Windows 10 is a new system, traditionally designed to make it easier for users to communicate with the device, but at the same time it has many innovations that need to be understood.
Keyboard shortcuts are not the most obvious, but extremely useful feature. It greatly speeds up working with programs, folders and files, providing quick navigation.
Main keys used for shortcuts:
- Windows key. Further in the text it will be abbreviated as “Win”. Marked on the keyboard with a characteristic “window” - the system logo;
- "Ctrl" key. For combinations, both left and right “Ctrl” are suitable;
- Alt key. Just like the previous one, both sides are active in combinations;
- "Shift" key. You can connect both keys to combinations.
On a note! Below we have collected the most popular keyboard shortcuts that a novice user needs to know in order to facilitate their interaction with programs.
- “Ctrl+X” – cut the selected element (text, image, file, folder);
- “Ctrl+C” (or “Ctrl+Insert”) – copy the selected text/element;
- “Ctrl+V” (or “Shift+Insert”) – paste a previously copied or cut element into the selected position;
- “Ctrl+Z” – undo the previous action in any program.
What's new in Windows 10?
Among the main features that make it easier to use are virtual desktops, automatic filling of windows with parts of the screen for simultaneous work, and a variety of background programs and add-ons. And for all this variety of functions, key combinations are provided on the keyboard. Next - about each aspect in order.
Desktop management
Virtual desktops are a means of simultaneously running windows and instantly switching between them. This feature will help organize open programs into separate sections, thus avoiding filling up the space with many windows. Especially useful for devices with a small monitor.
Using the key combinations below, you can manage your workspace without minimizing windows or making unnecessary clicks.
- “Win+Ctrl+D” - create a new virtual desktop;
- “Win+Ctrl+← or →” (arrow keys) – switch between several created desktops;
- “Win+Ctrl+F4” – close the desktop that is currently active;
- “Win+Ctrl+Tab” – show all windows on all created desktops.
"Snap" shell
On a note! And this function is suitable for large monitors, on which it is possible to divide the workspace into sections.
The new “Snap” feature is the ability to place two open windows next to each other so that they fill exactly half the screen. A similar function existed in previous versions, but Windows 10 turned it into a full-fledged environment with the ability to instantly select a second window.
- “Win+←” – align the active window to the left. The window will take up half the screen;
- “Win+→” – attach the application window to the right edge of the screen;
- “Win+” – stretch the application window to the full width of the screen;
- “Win+↓” – minimize the active window. If the window was previously stuck to one of the edges, it will take up a quarter of the screen at the bottom.
Managing background programs and tools
New applications and programs for quick access to previously hidden functions are the main feature of Windows 10. A lot has appeared: the ability to record what is happening on the screen without additional programs, new “Settings”, and even the game bar. And keyboard shortcuts are not spared from this innovation.
- “Win + I” – open the “Options” panel, which will be needed to configure the device;
- “Win + G” - launches the Xbox Game Panel - an environment for recording games, screenshots and managing the store;
- “Win + Q” – open a search for system elements, which is located on the control panel;
- “Win + A” – open “Notification Center” - a menu at the bottom right of the screen, where all the main functions and options of the system are collected;
- “Win+Alt+G” – start recording video from the screen;
- “Windows+Alt+R” – stop recording video from the screen.
More keyboard shortcuts
It is difficult to place the entire volume of useful keyboard shortcuts within one article, so below we have sorted all the most important keyboard shortcuts into tables into separate useful categories.
Window manipulation
| Keyboard shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| Win+D | Open desktop |
| Win+Shift+M | Restore windows that were previously minimized |
| Win+Home | Minimize all windows except the active one (click again to restore all windows) |
| Alt+Tab | Switch between applications that are already running |
| Alt+F4 | Close active window |
| Win+Shift+← or → | Move the window to another monitor |
| Win+T | Switch cells on the taskbar. “Enter” - launch the selected |
| Win + 0…9 | Launch an application from the taskbar whose cell is located at the position that matches the number |
Managing folders and explorer
There are two ways to configure specific keyboard shortcuts for Windows - using the OS configuration tools itself, or using additional software. Let's look at both methods in turn.
