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30 Best Windows 10 Shortcuts to Know

April 18, 2016 by Dan Kukarsky

With Windows 10, Microsoft introduced numerous shortcuts that can help users get the most out of the operating system’s new features, such as windows snapping and virtual desktop, and boost their productivity. Here’s a complete guide to the best Windows 10 keyboard combinations you should know. 

30 best Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts

Snapping windows

Snap window to the left side of the screen: Windows key + Left
Snap window to the right side of the screen: Windows key + Right
Snap windows to a quadrant (after snapping the windows to the left/right): Windows key + Up/Down
Maximize window: Windows key + Up
Minimize window: Windows key + Down

Virtual desktops

Task view (view all virtual desktops): Windows key + Tab
Create new virtual desktop: Windows key + CTRL + D
Close current virtual desktop: Windows key + CTRL + F4
Move to next virtual desktop: Windows key + CTRL + Right
Go back to previous virtual desktop: Windows key + CTRL + Left

Command Prompt

Some of the combinations that are now available in Windows Command Prompt, are quite familiar to most of PC users. However, these shortcuts may be disabled by default, so don’t forget to turn them on in the Command Prompt’s settings.

Move the cursor right/left a character or up/down a line and select the text: Shift + Left/Right/Up/Down
Move the cursor up/down and select the text: Shift + Page Up/Page Down
Move the cursor left/right a word and select that word: CTRL + Shift + Left/Right
Move the cursor to the beginning/to the end of the line and select the text: Shift + Home/End
Copy text to clipboard: CTRL + C
Select all text: CTRL + A
Paste text: CTRL + V
Move a line up or down in Command Prompt’s history: CTRL + Up/Down
Move one page up or down: CTRL + Page Up/Page Down
Enter mark mode: CTRL + M
Open the Find dialog: CTRL + F
Close the Command Prompt windows: Alt + F4

Other
Open Windows settings: Windows key + I
Open Windows notification center: Windows key + A
Open Windows File Explorer: Windows key + L
Open the Game Bar: Windows key + G
Activate Cortana: Windows key + S
Activate Cortana with speech: Windows key + C
Open power user features: Windows key + X
Lock your machine: Windows key + L

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