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Hold down the Windows logo key + E at the same time. This will prompt a new File Explorer Window to open.
The File Explorer window helps you quickly access the files you need.
Hold down the Windows logo key + L at the same time.
This will prompt your computer to lock.
Lock your computer quickly when you step away to keep your device secured.
Hold down the Windows logo key + L at the same time.
This will prompt your computer to lock.
Lock your computer quickly when you step away to keep your device secured.
Hold down the Windows logo key + A at the same time. This will open your quick settings.
Once opened you can (usually) access the following:
- mobile hotspot
- airplane mode
- all settings
- network
- focus assist
- VPN
- and more
You can also EDIT your quick settings.
Hold down the Windows logo key.
This will open the MicrosoftWindows start menu and offer quick access to your installed programs, files, and folders.
Hold down the ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ ๐จ ๐๐๐ฒ + ๐ at the same time. This will hide or display your desktop content.
This shortcut works even when you have multiple programs open; plus if you’re working with dual monitors, it’ll have the same effect.
A great shortcut when you’re working on sensitive information, you may not want others to see.
Hold down the ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ ๐จ ๐๐๐ฒ + ๐ at the same time. This will prompt your ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ to open. โ๐ฅ๐ก
Once opened you can access the following:
โจapps
โจdevices
โจnetwork & internet
โจpersonalization
โจsystem
โจtime & language
โจupdate & security
โจand more
You can also enter the setting you’re looking for in the search console, located below the text ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ.
Hold down the แดกษชษดแด แดแดก๊ฑ สแดษขแด แดแดส + ๊ฑสษช๊ฐแด + ๊ฑ at the same time. This will prompt the built-in screen capture tool to open, usually at the top of your screen.
Once opened, you have the following options available:
โ๏ธrectangular snip
โ๏ธfreeform snip
โ๏ธwindow snip
โ๏ธfullscreen snip
โ๏ธclose snipping
Hold down the ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ฌ๐จ ๐๐ค๐๐ค ๐๐๐ฎ + ๐ at the same time. This will prompt the “RUN” dialog box to open. Generally, ๐ง๐ช๐ฃ also describes opening a software or ๐ง๐ช๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ a script.
Your “RUN” dialog box will allow you to type the name of a program, folder, document, or internet resource, and Windows will open it for you.
Hold down the ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ ๐จ ๐๐๐ฒ + ๐ at the same time. This will prompt the ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ to open. Once opened, you can search and connect to external displays or projectors.
This shortcut is very handy when you’re giving a presentation, or when you need to control multiple displays.
Hold down the ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ป๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐ข + ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐๐๐ at the same time.
This will prompt a screenshot that will be saved in your ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐. If you’re working with dual monitors it’ll screenshot both!
Hold down the ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ค ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ช + ๐ at the same time. This will automatically highlight the first app in your taskbar.
Continue using the shortcut to cycle through your apps on your taskbar, or use the arrow key. To select the app press the enter key.
Hold down the ๐ช๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐ + ๐จ at the same time. This will prompt the ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ to open.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ?
The Ease of Access Center provides a centralized location where you can adjust ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ settings and programs.
You will find 3 main components:
๐Vision (display, mouse pointer, text cursor, etc.)
๐Hearing (audio and closed captions)
๐ฃInteraction (speech, keyboard, mouse, and eye control)
This shortcut is helpful to individuals with disabilities, or if you need to adjust your display settings.
So, you already know CTRL + V allows you to paste the last item from your clipboard. But did you know that ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ฌ๐จ ๐๐ค๐๐ค ๐๐๐ฎ + ๐ allows you to open your clipboard history?
Hold down the ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ฌ๐จ ๐๐ค๐๐ค ๐๐๐ฎ + ๐ at the same time. This will prompt your clipboard history to open. Note, you ๐ข๐ช๐จ๐ฉ have this feature turned on.
To turn on this feature:
1๏ธโฃ Go to Start
2๏ธโฃ Select Settings โ๏ธ
3๏ธโฃ Click on System ๐ป
4๏ธโฃ Pick Clipboard ๐
5๏ธโฃ Turn on Clipboard History ๐
Hold down the ๐ช๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐ + period(.) or semicolon(;) at the same time. This will prompt the emoji panel to open.
Hold down the ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ ๐จ ๐๐๐ฒ + ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ at the same time. This will prompt ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ to open. Once opened, you can easily identify your system properties like your computers name, processor info, RAM, etc.
This shortcut is very handy when you need to identify your PC’s properties.ย