System Settings
The current version of Windows 10 has many additional options for keyboard shortcuts, using almost all keys. Therefore, unfortunately, in the “ten” you can only change key combinations to switch languages.
You can configure switching languages and keyboards as follows:
Third-party programs for setting up hotkeys
If you still want to customize keyboard shortcuts at your own discretion, then for this kind of personalization you will have to use third-party applications
Key Remapper
Helps to reassign any key on the keyboard, radically change the layout, or assign additional actions to the mouse wheel.
In this program, it is possible to include multiple profiles in order to provide the ability to set different settings for different applications or forms of work.
In order to assign the required keyboard shortcut, you must:
MKey
Reassigns all types of keys at your discretion, setting additional values for combinations, reassigning additional multimedia buttons on the keyboard.
Using this program is even easier than the previous one, as it has an intuitive interface.
That's all! Now you are fully equipped and ready to make your work easier and more optimized in Windows 10!
Video - Windows 10 Hotkeys
In the list below you can find both keyboard shortcuts that are well known from previous versions, and those that appeared only in Windows 10. There is absolutely no need to learn them all at once, and it is impossible. Just choose 3-4 operations that you use most often, write down the corresponding keys on a sticky note and attach it in a visible place. You yourself will not notice how very soon you will learn them by heart and will not be able to do without them. And when this happens, you can move on to mastering the following hotkey combinations.
Managing windows and applications
Win + left arrow- attach the application window to the left edge of the screen.
Win + Right Arrow- attach the application window to the right edge of the screen.
Win + up arrow- expand the application window to full screen. Or, if the window was previously stuck to one of the edges, it will take up a quarter of the screen at the top.
Win + down arrow- minimize the active window. Or, if the window was previously stuck to one of the edges, it will take up a quarter of the screen at the bottom.
Win+D- show and hide the desktop.
Win + Shift + M- restore minimized windows.
Win + Home- minimize all windows except the active one (restores all windows when clicked a second time).
Alt+Tab- switch between running applications.
Alt+F4- close the active window.
Win + Shift + Left (or Right) Arrow- move the window to another monitor.
Win+T- sequentially sort through the icons on the taskbar. Press Enter to launch the application.
Win + 0…9- launch an application from the taskbar, the icon of which is fixed to the position corresponding to the number.
Conductor
Win+E- launch the file manager.
Ctrl + N- open a new window.
Ctrl + mouse scroll wheel- change the presentation of elements (icons, table, thumbnails, etc.).
Alt + up arrow- go up one level.
Alt + left arrow- view the previous folder.
Alt + right arrow- view the next folder.
Virtual desktops
Win + Ctrl + D- add a virtual desktop.
Win + Ctrl + Left Arrow- switch between virtual desktops from right to left.
Win + Ctrl + Right Arrow- switch between virtual desktops from left to right.
Win + Ctrl + F4- close the virtual desktop in use.
Win+Tab- display all desktops and applications on them.
Windows
Ctrl + Shift + Esc- launch task manager.
Win+R- open the “Run” dialog box.
Shift+Delete- delete files bypassing the trash can.
Alt+Enter- display properties of the selected element.
Win + space- switch input language and keyboard layout.
Win+A- open the “Support Center”.
Win+S- open the search window.
Win+I- open the “Options” window.
Screenshots and games
Win+PrtScr- take a screenshot and save it in your images folder.
Win + Alt + PrtScr- take a screenshot of the game.
Win+G- open the game panel to record the progress of the game.
Win+Alt+G- record the last 30 seconds in the active window.
Win+Alt+R- start or stop recording.
Win+P- switch between display modes (if there is a second display).
Do you use keyboard shortcuts in your work?
