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Tip: shortcuts in Windows 10

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What is a pc without a mouse these days? Exactly: unusable! Or maybe not quite? Sometimes it's actually easier to work with your keyboard. You can perform quite a few actions with your keyboard shortcuts that you would expect to need a mouse for. Here's an overview of available key combinations in Windows 10.

Shortcuts in Windows 10

The Windows 10 logo - - represents the Windows key on your keyboard:

+ A - Open notification center
+ B followed by Enter - Display hidden icons
+ D - Toggle (display and hide) desktop
+ E - Open Windows Explorer (file manager)
+ F - Open Windows Feedback-hub
+ G - Game bar/screenrecorder
+ K - Connect PC to wireless devices
+ L - Lock your PC
+ M - Minimize all windows
+ P - Screen projection
+ Q - Open Windows Search bar
+ R - Run Program
+ S - Search Program
    type program name and press Enter -OR-
    press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open the app as admin
+ T - Focus on Taskbar
+ U - (Screen) Settings
+ W - Windows Ink Workspace
+ X - Right click on Start icon
+ . - (in edit field) choose emoji and kaomoji
+ Pause/Break - System
+ Shift + S - Screenshot (also: Snipping Tool)
+ Arrows - Stick active window to screen edge
+ Shift + ◄/► Arrows - Move to other screen (if you have one)
+ Tab - Virtual Desktops
    then press Shift + Tab >
    ◄/► button
    to choose another desktop
+ Ctr + 1 - Switch to Desktop 1
+ Ctr + 2 - Switch to Desktop 2
+ Ctr + ◄/► - Switch to left/right desktop
+ '+' - Open Magnifying Glass
+ Esc - Close Magnifying Glass
Ctrl + Shift + Esc - Fast Task Manager
Alt + Tab, keep Alt button pressed - Task Manager
Ctr + Alt + Tab - Overview of all active apps,
    click window to move to foreground
Ctr + Alt + ◄ button - Turn screen orientation sideways (left to right)
Ctr + Alt + ► button - Turn screen orientation sideways (right to left)
Ctr + Alt + ▼ button - Turn screen orientation upside down
Ctr + Alt + ▲ button - Return to normal screen orientation

Did I miss any shortcuts? Please let me know and I will add them to the list.

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