What are Keyboard Shortcuts?

Keyboard shortcut provide a quick way to accessing some of the most useful Functions , within an second with the combinations of some keys. It typically consist of 2 or 3 keys , the shortcut key combines the Windows key, Ctrl and Shift keys with another letter ,number or function key on the keyboard .Many shortcut can be used in the some specific application only.

Most Common Keyboard Shortcuts

The most common key almost all the computer or laptop users use on their daily basis are 

Ctrl + A → To Select all 

Ctrl + C → To Copy 

Ctrl + X → To Cut

Ctrl + V → To Paste

Ctrl + Z → Undo   and 

Ctrl + Y → Redo

Top 10 Windows key Keyboard Shortcuts

here we come the most important point :

1.Windows Key + E → Open the File Explorer 

2.Windows Key + L → Lock you screen 

3.Windows Key + Arrow →  By combination of windows key and the  arrow  key (a) Up Arrow To maximize Current  open program (b) Down Arrow To Restore Down       (not Minimize )  (c) Left Arrow to Snap selected window to the left (d) Right Arrow Snap selected window to the Right

4.Windows Key + (N)    N may be 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, ,6 ,7 , 8, 9  → To open the application or Program in the Taskbar .For Example if you press Windows + 1  : This will open the first program or software in the taskbar,   Windows + 2 to open Second .                                                                              Note- (This is will not work with number pad , in the left side of you                         keyboard )

5.Windows + V → To open the Clipboard 

6.Windows + D → To Minimize all Currently open  Window

7.Windows + A → To Open The  Notification Panel

8.Windows + ( + ) → To Magnify The Screen 

9.Windows + X → Open Quick Link menu

10.Windows + R → Open Run command

Top 10 Ctrl key Keyboard Shortcuts

1.Ctrl + Backspace →Delete the entire word to the left of your cursor in                                            one keystroke

2.Ctrl + N → Open new/blank document.

3.Ctrl + O → Open options

4.Ctrl + P → Open the print window

5.Ctrl + F → Open find box

6.Ctrl + Tab → To Switch Between Window ( Only in Brower)

7.Ctrl + W →  To Close The Window ( Only in Browser)

8.Ctrl + D → For  Bookmark ( Only in Browser)

9.Ctrl + J → To Open Downloads ( Only in Browser )

10. Ctrl + Shift + Escape → To Open Task Manager 

Top 10 Alt key Keyboard Shortcuts

1. Alt + Z →  To close the Program  . If you use use on desktop a menu open for shutdown , Sleep , Restart, Sign-out ( Use Up and Down Arrow to toggle between them)

2.Alt+ Tab → To Switch between  the Window

3.Alt + SpaceBar → Open the shortcut menu for the active Window

4.Alt + Enter → To open the Properties Panel (Select program and press                                                                                      Alt + Enter)

5. Alt + E → Open the Setting and more ( Only in Browser )

There are Many shortcut key you can use,  These are Few only.