20 essential PC shortcuts keys

There are certain shortcuts I use all day, every day. They work whether I’m doing stuff with photos, music, documents, or spreadsheets.

• Copy a selected item: Ctrl+C
• Cut a selected item: Ctrl+X
• Paste a selected item: Ctrl+V
• Undo an action: Ctrl+Z
• Redo that thing I just undid: Ctrl+Y
• Select everything: Ctrl+A
• Print: Ctrl+P

• Switch between open windows
  Alt+Tab
  Clear away everything and show the desktop
• Windows logo key +D
  Minimize the window
• Windows logo key +Down Arrow
  Maximize the window
• Windows logo key +Up Arrow
  Compare and contrast in a snap

• Windows logo key +Left Arrow or Right Arrow
  Multitask with multiple monitors
• Windows logo key +Shift+Right Arrow or Left Arrow
  Open Task Manager 

• Ctrl+Shift+Esc
  Lock your PC or switch users
• Windows logo key +L
  This shortcut locks your PC and instantly displays the login screen. 

• Choose a presentation display mode
  Windows logo key +P
  Zoom in, zoom out
• Windows logo key +Plus Sign or Minus Sign
  Search for files and folders

• Windows logo key +F
  Open a new instance of a program
• Windows logo key +Shift+Click a taskbar icon
  And when you need it …get help
• Windows logo key +F1