Summary
- Using hotkeys on Windows can make life much easier and streamline your workflow significantly reducing the need to use a mouse.
- Some of the most useful short cuts include:
- consolidating multiple open windows using Win + Ctrl + D to create a new virtual desktop and switching between them with Ctrl + Win + Left Arrow or Ctrl + Win + Right Arrow,
- Win + Tab to see a live overview of all your open windows and virtual desktops,
- Win + Shift + S to capture a specific portion of the screen using the Snipping Tool,
- Win + V to see a list of everything you’ve recently copied,
- Alt + Tab to switch between apps, and
- Win + D to minimize everything instantly and get straight to your desktop.
Finding shortcuts that work for you can be transformative and save you a lot of time.