Brent Keller

Useful Windows Hotkeys

General Hotkeys

KeysDescription
Windows + EOpen File Explorer
Alt + SpaceMove, resize, etc. menu
Windows + [number]Open the Nth app pinned in the taskbar
Windows + Ctrl + Shift + [number]Open the Nth app pinned in the taskbar as administrator

Window Management & Virtual Desktops

KeysDescription
Windows + TabOpen Task View
Windows + Ctrl + DCreate new virtual desktop
Windows + Ctrl + F4Close the current virtual desktop
Windows + Ctrl + Left/RightSwitch between virtual desktops
Windows + Left/Right/Up/DownSnap the current window on the current screen or move it to the next monitor
Windows + Shift + Left/RightMove the current window to the next monitor

I also highly recommend sizer for helping organize your windows. It allows creating size & position presets and applying them to the current window.

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