{"id":4312,"date":"2019-12-29T11:36:48","date_gmt":"2019-12-29T11:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/typingkeyboards.com\/blog\/?p=4312"},"modified":"2019-12-29T11:40:00","modified_gmt":"2019-12-29T11:40:00","slug":"35-secret-keyboard-combinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/typingkeyboards.com\/blog\/35-secret-keyboard-combinations\/","title":{"rendered":"35 Secret Keyboard Combinations for Windows and OS X"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We have gathered a list of 35 secret keyboard<\/a> combinations for Windows and OS X users. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, you\u2019ll get to know about shortcut secret keyboard combinations keys<\/strong> for excel, shortcut keys in MS Word, computer keys shortcuts, short keys for Excel, keyboard shortcuts Windows 10<\/a>, OS X<\/a> screenshot shortcut, windows 10 screenshot, print screen windows, and print screen mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keyboard shortcuts are nothing new in the era of computers and advanced gadgets. But we still don\u2019t emphasize their importance and overlook them to work in our click and drag-style, which is more time consuming and irritating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Windows Secret Keyboard Combinations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
S. No.<\/strong><\/td> Shortcut Keys<\/strong> <\/td>Results<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>\u229e Win  <\/td> opens the Start Menu, in Windows\n 8.1,  opens the previous window;<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>\u229e Win + A\u00a0\u00a0<\/td> opens the Action Center (in\n Windows 10);<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>\u229e Win + B\u00a0\u00a0<\/td> select the first icon in the\n Notification Area (you can then switch between the icons using the arrow\n keys);<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>\u229e Win + Ctrl + B\u00a0\u00a0<\/td> switches to a program indicating a\n new message in the Notification Area;<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>\u229e Win + C\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>shows the Charm Bar (in Windows 8 and 8.1); in Windows 10 it opens\n Cortana (if you\u2019re using a supported language);<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>\u229e Win + D\u00a0\u00a0<\/td> shows the desktop (immediately\n minimizes all the opened windows);<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>\u229e Win + E\u00a0\u00a0<\/td> opens Windows Explorer; in Windows\n 10 opens the Quick Launch by default;<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>\u229e Win + F\u00a0\u00a0<\/td> opens \u2019Find files and folders\u2019;<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>\u229e Win + Ctrl + F\u00a0\u00a0<\/td> opens \u2019Find computers\u2019;<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>\u229e Win + G\u00a0\u00a0<\/td> brings all gadgets to the\n foreground that are in process (only in Windows 7 and Vista); opens the Game\n bar in Windows 10;<\/td><\/tr>
11<\/td>\u229e Win + K\u00a0\u00a0<\/td> opens a new Start menu  Connections (in Windows 8 and 8.1);<\/td><\/tr>
12<\/td>\u229e Win + L\u00a0\u00a0<\/td> change user or locks the\n workstation;<\/td><\/tr>
13<\/td>\u229e Win + M\u00a0\u00a0<\/td> minimizes all windows;<\/td><\/tr>
14<\/td>\u229e Win + \u21e7 Shift + M\u00a0\u00a0<\/td> restores windows that were\n minimized;<\/td><\/tr>
15<\/td>\u229e Win + O\u00a0\u00a0<\/td> locks device orientation (disables\n the gyroscope function on tablets);<\/td><\/tr>
16<\/td>\u229e Win + P\u00a0\u00a0<\/td> switches operating modes to an\n external monitor\/projector (only in Windows 7 and newer);<\/td><\/tr>
17<\/td>\u229e Win + Q\u00a0\u00a0<\/td> opens Search charm for installed\n apps (checked in Windows 8);<\/td><\/tr>
18<\/td>\u229e Win + R\u00a0\u00a0<\/td> opens the \u2019Run dialog\u2019 box;<\/td><\/tr>
19<\/td>\u229e Win + T\u00a0\u00a0<\/td> switches focus to the Taskbar\n (only in Windows 7 and newer);<\/td><\/tr>
20<\/td>\u229e Win + U\u00a0\u00a0<\/td> opens the Utility Manager;<\/td><\/tr>
21<\/td>\u229e Win + W\u00a0\u00a0<\/td> opens Windows Ink Workspace\n (notes, screenshots);<\/td><\/tr>
22<\/td>\u229e Win + X\u00a0\u00a0<\/td> opens the Windows Mobile\n Application Center (only for mobile computers in Windows Vista and 7);<\/td><\/tr>
23<\/td>\u229e Win + Y\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0starts Yahoo! Messenger (if installed).<\/td><\/tr>
24<\/td>\u229e Win + \u21e7 Shift + S\u00a0<\/td> Selected-area Screenshot (saves to\n clipboard)<\/td><\/tr>
25<\/td>\u229e Win + . or \u229e Win + ;\u00a0<\/td> Emoji (from Win on-display\n keyboard) <\/td><\/tr>
26<\/td>\u229e Win + ,\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0Temporary transparency for all windows (while you\u2019re holding \u229e Win)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

OS X Secret Keyboard Combinations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
S. No.<\/strong><\/td>Shortcut Keys<\/strong><\/td>Results<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>Command + Up Arrow <\/td>\u00a0Immediately scroll to\u00a0the top of\u00a0any webpage.<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Command + Down Arrow <\/td>\u00a0Immediately scroll to\u00a0the bottom of\u00a0any webpage.<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Command + Semicolon <\/td>\u00a0Cycle through misspelled words in\u00a0any given document.<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Command + 1 (2, 3) <\/td>\u00a0Use this shortcut to\u00a0conveniently cycle through any open tabs you have in\u00a0your browser. Command + 1\u00a0will take you to\u00a0the first tab, Command + 2\u00a0will take you to\u00a0the second, and so\u00a0on.<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Option + Delete <\/td>\u00a0This handy keyboard shortcut will delete words one word at\u00a0a\u00a0time, as\u00a0opposed to\u00a0one letter at\u00a0a\u00a0time. This works all across OS\u00a0X, whether you\u2019re typing in\u00a0TextEdit or\u00a0even when typing a\u00a0website into your browser\u2019s URL bar.<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Command + H <\/td>\u00a0Quickly hide all open windows from the currently active app.<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Command + Shift + T <\/td>\u00a0Instantly open up\u00a0the most recently closed tab in\u00a0your browser. This is\u00a0a\u00a0lifesaver if\u00a0you accidentally close a\u00a0window and can\u2019t remember the URL.<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Command + F3 <\/td>\u00a0This handy shortcut instantly removes all app windows from view and lets you take a\u00a0gander at\u00a0your desktop. To\u00a0bring your apps back, simply press the keys again.<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>Option + Shift + Volume Up\/Volume down <\/td>\u00a0Increase or\u00a0decrease your machine\u2019s volume in\u00a0much smaller increments. This comes in\u00a0especially handy when you\u2019re trying to\u00a0get your audio output levels just right.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So here, we have collected 35 secret keyboard shortcuts (on your mac and windows) computer that can transform the way you work on your computer. Have a look and don\u2019t forget to share it with your friends. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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