I use keyboard shortcuts all the time. There are many lists out there and this list is not all there are. These are many that I find useful. Let me know of ones you use that I have missed.
Some of these have been around ever since Windows 95. They all are very useful and you might know some of them. These are great additions to your personal toolbox:
Note: Win means the Windows key, the key with a flag usually to the left of the space bar.
- Alt+D: Focus on the address bar
- Alt+Enter: Open Properties for the currently selected file in File Explorer
- Alt+Left: Go back one folder in File Explorer
- Alt+P: Toggle the Preview pane in File Explorer
- Alt+Right: Go forward one folder in File Explorer
- Alt+Up: Go to parent folder in File Explorer
- Ctrl+B: Bold the selected text
- Ctrl+C: Copy selected item
- Ctrl+Esc: Opens the Start Menu
- Ctrl+I: Italicize the selected text
- Ctrl+J: Open download window in the browser
- Ctrl+L: Focus on the address bar
- Ctrl+N: Open new File Explorer window in File Explorer
- Ctrl+P: Open Print dialog box
- Ctrl+Shift+Esc: Opens the Task Manager
- Ctrl+Shift+N: Create a new folder in File Explorer
- Ctrl+U: Underline the selected text
- Ctrl+V: Paste the last item in the clipboard
- Ctrl+W: Close the current window
- Ctrl+X: Cut the selected item
- Ctrl+Y: Redo the last action
- Ctrl+Z: Undo the last action
- F11: Toggle Full-screen mode
- F2: Rename the currently selected file or folder
- Shift+Del: Delete the selected file or folder and skip the Recycle Bin
- Win+A: Opens the Action Center
- Win+C: Activates Cortana listening mode
- Win+Ctrl+O: Toggles a keyboard on the on-screen
- Win+D: Hides all windows. Hit again to restore windows
- Win+Down: Minimizes the current window
- Win+E: Opens File Explorer
- Win+Esc: Closes the Magnifier
- Win+I: Opens the Settings app
- Win+L: Locks the desktop
- Win+Left: Docks the current window to the left
- Win+M: Minimizes all windows having a minimize button
- Win+Plus: Opens the Magnifier
- Win+Q: Opens “Type here to search”
- Win+R: Opens the Run window
- Win+Right: Docks the current window to the right
- Win+Shift+S: Snapshot a portion of the current window
- Win+Tab: Opens the task view, showing all open programs
- Win+Up: Maximizes the current window
- Win+V: Paste from the clipboard list of clips
- Win+W: Opens Microsoft Whiteboard
- Win+X: Opens the Start Menu right-clicked
Dick
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It truly is worth reviewing ‘keyboard shortcuts’ every time someone is kind enough to post them, or every 6 months; whichever come first and YMMV. 10Q
I use ctrl+alt+del to open Task Manager
ctrl+shift+(+) to enlarge the text on the screen or in the email to print larger
ctrl+(-) to decrease size
I use those every day. I don’t know how I missed them on the list. Also, Ctrl+0 to reset to normal size
Didn’t know many of these. Worth reading and keeping in a file. Thanks.
You are welcome–and there are so many more…