The Basic Windows shortcuts
Let’s get started with the basics, the
timeless Windows shortcuts
everybody uses a thousand times a
day.
Ctrl + C – Copy
Ctrl + V – Paste
Ctrl + X – Cut
Ctrl + Z – Undo
Ctrl + A – Select all
Windows Key + L –
Lock screen
Alt + Tab – Switch
between open windows
Windows Key + E –
Open File Explorer
Windows Key + D –
Show Desktop
Windows Key + R –
Open Run command
Snap Shortcut – Screen division
What is Windows snap? Snap allows
you to divide your screen into two to
four windows side by side, making it
easier to compare documents or do
two things at the same time. This
way, windows show all windows at
the same time! You can use Snap on
both Windows 10 and Windows 11
with these keyboard shortcuts:
Windows Key + Left –
snaps the current window
to the left side of the
screen
Windows Key + Right –
snaps the current window
to the right side of the
screen
Windows Key + Alt +
Up (Windows 11 only) –
snaps the current window
to the top half of the
screen
Windows Key + Alt +
Down (Windows 11
only) – snaps the current
window to the bottom half
of the screen
You can also select a snapped
window and press Windows Key +
Up/Down to move it to your desired
corner of the screen.
Taskbar Shortcut
You can also use keyboard shortcuts
to navigate the Windows 10 or 11
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taskbar. Here are the ones you need
to know:
Windows Key + T –
cycle through opened and
pinned apps on the
taskbar
Windows Key +
(number) – open the app
pinned to the taskbar in
the position indicated by
the number. If the app is
already running, pressing
this shortcut will switch to
that app.
Windows Key + Shift +
(number) – start a new
instance of the app pinned
to the taskbar in the
position indicated by the
number, even if one is
already open
Task View Shortcut
Task View is a window management
feature that allows you to see all of
your opened windows and browser
tabs so you can quickly return to a
specific program, document, or web
page. The task view shortcut is
particularly useful if you have
multiple windows open at once. This
shortcut also allows you to switch
windows with the keyboard. Here’s
how to switch desktop.
You can access Task View by
clicking on its button on the taskbar
or using this task view shortcut:
Windows Key + Tab –
opens the Task View
interface with Windows
from your current desktop
Alt + Tab – switches
between open windows
and browser tabs on all
desktops. If you’re
searching for how to
switch windows with the
keyboard, this is the one.
Ctrl + Alt + Tab –
functions similarly to Alt
+ Tab but the thumbnails
stay on the screen even
after you release all the
keys
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Virtual Desktop Shortcut
This handy Windows feature enables
you to create a new virtual desktop
that can display different open
windows and apps. You can dedicate
virtual desktops for certain
functions. For instance, one virtual
desktop could be used solely for
work and another one for
entertainment. Luckily, Windows 10
virtual desktop shortcut stays the
same in Windows 11.
You can quickly manage your
virtual desktops using the following
keyboard shortcuts:
Windows Key + Ctrl +
D – opens a new virtual
desktop
Windows Key + Ctrl +
F4 – closes the current
virtual desktop
Windows Key + Ctrl +
Left/Right – switches to
the virtual desktop on the
left or right
Shortcut for Switching Windows
The task view shortcut helps you see
all your opened windows and tabs
quickly while the virtual desktop
shortcut create a different desktop.
While both of these windows
shortcuts can help you stay
organized, you might just want to
quickly switch between opened
windows. Here’s how to switch
screens on Windows with the
keyboard:
Alt + Tab – switch
between opened windows
Windows Key + Ctrl +
Left/Right – switch
between desktops
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