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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.