Windows 10 hotkeys have been updated with new useful shortcuts. Although one thing stopped working. We are talking about Win + F: this was used to previously call up a system search. Now, in the same way, the Feedback Center appears before our eyes, and to search, you should enter Win + S. There, everyone can cry to Microsoft specialists. In Windows 10, hotkeys allow you to quickly perform a particular operation. This is especially convenient with the Task Manager when the PC freezes noticeably. Just press CTRL + SHIFT + ESC, and the desired window will appear instantly. This is much faster than waiting for the system to “prepare the parameters.” Ready-made Windows 10 key combinations often solve other tasks, such as viewing system properties (Win + Break).
It is almost impossible to remember all this information. Therefore, when such a need arises, a person usually scrolls through the Internet in search of a list of hot keys. It should be noted that most of the combinations all include the control key Win. Billy even tries to change the change of languages. Keyboard shortcuts in Windows 10 that do not follow this rule are already mentioned above. Another old three is, of course, CTRL + ALT + DEL. Even with DOS, it became customary to reset the system to its initial state by pressing the specified combination.
In applications
The fundamental difference from the environment of disk operating systems is that the key combination CTRL + Y cancels the operation. Previously, CTRL + R served the same purposes. And the current option was used to delete an entire line of text. Agree that these are different things. However, this rule does not apply to all programs. For example, in Paint and Notepad, an operation can be canceled by pressing CTRL + Z.
For those who have an inconvenient mouse, many menu options from the application are convenient to access using the keyboard. This can be done by pressing left ALT (or F10). After which you can scroll through the menu using the cursor arrows. Very convenient when the screen is small or the mouse is bad. Enter the submenu by pressing the down arrow, select = Enter. An alternative is to right-click on the workspace.
By pressing a key specially designed for this (between the right Win and right CTRL), a context menu is displayed, through which the lion's share of operations is performed. You can scroll through it using the same cursor arrows as the main one. The same can be done by right-clicking the mouse or using the combination Shift + F10.
Here are some standard hotkey combinations known to almost every PC user:
- CTRL + C – copy a selected piece of text, a picture, a table, etc.
- CTRL + V – paste the copied object.
- Double click the mouse to select a word. Double-click again to select the entire sentence (does not work in all editors).
- CTRL + I, CTRL + B, CTRL + D, CTRL + U – test formatting: italic, bold, double and regular underline.
- CTRL + A – select all.
- CTRL + X – cut a fragment.
- CTRL + S, CTRL + O, CTRL + Q – save, open or close the file.
- ALT + F4 – closing a window in Windows
- ALT + F6 – switch between several windows of one program.
- Double-click on the window title to expand it to full screen/return to original size.
The Win key always opened the Start menu. The difference between the dozen is that the application used before is not blocked. Pressing Esc returns the focus back. This was not the case before, which irritated many. It's gratifying that Billy Gates noticed this. Another new feature is that the default language switching keys (left SHIFT + ALT) now work the second or fourth time. They introduced a replacement - Win + Space. The only problem is that often after this the Start window appears. Apparently, you still need to practice to fully switch to ten. The fact is that the Space key is long on most keyboards, and therefore gets stuck when skewed. So the chosen combination, even to a first approximation, cannot be called successful.
In this case, the language selection menu appears for a few moments. In this case there are only two, but the system allows you to install more.
Emergency help
Every administrator is faced with the fact that he has to run applications on a PC that is, to put it mildly, working slowly or not quite correctly. This action is usually performed from the command line, but Billy Gates has introduced a powerful alternative to this. You can quickly perform tasks on the keyboard (without a mouse) by pressing Win + R. There is an extensive list of modules called in this way. In particular, this is the same command line (cmd), registry editor (regedit), user account corrector (netplwiz), boot configuration snap-in (msconfig) and much more.
But after the update, they most often now use the system menu call via Win + X. Inside there is a whole galaxy of useful links, starting with a quick launch of the command line as an administrator and ending with the Device Manager.
