Today, I’m introducing 20 keyboard shortcuts to help you significantly boost your efficiency on Windows. Mastering these shortcuts will make your work and study much easier. Let’s dive right in!
- Open File Explorer – Windows key + E
If you frequently use File Explorer, just press Windows + E to open a new File Explorer window whenever you need it. - Open Task Manager Directly – Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Instead of using Ctrl + Alt + Delete, open Task Manager more quickly with Ctrl + Shift + Esc. - Open Settings – Windows key + I
To adjust system settings, press Windows + I to access the Settings app directly. - Clipboard History – Windows key + V
You can access your clipboard history with Windows + V, allowing you to paste items you copied earlier. Windows will prompt you to enable this feature if it’s your first time. - Insert Emoji Anywhere – Windows key + Semicolon
To insert emojis, press Windows + ; to bring up the emoji panel. - Voice Input – Windows key + H
Activate voice input with Windows + H, bringing up a floating window (in Windows 11) or a bar (in Windows 10). - Open Power User Menu – Windows key + X
To access various system settings quickly, use Windows + X to open the Power User menu. - Lock Your Computer – Windows key + L
To secure your computer, press Windows + L when you step away. - Sound Settings – Ctrl + Windows key + V
With Ctrl + Windows + V, access sound settings for quick adjustments, including volume and output device selection. - Snap Windows – Windows key + Arrow
Use Snap to position windows on your screen. Windows + Left Arrow and Windows + Right Arrow snap windows to the screen’s left or right halves. Windows + Alt + Up Arrow and Windows + Alt + Down Arrow move windows to the top or bottom halves. - Activate Snap Layout – Windows key + Z
Activate Snap Layouts with Windows + Z, then select a layout by pressing the corresponding number key. - Toggle Full-Screen Mode in Games – Alt + Enter
Switch between windowed and full-screen mode in most PC games with Alt + Enter. - Switch Between Virtual Desktops
To switch between virtual desktops, use Windows + Ctrl + Left Arrow and Windows + Ctrl + Right Arrow. - Move Windows Between Displays – Windows key + Shift + Arrow
Move windows between monitors with Windows + Shift + Left Arrow (left monitor) or Windows + Shift + Right Arrow (right monitor). - Open Classic File Explorer Context Menu
To open the classic context menu in File Explorer on Windows 11, right-click while holding Shift. - Edit Text Faster
Hold Ctrl while pressing Backspace to delete entire words or Left/Right Arrow to move across words. Ctrl + Shift + Arrow also highlights text by word. - Reopen Closed Browser Tab – Ctrl + Shift + T
Quickly reopen the last closed tab in any browser with Ctrl + Shift + T. - Reverse Alt + Tab
To navigate back through open windows, press Shift + Alt + Tab. - Quick Rename Files
Select a file, press F2 to rename it, and press Tab instead of Enter to rename the next file. - Save Screenshot as File
Press Windows + Print Screen to save a screenshot directly to the Screenshots folder under Pictures.
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