key + “+” keyZoom in using the magnifier.Windows key + “-” keyZoom out using the magnifier.Ctrl + Shift + EscOpen Task Manager.Alt + TabSwitch between open apps.Alt + Left arrow keyGo back.Alt + Right arrow keyGo forward.Alt + Page UpMove up one screen.Alt + Page downMove down one screen.Ctrl + Alt +TabView open appsCtrl + CCopy selected items to clipboard.Ctrl + XCut selected items.Ctrl + VPaste content from clipboard.Ctrl + ASelect all content.Ctrl + ZUndo an action.Ctrl + YRedo an action.Ctrl + DDelete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.Ctrl + EscOpen the Start Menu.Ctrl + ShiftSwitch the keyboard layout.Ctrl + Shift + EscOpen Task Manager.Ctrl + F4Close the active window.

Keyboard shortcutActionWindows keyOpen or close Start Menu.Windows key + DDisplay/Hide the desktop.Windows key + EOpen File Explorer.Windows key + IOpen Settings.Windows key + LLock PC.Windows key + Left arrow keySnap app windows left.Windows key + Right arrow keySnap app windows right.Windows key + Ctrl +DAdd a virtual desktop.Windows key + Ctrl + Left or Right arrowSwitch between virtual desktops.Windows key + Ctrl + F4Close current virtual desktop.Windows key + PrtScnCapture a screenshot and save in Screenshots folder.Windows key + Shift + Up arrowStretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen.Windows key + TabOpen Task view.Windows key + “+” keyZoom in using the magnifier.Windows key + “-” keyZoom out using the magnifier.Ctrl + Shift + EscOpen Task Manager.Alt + TabSwitch between open apps.Alt + Left arrow keyGo back.Alt + Right arrow keyGo forward.Ctrl + CCopy selected items to clipboard.Ctrl + XCut selected items.Ctrl + VPaste content from clipboard.Ctrl + ASelect all content.Ctrl + ZUndo an action.Ctrl + YRedo an action.Ctrl + DDelete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.