Ultimate Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

Anyone who has been using PC for a while will definitely tell you that reaching out for the mouse for every small thing is really frustrating. Why not learn some really cool windows shortcuts which will make your life a lot easier. Apart from making you work more efficiently and faster, you can also impress your friends or colleagues by being able to work without a mouse. Shutdown down system real quick, Bring desktop in a second, access system properties in a jiffy, Super fast copy, Prevent Autoplay with a single key and much more. Keep Reading.

Windows Key+E: Open Explorer

This is one of the most common shortcuts and also a veru useful one. Why reach out and click on my computer every-time you want to excess a folder or file. This shortcut allows you to open Windows Explorer with one quick keystroke.

Windows Key+ L : Lock the keyboard

Need to be away for a while! Afraid anyone might see what's inside your system. Don't Worry, just press Windows + L and get away. Your system will be locked. You can then enter user name password again to unlock your computer

Win+R :Open the Run dialog box

Many of the features of windows can be accessed via run dialog box. For example, if you want to access Add or remove program, you can simply type appwiz.cpl in run box. Now no need to use run from Start Menu, just use this shortcut

Win+U :Open Utility Manager

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Windows Key+M/ Windows Key +D : Show Desktop

It cab be achieved by two methods - either press Windows + D or Windows +M. This is the shortcut to keep in mind when you are at work doing anything but working—it allows you to minimize all of your open windows, leaving just the desktop left exposed. To restore the windows, hit Windows key+Shift+M. Another quick way to do this is Windows key+D, which shows your desktop; to restore, just repeat the same keystroke. A handy combination whenever you need to see Desktop

Alt+Tab: Switch Between Open Windows

This allows you to easily scroll through all the windows you have open. If you're working in Word and referring to something in Explorer, for example, you can toggle back and forth between the two programs. You can also use this to switch between windows in the same program, making multitasking a breeze. Very similar is Windows key+Tab: In XP, it lets you scroll the items on the taskbar, and in Vista, it starts Flip 3D for a fun graphical spin on the same idea.

Alt+F4: Close A Window

This shortcut is a quick way to close a window in any program. Alt+Spacebar+C (which requires less stretching, but more keys) and Ctrl+W do the same thing. Any of the ways will allow you to close a window without using your mouse to hit the X in the upper-right corner.

Shift+Delete: Permanently Delete a File

If you want to delete a file—and you don't want to deal with it later in the Recycle Bin—this is the way to go. Just be absolutely sure that this is a file you won't want back!

Hold Shift While Inserting a CD: Prevent Cd  Autoplay

Have you ever wanted to insert a CD and not use it right away? This shortcut allows you to bypass Autorun when inserting a CD so you can control exactly when you will use a CD you've inserted.

Ctrl+Drag: Copy a File

There are many ways to copy a file, but this just might be the easiest. All you have to do is click on the file, hold, and drag it into its desired location. This works the same as another handy shortcut, Ctrl+C.

Windows Key+U+U: Quick Shutdown

Quickly shut down Windows by hitting the Windows key (don't hold it down), hitting U to reach the shutdown menu, and then hitting U again to shut down.

Windows Key+Pause: Bring Systems Properties

Need a quick way to get to the Systems Properties menu without too much thought? Just press these two keys and you'll be brought right to it.