40 Useful Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows
| No | Shortcut keys | Description |
| 1 | Windows +A | Go to Action center it shows notifications and provides Quick access. |
| 2 | Windows +B | Show hidden icons |
| 3 | Windows +C | To talk with Cortana. |
| 4 | Windows +D | Back to Desktop or minimize all running apps. |
| 5 | Windows +E | Open File Explorer |
| 6 | Windows +F | Search files and folders |
| 7 | Windows +H | Share |
| 8 | Windows +I | Go to setting |
| 9 | Windows +K | Open Bluetooth setting to connect with Wireless display and audio device. |
| 10 | Windows +L | Used to Lock your Device |
| 11 | Windows +N | Used for search files and folders started by “N”. |
| 12 | Windows +P | Display. |
| 13 | Windows +Q | Search the Web and Windows. |
| 14 | Windows +R | Run. |
| 15 | Windows +S | Search the Web and Windows |
| 16 | Windows +T | Taskbar |
| 17 | Windows +U | Ease of Access Center |
| 18 | Windows +W | Used for search files and folders started by “W” |
| 19 | Windows +X | Open Quick Link Menu |
| 20 | Windows +Prtsc | Used to take Screenshot and saves them as PNG file extension. You can get saved screenshots on PC < Pictures < Screenshot. |
| 21 | Windows +Tab | Used to open task view. It shows all your opened App Thumbnails. |
| 22 | Windows +Ctrl+ D | Add a new desktop, use Windows +Ctrl + F4 t to go to the previous Desktop. |
| 23 | Windows +Ctrl + F4 | Used to close new desktop and return to Back. |
| 24 | Windows +Left arrow | Used to snap a window, current widows on the left position. |
| 25 | Windows +Right arrow | Used to snap a window, current widows in the right position. |
| 26 | F1 | Help, with how to do suggestions. |
| 27 | F2 | Used for Rename folder and Documents. Click your file to rename it and press’ F2’. |
| 28 | F3 | ‘Start’ |
| 29 | F5 | Used to refresh your device. |
| 30 | Ctrl + Shift +Esc | Go to Task Manager. It shows everything running on your device including background processes; you can close unwanted or ‘Note responding’ actions easily. |
| 31 | Ctrl +Esc | Bring up the start menu. |
| 32 | Ctrl +A | Select all documents |
| 33 | Ctrl +C | Copy documents or files |
| 34 | Ctrl +L | go to the browser address bar. |
| 35 | Ctrl +N | Open a new file. |
| 36 | Ctrl +V | Paste copied file or document. |
| 37 | Ctrl +W | Used to close opened documents or windows. |
| 38 | Ctrl +X | Cut files and documents. |
| 39 | Ctrl +y | Redo |
| 40 | Ctrl +Z | Undo |
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