As you can see, there is almost everything you need for an emergency solution to a particular problem. In particular, you can see the good old Control Panel and the same Run tool, for which the Win + R buttons are responsible. It’s difficult to say why it was necessary to enter the last line here (see screenshot), but this allows, on the other hand, not to break head on how to minimize all windows in Windows (Win + D). The next combination useful in emergency situations is the above-mentioned CTRL + SHIFT + ESC. If the Task Manager appears in a reduced form, click the More details link in the lower left corner.
Then the presentation of tasks will be more detailed. Very often it is not possible to get into the settings. You can call them in two ways:
- Win+I.
- Win → Double click on Tab → Use the cursor arrows to select the desired option.
The combination Win + A brings up the notification menu, but we are interested in its lower part, where as many as four important snap-ins are located, which can be reached with the cursor arrows after pressing TAB once:
- Tablet mode.
- Network Center (pretty much the only way to get to this area from the keyboard).
- Notes.
- Options.
Using Win + T, you can navigate between icons on the Quick Launch Toolbar. For example, open the calculator located there (using the Enter key). And Win + B allows you to enter the system tray (lower right part of the screen). An even faster way is Win + Program_number_in_the_quick_launch_panel.
Navigating Windows 10
The Win + D key combination allows you not only to minimize all windows, but also to switch to the desktop. You can now navigate through the shortcuts by pressing the arrow keys. Enter – launches the selected one. Often the mouse fails in ten, and this method will help somehow make ends meet. There is another method - press Win + M (and return Win + Shift + M), but it is still crude. If you double-click TAB when entering the Start menu, the focus will go to the side icons, among other things:
- Accounts.
- Conductor.
- Options.
- Shutdown.
This is one of the most convenient ways to restart your PC without using a mouse. In addition, from the accounts menu you can lock the PC (the same as Win + L) or log out. An experienced admin knows that a PS/2 mouse connects only after a reboot, and any of them can fail. So keyboard shortcuts are very important in such cases.
Another important technique is to switch between windows. It must be admitted that on XP SP2 this method was a bit of a mess, and we threw it into the trash, but then we discovered that everything works on Windows 10, and with a large number of open windows, the ALT + TAB combination is much more convenient than mouse clicks. By pressing it again and again, you need to get to the application you are looking for.
Conductor
Not everyone realizes this, but navigating Explorer using the keyboard is much more convenient. To call it, press Win + E. At the initial moment, the focus is in the central part. As shown in the screenshot.
When we talk about navigation, we mean walking from folder to folder:
- Return one level up – BackSpace (key for deleting a character).
- Go inside -
- Cursor arrows – move focus from folder to folder.
The option to copy the address bar is very convenient. It's not a keyboard shortcut, but it stays on topic. Click once on the line and press Ctrl + C.
With one press of TAB you can go to the view settings (Tiles/Rows). Return – CTRL + TAB.
The following TAB presses are not so interesting, we doubt that anyone uses them. Noteworthy is the search in the upper right corner (becoming accessible after the fifth click). The next time the focus finally moves to the left side of the window. And you can freely navigate between global PC areas, such as:
- Desktop.
- This computer.
- Images.
- Documentation.
- Downloads and so on.
This allows you to not use the mouse at all. All the same combinations work in Explorer as in text editors. You can copy, cut, paste files and even undo operations. Holding ATL + Spacebar gives access to the window menu (as opposed to the application), where there are options to close, minimize, restore, and so on.
Help
It is unlikely that there are many people who want to read dozens of help, but if you want to do this, hold down Win + F1. After this, instructions will not appear, as usual, but will go to the Bing search engine page. Pressing F1 on the desktop gives the same result. Well, this is not only good advertising, but also the fastest way to open a browser with a search engine ready to work. It follows from this that there is no other help available. Often you need to know some information about the system. Quick access to the required equipment is done via Win + Break.
