Microsoft has released the latest version of Windows, which is Windows 11. However, if you are using Windows 10, you will be able
to use this version until 2025, according to Microsoft. After that, there
will be no new updates for windows 10.
The good news is that the shortcut keys used in almost
all versions of Windows are the same. Here we will discuss the essential shortcut keys that make your daily work in Windows more straightforward and
faster.
Common
keys
Ctrl
+ A: To select any picture, letters, document, etc.
Ctrl
+ C: Copy any selected image, word, document, or other content.
Ctrl
+ V: To paste copied items or content anywhere you want.
Ctrl
+ X: To copy any selected items and delete selected items from the present location
Ctrl
+ Z: To return to your previous work or to undo any changes you made or
to return deleted words, pictures, videos to their original location
immediately if they are not deleted permanently.
Ctrl
+ Y: To retrieve the changes you have made by using ctrl + z or delete
retrieved content or perform the reverse task of Ctrl + z.
Ctrl
+ N: To Open a new file explorer or open the concerned file of the software you are using.
Windows
key + F1: To Get Help in Windows related to your problems.
Alt
+ F4: To close the Current application or window you are using.
Alt
+ Tab: To switch between the applications or windows running in your
foreground or background.
Shift
+ Delete: To delete any selected content or items permanently (Without
sending the file to recycle bin)
For
Start Menu and Taskbar
Windows
key or Ctrl + Esc: Open the Start menu or Start button.
Windows
key + T: To select the software or application pinned in the taskbar.
Windows
key + [Number]: To open the window or application which are pinned in the
taskbar that corresponds to the Number of their position.
Windows
key + Alt + [Number]: To open the right-click menu of the application, which are
pinned in the taskbar that is corresponding to the Number of their position.
Windows
key + D: To Maximize and Minimize the running software from your desktop.
Keys
used on the desktop
Windows
key + M: To minimize all open windows on your desktop.
Windows
key + Shift + M: To restore minimized windows or maximize the minimized
windows.
Windows
key + Up arrow: To maximize the selected window (to open the minimized software).
Windows
key + Shift + Up arrow: To maximize the horizontally window you are currently using.
Windows
key + Down arrow: To minimize the selected window (Currently Running Windows).
Windows
key + Left arrow or Right arrow: Place the selected window (Currently
Running in Foreground) on the right, left, or center of the screen.
Windows
key + Tab: To open Task View.
Windows
key + Ctrl + D: To add a new virtual desktop (Open the New desktop that doesn't
have any opened application).
Windows
key + Ctrl + Right arrow: Move the virtual desktop to the right of the screen
(If Virtual desktop is added).
Windows
key + Ctrl + Left arrow: Move the virtual desktop to the left of the screen (If
Virtual desktop is added).
Windows
key + Ctrl + F4: To turn off the virtual desktop if there is any virtual
desktop opened.
Window
keys
Windows
key + A: Open the Action Center of the computer.
Windows
key + S: To search for anything you like by opening Cortana (Windows Virtual
Assistant) in text mode.
Windows
key + C: To open Cortana in listening mode.
Windows
key + E: To open File Explorer.
Windows
key + F: To open Feedback Hub of Windows.
Windows
key + Ctrl + F: To search other computers on the network if you are connected
to the network.
Windows
key + G: To open the Xbox Game Bar.
Windows
key + H: To Open Windows Speech Recognition of setting.
Windows
key + I: Open the Settings menu of the Computer system.
Windows
key + K: Open the sidebar to connect new Bluetooth devices.
Windows
key + L: To lock the computer immediately.
Windows
key + O: To lock the current screen orientation
Windows
key + P: To open the projection sidebar or presentation to connect the
concerned display.
Windows
key + R: To open the 'Run' window.
Windows
key + U: To open 'Ease of Access' of the setting.
Windows
key + W: To open a Windows Ink workspace on a tablet or touchscreen.
Windows
key + Print Screen (PrtScr SysRq): To take a screenshot of the desktop.
Windows
key + (+) or (-): To Perform zoom in and out on the magnifier.
Windows
key + Esc: To close off the magnifier if opened.
Give
commands in Windows
Ctrl
+ C: To copy the selected text to the clipboard.
Ctrl
+ V: To paste copied text.
Ctrl
+ A: To select all text.
Ctrl
+ Up or Down: To Move the screen one line up or down.
Ctrl
+ F: To find any content in the window.
Ctrl
+ M: To Increase Indent.
Shift
+ Up or Down: To select a text from the cursor to one Line Up or Down.
Shift
+ Left or Right: To select text from the cursor to left and right.
Ctrl
+ Shift + Left or Right: To Move the cursor to the right or left and Select the
Text.
Shift
+ Page Up or Page Down: To Move the cursor up or down the screen and make a
selection.
Shift
+ Home or End: Move the cursor to the front or back of the paragraph and make
the selection.
Ctrl
+ Shift + Home / End: To Move the cursor to the Top or Bottom of the document
and select the text.
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