Windows Commonly Overlooked Shortcuts

"+" is used here to indicate that the shown keys should be pressed simultaneousl
y (togather)
# + E
To open windows explorer
# + R
To display the run command
# + L
To Lock the computer
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Task Manager
Ctrl + Alt + Del
Task Manager
# + W
Activate Windows Search
# + T
Cycle between open windows (sort of like Alt + T
ab but does not show the switcher)
Alt + Tab
Cycle between open applications
Ctrl + Tab
Cycle between open windows of the same applicati
on
PrtSc
Take a screenshot of the screen
Alt + PrtSc
Take a screenshot of the open application (does
not capture the other parts of the screen like desktop, open windows, etc.,
# + D
Show Desktop)
# + M
Minimize All
# + I
Brings out the charms bar in Windows 8 and above
.