🖥️ Desktop Control
Win
Open Start Menu
Win + V
Open Clipboard History
Win + L
Lock Computer
Win + D
Show/Hide Desktop
Win + M
Minimize All Windows
Win + R
Open Run Dialog
Win + I
Open Settings
Win + X
Quick Admin Menu
🪟 Window Management
Win + ←
Snap Window Left
Win + →
Snap Window Right
Win + ↑
Maximize Window
Win + ↓
Minimize/Restore Window
Alt + Tab
Switch Between Applications
Alt + F4
Close Current Application
🗂️ File Explorer
Win + E
Open File Explorer
Ctrl + N
New Explorer Window
Ctrl + Shift + N
Create New Folder
F2
Rename Selected Item
Delete
Move to Recycle Bin
Shift + Delete
Permanently Delete
Alt + ↑
Go Up One Level
Alt + ← / →
Navigate Back/Forward
🌐 Web Browser
Ctrl + T
New Tab
Ctrl + Shift + T
Reopen Closed Tab
Ctrl + W
Close Current Tab
Ctrl + Tab
Next Tab
Ctrl + L
Focus Address Bar
Ctrl + R
Refresh Page
Ctrl + D
Bookmark Page
F12
Developer Tools
📸 Screenshots & System
Win + PrtScn
Full Screen Screenshot
Win + Shift + S
Snipping Tool
Alt + PrtScn
Active Window Screenshot
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Task Manager
💡 Pro Tips for Students
Master Window Snapping
Use Win + Arrow keys to quickly organize multiple documents side by side for research and writing.
Clipboard History
Win + V gives you access to your last 25 copied items - perfect for research projects.
Quick File Access
Win + E followed by typing starts searching immediately in File Explorer.
Virtual Desktops
Win + Tab to create separate workspaces for different subjects or projects.