What are Windows 10 hotkeys for? This question can be answered unequivocally - for the convenience of working in the environment of this operating system. Judge for yourself, hot buttons allow you to speed up the process of performing certain tasks by reducing the user's actions. And not to be unfounded, we can give a trivial example when you need to quickly get to the desktop through a bunch of windows of running applications. In this situation, you can go the long way, minimizing each window individually, or use the “Windows + D” hotkey combination, which allows you to minimize all windows at once. In addition, there may be other reasons to resort to such hidden functionality of the operating system, such as the failure of the mouse, without which it usually becomes difficult for an inexperienced user to control their computer. We will look at what hotkeys exist in Windows 10 and what their intended purpose is in this article.
For a better understanding and mastery of the information presented below, we will divide the set of Windows 10 hotkeys into groups that unite them according to the type of tasks performed.
Managing active application windows
Show and hide the desktop
Minimize all windows except the active one
Place the open program window on the left edge of the screen
Place the open program window on the right edge of the screen
Expand the program window to full screen
Collapse active window
Navigating by icons in the taskbar
Launch applications from the taskbar whose icon positions correspond to the selected number.
Move the active window to another monitor
Close active window
Navigating through windows of running programs
System interface management
System interface management refers to a set of hot keys that provide quick access to system sections, such as “Settings”, “Device Manager”, “Task Manager”, etc.
Opening the system partition quick links menu
Opening Windows 10 Action Center
Opening the Settings section
Open the search bar
Opening the System Properties section
Opening the Run system utility
Switching input language and keyboard layout
Launching Task Manager
Open the Windows Security panel
Deleting files bypassing the Recycle Bin
Show properties of selected element
Explorer management
Open My Computer
Maximize minimized application windows
Move through cells in Explorer columns
Selecting folders and files
Move the cursor up or down to select objects
Navigation in the folder tree
Navigation through the history of catalog openings
Duplicate the active Explorer window
Copying selected objects to the clipboard (files, folders, etc.)
Similar to the previous hotkey combination
Hotkey combination to move selected objects
Pasting copied or cut objects temporarily stored on the clipboard
Hotkey combination to highlight the entire contents of the active window
Launching a search bar
Similar to the hotkey combination “Shift+right/left arrow”
Selecting an object under the cursor
Multimedia
Switching display modes (if there is a second display)
Opening the game panel to record the progress of the game
Screenshot (screenshot)
Record the last 30 seconds in the active window
Start and stop recording
Screenshot of the game
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Windows 10 Hot Keys – Directory of Main Shortcuts
– August 2, 2015Categories: Miscellaneous
If you want to create the impression of a user who has been using Windows 10 for many years, you should definitely learn the hotkeys of the new Microsoft operating system. Knowing the correct combination of keyboard shortcuts, you will be able to work with the interface, launch applications, activate events, change settings using just a couple of clicks on your keyboard. Below is a list of hotkeys that we think are the most important.
Fixing a Window in Windows 10
The option to fix a window has undergone minor changes in Windows 10, the same applies to hot keys. Windows can be docked on either side of the screen, just like in Windows 8, but you can now also shrink the window size to ¼ the size of the display, as well as open four windows at once.
Windows key + Left arrow – fixes the window on the left side of the screen.
Windows key + Right arrow – fixes the window on the right side of the screen.
Windows key + Up Arrow – fixes the window on the top side of the screen.
Windows Key + Down Arrow – fixes the window on the bottom side of the screen.
In addition: After you fix a window on any side of the screen or reduce its size by a quarter, Windows will automatically prompt you to fill the resulting empty space on your desktop with any other program that is currently open.
Windows 10 Virtual DesktopSupport for virtual desktops in Windows 10 is nothing short of exciting—at least until you're an independent developer who writes a utility that does the same job! This is the same as having several additional invisible monitors. Each of the virtual desktops can have its own set of applications, while hot keys and wallpapers remain unchanged.
