To quickly manage the operating system and not get tired as you work with it, skills such as effective interaction with the keyboard help. Windows 10 hotkeys contribute well to this. Tuning for efficiency can make you learn certain button combinations, which will help greatly facilitate the work of a person working at a computer. There are already familiar combinations that are inherited from previous generation operating systems. It is not necessary to learn such combinations in one day, it is enough to first write out the most necessary ones, and then, as the learning progresses, gradually memorize new ones. All combinations are typed on the keyboard, where the Win button, or Win, or Start, or Start is the key with the image of the Windows logo. In the article, we call it differently for the convenience of those who are used to any one option. But in essence, they are one and the same.

Window management

This section describes keyboard shortcuts for working with windows in Windows 10.

• Win + left arrow - this way you can attach the program window to the left side of the screen.
• Win + right arrow - this way you can attach the program window to the right side of the screen.
• Win + up arrow - this combination can expand the program window to full screen.
• Win + Down Arrow - These keys minimize the window of a running application.
• Win + D - These keys either show or hide the desktop.
• Win + Shift + M - this way you can restore minimized windows.
• Win + Home - this combination minimizes all windows, except for the one in which the user is working.
• Alt + Tab - this combination switches running applications.
• Alt + F4 - this combination closes the running window.
• Win + Shift + Left (or Right) Arrow - Move windows to another monitor.
• Win + T - using this combination, you can sort through the icons located on the taskbar one by one. The application is launched with the Enter button.
• Win + 0 ... 9 - launches from the taskbar those applications that are assigned to a certain serial number.

Working with Explorer

• Start + E - With this combination, you can start the file manager.
• Ctrl + N - this combination opens a new window.
• Ctrl + mouse scroll wheel - means changing the appearance of elements (tables, icons, and so on).
• Alt + up arrow - go up one level.
• Alt + left arrow - look at the previous folder in turn.
• Alt + right arrow - look at the folder next in line.

Work tables

• Start + Ctrl + D - add a new virtual desktop.
• Start + Ctrl + Left Arrow - With this combination, switch between desktops from right to left.
• Start + Ctrl + Right Arrow - use this combination to switch between desktops in the opposite direction.
• Start + Ctrl + F4 - this closes the desktop that is currently in use.
• Start + Tab - view all desktops and their applications.

System

Hotkeys significantly speed up the work at the computer. If you learn them, then the time will come when interaction with the computer will come to the subconscious. That is, you don’t have to think about how to call certain buttons or windows. Of course, everything does not happen at once, but the more you practice working with the keys, the faster they will be remembered. There will come a time when you don't need to look at the keyboard at all. In the age of information technology, this is a very useful skill. Only specialized programs help to set up your own hot keys, but is it really worth wasting time if there are already ready-made solutions?

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Hotkeys in Windows 10 OS have been replenished with new useful combinations. Although one stopped working. We are talking about Win + F: with the help of this, a system search was previously called. Now, in the same way, the Feedback Center appears before our eyes, and for the search, you should enter Win + S. There, everyone can cry to Microsoft specialists. In Windows 10, hotkeys allow you to quickly perform an operation. This is especially convenient with the Task Manager when the PC hangs noticeably. Just press CTRL + SHIFT + ESC and the desired window will appear instantly. This is much faster than waiting for the system to "prepare the parameters". Ready-made Windows 10 key combinations often solve other tasks, such as viewing system properties (Win + Break).

Remembering all this information is almost impossible. Therefore, when such a need arises, a person usually flips through the Internet in search of a list of hot keys. It should be noted that most of the combinations all include the control key Win. Billy even tries to change the language change. Using a keyboard shortcut in Windows 10 that does not obey this rule has already been mentioned above. Another old trinity is, of course, CTRL + ALT + DEL. Even with DOS, it was customary to reset the system to its initial state by pressing the indicated combination.

In applications

The fundamental difference from the environment of disk operating systems is that the key combination CTRL + Y cancels the operation. Previously, CTRL + R served the same purpose. And the current version served to delete an entire line of text. Agree that these are different things. However, this rule does not apply to all programs. For example, in Paint and Notepad, the operation is canceled by pressing CTRL + Z.

