WINDOWS 10 BOOTCAMP: Learn the Basics of Windows 10 in 2 Weeks (2014)

Part 2. Second Week

Chapter 6. Keyboard Shortcuts and More Tricks

Learn keyboard shortcuts and tricks that will help you use Windows 10 in a better, more manageable manner!

Shortcuts for Opening Programs

Go to Start Menu > All Apps.

Look for the app you want to make a shortcut for and then right click on it. You will then see a dropdown menu. Choose Open File Location, and then skip the next step that will pop up onscreen.

Once you’ve found the app, click and drag it from the Start Menu all the way to the desktop. Right-click and then choose Properties.

Now, the Properties window will open up onscreen. Look for the Shortcut tab and then choose Shortcut Key. Tap the key you’d want to be associated with the app (i.e., CTRL + ALT + [chosen key]).

Click Continue.

You can now use your chosen shortcut to open this certain app!

Command Prompt Shortcuts

Go to Start Menu > All Apps > Windows System > Command Prompt.

Click Properties > Options > Edit Options > Enable CTRL Key Shortcuts.

Now, here’s a list of shortcuts you could use:

Alt + F4 (close command prompt)

CTRL + A (select all in the current line)

CTRL + C or CTRL + Insert (copy selected text to clipboard)

CTRL + F (open Find Window from the Command Prompt)

CTRL + M (enter mark mode)

CTRL + Page Up/Down (move screen one page up or down)

CTRL + Shift + Home/End (move cursor to the beginning/end of screen buffer, and then select text and beginning/end of output)

CTRL + Shift + Left/Right (move cursor left/right and select text)

CTRL + Up/Down (move one line up or down)

CTRL + V or Shift + Insert (paste copied text)

Shift + Home/End (move cursor to beginning/end of current line and select text)

Shift + Left/Right (move cursor left/right one character and select text)

Shift + Page Up/Down (move cursor up/down screen and select text)

Shift + Up/Down (Move cursor up or down one line and then select text)

Up/Down/Left/Right (In mark mode; move cursor up, down, left, or right)

Other helpful Keyboard Shortcuts:

Windows Key + Left (Snap Window to Left Side of Screen)

Windows Key + Right (Snap Window to Right Side of Screen)

Windows Key + Up/Down (Snap Window to Quadrant)

Windows Key + Tab (Task View)

Windows Key + CTRL + Left (Go back to previous virtual desktop)

Windows Key + CTRL + Right (Go to next virtual desktop)

Windows Key + CTRL + F4 (Close current virtual desktop)

Windows Key + CTRL + D (Create new virtual desktop)

Speeding Up Windows 10

To create faster setup, just go to the Search Field, type netplwiz and press Enter.

Once you see the label Users must enter a username and password to use this computer, look for the box next to it, and unclick it.

To get a faster Start Menu, go to the Search Field, type sysdm.cpl, and press Enter.

Click Advanced > Settings.

Uncheck Activate Windows when Minimizing and Maximizing.

Click Apply.

Now, to shut the computer down faster, just right click on the desktop, click New > Shortcut, and then type the following in the location field: %windir%\system32\shutdown.exe/s/t/0

Maximizing Windows 10 Use

Make sure to minimize all windows except for the one that you’re using. This will speed up the process and make sure the computer would not lag!

Pin the Recycle Bin to the Start Menu—just like the old times!

Use the Alt Key to quickly open the Properties Menu.

Speed through the Start Menu by clicking All Apps and then clicking on the numbers and letters you see.

To scroll on the background, just click Settings > Devices > Mouse and Touchpad > Scroll Inactive Windows when I hover at them.