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Windows Desktop and Start Menu

Keyboard Shortcuts

General

Open the Start Menu ...........

Search Field Pinned A

pps

Al Apps Butto

n

Copy a file or folder .............. Ctrl + C

Cut a file or folder ................ Ctrl + X

Paste a file or folder ............. