Basic Computer Shortcut Keys

 

Some of the Interesting Facts about Computer 

• The longest word that can be written or typed in a single row of a keyboard is "Typewriter".

• The original name of the windows was "Interface manager".

• The first computer mouse was made of wood.

Basic Microsoft Windows Shortcut Keys

    To reduce the usage of mouse navigation the keyboard shortcut keys are used. Here I have mentioned some of the shortcut keys below for Windows 10 version.

Windows Key (WINKEY)  Shortcuts:

Shortcut Keys	Functions
Windows Key	Opens / Closes the start menu
WinKey+A	Opens the Action Center
WinKey+B	Shows the hidden icons in the desktop
WinKey+Tab	Opens the Task View
WinKey+D	Displays / Hides the desktop
WinKey+Alt+D	Displays / Hides the date and time on the desktop
WinKey+E	Opens the file explorer
WinKey+H	Starts dictation
WinKey+I	Opens the settings
WinKey+K	Opens the connect quick action
Winkey+L	Locks your PC / Switch the accounts
WinKey+M	Minimize all the windows that are open.
WinKey+Ctrl+Q	Opens Quick Assist
WinKey+S	Opens Search
WinKey+R	Opens the Run Dialog Box

Other shortcut keys for Windows:

Shortcut Keys	Functions
Alt+Tab	Switch between opened applications
Alt+Shift+Tab	Switch backward between opened applications
Prt Sc	Takes a screenshot of the current screen
Ctrl+A	Select all items in a window
Ctrl+C	Copy selected items
Ctrl+X	Cut selected items
Ctrl+V	Paste the copied or cut items
Alt+Enter	Display properties of the selected files
Alt+Spacebar	Opens a shortcut menu for the active window
Ctrl+D / Delete	Delete the selected file or folder and moves it to recycle bin
Shift+Ctrl+D / Shift+Delete	Delete the selected items permanently
Ctrl+R	Refresh the page
Ctrl+Alt+Tab	Use arrow keys to switch between opened applications
Ctrl+Esc	Opens the start menu
Ctrl+Shift+Esc / Ctrl+Alt+Delete	Opens task manager
Esc	Stop or leave the current task
Shift+Arrow Key	Select more than one file or folder in a window
Shift+F10	Displays the right-click menu of the selected file or folder

    The above mentioned are some of the shortcut keys for Windows 10 which I have personally used in the personal computer. There are many more shortcut keys available and I hope these are some easy and helpful ones you should know, which will make your work easier.