For those who have an uncomfortable mouse, many menu options from the application are conveniently called up with the keyboard. This can be done by pressing the left ALT (or F10). After that, the menu can be scrolled through with the cursor arrows. It is very convenient when the screen is small, or the mouse is bad. The submenu is entered by pressing the down arrow, selection = Enter. An alternative is to right-click on the workspace.

By pressing a key specially designed for this (between the right Win and the right CTRL), a context menu is displayed through which the lion's share of operations is performed. You can scroll through it with the same cursor arrows as the main one. The same is done by clicking the right mouse button, or by pressing Shift + F10.

Here are some standard hotkey combinations known to almost every PC user:

1. CTRL + C - copy the selected text fragment, picture, table, and so on.
2. CTRL + V - paste the copied object.
3. Double click with the mouse to highlight the word. Repeated double click - select the entire sentence (does not work in all editors).
4. CTRL + I, CTRL + B, CTRL + D, CTRL + U - test formatting: italic, bold, double and regular underscore.
5. CTRL + A - select all.
6. CTRL + X - cut a fragment.
7. CTRL + S, CTRL + O, CTRL + Q - save, open or close the file.
8. ALT + F4 - Close a window in Windows
9. ALT + F6 - switch between several windows of the same program.
10. Double-click on the window title to maximize/return to original size.

The Win key always called up the Start menu. The difference between dozens is that the application used before is not blocked. Pressing Esc returns focus. Previously, this was not the case, which caused irritation for many. It is gratifying that Billy Gates noticed this. Another novelty is that the default language switching keys (left SHIFT + ALT) now work from the second or fourth time. They introduced a replacement - Win + Space. The only problem is that often after that the Start window appears. Apparently, you still need to practice for a full transition to the top ten. The fact is that the Space key is long on most keyboards, and therefore jams when skewed. So the chosen combination, even in the first approximation, cannot be called successful.

At the same time, the language selection menu appears for a few moments. In this case, there are only two of them, but the system allows you to install more.

Emergency help

Every administrator is faced with the fact that they have to run applications on a PC that is, to put it mildly, slow or not quite right. Usually this action is performed from the command line, but Billy Gates introduced a powerful alternative to this. You can quickly perform tasks on the keyboard (without a mouse) by pressing Win + R. There is an extensive list of modules called in this way. In particular, this is the same command line (cmd), registry editor (regedit), user account corrector (netplwiz), boot configuration snap-in (msconfig) and much more.

But after the update, most often they now use the system menu call via Win + X. Inside there is a whole galaxy of useful links, starting with a quick launch of the command line on behalf of the administrator and ending with the Device Manager.

As you can see, there is almost everything you need for an emergency solution of a particular problem. In particular, you can see the good old Control Panel and the same Run tool, for which the Win + R buttons are responsible. head over how to minimize all windows in Windows (Win+D). The next useful combination in emergency cases is the CTRL + SHIFT + ESC mentioned above. If the Task Manager is truncated, click the More details link in the lower left corner.

Then the presentation of tasks will be more detailed. Very often it is not possible to get into the settings. You can call them in two ways:

1. win+i.
2. Win → Double click on Tab → Select the desired option with the cursor arrows.

The combination Win + A brings up the notifications menu, but we are interested in its lower part, where there are as many as four important snap-ins, which can be reached with the cursor arrows after pressing TAB once:

• tablet mode.
• Network Center (practically the only way to get to this area from the keyboard).
• Notes.
• Options.

With Win + T you can navigate through the icons on the Quick Launch. For example, open the calculator located there (with the Enter key). And Win + B allows you to enter the system tray (lower right side of the screen). An even faster way is Win + Program_number_in_quick_launch_panel.

