From Windows 8 onwards Microsoft has started to customize the user interface to suit touch screens.
So there are now, new apps, new options and many UI changes that make it more usable on touch screen devices.
Desktop users on the other hand still use the traditional keyboard and mouse. For them, keyboard shortcuts are the most useful and fastest way to perform their daily activities, as the mouse requires scrolling in a user interface designed for touch screens.
Below we describe 10 keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10 that everyone should know about.
Win + E - Opens Explorer.
Win + D - Minimize all windows.
Win + R - Open the familiar RUN dialog box. It's the fastest way to access Windows 10.
Win + Ctrl + D – create a new virtual surface work.
Win + Tab – managing virtual desktops or opening the view work.
Win + A - Open the Action Center to view notifications from your operating system and applications.
Win + K - Open the connections flyout. Useful when you need to quickly connect to a device.
Win + X – Open the power user menu. This menu has shortcuts to useful and administrative tools functions of the system.
CTRL + SHIFT + 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 - Shortcuts for File Explorer that change the view of its contents. The table below contains the keyboard shortcuts and what exactly they do.
Shortcut |
View to File Explorer |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + 1 | Extra Large Pictures |
| Ctrl + Shift + 2 | Large icons |
| Ctrl + Shift + 3 | Medium Icons |
| Ctrl + Shift + 4 | Small Icons |
| Ctrl + Shift + 5 | List |
| Ctrl + Shift + 6 | Details |
| Ctrl + Shift + 7 | Tiles |
| Ctrl + Shift + 8 | Content |
Ctrl + + – in File Explorer, Do click in any file or folder and press Ctrl + and the plus key on your keyboard. All columns will be sized to fit! You may need to press the '+' key on your keyboard's number pad.
Using these shortcuts, you can improve your productivity and use Windows 10 more efficiently.
