When it comes to keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Windows 7, I admit to being a bit of a novice. I fall back on the menu system or, now that it is available by default in Windows 7, I use the search box located on the Start Menu. But, as the following list shows us, there are definitely opportunities for increased efficiency within the matrix of keyboard shortcuts.
Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternative way to do something that you’d typically do with a mouse.
But the Windows 10 was designed with touchscreens in mind, but Microsoft hasn't forgotten more traditional PC users.
Windows / Ctrl + Esc | Shows the Windows 10 Start Menu |
Windows + Tab | Launches Windows 10 Task View |
Windows + Q | Search the web and Windows with Cortana (speech) |
Windows + S | Search the web and Windows with Cortana (keyboard input) |
Windows + C | Opens Cortana in listening mode (similar to saying "Hey, Cortana") |
Windows + Ctrl + F | Searches for PCs on a network |
Windows + I | Opens Windows 10 settings |
Windows + A | Opens Windows 10 Action Center / notifications |
Windows + V | Cycle through Notifications |
Windows + Shift + V | Cycle through Notifications in reverse order |
Windows + L | Locks your Windows 10 device |
Windows + D | Show or Hide Windows desktop |
Windows + Ctrl + D | Creates new virtual desktop |
Windows + Ctrl + F4 | Closes current virtual desktop |
Windows + Ctrl + [Left][Right] | Switch between virtual desktops (to the left, to the right) |
Windows + [Left][Right][Up][Down] |
Position windows on your screen
E.g. Windows + [Left] moves the current window to the left half of your screen. If you use Windows + [Up] afterwards, the current window will be placed in the upper left quarter of your screen.
And, what’s very handy in my opinion: If you release the Windows key after positioning a window, Task View shows up on the opposite side of the positioned window to select and position another app.
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Windows + H | Share content (if supported by current app) |
Windows + K | Connect to wireless displays and audio devices |
Windows + X | Opens Start button context menu / Power User Menu |
Windows + G | Opens the Windows 10 Game Bar to take game screenshots and record gaming videos of Windows 10 games (works in any game app, e.g. Microsoft Solitaire Collection) |
Windows + E | Opens Windows Explorer |
Windows + U | Opens Ease of Access Center |
Windows + O | Locks Screen Orientation (Auto Rotation On / Off) |
Windows + M | Minimizes all opened Windows |
Windows + Shift + M | Restores all minimized Windows |
Windows + Home | Minimizes all windows except the selected or currently active window. |
Windows + K | Opens the Connect sidebar (for connecting to new Bluetooth devices or Miracast) |
Windows + W | Opens the Windows Ink Workspace for scribbling on tablets or touchscreen laptops |
Windows + Print | Takes a screenshot of the entire desktop and saves it to the Screenshots folder in the Pictures folder |
Windows + T | Cycle through the apps (including pinned apps) on the taskbar |
Windows + Space | Switch keyboard input language (if you have added at least a second one) |
Windows + X | Opens Windows Mobility Center |
Windows + Shift + [Left][Right] | Move current Window from one monitor to another (when using a multiple monitor setup) |
Windows + [1][2][3][…] |
Open programs that are pinned to task bar
E.g. if first pinned program on your task bar is Windows Explorer (from left to right), the shortcut Windows + 1 opens Windows Explorer for you.
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Windows + Alt + [1][2][3][…] |
Opens the right-click menu (Context Menu) for the app pinned in the [number] position on the taskbar
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Windows + R | Run a command |
Windows + P | Opens Project screen |
Windows + (+) or (-) | Zoom in and out with magnifier |
Windows + Esc | Exit magnifier |
Alt + Tab | Switch to previous window |
Alt + Space | Restore, move, size, minimize, maximize or close current window. Also works like a charm for Windows 10 modern apps |
Alt + F4 |
a) Close current window
b) If you’re on your Windows 10 desktop, open Power dialogue to shut down or restart Windows, put your device in sleep mode, sign out or switch the current user
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What do you think about these shortcuts? Which ones do you like and which ones do you think should be changed? Tell us what you think in the comments below!
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