Windows Shortcut Keys Here are 50 useful Windows shortcut keys! 50 Useful Windows Key Shorcuts! 1. Win + I: Opens the Settings app. 2. Win + A: Opens the Notification center. 3. Win + D: Minimize all windows. 4. Win + E: Opens the File Explorer window. 5. Win + G: Open the Game Bar to record screen or gameplay. 6. Win + K: Opens the wireless display panel to cast the screen. 7. Win + S: Opens the Start Menu search. 8. Win + U: Open the Ease of Access settings page. 9. Win + X: Open the Power User menu. 10. Win + L: Lock Windows computer. 11. Win + R: Open the Run dialog box. 12. Win + ,: Peek at the desktop. 13. Win + .: Open the emoji panel. 14. Win + PrtScn: Take a screenshot and save it to the Pictures folder. 15. Win + Tab: Open Windows 10 Timeline. 16. Win + Number (1-9): Open the pinned application on the taskbar. 17. Win + Left Arrow: Snap active window to left. 18. Win + Right Arrow: Snap active window to right. 19. Win + Up Arrow: Maximize the active window. 20. Win + Down Arrow: Minimize the active window. 21. Win + Home: Minimize all windows but the active one. 22. Win + Pause: Open system properties window. 23. Win + +: Open magnifier and zoom in. 24. Win + -: Open magnifier and zoom out. 25. Win + Ctrl + D: Create a new virtual desktop. 26. Win + Ctrl + Left Arrow: Navigate to the left virtual desktop. 27. Win + Ctrl + Right Arrow: Navigate to the right virtual desktop. 28. Win + Ctrl + F4: Close active virtual desktop. 29. Win + Shift + S: Open Snip & Sketch tool for screenshots. 30. Win + Shift + Up Arrow: Expand active window vertically. 31. Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open the task manager. 32. Alt + Tab: Switch between opened applications. 33. Ctrl + A: Select all elements. 34. Ctrl + C: Copy selected elements. 35. Ctrl + X: Cut selected elements. 36. Ctrl + V: Paste copied or cut elements. 37. Ctrl + D: Delete the selected item to the recycle bin. 38. Ctrl + E: Focus on the search bar in file explorer and browsers. 39. Ctrl + W: Close the active window or tab. 40. Ctrl + N: Open a new window. 41. Ctrl + L: Focus on the address bar in file explorer and browsers. 42. Ctrl + Shift + N: Create a new folder. 43. Alt + F4: Close active window. 44. Ctrl + D (Del): Delete selected item to the Recycle Bin. 45. Shift + Delete: Delete the selected item permanently. 46. F2: Rename selected item. 47. Esc: Close current task. 48. Windows key + V: Open Clipboard history. 49. Windows key + Period (.) or Semicolon (;): Open emoji panel. 50. Windows key + PrtScn: Capture a full screenshot in the "Screenshots" folder.