Keyboard shortcuts!
Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 12:24 pm
Continuing with that theme, keyboard shortcuts are wonderful for performing tasks much quicker than you can by clicking around menus with a mouse. If you’re a keyboard shortcut novice, here’s a sampling of some of the more useful ones:
If you want to see a full list of all Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts, check out this cheat sheet on Microsoft’s support site. Most—but not all—of them should work with older versions of Windows, too.
- Crtl + C: Copy
- Ctrl + X: Cut
- Crtl + V: Paste
- Crtl + Z: Undo last action (these Crtl tips work with most software)
- Alt + Tab: Cycle through open programs
- Win + Tab: See all open program on a per-monitor basis, summon Windows Timeline
- Windows key: Open search
- Windows + E: Open File Explorer
- Windows + Print Screen: Takes a screenshot and saves it to your Pictures folder
- Windows + I: Open Windows Settings
- Crtl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager
- F5: Refresh the active window
If you want to see a full list of all Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts, check out this cheat sheet on Microsoft’s support site. Most—but not all—of them should work with older versions of Windows, too.