Useful keyboard shortcuts in Windows

We list the most used and most useful key combinations below.

• Alt+Tab
  Switch between open programs. This works in the following way:
  • Press the Alt and Tab keys simultaneously.
  • Release Tab but hold down Alt.
  • You will see all open programs. Use the Tab key (press once and release) to jump to the next program.
  • Repeat this until you have the program you want to use.
  • Release the Alt key.
• Ctrl+Alt+Tab
  Switch between all open programs with the arrow keys. This option is a lot easier than the previous one.
  • Press Ctrl+Alt+Tab simultaneously and then release all keys.
  • All open programs are displayed. Move to the next program (right arrow key) or previous program (left arrow key).
  • When the desired program is selected, press the Enter key.
• Ctrl+Esc
  Open the Start menu.
• Ctrl+Shift+Esc
  Open Task Manager.
• PrtScn
  Take a screenshot of the entire screen with this. This will be copied to the clipboard. You can then paste the screenshot into a photo editing program, into Word, or into an email. This is done with the shortcut Ctrl+V.
• Windows key
  Open or close home screen.
• Windows key+A
  Open Action Center.
• Windows key +D
  Show and hide the Desktop.
• Windows key+Alt+D
  Show and hide the date and time.
• Windows key+E
  Open the Windows Explorer.
• Windows key+I
  Open the Windows Settings.
• Windows key+L
  Lock the PC or switch between accounts.
• Windows key+M
  Minimize all windows to the Taskbar.
• Windows key+S
  Opens the Search menu.
• Windows key+U
  Open the Ease of Access Center.
• Windows key+X
  Open the WinX menu.
• Windows key + period (.) or semicolon (;)
  Open emoji window.
• Windows key+up arrow
  Maximize the window.
• Windows key+down arrow
  Remove current app from screen or minimize the Desktop window.
• Windows key+left arrow
  Maximize the app or Desktop window on the left side of the screen.
• Windows Key+Right Arrow
  Maximize the app or Desktop window on the right side of the screen.