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