Frequently Used Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows 10 has been around for almost 2 years now with lot of new features added by Microsoft. For most of the people using some combination of keys on keyboard makes it convenient to use the Operating System.
Although there are hundreds of Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts, but we can hardly use all either because we find it difficult to remember all shortcuts or prefer to use mouse instead of using shortcut keys. I have listed some frequently used and easy to remember keyboard shortcuts for performing common actions on Windows 10 and using browsers to make your routine work faster and more productive.
Shortcut Keys | Action |
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Ctrl +Shift +Esc | Open Task Manager |
Ctrl +Esc | Open Start |
Windows key | Toggle Start menu |
Windows key +A | Open Action center |
Windows key +B | Set Focus in Notification Area/ System Tray |
Windows key +C | Open Cortana in listening mode |
Windows key +D | Toggle Desktop |
Windows key +E | Open file Explorer |
Windows key +I | Open Settings Window |
Windows key +L | Lock your PC/Laptop or Switch between users |
Windows key +M | Minimize all Windows |
Windows key +R | Open Run Dialog Box |
Windows key +S | Open Search |
Windows key +T | Navigate through the apps in Task bar |
Windows key +V | Navigate through the Notification Area |
Windows key +comma | Have a Quick Glance at your Desktop |
Windows key +Pause | Open System Properties Window |
Some of the browser shortcut keys
Shortcut Keys | Action |
---|---|
Alt +D | Select address bar |
Ctrl +D | Bookmark Current URL |
Ctrl +E | Transform address bar into Google Search box |
Ctrl +F | Open Search Box |
Ctrl +H | Open History in New Tab |
Ctrl +J | Open Downloads in New Tab |
Ctrl +N | Open New Browser Window |
Ctrl +T | Open a New Tab |
Ctrl +W | Close Active Window/ Tab |
Ctrl +Shift +T | Reopen recently closed Tab |
Ctrl +Tab | Navigate between Open Tabs |
So, if you want to have a better experience using Windows 10 without frequently switching between your keyboard and mouse, do try these keyboard shortcuts.
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If you want to give the impression that you’ve been using Windows 10 for years, learning a few keyboard shortcuts is the best way to go about it—you can navigate around the interface, get apps in position, trigger events, change settings and more with a couple of taps on your keyboard .