Here are some tips and tricks for using the Windows 10 keyboard more efficiently:
Essential Keyboard Shortcuts
- General Shortcuts:
Ctrl + C
: CopyCtrl + V
: PasteCtrl + X
: CutCtrl + Z
: UndoCtrl + Y
: RedoCtrl + A
: Select AllCtrl + S
: SaveCtrl + P
: Print
- Windows System Shortcuts:
Windows + D
: Show/Hide DesktopWindows + E
: Open File ExplorerWindows + L
: Lock your PCWindows + Tab
: Open Task ViewWindows + I
: Open SettingsWindows + A
: Open Action CenterWindows + S
orWindows + Q
: Open SearchWindows + R
: Open Run dialog boxWindows + Ctrl + D
: Create a new virtual desktopWindows + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow
: Switch between virtual desktops
- Window Management:
Windows + Up Arrow
: Maximize the current windowWindows + Down Arrow
: Minimize the current windowWindows + Left Arrow
: Snap current window to the leftWindows + Right Arrow
: Snap current window to the right
- Taskbar Shortcuts:
Windows + 1, 2, 3, ...
: Open the taskbar programs in orderWindows + T
: Cycle through taskbar programsWindows + B
: Focus the system tray icons
- Command Prompt Shortcuts:
Ctrl + A
: Select all text in the current lineCtrl + C
: Copy selected textCtrl + V
: Paste copied textCtrl + F
: Open Find dialog
Advanced Tips
- Custom Shortcuts:
- You can create custom keyboard shortcuts for your most-used applications. Right-click the application shortcut, go to
Properties
, and in theShortcut
tab, set aShortcut key
.
- You can create custom keyboard shortcuts for your most-used applications. Right-click the application shortcut, go to
- Clipboard History:
- Enable and use Clipboard history with
Windows + V
. This lets you view and paste from your clipboard history.
- Enable and use Clipboard history with
- Emoji Keyboard:
- Open the emoji keyboard with
Windows + .
orWindows + ;
.
- Open the emoji keyboard with
- Snipping Tool:
- Quickly take screenshots using
Windows + Shift + S
to open the Snip & Sketch tool.
- Quickly take screenshots using
- Magnifier Tool:
- Open the magnifier tool with
Windows + +
(plus sign) andWindows + -
(minus sign) to zoom in and out.
- Open the magnifier tool with
- Narrator:
- Activate the Narrator with
Windows + Ctrl + Enter
.
- Activate the Narrator with
- Game Bar:
- Open the Game Bar with
Windows + G
for recording and capturing screenshots of games.
- Open the Game Bar with
Additional Tips
- Sticky Keys:
- If you have difficulty pressing multiple keys at once, you can enable Sticky Keys in the
Ease of Access
settings.
- If you have difficulty pressing multiple keys at once, you can enable Sticky Keys in the
- On-Screen Keyboard:
- You can open the on-screen keyboard with
Windows + Ctrl + O
if you prefer or need to use a virtual keyboard.
- You can open the on-screen keyboard with
- Keyboard Layouts:
- Switch between keyboard layouts with
Windows + Space
.
- Switch between keyboard layouts with
- Text Cursor Indicator:
- You can enable a text cursor indicator in the
Ease of Access
settings to help locate the cursor more easily.
- You can enable a text cursor indicator in the
By mastering these shortcuts and tips, you can significantly increase your productivity and efficiency when using Windows 10.