Here we will discuss today Windows 10 Shortcuts Keys that also work with Windows 11 that has been launched for the public recently. Shortcuts like this will save tons of your time. Let’s start with a little history of Windows and then we will jump into the topic.
From 1981 to 2015, Microsoft has had a long journey from MS-DOS to windows10. In 1981, Microsoft launched MS-DOS for the first time for IBM PCs of that era. In 1985 Microsoft launched the first Windows, and the name of that windows was Windows 1.0.
Then Microsoft launched Windows 2.0 in 1987, and between 1990 to 194 launched Windows 3.0 and 3.1. In 1995, Microsoft brought a new version of Windows called Windows95. The same way they came up with Windows 98 in 1998.
Microsoft launched Windows 7 in 2009, which became quite popular. In 2012, Microsoft launched Windows 8 with a new look, and it proved to be a disaster. People did not like this new look of the Windows at all. Microsoft launched Windows 10 in 2015.
Since then, Windows 10 has gained popularity, and Windows 10 was the latest version of Microsoft. However, on October 5th Microsoft has made Windows 11 available for users. There are some shortcut keys that you must know to enhance your productivity and decrease your efforts. Below is the list of shortcuts and their results.
Windows 10 Shortcuts Keyboard, also works in Windows 11
Copy, paste and cut Windows 10 Shortcuts Keys
Ctrl+A= Copy all
Ctrl+C= Copy
Ctrl+V= Paste
Ctrl+shift+V= Paste without the original format( when copying from web pages and pasting on your word or anywhere Ctrl+V will paste in the format of the source, but with this, you can paste just as plain text)
Ctrl+X=Cut
Ctrl+Z = Undo the previous action
Ctrl+Shift+Esc = Opens the task manager
Windows 7 Shortcuts Keyboard for Screenshot
Many users download useless applications to take screenshots on their laptops, but Windows provides this option by default in the OS.
Windows+Shift+S= Enables you to take screenshots from your PC of different size and shape
Some more use of the windows key
Windows+Number(1 to 9)= Minimize or Maximize any pinned item on your taskbar as per their respective position
Windows+A= Opens the Action center of your PC from where you can control your PC settings
Windows+Up Down Left Right keys= Change the position of an opened window without a mouse
Windows+D= Minimizes all opened programs, software, or App
Windows+Ctrl+D= A new cleaner virtual desktop
Right click+F2= Rename any file or folder
Windows+L = Lock the computer
Windows+X= Opens the secondary start menu
Windows+E = Opens file explorer
Windows+R = Run
Windows+F = Opens Microsoft Feedback Hub
Windows+G = Opens Windows Game Center
Windows+H = Opens Voice to text option
Windows+I = Opens Windows Settings
Windows+K = Opens Connection
Windows+M= Minimizes active windows
Windows+P = Opens Screen options
Windows+S= Opens search
Windows+U = Opens Access Center
Windows+ (+)= Opens the magnifier option. In Magnifier you have a reading option where your PC reads a paragraph for you. Is not it call
Some Shortcuts for your Chrome browser in Windows 7 and 10
F5= Refresh the webpage
Reopen Closed Window in Chrome
Ctrl+T= Open a new tab in Chrome
Ctrl+E = Search on local or web
Ctrl+Shift+T= Reopen closed window that you closed accidentally
Ctrl+0= Screen comes back to original Zoom from any zoom percentage, and you don’t have to do it manually
More Windows 10 Shortcuts
Shortcut Key
Function
Windows Key
Opens or closes the Start menu.
Windows + D
Show the desktop.
Windows + E
Open File Explorer.
Windows + L
Lock the PC.
Windows + Tab
Open Task View.
Windows + I
Open Settings.
Windows + A
Open the Action Center (notifications).
Windows + S
Open search.
Windows + Shift + S
Capture part of the screen (screenshot).
Windows + Ctrl + D
Create a new virtual desktop.
Windows + Ctrl + F4
Close the current virtual desktop.
Windows + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow
Switch between virtual desktops.
Windows + M
Minimize all windows.
Windows + Shift + M
Restore minimized windows.
Windows + X
Open the Quick Link menu (access system utilities like Control Panel, Task Manager, etc.).
Windows + R
Open the Run dialog box.
Windows + P
Open display projection options.
Windows + K
Open Connect panel (for wireless displays and audio devices).
Windows + U
Open Ease of Access Center.
Windows + (+/-)
Zoom in or out using Magnifier.
Windows + G
Open the Game Bar.
Windows + H
Open voice typing (dictation).
Windows + PrtScn
Capture a screenshot and save it to the “Screenshots” folder.
Alt + Tab
Switch between open apps.
Alt + F4
Close the active window or application.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Open Task Manager directly.
Ctrl + Alt + Del
Open options to lock, switch users, sign out, or access Task Manager.
Ctrl + C
Copy selected item.
Ctrl + V
Paste copied item.
Ctrl + X
Cut selected item.
Ctrl + Z
Undo an action.
Ctrl + Y
Redo an action.
Ctrl + A
Select all items in the current window.
Ctrl + Shift + N
Create a new folder in File Explorer.
F2
Rename selected item.
F3
Search for a file or folder in File Explorer.
F4
Display the address bar list in File Explorer.
F5
Refresh the active window.
Ctrl + Shift + T
Reopen the last closed tab in browsers.
Alt + Enter
Open Properties dialog box for the selected item.
Shift + Delete
Permanently delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin.
Alt + Left Arrow
Go back to the previous folder in File Explorer.
Alt + Right Arrow
Go forward to the next folder in File Explorer.
Windows + Space
Switch between input languages and keyboard layouts.
Windows + Shift + Arrow Keys
Move the active window to another monitor or another screen region (Snap windows).
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Open Task Manager directly.
Windows + 1, 2, 3…
Open pinned taskbar programs according to their position number.
Windows + T
Cycle through the apps on the taskbar.
Windows + Ctrl + Shift + B
Restart graphics driver (in case of screen freezes or display issues).
Windows + . (period)
Open emoji picker.
Windows + Shift + V
Cycle through notifications in Action Center.
More Windows 10 Shortcuts
Wrapping up Windows 10 Shortcuts Keyboard
Hope these shortcuts will save your time and effort. We will be updating this space-time to time to add more shortcut keys. Comment below if you want to know more technical tricks from our experts.
