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Handy Windows keyboard shortcuts

I have found these shortcuts work in all versions of Windows.

Windows key

Windows logo key

The most popular and simple ones are:-

  • D – Shows the Desktop by minimising all open windows
  • E – Opens the Windows Explorer
  • I – Opens Windows 10 Settings Panel
  • L – Locks the device – requires your password to unlock (if you have set one)
  • Tab – Opens the Task view, which looks like the image below to show you all open tabs!

Control key shortcuts

Control key

I have found these to work in all versions of Windows and in many applications too (eg Word)

The most popular and simple ones are:-

End – Moves cursor to the end of the document

B – Changes selected text to Bold – or any new text at that insertion point

C – Copies the selected text to the Clipboard in Windows (whichever program you are using)

D – Adds the selected website to your browser’s favorites list (prompting you for an exact location)

E – Centres the selected text

F – Brings up the Find dialog box

I – Italicise the selected text – or any new text at that insertion point

N – Starts a new document (in MS Office apps at least)

O – Opens an existing document (in MS Office apps at least)

P – Brings up the Print dialogue box in any program you’re using

S – Saves the current document you have open (in MS Office apps at least)

U – Underline the selected text – or any new text at that insertion point

V – Pastes the selected text from the Clipboard in Windows to the place where your insertion point is

X – Cuts the selected text to the Clipboard in Windows (whichever program you are using)

Z – Undo the most recent action


Function key and other shortcuts

Shift and Space bar key – Inserts a non-breaking space, to ensure text remains on a single line (in MS Word at least)

Home – Moves cursor to the beginning of the document

Pressing F11 in a browser window hides all the menus and toolbars, giving you more space to see the press. To return to normal view, simply press F11 again.

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