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 KeysFunctions
Windows KeyOpens / Closes the start menu
WinKey+AOpens the Action Center
WinKey+BShows the hidden icons in the desktop
WinKey+TabOpens the Task View
WinKey+DDisplays / Hides the desktop
WinKey+Alt+DDisplays / Hides the date and time on the desktop
WinKey+EOpens the file explorer
WinKey+HStarts dictation
WinKey+IOpens the settings
WinKey+KOpens the connect quick action
Winkey+LLocks your PC / Switch the accounts
WinKey+MMinimize all the windows that are open.
WinKey+Ctrl+QOpens Quick Assist
WinKey+SOpens Search
WinKey+ROpens the Run Dialog Box


Other shortcut keys for Windows:

Shortcut KeysFunctions
Alt+TabSwitch between opened applications
Alt+Shift+TabSwitch backward between opened applications
Prt ScTakes a screenshot of the current screen
Ctrl+ASelect all items in a window
Ctrl+CCopy selected items
Ctrl+XCut selected items
Ctrl+VPaste the copied or cut items
Alt+EnterDisplay properties of the selected files
Alt+SpacebarOpens a shortcut menu for the active window
Ctrl+D / DeleteDelete the selected file or folder and moves it to recycle bin
Shift+Ctrl+D / Shift+DeleteDelete the selected items permanently
Ctrl+RRefresh the page
Ctrl+Alt+TabUse arrow keys to switch between opened applications
Ctrl+EscOpens the start menu
Ctrl+Shift+Esc / Ctrl+Alt+DeleteOpens task manager
EscStop or leave the current task
Shift+Arrow KeySelect more than one file or folder in a window
Shift+F10Displays 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.