Who doesn't desire more productivity in their workday? A simple way to maximize your time when using a computer is to have a go-to list of shortcuts that you can learn and memorize to cut down on the time it takes to do regular every day tasks.
Below you'll find a list of 50 Windows 10 shortcuts that can help you cut down on the time it takes to complete day to day tasks. Do you have a favorite shortcut that you don't see on our ultimate list? Let us know and we may add it to our list.
Windows key | Open or close Start Menu.
Windows key + A | Open Action center.
Windows key + C | Open Cortana in listening mode.
Windows key + D | Display and hide the desktop.
Windows key + E | Open File Explorer.
Windows key + G | Open Game bar when a game is open.
Windows key + H | Open the Share charm.
Windows key + I | Open Settings.
Windows key + K | Open the Connect quick action.
Windows key + L | Lock your PC or switch accounts.
Windows key + M | Minimize all windows.
Windows key + R | Open Run dialog box.
Windows key + S | Open Search.
Windows key + U | Open Ease of Access Center.
Windows key + X | Open Quick Link menu.
Windows key + Number | Open the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Windows key + Left arrow key | Snap app windows left.
Windows key + Right arrow key | Snap app windows right.
Windows key + Up arrow key | Maximize app windows.
Windows key + Down arrow key | Minimize app windows.
Windows key + Comma | Temporarily peek at the desktop.
Windows key + Ctrl +D | Add a virtual desktop.
Windows key + Ctrl + Left or Right arrow | Switch between virtual desktops.
Windows key + Ctrl + F4 | Close current virtual desktop.
Windows key + Enter | Open Narrator.
Windows key + Home | Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke).
Windows key + PrtScn | Capture a screenshot and save in Screenshots folder.
Windows key + Shift + Up arrow | Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen.
Windows key + Tab | Open Task view.
Windows key + "+" key | Zoom in using the magnifier.
Windows key + "-" key | Zoom out using the magnifier.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager.
Alt + Tab | Switch between open apps.
Alt + Left arrow key | Go back.
Alt + Right arrow key | Go forward.
Alt + Page Up | Move up one screen.
Alt + Page down | Move down one screen.
Ctrl + Alt +Tab | View open apps
Ctrl + C | Copy selected items to clipboard.
Ctrl + X | Cut selected items.
Ctrl + V | Paste content from clipboard.
Ctrl + A | Select all content.
Ctrl + Z | Undo an action.
Ctrl + Y | Redo an action.
Ctrl + D | Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.
Ctrl + Esc | Open the Start Menu.
Ctrl + Shift | Switch the keyboard layout.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager.
Ctrl + F4 | Close the active window.