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Android iPhone / iOS Note: This feature was originally published on 03/07/2016. We have bumped it because it’s always a good time to learn a new shortcut and simplify your workflow. Part of our #ThrowbackThursday initiative.
Windows Shortcuts
Windows 10 introduced some new shortcuts to take full advantage of the operating system’s features and interface. Here are some of the highlights:
Improved window management
Snap a window left / right: Windows key + Arrow key left / right Snap a window to a quadrant: Windows key + Up or Down (after moving left or right)
Create new virtual desktop: Windows key + Ctrl + D Close current virtual desktop: Windows key + Ctrl + F4 Cycle through desktops to the left / right: Windows key + Ctrl + Left / Right Minimize all windows in the background except active window: Windows key + Home Open Task View interface (to see all the virtual desktops you have running): Windows key + Tab
More Windows 10 shortcuts
Open Windows 10 Action Center: Windows key + A Open Windows Settings: Windows key + I Open Taskbar program (1, 2, 3…): Windows key + Number (“1” opens the first program pinned in the taskbar, and so on). Open Start button context menu: Windows key + X
Open the Game DVR recorder: Windows key + G Start recording current activity on screen: Windows key + Alt + G Stop recording: Windows key + Alt + R Open Cortana for voice input: Windows key + Q Open Cortana for text input: Windows key + S
Take a Screenshot
Take a screenshot and save it to the Pictures folder: Windows key + PrtSc Grab screenshot of the whole screen and save it to the clipboard: PrtSc Grab screenshot of the current window and save it to the clipboard: Alt + PrtSc Optional For more advanced functionality, Windows 10 comes with a built-in utility called Snipping Tool. You can also use a third party app like Monosnap.
New Windows 10 Command Prompt Shortcuts
Highlight text to the left of cursor: Shift + Left Highlight text to the right of cursor: Shift + Right Copy selected text to clipboard: Ctrl + C Paste text from clipboard into command prompt: Ctrl + V Select all text after prompt: Ctrl + A
Old but Good Windows Shortcuts
Open the Task Manager: Ctrl + Shift + Esc Open the Run dialog box: Windows key + R Minimize all windows: Windows key + M Restore minimized windows on the desktop: Windows key + Shift + M Maximize window: Windows key + Up arrow Minimize window: Windows key + Down arrow Zoom in or out using Magnifier: Windows key + Plus sign (+) / Minus sign (-) Close the active window, or exit the active app: Alt + F4 Display properties for the selected item: Alt + Enter Switch to recent window: Alt + Tab Rename the selected item: F2 Search for a file or folder: F3 Display the address bar list in the File Explorer: F4 Refresh the active window: F5 Activate the menu bar in the active window: F10 Lock your PC: Windows key + L
