▷ Best keyboard shortcuts windows 10

Windows has always been characterized by having a large number of functions that can be performed quickly using the keyboard. What's more, even if we didn't have a mouse it would be possible to do everything using the keyboard. Today we show you all the most interesting and necessary Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts, so that you save those valuable seconds that it takes to click with the mouse in certain places to do something.

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Managing your pc as if you were born with Windows under your arm is now within your reach. Using keyboard shortcuts you can perform certain functions much faster than with a mouse. You just have to memorize different combinations that will make your life much easier.

Desktop management

We start with one of the key sites, the desktop. When we have many windows open and want to quickly go to one, it is best to use the keyboard. In addition, we also have different desktops in our Windows 10. To go from one to another we can also use the keyboard.

Browse windows and desks

Using Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts we can manage almost everything related to windows and desktop on our system.

Win + Ctrl + D: open a new virtual desktop Win + Ctrl + F4: close a virtual desktop Win + Ctrl + Left: move to another desktop to the left Win + Ctrl + Right: move to another desktop to the right Win + Tab: we visualize all the windows of the current desktop and all the desktops. To move we use the arrows. Alt + Tab: we display a carousel of all the windows of the active desktop. To move we use the arrows. Win + Shift + Left / Right: we move the active window from one desktop to another Win + T: change windows or applications among those that are active and minimized in the taskbar. For each press on T the next one is selected. To accept one, press "Enter."

Window management

Win + “, ”: if we press and hold the first key, the windows will hide to show the desktop. Win + D: Desktop is displayed minimizing all existing windows Ctrl + Shift + M: Restore all windows to their position after the previous combination. Alt + F4: Close active window. Win + Up: maximizes the active window Win + Down: minimizes the active window

Positioning or “snap” of active window

If we are working with Word, for example, we can place this window in certain places on our desktop using the keyboard.

Win + Left / Right / Up / Down: positions the active window in the middle of the left / right / top / bottom quadrant of the desktop.

To simultaneously position another window next to it we navigate with the arrow keys on the rest of the windows and press "Enter" on the one we want

If we press "Esc" we will only snap on the selected active window.

Exploring and using text

We can also explore folders and move files and pieces of text both from the command prompt terminal and from any text editor we use using Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts.

Windows Explorer

Ctrl + N: we open a new file explorer window Crtl + N (inside the explorer): we create a new folder F2: we rename the file that is selected Tab (while we rename a file): we go to the following file to rename it Win + E: we open the file explorer Win +: it opens a window that is in the task bar. The number will be the place it occupies in the Alt + Up list : we left the directory at a higher level in the file explorer Alt + Left: go back to the previous folder in the explorer Alt + Right: go to the next folder in the explorer Ctrl + C: we copy the selected element Ctrl + V: we paste the element storing in the clipboard F4: it unfolds the address bar of the explorer of files F5: we update the screen

Editor or text input

Shift + Left / Right: select text to the left or right of the cursor Ctrl Shift + Left / Right: select words at once in a text Ctrl + Shift + Up / Down: select blocks or full text paragraphs

Open options windows and context menus

Using Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts we can open certain context menus and windows from our desktop.

Win: open the start menu Win + I: open the system configuration window Win + A: open the Windows notification center Win + X: open the quick access menu of the start menu Win + L: go to the Windows block and login Alt + F4: shutdown Ctrl + Shift + Esc: open task manager Ctrl + Alt + Del: April session options selection window Win + R: open the run window of Win + Space commands : change keyboard language. Each time we press Space it will change its configuration to another available one. Shift + Del: permanently delete the selected file Windows + U: open Windows accessibility configuration panel Alt + Enter: open the properties of any selected item Win + “+” / ”-“: we enter the magnifying glass mode and we can Increase or decrease the screen zoom Win + W: we open the Windows Ink workspace

Cortana

Win + S: open the start menu with Cortana, to enter written orders Win + Q: open the start menu with Cortana, to enter voice orders

Shortcuts for multimedia elements

Using the Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts we can perform actions such as recording our screen, taking snapshots of it or changing the screen if you have several.

Win + P: we enter the screen change menu in case we have several ImprPant: take full screen capture of Windows Alt + ImprPant: take a screenshot of the active window only Win + ImprPant: take full screen capture of Windows Win + G: we access the DVR capture mode of Xbox Win + Alt + ImprPant: take a screenshot with the Xbox Win + Alt + application G: we start recording the screen with the Xbox Win + Alt + R application: we stop the recording with the Xbox Win + K app : we open the connection menu for wireless devices

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With all these shortcuts, you already have a good time to practice with your keyboard. If you discover any more, quickly put them in the comments box and we will add them, for sure there are.