Windows Shortcuts

A stylized image of a Windows Keyboard

Our top 20 Windows shortcuts

  1. Reposition Start Button: You can customize the placement of the Start button, which is traditionally located in the lower-left corner.

  2. Enable Dark Mode: Windows 11 offers a dark mode option to make the interface easier on the eyes.

  3. Use Emojis: Press Win + . (period) to open the built-in emoji hub and spice up your chats and documents.

  4. Switch Color Theme: Change the color theme with the sun, using light mode during the day and dark mode at night, to be gentle on your eyes.

  5. Minimize All Windows: Shake the title bar of the window you want to keep open, and all other open windows will be minimized.

  6. Keyboard Shortcuts: Use Windows Key-E to open File Explorer, Windows Key-W for the Widgets panel, Windows Key-A for Quick Settings, and more.

  7. Snap Layouts: Hover over the Maximize button to access layout options for arranging windows on your screen.

  8. Task View: Press Win + Tab to open Task View and manage your virtual desktops.

  9. Clipboard History: Press Win + V to access your clipboard history, making it easy to paste from a history of copied items.

  10. Emoji Panel: Press Win + . to open the emoji panel for quick access to a wide range of emojis and special characters.

  11. Taskbar Behaviors: Customize the taskbar alignment by right-clicking an empty section of the taskbar and selecting Taskbar settings.

  12. Screen Snipping: Press Win + Shift + S to capture a screenshot of a specific area of your screen.

  13. Lock Your Workstation: Press Win + L to quickly lock your workstation when stepping away from your computer.

  14. Task Switching: Use Alt-Tab/Alt-Shift-Tab to switch between open applications.

  15. Windows Copilot: Turn Copilot off in Settings > Personalization > Taskbar if you prefer not to use AI on your Windows PC.

  16. Widgets: Access the Widgets button on the taskbar for quick information on weather, sports scores, stock prices, and more.

  17. Default Apps: Choose Default apps in Settings to specify a default app for every file type.

  18. Cast Media: Press Win + K to cast media to a wireless display.

  19. File Explorer: Press Win + E to quickly open File Explorer.

  20. Accessibility Settings: Access the Accessibility Settings page by pressing Win + U.

We Hope you find these useful.

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