Like most Windows applications, there are several keyboard shortcuts you can use to make it easier or faster for some to perform certain tasks.

Most of the new Windows shortcuts use the Windows key ( ) combined with other keys to perform several actions. The following are some of the most common or useful shortcuts used in Windows 10.

SHORTCUTACTIONWindows key Open the Start menuWindows key  + SOpen the Windows SearchWindows key  + COpen CortanaWindows key  + TabOpen Task ViewWindows key  + DShow or Hide the DesktopWindows key  + LLock your accountWindows key  + AOpen the Action Center sidebarWindows key  + IOpen the Settings windowWindows key  + EOpen the File Explorer windowWindows key  + PrintScreenTakes a screenshot of your whole display and stores it in Pictures > Screenshots

Window Snapping

Other useful shortcuts introduced in Windows 10 are the ones used for Windows snapping. Snapping windows was introduced in Windows 7 and allows you to automatically arrange your windows making it easier to work with multiple applications at the same time.

Although you can do this with your mouse by dragging the windows to each side of the screen, Windows 10 introduced shortcuts to perform this task.

SHORTCUTACTIONWindows key  + Left arrowSnap the active window on the left side of the screenWindows key  + Right arrowSnap the active window on the right side of the screenWindows key  + Up arrowSnap the active window on the top of the screenWindows key  + Down arrowSnap the active window on the bottom of the screen