
Finding your way around

The Ultimate Guide to Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts

Besides all the new Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts, there are plenty of old classics that have survived successive versions of the operating system and
are still going strong. Here are the combinations youre going to need to navigate around the interface.

Windows Key+,  temporarily hide apps to briefly show the desktop.

Windows Key+D  minimize apps to go straight to the desktop.
 
Ctrl+Shift+M   restore all minimized windows to full-size (useful after a Win + D) 

Windows Key+Home  minimize all windows except the one youre actively using

Windows Key+L  lock your PC and go to the lock screen.

Windows Key+E  launch File Explorer (aka Windows Explorer).

Alt+Up  go up one level in File Explorer.

Alt+Left  go to the previous folder in File Explorer.

Alt+Right  go to the next folder in File Explorer.

Alt+Tab   switch between windows. (Hold down Alt while tapping Tab to pick visually).

Alt+F4   close the current window. 
 
Windows Key+Shift+Left (or Right)  move a window to your next monitor.

Windows Key+T  cycle through taskbar items (hit Enter to launch). 

Windows Key+Any Number Key  open the app pinned to the taskbar in the numbered position (e.g. Win+2 launches the app in your second taskbar slot)
