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Windows commonly used shortcut keys 2021 - 2022 [Quick lookup dictionary version]

Windows commonly used shortcut keys [Quick lookup dictionary version]




1. Lock account [Win+L]

 

Press [Win+L] to lock the user, leave temporarily (to fish in the toilet) and no longer be afraid of privacy leaks!

 

2. Full screen screenshot [Win+PrtScr] or [PrtScr]

 

Press [Win+PrtScr] to take a screenshot of the full screen and save it to the clipboard (see for details 24 ). When you want to use it, press [Crtl + V].

 

3. Hide the open window, only show the desktop [Win+D]

 

When you have many windows open, you can press [Win+D] to hide the open windows and only show the desktop:

 

4. Minimize all windows [Win+M]

 

 

5. Restore the minimized window to display [Win+Shift+M]

 

 

6. Use the magnifying glass-zoom in/out the screen [Win+ +/-]

 

 

7. Exit the magnifying glass [Win+ Esc]

 

With the magnifying glass enabled, press [Win+ Esc] to exit

8. Open the search [Win+ S]

 

 

9 Open the "Run" dialog box [Win+ R]

 

 

10. Temporarily quickly view the desktop [Win+ ,]

 

 

11. Open the emoji panel [Win+ .]

 

 

12. Turn on the projection/screen extension [Win+ P]

 

Press [Win+ P] to turn on the projection, press [Win+ P] again to switch to select the projection mode

 

13. Cycle through applications on the taskbar [Win+ T]

 

 

14. Create a new desktop [Win+Ctrl+D]

 

 

15. Switch between the opened desktops [Win+Ctrl+Left Arrow/Right Arrow]

 

 

16. Close the desktop being used [Win+Ctrl+F4]

 

When there are multiple desktops, pressing [Win+Ctrl+F4] on the sub-desktop will close the current sub-desktop, if you press [Win+Ctrl+F4] on the main desktop, it will close the sub-desktop adjacent to the main desktop

 

17. Minimize all windows except the one you are using (re-press to restore) [Win+ Home]

 

 

18. Display the running program window in a large image [Win+ Tab]

 

 

19. Enlarge the current window [Win+up arrow]

 

 

20. Minimize the current window [Win+Down arrow]

 

 

21. The current window occupies the left screen [Win+Left Arrow]

 

 

22. The current window occupies the right screen [Win+Right arrow]

 

 

23. Open the "Ease of Use" setting center [Win+ U]

 

 

24. Open the clipboard [Win+ V]

 

 

25. Open the right-click menu of the "Start" button [Win+ X]

 

 

26. Open File Explorer [Win+E]

 

 

27. Open the feedback center [Win+F]

 

 

28. Open the game bar [Win+G]

 

 

29. Turn on the dictation function [Win+H]

 

 

30. Open the settings [Win+I]

 

 

31. Open connection/network [Win+K]

 

 

32. Open About/System Device Information [Win+ Pause]

 

 

33. Open the application fixed in the taskbar [Win+number]

 

Numbers 1, 2, 3 correspond to the applications from left to right in the taskbar

 

34. Select the toolbar at the bottom right of the desktop [Win+ B]

 

 

35. Switch input method or keyboard layout [Win+space]

 

 

36. Open the operation center [Win+A]

 

Press [Win+A] to open/close the operation center

 

37. Open the date and time [Win+Alt+D]

 

Press [Win+Alt+D] to open/close the date and time pop-up window

 

38. Stretch the current window to the top and bottom of the screen [Win+ Shift + up arrow]

 

 

39. Restore/minimize the active desktop window in the vertical direction [Win+ Shift + down arrow]

 

 

40. Move the current window to another screen/monitor (used when multiple screens are used) [Win+ Shift + Left/Right Arrow]

 

 

 

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