Navigating Windows 10

The keyboard shortcut Win + D allows you to not only minimize all windows, but also switch to the desktop. Now, by pressing the cursor keys, you can navigate through the shortcuts. Enter - start selected. Often the mouse fails in the top ten, and this method will help somehow make ends meet. There is another method - press Win + M (and return Win + Shift + M), but it is still damp. If you double-click TAB when entering the Start menu, the focus will go to the side icons, among other things:

1. Accounts.
2. Conductor.
3. Options.
4. Shutdown.

This is one of the most convenient ways to restart your PC without using a mouse. In addition, from the accounts menu, you can lock the PC (the same as Win + L), or log out of the system. An experienced administrator knows that a PS / 2 mouse is connected only after a reboot, and any of them can fail. So keyboard shortcuts are very important in such cases.

Another important technique is switching between windows. It must be admitted that this method did not work on XP SP2, and we threw it into the trash, but then it turned out that everything works on the top ten, and with a large number of open windows, the ALT + TAB combination is much more convenient than mouse clicks. By pressing it again and again, you need to get to the desired application.

Conductor

Not everyone realizes this, but navigating through Explorer using the keyboard is much more convenient. To call it, press Win + E. At the initial moment of time, the focus is in the central part. As it is shown on the screenshot.

When we talk about navigation, we mean going from folder to folder:

1. Go back one level up - BackSpace (character delete key).
2. Enter inside -
3. Cursor arrows - Move focus from folder to folder.

Very convenient is the option to copy the address bar. This is not a keyboard shortcut, but is inseparable from the topic. Click once on the line and press Ctrl + C.

With a single press of TAB, you can go to the view settings (Tiles/Rows). Return - CTRL + TAB.

The next TAB presses are not so interesting, we doubt that anyone uses them. Noteworthy is the search in the upper right corner (which becomes available after the fifth click). The next time the focus finally moves to the left side of the window. And you can freely navigate between global PC areas, such as:

• Desktop.
• This computer.
• Images.
• Documentation.
• Downloads and so on.

This allows you to not use the mouse at all. In Explorer, all the same combinations apply as in text editors. You can copy, cut, paste files and even undo operations. Holding ATL + Space gives you access to the window menu (unlike the application), where you can find options to close, minimize, restore, and so on.

Help

It is unlikely that there are many who want to read dozens of help, but if you want to do this, hold Win + F1. After that, the instruction will not appear, as usual, but there will be a transition to the Bing search engine page. The same result is obtained by pressing F1 on the desktop. Well, this is not only a good advertisement, but also the fastest way to open a browser with a search engine ready to work. It follows from this that no other help is available. Often you need to know some information about the system. A quick entry to the desired equipment is made through Win + Break.

Using Windows 10 hotkeys (also known as "shortcuts") will help you be productive like a king while working on your computer. Hotkeys relieve you of the need to perform unnecessary manipulations with the mouse and system interfaces.

List of hotkeys in Windows 10

Surely you know a lot of combinations, but in this list we have collected the largest possible number, thus forming the ultimate list of Windows 10 hotkeys.

Win key combinations

Reference: button Win- this is a button with the Windows logo on the left (there are options with a duplicate key on the right) of the bottom row of the keyboard.

By default, Windows does not have an option to remap or personalize hotkeys. Is it just a combination to change the language. Therefore, third-party software takes on such a task. A striking example of this is the free MKey utility.

Please note that custom hotkeys do not work in UWP apps.

MKey is able to assign non-standard keys of multimedia keyboards, but its functions also include the ability to assign your own individual keys from a standard set or combination. For example, MKey is able to assign functions to certain combinations, such as launching applications, shutting down the computer, restarting, closing a window, controlling playback, and so on. Lots of different possibilities.

If the combination needs to be deleted, right-click on it and select Delete or Change.

How to disable hotkeys in Windows 10

As with the assignment of hotkeys, there is no standard way to disable keyboard shortcuts. And it's unlikely to be. But the vast majority of combinations can be disabled by disabling the button Win on keyboard. This is done using the registry editor.

Using the registry editor, you can also disable individual combinations.

Save and reload. Everything is ready, combinations are disabled.

Especially for the convenience of users and increase their productivity, Windows 10 has keyboard shortcuts. What it is? Roughly speaking, in order to copy one file, you can right-click on it and select the "Copy" menu item. And you can just press two buttons on the keyboard, which will be several times faster. The Windows operating system has several dozen keyboard shortcuts that will make your work faster and more convenient. And now I will show you the main combinations.

