CATEGORY A
used to copy an item
CTRL + C
used to display and hide the desktop
WINDOWS + D
used to paste an item
CTRL + V
used to open the clipboard
WINDOWS + V
used to leave or escape the current task
ESC
used to open a new window/ tab
CTRL + N (or) CTRL + T
used to select all items in a document or window
CTRL + A /
CTRL + E
used to open the file expolorer
WINDOWS + E
used to open start
CTRL + ESC
used to switch between open apps
ALT + TAB
used to cut an item
CTRL + X
used to go back on a page
ALT + LEFT ARROW
used to select the URL in the browser address bar
ALT + D
used to find keywords/text on page
CTRL + F
used to go forward on a page
ALT + RIGHT ARROW
used to lock your PC or switch accounts
WINDOWS + L
used to open emoji panel
WINDOWS + (.)
used to open the connect quick action
WINDOWS + K
used to split screen windows
WINDOWS + LEFT/RIGHT ARROW KEY
used to open settings
WINDOWS + I
used to see time and calendar from task bar
WINDOWS +
ALT + DATE
used to take a screenshot or screen snip on desktop
WINDOWS + SHIFT + S
It opens the start contextual menu
WINDOWS + X
used to move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another
WINDOWS + SHIFT + LEFT/RIGHT ARROW KEYS
used to switch between all open tabs
(and you don’t have to hold pressed
Alt key as in Alt+Tab)
CTRL + ALT + TAB