Getting used to using your keyboard exclusively and leaving your mouse behind will make you much more efficient at performing any task on any Windows system.
We use the following keyboard shortcuts every day:
| Base Key + Combination | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| + A | Open action center | |
| + C | Launch Cortana Assistant in listening mode | |
| + S | Search with Cortana / launch Cortana | |
| + I | Open SETTINGS app | |
| + D | Minimize or Maximize the current window | |
| + E | Launch Windows file explorer | |
| + F | Open Windows feedback hub | |
| + G | Open the hidden GAME bar | |
| + H | Open dictation , text to speech service | |
| + K | Display to wireless devices and audio devices | |
| + L | Lock the desktop | |
| + M | Minimize everything. Show desktop | |
| + P | Project to external display | |
| + Q | Open Cortana | |
| + R | The traditional RUN command | |
| + T | Switch through the apps on taskbar | |
| + U | Go to Display directly in Settings app | |
| + W | Open Windows INK work space | |
| + X | Power menu | |
| + CTRL + D | Add virtual desktop | |
| + CTRL + Right Arrow | Switch to virtual desktop on right | |
| + CTRL + Left arrow | Switch,to virtual desktop on left | |
| + CTRL + F4 | Close,current virtual desktop | |
| + TAB | Open,task view | |
| + ALT + TAB | Also,opens task view | |
| + Left Arrow | Arrange,current window to left edge of screen | |
| + Right Arrow | Arrange,current window to right edge of screen | |
| + Up Arrow | Arrange,current window to top of screen | |
| + Down Arrow | Arrange,current window to bottom of screen | |
| + Down Arrow (Twice) | Minimize,current window | |
| + Space bar | Change input language (if installed) | |
| Shortcuts using SHIFT keys | ||
| Ctrl + Shift + V | Paste without formatting the text | |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Create New Folder | |
| Ctrl + Shift + E | Expand left navigation tree in Windows file explorer | |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open task manager | |
| Ctrl + Shift + Click task bar icon of app | Opens app as Administrator | |
| Left Shift + Left Alt + Num Lock | Turn on or off mouse keys | |
| Shift + Delete | Delete files permanantely without sending to recycle bin | |
| Shift + F10 | Open right click context menu of selected item | |
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