Attention! Later in the article, I will often refer to the Windows button or simply Win. Often, beginners have no idea what this key is and where to look for it. Especially for beginners, I have - I advise you to study it.

Basic Windows keyboard shortcuts

F1 - Windows Help (used for the same function in most programs)
CTRL + ESC - open the start menu
ALT + TAB - switch between programs
ALT + F4 - close the program
SHIFT + DELETE - Permanently delete an item
Win + L - Lock the computer without using the combination CTRL + ALT + DELETE
F10 - Activate the menu bar

CTRL + C - copy
CTRL + X - cut
CTRL + V - Paste
CTRL + Z - cancel action
CTRL + R - repeat action
CTRL + B - bold
CTRL + U - underline
CTRL + I - italics
Win - open start menu
Win + R - Open the Run dialog box
Win + M - collapse all
SHIFT + Win + M - restore minimized windows
Win + F1 - Help
Win + E - File Explorer
Win + F - Search for files and folders
Win + D - minimize all open windows and show the desktop
CTRL + Win + F - search for a computer
CTRL + Win + TAB - Moves focus from the Start menu, to the Quick Launch bar, to the taskbar. When doing this, use the RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW to move focus to items on the Quick Launch bar and taskbar.
Win + TAB - switch between buttons on the taskbar
Win + Break - System Properties Dialog Box
Win + P - launch print manager
Win + C - open control panel
Win + V - open clipboard
Win + K - open the Keyboard Properties dialog
Win + I- open Properties: mouse
Win + A - launch accessibility features (if installed)
Win + S - search for applications and files

Keyboard Shortcuts for Dialog Box Control

TAB - move to the next control in the dialog box
SHIFT + TAB - Move to the previous control in the dialog box
SPACE - if the focus is on the button - then pressing the button
ENTER - similar to pressing a highlighted button
ESC is the equivalent of pressing the Cancel button
SHIFT + right-click - open context menu with alternative commands
SHIFT + double-click - execute an alternate default command
ALT + double click - display file properties
SHIFT + DELETE - delete an item without placing it in the trash
SHIFT + F10 - open the context menu for the selected item
CTRL + ESC - open the Start menu (similar to pressing Win)
CTRL + SHIFT + ESC - Opens Task Manager
ALT + DOWN ARROW - Open dropdown box
ALT + TAB - menu for switching between running programs. While holding down the ALT key, press the TAB key once to view the task switch window. Then press TAB again to switch to the next program.
SHIFT - Press and hold the SHIFT key while inserting a CD to bypass the autoplay feature
ALT + SPACE - displays the "System" menu for an open window
ALT + HYPHEN - Open the System menu of a child window
CTRL + TAB - switch to the next multiple document interface child window
ALT + "underlined letter in the menu name" - opens the corresponding menu item
ALT + F4 - close the current window
CTRL + F4 - close the current multiple document interface window
ALT + F6 - switch between multiple windows of the same program

Keyboard shortcuts for the selected object:

F2 - rename object
F3 - search for a file
CTRL + X - cut
CTRL + C - copy
CTRL + V - Paste
SHIFT + DELETE - delete the selected object without using the trash
ALT + ENTER - open the properties window for the selected object

Manage shared folders and shortcuts:

F4 - selects the "Move to another folder" field and moves the items in the field
F5 - update the current window
F6 - switch between explorer panels
CTRL + Z - undo last command
CTRL + A - select all files or items in the current window
BACKSPACE - go to the parent folder
SHIFT+Click+Close Button - Close the current folder and all parent folders

File Explorer directory tree management:

Numeric keypad +"*" - expand all items in selection
Numeric keypad + "+" - display the contents of the selection
Numeric keypad + "-" - Collapse selection
RIGHT ARROW - Expand the selection if it is not already expanded. Otherwise, jump to the first child element
LEFT ARROW Collapse the selection if it is expanded. Otherwise, jump to the parent element

Properties control:

CTRL + TAB - Navigate property tabs
CTRL + SHIFT + TAB - similar action

Accessibility keyboard shortcuts:

Press SHIFT five times to turn on the Sticky Keys feature
Press and hold the right SHIFT key for eight seconds - turn the filter key on or off
Press and hold the NUM LOCK key for five seconds - turn sound on and off
Left ALT + left SHIFT + NUM LOCK - Toggle keyboard pointer control on and off
Left ALT + left SHIFT + PRINT SCREEN - Turn high contrast mode on or off.

