Handy Windows10 Keyboard Shorcuts to get things done quick

Here are very handy  Keyboard Shortcuts that helps you to get things done quick on your Windows10 Machine.

Function                Command

Power menu -   press Windows key + X or right-click Start

Windows + Tab Launch Windows 10 Task View

Windows + Q Search the web and Windows with Cortana (speech)

Windows + S Search the web and Windows with Cortana (keyboard input)

Windows + I Open Windows 10 settings

Windows + A Open Windows 10 notifications

Windows + L Lock your Windows 10 device

Windows + Ctrl + D  Create new virtual desktop

Windows + Ctrl + F4 Close current virtual desktop

Windows + Ctrl + [Left][Right] Switch between virtual desktops

Windows + [Left][Right][Up][Down] - Position windows on your screen  - Windows + [Left] moves the current window to the left half of your screen. If you use Windows + [Up] afterward, the current window will be placed in the upper left quarter of your screen.If you release the Windows key after positioning a window, Task View shows up on the opposite side of the positioned window to select and position another app.

Windows + H - Share content (if supported by current app)

Windows + K - Connect to wireless displays and audio devices

Windows + X - Open Start button context menu

Windows key + G - Starts App recording

Windows + D  -  Show Windows desktop

Windows + E  - Open File Explorer

Windows + Space - Switch keyboard input language (if you have  2 or more languages added to your system.)

Windows + Shift + [Left][Right] - Move current Window from one monitor to another (when multiple monitor connected.)

Windows + [1][2][3][…] Open programs that are pinned to task bar.

Windows + R - Run a command

Windows + P  - Project a screen

Alt + Tab -  Switch to previous window

Alt + Space  -  Restore, move, size, minimize, maximize or close current window. Also works like a charm for Windows 10 modern apps.

Alt + F4  -  a) Close current window.  b) , opens Power dialogue to shut down or restart Windows, put your device in sleep mode, or sign out or switch the current user.

CTRL + SHIFT + ESC  -  Open Task Manager

Alt + underlined menu Open menu or program. Example, to open the Edit menu in WordPad, press Alt then press E on your keyboard. Repeat the same step for the menu you want to open.