Windows key+Ctrl+D – creates a new virtual desktop.
Windows key +Ctrl +Left – scrolls your desktop to the left.
Windows Key +Ctrl +Right – Scrolls your desktop to the right.
Windows key +Ctrl +F4 – closes the current desktop.
Windows key + Tab – view all your desktops (and running programs!) through the “Task view” page.
Cortana and Windows 10 settings As has already become known, Microsoft's virtual voice assistant, Cortana, has become available for desktop computers. If you feel awkward shouting “hey Cortana!” in a crowded place, you can optionally choose to communicate with the voice assistant using hotkeys in the settings.
Windows Key + S – Launch Cortana with key controls.
Windows key + I – opens the Windows 10 settings page.
Windows key +A – opens Windows 10 notifications (Notification Center).
Windows key +X – opens the Start context menu.
Windows 10 Command Prompt
Windows 10 Command Prompt The Windows 10 Command Prompt also received new hotkeys. To use them, right-click on the command prompt and select Properties. In the window that appears, uncheck “Use legacy console” and activate hotkeys using the Ctrl button, as well as two text selection options.
Shift + Left key – selects text to the left of the cursor.
Shift + Right key – selects text to the right of the cursor.
Ctrl+Shift +Left (or Right) key – simultaneously selects entire blocks of text, rather than individual characters.
Ctrl + C key – copies the selected text to the Windows clipboard.
Ctrl key – V – pastes text from the Windows clipboard into the command line.
Ctrl + A key – selects all text.
All of these hotkeys work in other text programs, however, these shortcuts are new for the command line.
To navigate Windows 10
Read also: How to Install Windows 10 from a USB Flash Drive
In addition to new keyboard shortcuts, Windows 10 inherited a whole group of hot buttons from previous versions of Microsoft operating systems. Below we have presented the most important hotkeys that will help you navigate the interface of the new Windows.
Windows key + - temporarily hides programs to quickly show the desktop.
Windows Key + D – Shrinks application windows to directly go to the desktop.
Key Ctrl+Shift+M – restores the full size of reduced windows (useful after Win + D).
Windows + Home key – minimizes all windows except the one that is currently active.
Windows key +L – lock your PC and go to the lock window.
Windows key +E – launch Windows Explorer.
Alt+Up key – goes up one level in Windows Explorer.
Alt+Left key – go one step back in Windows Explorer.
Alt+Right key - Move one step forward in Windows Explorer.
Alt+Tab key – switch between windows (hold Alt and press Tab to select the desired window).
Alt+F4 key – closes the current window.
Windows Key+Shift+Left (or Right) – Move the window to your next monitor.
Windows key + T – taskbar navigation (press Enter to launch).
Windows key + Any number – launches the program located in the taskbar under the pressed number (for example, the combination Win + 3 will launch the third application in your taskbar).
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Ctrl+Shift+Esc key – opens Windows 10 Task Manager.
Windows key + R – launches the Run window.
Shift+Delete key – deletes files without first moving them to the trash.
Alt+Enter key – shows the properties of the selected files.
Windows key + U – opens the Quick Access Center.
Windows key+Space – switches the input language and keyboard layout.
Windows key+Shift+Any number – launches a new copy of an already running application from the Taskbar.
Windows key+Ctrl+Shift+Any number – the same thing, but with administrator rights.
Pictures, videos and Windows 10 screen
As expected, Windows 10 was made to be a very visual operating system. Therefore, it is not at all surprising that Microsoft's brainchild has received a whole series of hotkeys that allow you to save pictures of your desktop, record actions on the desktop, and also zoom in and out of objects on the desktop.
Windows key + PrtScr – takes a screenshot and saves it to the Pictures folder.
Windows key + G – opens the Game DVR program to record screen activity (provided your graphics card supports this option).
Windows key + Alt + G – starts recording screen activity in the current window.
Windows key + Alt + R – stop Game DVR recording.
