"14 Most useful Windows key Shortcuts" - Part -1

Most useful Windows key shortcuts

Open or close the Start menu

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Display the System Properties dialog box

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Display the desktop

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Minimize all windows

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Restore minimized windows to the desktop

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Opens the Windows Explorer.

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Start a Feedback dialog box

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Locks the screen. Simply enter the password to unlock again.

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Open the Run dialog box

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Switch between different programs on the Taskbar.

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Opens an overview of all virtual desktops.

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Open the Clipboard app

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Opens the option for “Duplicate/ Extend Screen”.

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Open the Game bar

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Most useful Windows key shortcuts

Part - 1

Open or close the Start menu

Press

Display the System Properties dialog box

Press

Pause

Display the desktop

Press

D

Minimize all windows

Press

M

Restore minimized windows to the desktop

Press

Shift M

Opens the Windows Explorer.

Press

E

Start a Feedback dialog box

Press

F

Locks the screen. Simply enter the password to unlock again.

Press

L

Open the Run dialog box

Press

R

Switch between different programs on the Taskbar.

Press

T

Opens an overview of all virtual desktops.

Press

Tab

Open the Clipboard app

Press

V

Opens the option for “Duplicate/ Extend Screen”.

Press

P

Open the Game bar

Press

G