Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternate way to do something you'd typically do with a mouse.
- Here are several common keyboard shortcuts:
Keyboard shortcut | Function / Operation |
Windows key + CTRL + D | Add a virtual desktop |
Windows key + CTRL + Arrow right | Switch to the virtual desktop on the right |
Windows key + CTRL + Arrow left | Switch to the virtual desktop on the left |
Windows key + CTRL + F4 | Close the current virtual desktop |
Windows key + A | Open Action center on the right of the screen |
Windows key + S | Open Search and place the cursor in the input field |
Windows key + Tab | Open Task view (Task view then remains open) |
Windows key + X | Open the Admin menu in the left-hand bottom corner of the screen |
Windows key + Q | Open Search using Cortana and voice control |
Alt + TAB | Hold: Opens Task view |
As if that were not enough, there are plenty of other old but gold shortcuts that can still be used in Windows 10.
Keyboard shortcut | Function / Operation |
Windows key | Open the Start menu |
Windows key + D | Switch to desktop view |
Windows key + E | Open Windows Explorer |
Windows key + U | Open Ease of Access Center (magnifier, screen keyboard, high contrast etc.) |
Windows key + L | Lock the computer |
Windows key + I | Open settings / information |
Windows key + H | Share content (if supported by the active app) |
Windows key + S | Open Search |
You can check all these shortcuts in action at Foetron Academy.
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