Windows Key Shortcuts — Fun Cards

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Windows Key — Fun Shortcuts

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@chairman_iam_an_ias • Tech-il Human 2.0

Essential

Win

Win

Open Start Menu — first step to everything.

Gate open! 🏁 “Hello Windows!”

Press anytime

Win + D

Show / Hide Desktop

Instantly clear the screen to desktop.

Vanishing act! 🪄 “Show Desktop Magic”

Great during presentations

Win + E

Open File Explorer

Quick access to folders & files.

Explorer ah open pannura! 🧭 “Files ah paaru da boss!”

File detective move

Win + L

Lock Screen

Quickly lock your PC when stepping away.

Break time 😴 — Lock screen ku oodidu

Privacy safe

Win + M

Minimize All

Minimize every window in one go.

All windows vanish 🤫 — “Bye bye mess!”

Tidy your screen fast

Win + Shift + M

Restore Minimized Windows

Bring back windows minimized by Win + M.

Reverse vanish 🔁 — Undo the magic!

Undo minimize

Win + R

Run Dialog

Open Run to launch apps or commands fast.

“Run forest run!” 🏃‍♂️ — pro move

Power user fav

Win + S

Open Search

Search files, apps, web — lightning fast.

Detective mode on 🔍 — find anything

Ask Windows

Win + I

Open Settings

Quick access to system settings & personalization.

“Settings ah touch pannadha!” ⚙️

Tweak your PC

Win + Tab

Task View

See all open windows & virtual desktops.

Time travel between tasks 🕰️

Overview mode

Win + A

Quick Settings / Action Center

Toggle Wi-Fi, brightness, focus, and more.

Quick control center ⚡

Fast toggles

Win + X

Quick Link Menu

Open power-user menu (Device Manager, etc.).

Pro menu unlock 😎 — for experts

Right-click power

Win + P

Project / Display mode

Choose Duplicate, Extend or Second screen.

Presentation mode 🧑‍🏫 — screen share ready

For meetings

Win + Ctrl + D

New Virtual Desktop

Create a fresh desktop for focus or projects.

New virtual life 🌐 — desktop unlocked

Organize workflows

Win + Ctrl ±

Switch / Close Virtual Desktops

Win + Ctrl + ←/→ to switch, Win + Ctrl + F4 to close.

Switch world 🌏 — jump desktops

Multi-desktop flow

Win + PrtScn

Screenshot (saved)

Capture entire screen and save to Pictures > Screenshots.

Snapshot attack 📸 — “Caught you screen!”

Auto-saves

Win + Shift + S

Snipping Tool / Snip & Sketch

Select part of screen to copy to clipboard.

Snip master ✂️ — screenshot on point

Crop & copy

Win + + / -

Magnifier Zoom In / Out

Use Magnifier to zoom screen; Win + + to zoom in, Win + - to zoom out.

Zoom lens 🔎 — see tiny text big

Accessibility help

Win + V

Clipboard History

Open clipboard to paste recent copied items (enable first).

Clipboard diary 📋 — paste from history

Multi-copy wizard

Win + .

Emoji Panel

Open emoji picker when typing — add fun to chats.

Emoji attack 😄 — express like a pro

Typing spice

Win + G

Xbox Game Bar

Open Game Bar — capture, widgets, performance tools.

Gamer mode ON 🎮 — let’s roll!

Record & monitor

Win + K

Connect Menu

Open Connect to cast to wireless displays or Bluetooth devices.

Cast & connect 📡 — screen share ready

Wireless buddy

Win + U

Accessibility Settings

Open Ease of Access: Narrator, Magnifier, high contrast, etc.

Accessibility hub ♿ — make PC comfy

Assistive features

Win + 1..9

Open Pinned Taskbar App

Press number to open app pinned at that position in taskbar.

Quick-launch 🔢 — one tap to open

Pin & go

Win + Shift + ←/→

Move Window to Another Monitor

Shift windows across multiple displays quickly.

Move screens ↔️ — multi-monitor ninja

Dual monitor life

Win + Home

Minimize All Except Active

Focus on the current window by minimizing others.

Home focus 🏠 — active window only

Focus mode

Win + T

Cycle Taskbar Apps

Use to highlight & open apps on taskbar via keyboard.

Taskbar roulette 🎯 — cycle apps

Keyboard navigator

Win + Space

Switch Keyboard Language

Quickly change input language / layout.

Language flip 🌐 — type in any tongue

Multilingual tip

Win + H

Voice Typing / Dictation

Open voice typing to dictate text (when supported).

Speak & type 🎙️ — “Speak now or forever hold your peace!”

Hands-free typing

Win + Ctrl + Shift + B

Restart Display Driver

Quick fix if screen freezes (resets GPU driver).

Display CPR 💡 — bring screen back to life

Troubleshooter tip

Tech-il Human 2.0 • @chairman_iam_an_ias

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