Windows Powerful Shortcuts
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 Win-D: Minimizes all open windows and shows the desktop (Windows key + M: To only minimize) Win-ctrl-D: Add a virtual desktop Win-ctrl-Left/Right Arrow : Move between virtual desktop Win-ctrl-F4 : To close virtual desktop Win-Tab: Opens Task View, which shows all open windows and virtual desktops Alt + Tab: Switches between open windows Alt-Esc: Cycle between open windows quickly Selection CTRL + A to Select all CTRL + Click to select multiple individual items Shift + Click to select multiple items Shift + Arrow to select text Shift + CTRL + Arrow to select entire words Browser Navigation Alt + left or Alt + right arrow to navigate forward or back CTRL + T to open a new tab CTRL + Shift + T to bring up closed tab in browser CTRL + Tab to move to next tab CTRL + Shift + Tab to move to previous tab F5 or CTRL + R to refresh a web page Ctrl+L: To grab link Ctrl+Shift+L: To open last tab Others Windows + or Windows - : To zoom in or out Win-E: Opens File Explorer Win-L: Locks your computer Win-R: Opens the Run dialog box Win-S: Opens the Search bar Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Opens Task Manager Windows key + X: Opens the Quick Link menu