Discover incredible shortcuts hidden in Windows

Anyone who is a Windows user knows that Microsoft’s operating system comes with a list of different shortcuts. There’s something for everyone, like opening programs faster, formatting text, and even special commands for browsers.

In the following lines we indicate some shortcuts in Windows. Be prepared to learn or remember what they can do for you. To follow!

Shortcuts in Windows Basics

• Ctrl + One: Selects all items in the window. This command applies to text, images, files and folders;
• Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert): copies a selected item;
• Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert): pastes copied items;
• Ctrl + X: cuts what is selected on the screen;
• Ctrl +Z: undoes an action;
• Ctrl + Y: redo an action;
• Ctrl + F: opens a window with a search field;
• Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager;
• Alt+Tab: replaces open windows;
• Alt+F4: closes the current window;
• Shift + Delete: permanently deletes a file without sending it to the trash;
• Shift with any arrow key: Selects multiple items in a window or text in a document.

Shortcuts with Windows key

• Windows logo key: Open or close the Start menu;
• Windows + A: open quick settings (Windows 11);
• Windows+B: select the first item on the taskbar;
• Windows + D: minimizes all windows to display the desktop;
• Windows + E: Opens File Explorer;
• Windows + H: triggers voice typing,
• Windows + I: open settings;
• Windows + L: locking the computer or changing accounts;
• Windows + N: opens notification center and calendar (Windows 11);
• Windows + P: Opens the “Project” menu;
• Windows + R: It uses the executive;
• Windows+S: opens the call;
• Windows+T: switches between taskbar items;
• Windows+U: opens accessibility settings;
• Windows + Tab: Opens Task View;
• Windows + Shift + S: takes a screenshot of the active window;
• Windows + Ctrl + F: Look for computers logged into the same network.

Windows Shortcuts for Screenshot

• Print Scr: captures the entire screen and then saves it to the clipboard;
• WIN + Print Scr: capture the entire screen and save it in the Images folder;
• WIN + ALT + Print Scr: Aimed at gamers, it captures the screen of a game using the Xbox Game Bar and saves it in the Videos folder;
• WIN + SHIFT + S: Opens the Snipping Tool.

Browser shortcuts in Microsoft’s operating system

• ALT + Left Arrow: Return to the previous page;
• ALT + Right Arrow: moves to the next page;
• ALT+Home: proceeds to the home page;
• CTRL+T: opens a new tab in the browser;
• CTRL+N: opens a new window;
• CTRL + SHIFT + N: opens a new window in incognito mode;
• CTRL + SHIFT + T: opens a recently closed tab (does not work in incognito mode);
• CTRL + F4: closes the current tab;
• CTRL + number: open the tab corresponding to the number;
• F3 or CTRL + F: search for a term within the tab;
• F6 or CRTL + L or ALT + D: Select the address bar.

Windows shortcuts to open programs

The Windows shortcuts presented below open programs installed on the computer. If you don’t have any of these, the commands will redirect you to the same services as in the browser version.

• Word: CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + WIN + W;
• Excel: CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + WIN + X;
• Power point: CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + WIN + P;
• Appearance: CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + WIN + O;
• LinkedIn: CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + WIN + L;
• Teams: CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + WIN + T;
• OneDrive: CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + WIN + D;
• One note: CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + WIN + N;
• toAmmer: CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + WIN + Y.

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