Experienced users know keyboard shortcuts that help them in their work and save time. To help those who do not yet use, we offer this article. Many keyboard shortcuts work the same in 7, 8 and XP builds of Windows.

Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 10

If it is impossible to use a computer mouse in your work, the ability to give commands on the keyboard will become a useful skill. Hotkeys have been successfully used in previous builds. But new combinations appeared, created only in this system. Popular keys are still: Winkey, Alt and Ctrl, Shift and Tab, arrows, numbers and letters in cross combinations.

Fig 1. Ctrl key combinations

New Windows 10 hotkeys

Among the useful and functional key combinations, experimental combinations stand out to increase the efficiency of your work at the computer.

Automatic window alignment

Can be done with the mouse or keyboard shortcuts in Windows and arrows. Depending on the direction of the arrows, the window used will move in the corresponding direction.

Fig 2. Windows icon button Fig 3. Arrow control

Virtual Desktop

A practical feature when creating multiple projects at once. It becomes even more convenient to use when combined with keyboard buttons:

#WINd+Ctrl+D creates another desktop

#WINd+Ctrl+← jumps to the desktop located on the left side

#WINd+Ctrl+→ jumps to the desktop located on the right side

#WINd+Ctrl+F4 ends the desktop

#WINd+Tab view actively used applications.

Fig 4. Location on the Windows or Win keyboard

Working with the command line

To work with this element in Windows 10, key combinations are used:

shift+← select text on the left side

shift +→ select text to the right of the cursor

shift +Ctrl+→(←) block selection

Ctrl+ C duplicating information to the clipboard

Ctrl+V paste saved information from clipboard

Ctrl+A select all text in a line.

Fig 5. Using Shift and Arrows

Screen, shooting photo and video materials

With the presence of the GameDVR program, it is possible to produce. To do this, use keyboard shortcuts

WIN+PrintScreen takes a screenshot and saves it to the Pictures folder

WIN+G launches GameDVR (if your graphics card has sufficient capabilities)

WIN+Alt+G records what is happening in the active window

WIN+Alt+R will stop the recording in progress

WIN + P when the second monitor is on, switches screen modes

WIN+Plus (Minus) zoom in or out using the Magnifier utility.

Other Useful Windows Hotkeys

Along with the new Windows 10 operating system, many people still use other, earlier versions of Windows. They have no less list of quick combinations. The most popular of them:

#WINd+ shows the desktop, temporarily hiding active applications

#WINd+D minimizes applications and opens the desktop

#WINd+Home leaves the actively used window, minimizes the others.

#WINd+L exit the operating system

#WINd+E starts Explorer (WindowsExplorer)

Alt+F4 ends the active window

Ctrl+Shift+M restore minimized apps

Alt+Ctrl+Del launches the Task Manager window.

Most often, in a combination of quick keyboard shortcuts, the WIN key is used.

Combining this key with the ones below, we get the following result:

A support center opens

S opens a search box

B focus is set in the notification area

I opens the "Options" window

K fast connection

o fix device orientation

U accessibility center

V toggle notifications

Z shows commands running in full screen mode

P ause displays the System Properties window

+ / IME reconversion.

Some keys in all versions of Windows are used as hot keys on their own:

SPACE - set or clear the active parameter

BACKSPACE - opening a file

END - Displays the bottom edge of the active window.

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The number of possible hotkey combinations can be a little confusing for an inexperienced user. It seems that it is impossible to remember them all and use them effectively in working with a computer. But I can assure you, with a little practice and getting used to this method, you will be able to appreciate its functional advantages and time savings. Using this knowledge, you untie your hands. Now the lack of a mouse will not be able to prevent you from setting tasks for your computer.