Why keyboard shortcuts?
If you spend a lot of time at your computer editing files, keyboard shortcuts are the tools you need. For surfing the web and checking email then Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts would be a great tool to put to use. If not you probably still feel the same about bouncing back and forth from the keyboard to the mouse. Personally I find it much easier to do most of the commands without using the mouse if possible. There are several different keyboard shortcuts and it would be tedious to try to remember all of them. There are several you might find yourself using all the time. So don’t worry about memorizing them all, grab the few that you find most helpful and use those. I am certain you will find that memorizing them will have been a good investment of your time.
Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows Key + Ctrl + DAdd virtual desktop
| Keyboard action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Windows Key | open/close charms screen |
| Windows Key + A | Open action center |
| Windows Key + C | Open Cortana in listening mode |
| Windows Key + D | Show/hide the desktop |
| Windows Key + E | Open windows explorer |
| Windows Key + G | Open game bar if a game is open |
| Windows Key + H | Open the share charm |
| Windows Key + I | Open Settings |
| Windows Key + K | Open connect quick action |
| Windows Key + L | Lock the screen |
| Windows Key + M | Minimize all windows |
| Windows Key + R | Open the run dialog |
| Windows Key + S | Open search |
| Windows Key + U | Open ease of access |
| Windows Key + Q | Open quick link menu |
| Windows Key + a number | Switch to the open application associated with that number |
| Windows Key + Left Arrow | Pin to the left side of the screen |
| Windows Key + Right Arrow | Pin to the Right side of the screen |
| Windows Key + Up Arrow | Full window |
| Windows Key + Down Arrow | Minimize all windows |
| Windows Key + Ctrl + left or right arrow | Switch between virtual desktops |
| Windows Key + PrtScn | Capture a screen shot |
| Windows Key + ‘+’ key | Zoom in |
| Windows Key + ‘-‘ key | Zoom out |
| Windows Key + Tab | Open task view |
| Windows Key + Comma | Quick look at the desktop |
| Alt tab | switch between windows |
| ALT Left Arrow | Go back |
| ALT Right Arrow | Go forward |
| Ctrl C | Copy selected |
| Ctrl V | Paste |
| Ctrl X | Cut selected |
| Ctrl A | Select all |
| Ctrl Z | Undo |
| Ctrl Y | Redo |
| Ctrl D | Delete selected |
| Ctrl Esc | Open start menu |
| Esc | close |
| Ctrl shift | Change keyboard layout |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open task manager |
| Ctrl F4 | Close active window |
That’s about it on the short cuts
So I think that I have found and listed all of the possible ways to avoid using your mouse by using Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts. Remember there’s no need to try to memorize all of these tools, use the shortcuts you would use often and they will become the habit. As you go along use others and they to will be incorporated in to the normal way of doing things for you. The goal is to save time by using shortcuts and not moving back and forth from your mouse to your keyboard.