Windows Shortcuts Key

 

In today's world, computers are almost a necessity. You must be familiar with the Windows operating system. Using keyboard shortcuts makes working with them even more convenient. How many shortcuts do you know? While you may have used Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V hundreds of times, you may not know about other useful shortcuts in Windows. Actually, there are tons of useful shortcuts in Windows that are easy to learn and practice. Let's have a look at them.

Windows Shortcuts

1. Windows Key + R：Opens the Run menu

2. Windows Key + E：Opens Explorer

3. Windows Key + D：Hide/display the desktop

4. Windows Key + Up Arrow：Maximize current window

5. Windows Key + M：Minimize all windows

6. Windows + Tab：Open Task view

7. Left Alt + Left Shift + Print Screen：Switch High Contrast on and off

8. Left Alt + Left Shift + Num Lock：Switch Mouse keys on and off

9. Ctrl + Left or Right Arrow：Move cursor forward or back one word

10. Ctrl + Up or Down Arrow：Move cursor forward or back one paragraph

11. Ctrl + F4：Close active document (does not work with some applications)

12. Ctrl + Esc: Open Start menu

13. Alt + F4：Quit active application or close current window

14. Alt + Tab: Switch between open programs

15. Alt + Esc: Switch between programs in order they were opened

16. Alt + Letter: Select menu item by underlined letter

17. Alt + Spacebar: Open menu for active program

18. Hold Right SHIFT key for eight seconds: Switch Filter Keys on and off

19. Press Shift five times: Switch Sticky keys on and off

20. Hold Num Lock for five seconds: Switch Toggle keys on and off