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Getting up and running quickly after upgrading to a new operating system with a new layout and different options can be difficult. This guide covers the options available on Windows 10 and how you can quickly learn to locate and use them along with the relevant keyboard shortcuts.
(Fig.1 Start Menu)
1 | Named Groups: Tiles are organized into Groups. | 2 | Live Tiles: Click a tile to open an app. |
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3 | Start Button: Click here to open the Start Menu. | 4 | Apps List: List of all apps on the computer. |
5 | Power Button: Various options on shutting the computer down. | 6 | Settings: Open the system settings window. |
7 | Pictures: Open the Pictures Folder. | 8 | Documents: Open the Documents Folder. |
9 | Account: Click to switch to another account, lock the screen, or sign out. | 10 | Start Menu |
Basic Command Shortcuts
Commands | Keyboard Shortcuts |
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Start Menu | Windows key |
Copy a Folder or File | Ctrl + C |
Cut a Folder or File | Ctrl + X |
Paste a Folder or File | Ctrl + V |
Cortana (Speech) | Windows key + C |
Cortana (Text) | Windows key + S |
Actions Center | Windows key + A |
Task View | Windows key + Tab |
Close App | Alt + F4 |
Lock Computer | Windows key + L |
Ctrl + P | |
File Explorer | Windows key + E |
Run Dialog Box | Windows key + R |
Open Settings | Windows key + I |
Devices Pane | Windows key + K |
Sharing Pane | Windows key + H |
Display Options for second screen | Windows key + P |
Quick Link Menu | Windows key + X |
(Fig.2 Start Menu)
1 | Named Groups: Tiles are organized into Groups. | 2 | Live Tiles: Click a tile to open an app. |
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3 | Start Button: Click here to open the Start Menu. | 4 | All Apps: Open a list of all apps on the computer. |
5 | Power Button: Various options on shutting the computer down. | 6 | Settings: Open the system settings window. |
7 | File Explorer: File Manager Application. | 8 | Most Frequently Used Apps |
9 | Account: Click to switch to another account, lock the screen, or sign out. |
Basic Command Shortcuts
Commands | Keyboard Shortcuts |
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Start Menu | Windows key |
Copy a Folder or File | Ctrl + C |
Cut a Folder or File | Ctrl + X |
Paste a Folder or File | Ctrl + V |
Cortana (Speech) | Windows key + C |
Cortana (Text) | Windows key + S |
Actions Center | Windows key + A |
Task View | Windows key + Tab |
Close App | Alt + F4 |
Lock Computer | Windows key + L |
Ctrl + P | |
File Explorer | Windows key + E |
Run Dialog Box | Windows key + R |
Open Settings | Windows key + I |
Devices Pane | Windows key + K |
Sharing Pane | Windows key + H |
Display Options for second screen | Windows key + P |
Quick Link Menu | Windows key + X |
(Fig.3 Desktop)
1 | Cortana: Click to open Cortana to search for items. | 2 | Task View: Click to view all the open windows in Task View. |
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3 | Pinned Program Icons: Click to open the program, rearrange icons by clicking and dragging. | 4 | Windows Taskbar: Point to the program icon on the taskbar and click a preview thumbnail to view the window. |
5 | Action Center: Displays your notifications and shortcuts on-screen. | 6 | Notification Area: The clock and other system icons are located here. |
7 | Show Desktop Button: Point or click here to make the open windows invisible. |
Desktop Command Shortcuts
Commands | Keyboard Shortcuts |
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Desktop | Windows key + D |
Maximize | Windows key + Up Cursor Arrow |
Minimize or Restore | Windows key + Down Cursor Arrow |
Switch between apps | Alt + Tab |
Minimize all windows | Windows key + M |
Snap app to left | Windows key + Left Cursor Arrow |
Snap app to right | Windows key + Right Cursor Arrow |
New Desktop | Windows key + Ctrl + D |
Close Current Desktop | Windows key + Ctrl + F4 |
Switch Desktops | Windows key + Ctrl + Left or Right Cursor Arrow |
(Fig.4 Desktop)
1 | Cortana: Click to open Cortana to search for items. | 2 | Task View: Click to view all the open windows in Task View. |
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3 | Program Icon: Click to open the program, rearrange icons by clicking and dragging. | 4 | Window Preview: Point to the program icon on the taskbar and click a preview thumbnail to view the window. |
5 | Action Center: Displays your notifications and shortcuts on-screen. | 6 | Notification Area: The clock and other system icons are located here. |
7 | Show Desktop Button: Point or click here to make the open windows invisible. |
Desktop Command Shortcuts
Commands | Keyboard Shortcuts |
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Desktop | Windows key + D |
Maximize | Windows key + Up Cursor Arrow |
Minimize or Restore | Windows key + Down Cursor Arrow |
Switch between apps | Alt + Tab |
Minimize all windows | Windows key + M |
Snap app to the left | Windows key + Left Cursor Arrow |
Snap app to the right | Windows key + Right Cursor Arrow |
New Desktop | Windows key + Ctrl + D |
Close Current Desktop | Windows key + Ctrl + F4 |
Switch Desktops | Windows key + Ctrl + Left or Right Cursor Arrow |
(Fig.5 File Explorer)
1 | Address Bar: Displays the location of the folder that is currently open. | 2 | Title Bar: Click and drag to move the window. |
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3 | Search Box: Enter keywords to search the folder. | 4 | Display Settings: Choose how you want to display the content within the File Explorer. |
5 | Navigation Pane: Provides quick navigation to folders and files, and enables you to browse to favorite locations. (For Example: Libraries, One Drive, This computer, and the network.) | 6 | Ribbon: Displays the buttons and menus for common commands. |
(Figure.6 Example of Menu Ribbon.)
(Fig.7 File Explorer)
1 | Address Bar: Displays the location of the folder that is currently open. | 2 | Title Bar: Click and drag to move the window. |
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3 | Search Box: Enter keywords to search the folder. | 4 | Display Settings: Choose how you want the content within the File Explorer to be display. |
5 | Navigation Pane: Provides quick navigation to folders and files, and enables you to browse to favorite locations. (For example: Libraries, One Drive, This PC, and the network.) | 6 | Ribbon: Displays buttons and menus for common commands. |
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