24 Most Useful Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Get Familiar With

Using keyboard shortcuts certainly saves time and effort in executing some computer functionalities without touching the mouse or other pointing device. They just don’t let the users tasks done quickly, but also boosts productivity.

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Windows is packed with keyboard shortcuts and the latest Windows 10 offers new set of shortcuts for better operation of operating system’s interface and features.

Here are the 24 most useful keyboard shortcuts on Windows 10 that you should get familiar with.

Keyboard Shortcuts	What it Does
key +1, +2 and so on	Switch and launch active applications according to sequence on the taskbar
key + D	Hide/Show Desktop
key + E	Launch File Explorer with the Quick Access tab displayed
key + H	Opens up Share Feature
key + I	Opens Settings app
key + K	Opens Connect pane to connect to wireless displays and audio devices.
key + L	The usual device Lock and displays the Lock screen.
key + M	Minimizes all open windows
key + T	Cycles through the active apps on the taskbar
key + U	Launches Ease of Access Center
key + V	Opens Action Center and cycles through notifications
key + X	Opens Advanced Menu in the lower-left corner of the screen
key + TAB	Opens Task view
key + ,	Sneak a look at the desktop
key + Plus Sign/Minus Sign	Zoom in (+) and Zoom Out (-)
key + LEFT/RIGHT ARROW	Docks active window to the left or right half of the monitor
key + UP/DOWN ARROW	Maximizes/Minimizess active window
key + HOME	Minimizes all nonactive windows and restores on second keystroke
key + PRNT SCRN	Takes picture of the screen and automatically saves to Computer > Pictures > Screenshots folder
key + CTRL + D	Creates new virtual desktop.
key + CTRL + LEFT/RIGHT ARROW	Switch to the next or previous virtual desktop
key + CTRL + F4	Close the current virtual desktop
key + SHIFT + UP/DOWN ARROW	Maximizes/Minimizes active window vertically, maintaining the current width
key + ENTER	Launch Windows Narrator

So there you go. These 24 most useful keyboard shortcuts will surely improve your efficiency on Windows, it may take time to familiarize all of these shortcuts but giving it a try will be worth it. Who knows, you might find yourself getting addicted to this.