Windows key + P – switch between screen modes.
Windows key + Plus – increase.
Windows key + Minus – decrease.
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Windows 10 Hotkeys
Knowing the basic keyboard shortcuts for a computer or a specific program can greatly speed up your productivity and save you a lot of time in the long run. In this article, although I should have done this a long time ago, I will finally describe the main Windows 10 hotkeys.
Win+ combinations
Keyboard shortcuts that begin with the Windows key work regardless of the active window and perform operating system-level actions. Popular Windows 10 hotkeys include the following:
- Win+E – open My Computer
- Win+I – open Windows Settings
- Win+D – minimize/maximize all windows
- Win+R – open the “Run” function
- Win+Pause – open the "System" window
- Win+S – open Windows search
- Win+A – open Notification Center
- Win+L – enable screensaver/lock screen
- Win+X – open the WinX menu (Power User Menu)
- Win+Print Screen – save a screenshot of the screen (Images/Screenshots). More details in the lesson: how to take a screenshot on Windows 10
- Win+Space – change language
Tip: if you don't know the meaning of some keys or can't find them on your keyboard (the names have been erased, etc.), you can always find the definition of any key in our computer dictionary, just look for words starting with the letter "K".
Combinations Ctrl+
- Ctrl+C – copy (text, object, file or folder)
- Ctrl+V – paste
- Ctrl+X – cut
- Ctrl+S – save changes/document
- Ctrl+N – create a new file/document
- Ctrl+A – select all
- Ctrl+Z – undo the last action (go back one step)
- Ctrl+Y – undo last action (go back one step)
- Ctrl+Shift+Escape – open Task Manager
- Ctrl+Alt+Delete – open the Windows Security window
- Ctrl+Shift or Alt+Shift – change the language (depending on your settings)
When working with text, the following combinations are often used:
- Ctrl+B – bold
- Ctrl+I – italics
- Ctrl+U – underline
- Ctrl+E (L or R) – align text to the center, left or right.
Shift+ combinations
- Shift+text or Caps Lock (on/off) – print capital letters
- Shift+arrows and Ctrl+Shift+arrows – select text by letter and by word
- Shift+Home/End – select text from the cursor to the beginning/end of the line
- Shift+Page Up/Page Down – select text from the cursor to the screen up/down
- Shift+F12 – save the Word document.
Hotkeys in Windows 10 Explorer
In addition to some of the hotkeys already described, you can also use function keys in Explorer.
- F2 – rename the selected file or folder
- F3 – go to search field
- F4 – go to address line
- F5 – refresh window
- F6 and Tab – change the active part of the window (useful if you are not using a mouse)
- F11 – open explorer to full screen
Let's stop there. This set of useful key combinations should be enough. And in my humble opinion, most of these Windows 10 hotkeys should be known by every computer user. And to be more precise, not only know it, but use it to simplify and speed up work at the computer.
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Windows 10 Hotkeys You Need to Know
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Windows 10 hotkeys are often necessary for the user. This article is a kind of instruction on how to use keys and their combinations in the Windows operating system, version ten. Most of them came from previous versions of Windows, but there are also new hotkeys.
Popular shortcuts and basic hotkeys
- CTRL plus C - copy;
- Ctrl plus X - cut;
- Ctrl plus V- paste;
- CTRL plus Z-return to previous action;
- Alt plus Tab - switch between programs;
- Alt plus F4 - terminate the active program
- Windows plus L - user account replacement;
- Windows plus D - hide desktop.
Present only in OS Windows 10
- Windows Plus A - Support Center;
- Windows plus S - search box;
- Windows plus C - open Cortana in listening;
- Windows plus TAB is the Windows 10 task view hotkey;
- Windows plus Ctrl plus D - open simulated desktop;
- Win plus Ctrl plus Left Arrow and Win plus Ctrl plus Right Arrow are hotkeys for switching between desktops;
- Win plus Ctrl plus F4 - close the virtual desktop;
- Win plus Up Arrow - make the window full screen;
- Win plus Down arrow - minimize the window;
- Win plus Right arrow - pin the window to the right;
- Win plus Left arrow - docks the window to the left.
