Short-Cut keys to work on WINDOWS OPERATING SYTEM

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By learning and using these shortcuts, you can save time and be more productive in working on Windows Operating Systems

Here are 20 useful shortcut keys to work on a Windows operating system. These shortcut keys can help you navigate and perform various tasks more efficiently on a Windows operating system.

  1. Win + D: Show or hide the desktop.
  2. Win + E: Open Windows Explorer (File Explorer).
  3. Win + L: Lock the computer.
  4. Win + R: Open the Run dialog box.
  5. Alt + Tab: Switch between open applications.
  6. Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager directly.
  7. Win + X: Open the power user menu.
  8. Ctrl + C: Copy the selected item(s) to the clipboard.
  9. Ctrl + X: Cut the selected item(s).
  10. Ctrl + V: Paste the contents of the clipboard.
  11. Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.
  12. Ctrl + Y: Redo the last action.
  13. Ctrl + A: Select all items in a document or window.
  14. Ctrl + F: Open the Find dialog box.
  15. Ctrl + S: Save the current document or file.
  16. Ctrl + P: Print the current document or file.
  17. Ctrl + Shift + N: Create a new folder.
  18. Ctrl + Shift + T: Reopen the last closed tab in a web browser.
  19. Alt + F4: Close the active window or application.
  20. F5: Refresh the active window or reload a web page.
  21. Copy: Ctrl + C
  22. Cut: Ctrl + X
  23. Paste: Ctrl + V
  24. Undo: Ctrl + Z
  25. Redo: Ctrl + Y
  26. Select all: Ctrl + A
  27. Close: Alt + F4
  28. Minimize: Alt + ↓
  29. Maximize: Alt + ↑
  30. Restore: Alt + ←
  31. Switch between open apps: Alt + Tab
  32. Open Task View: Windows logo key + Tab
  33. Display and hide the desktop: Windows logo key + D
  34. Open Start: Windows logo key
  35. Search for a file or folder: Windows logo key + S
  36. Open File Explorer: Windows logo key + E
  37. Open Command Prompt: Windows logo key + R, type “cmd” and press Enter
  38. Open Run: Windows logo key + R
  39. Lock your PC: Windows logo key + L
  40. Log off: Alt + F4, click “Log off”
  41. Restart: Alt + F4, click “Restart”
  42. Shut down: Alt + F4, click “Shut down”
  43. Open the Quick Link menu: Windows logo key + X
  44. Open the Control Panel: Windows logo key + R, type “control” and press Enter
  45. Open Device Manager: Windows logo key + R, type “devmgmt.msc” and press Enter
  46. Open Windows Update: Windows logo key + I, click “Windows Update”
  47. Open Network & Internet settings: Windows logo key + I, click “Network & Internet”
  48. Open Power Options: Windows logo key + I, click “System”, then click “Power & sleep”
  49. Open Task Manager: Ctrl + Shift + Esc
  50. Open the Snipping Tool: Windows logo key + Shift + S
  51. Take a screenshot of the entire screen: Windows logo key + Print Screen
  52. Take a screenshot of the active window: Alt + Print Screen
  53. Open Magnifier: Windows logo key + ↑, then click “Magnifier”
  54. Open Narrator: Windows logo key + ↑, then click “Narrator”
  55. Open On-Screen Keyboard: Windows logo key + ↑, then click “On-Screen Keyboard”
  56. Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop: Tab
  57. Activate the Menu bar in the active app: Alt
  58. Show your password on the sign-in screen: Ctrl + Alt + ↑
  59. Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened: Windows logo key + Tab
  60. Open the charms menu: Windows logo key + C
  61. Turn on color filters: Windows logo key + Ctrl + C
  62. Open File Explorer: Windows logo key + E
  63. Open Feedback Hub and take a screenshot: Windows logo key + Shift + F
  64. Open Xbox Game Bar when a game is open: Windows logo key + G
  65. Turn HDR on or off: Windows logo key + Alt + B
  66. Launch voice typing: Windows logo key + Ctrl + S

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