A computer is only powerful if a person use the computer in a powerful way. One of the powerful to navigate in windows is through shortcuts. Here are some time saving shortcuts that will make your workflow more productive.

Window Management

  1. Win-D: Minimizes all open windows and shows the desktop (Windows key + M: To only minimize)
  2. Win-ctrl-D: Add a virtual desktop
  3. Win-ctrl-Left/Right Arrow : Move between virtual desktop
  4. Win-ctrl-F4 : To close virtual desktop
  5. Win-Tab: Opens Task View, which shows all open windows and virtual desktops
  6. Alt + Tab: Switches between open windows
  7. Alt-Esc: Cycle between open windows quickly

Selection

  1. CTRL + A to Select all
  2. CTRL + Click to select multiple individual items
  3. Shift + Click to select multiple items
  4. Shift + Arrow to select text
  5. Shift + CTRL + Arrow to select entire words

Browser Navigation

  1. Alt + left or Alt + right arrow to navigate forward or back
  2. CTRL + T to open a new tab
  3. CTRL + Shift + T to bring up closed tab in browser
  4. CTRL + Tab to move to next tab
  5. CTRL + Shift + Tab to move to previous tab
  6. F5 or CTRL + R to refresh a web page
  7. Ctrl+L: To grab link
  8. Ctrl+Shift+L: To open last tab

Others

  1. Windows + or Windows - : To zoom in or out
  2. Win-E: Opens File Explorer
  3. Win-L: Locks your computer
  4. Win-R: Opens the Run dialog box
  5. Win-S: Opens the Search bar
  6. Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Opens Task Manager
  7. Windows key + X: Opens the Quick Link menu