Hotkeys for Windows 10 version on video:
Basic hotkeys
- F2- rename the selected element;
- F3 - run find files;
- F4 - display the line for the address;
- F5- update;
- F6- switch between elements;
- F10 - activate the menu in an open application;
- ALT plus F4 - close the active element or application;
- ALT plus ESC - switch between elements in the order they open;
- ALT plus ENTER - display properties of the selected element;
- ALT plus space - open context menu;
- ALT plus Left arrow - one step forward;
- ALT plus Right arrow - one step back;
- ALT plus PAGE UP - move to the top page;
- ALT plus PAGE DOWN - move to the bottom page;
- ALT plus TAB - transition between programs;
- CTRL plus F4 - close the active document;
- Ctrl plus A - select all elements;
- Ctrl plus C - copy selected element;
- Ctrl plus D - delete the selected element;
- Ctrl plus R - refresh open window;
- Ctrl plus V-paste;
- Ctrl plus X - cut;
- Ctrl plus Y - repeat;
- Ctrl plus Z - cancel;
- Ctrl plus Right arrow - move word further;
- Ctrl plus Left arrow - move back one word;
- Ctrl plus Down Arrow - move to the next paragraph;
- Ctrl plus Up Arrow - move to the previous paragraph;
- Ctrl plus ESC - “Start”;
- Ctrl plus SHIFT plus ESC - task manager;
- Ctrl plus SHIFT - keyboard language;
- SHIFT plus DELETE - delete the selected item without moving it to the trash;
- ESC - pause the task.
All of the above keys are indispensable when working on a PC.
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What are the Windows 10 hotkeys?
Skills such as using the keyboard effectively help you navigate your operating system quickly without becoming fatigued as you work through it. Windows 10 hotkeys contribute well to this. Setting up for efficiency can force you to learn certain combinations of buttons, which will help make the work of a person working at a computer much easier. There are already familiar combinations that are inherited from previous generation operating systems. It is not necessary to learn such combinations in one day; it is enough to first write down the most necessary ones, and then, as the training progresses, gradually learn new ones. All combinations are typed on the keyboard, where the Win button, or Windows, or Start, or Start is a key with the image of the Windows logo. In the article we call it differently for the convenience of those who are accustomed to one option. But essentially, it's the same thing.
Window management
This section describes keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows 10 windows.
- Win + left arrow - this way you can attach the program window to the left side of the screen.
- Win + right arrow - this way you can attach the program window to the right side of the screen.
- Win + up arrow - with this combination you can expand the program window to full screen.
- Win + down arrow - these keys minimize the window of a running application.
- Win + D - These keys either show or hide the desktop.
- Win + Shift + M - this way you can restore minimized windows.
- Win + Home - this combination minimizes all windows except the one in which the user is working.
- Alt + Tab - this combination switches running applications.
- Alt + F4 - this combination closes the running window.
- Win + Shift + Left (or Right) Arrow - Move windows to another monitor.
- Win + T - using this combination you can go through the icons located on the taskbar one after another. In this case, the Enter button starts the application.
- Win + 0…9 - launches from the taskbar those applications that are assigned to a specific serial number.
See also: How to install Russian language in Windows 10
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Benefits of use
Hot keys significantly speed up your work on the computer. If you learn them, then the time will come when interaction with the computer will come into the realm of the subconscious. That is, you don’t have to worry about how to call certain buttons or windows. Of course, everything doesn’t happen at once, but the more you practice working with the keys, the faster they will be remembered. There will come a time when you won't need to look at the keyboard at all. In the age of information technology, this is a very useful skill. Only specialized programs help you set up your own hotkeys, but is it really worth wasting time if there are already ready-made solutions?
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