If you want to work even faster and master the Windows operating system better, it's crucial to be familiar with Windows keyboard shortcuts. In this computer tips article, TipsMake will compile some Windows shortcuts you may not know! Read on!
1. Some common keyboard shortcuts
- Windows + Q : Open Cortana for voice input.
- Windows + S : Open Cortana for text input.
- Windows + I : Opens the Settings menu.
- Windows + A : Opens the Action Center on Windows 10.
- Windows + X : Opens the Start button in the Context Menu (the context menu when you right-click ) .
- Windows + left arrow: Moves the window to the left side of the screen .
- Windows + right arrow : Moves the window to the right side of the screen.
- Windows + Up Arrow: Moves the window to the top of the screen.
- Windows + down arrow: Moves the window to the bottom corner of the screen.
- Windows + Ctrl + D: Creates a new virtual desktop.
- Windows + Ctrl + Left Arrow : Rotate the desktop screen 180 degrees to the left.
- Windows + Ctrl + Right Arrow: Rotate the desktop screen 180 degrees to the right.
- Windows + Ctrl + F4: Closes the current desktop.
- Windows + Tab: Access all desktops and applications in Task View.
- Windows + PrtScr: Takes a screenshot of your computer screen and saves it to the Pictures folder.
- Windows + G : Open Game DVR recorder.
- Windows + Alt + G : Start recording the current activity on the screen.
- Windows + Alt + R: Stop spinning.
- Ctrl + Shift + T: Restore the tab that was just closed in the browser.
- Windows + L: Quickly locks the computer, while applications remain open.
- Shift + Space: Select rows in Excel.
- Ctrl + D: Bookmark a specific website.
- Ctrl + Shift + B/O: Displays the Bookmark menu.
- Alt + S or Ctrl + Enter : Send an email.
- Press R or Ctrl + R: Reply to the email.
- Ctrl + Shift + V: Paste text as plain text in Chrome or Firefox browser.
- F2 key: Rename files.
2. Command Prompt keyboard shortcuts on Windows 10
- Shift + left arrow : Highlights the text to the left of the cursor.
- Shift + right arrow: Highlights the text to the right of the cursor.
- Ctrl + C: Copy the text you have highlighted on the clipboard.
- Ctrl + V: Paste the text you copied from the clipboard into the Command Prompt.
- Ctrl + A: Select all text.
3. Other Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts
- Windows : Show or hide the Start Screen.
- Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager.
- Windows + M: Minimize all windows
- Windows + Shift + M: Restore minimized windows on the Desktop.
- Windows + R: Opens the Run command window.
- Windows + F1: Open Windows Help and Support.
- Windows + Up Arrow : Maximize the Desktop.
- Windows + down arrow: Minimize Desktop.
- Windows + plus (+) or minus (-) sign: Magnifier (zooms in or zooms out )
- Alt + F4: Close active items or exit open applications.
- Alt + Enter: Displays the properties of the selected items.
- Ctrl + C: Copy the items you have selected.
- Ctrl + X: Cut the selected items.
- Ctrl + V: Paste the items you have selected.
- Ctrl + Y: Redo your action.
- Ctrl + Z : Undo the action.
- F1 key : Displays the support window.
- F2 key: Rename the selected items.
- F3 key : Search for a file or folder.
- F4 key: Displays the address bar list in File Explorer.
- F5 key: Refreshes the currently open window.
- F10 key: Activates the menu bar in the currently open application.
Above is a compilation of Windows keyboard shortcuts you may not know. We hope you have an enjoyable experience and don't forget to share this useful computer tip!