Over time I’ve learned quite a lot of useful shortcuts for Windows. Shortcuts can save a lot of time, so I’d like to share some of them with y’all. You could call these “power shortcuts” because you’ll find yourself using them all the time.
Power shortcuts
Win + A – Opens quick settings panel
Win + N – Opens notification center
Win + Ctrl + D – Create a new virtual desktop
Win + Ctrl + F4 – Close the current virtual desktop
Win + Ctrl + Q – Open Quick Assist (for remote help)
Win + Shift + M – Restore minimized windows
Win + Spacebar – Switch input language or keyboard layout
Ctrl + Shift + N – Create a new folder
Alt + Enter – View file or folder properties
Shift + Delete – Permanently delete files (skip Recycle Bin)
Alt + Left / Right Arrow – Go back or forward in file explorer
Win + Home – Minimize all windows except the active one
Win + Ctrl + F – Open search for PCs on a network
Win + U – Open Ease of Access settings
Ctrl + Shift + Escape – Open Task manager
Ctrl + Alt + Del – Security options screen
Alt + Space + N – Minimize current window
I hope that’s got you moving around Windows a bit faster. Keep using them and they’ll become like second nature.
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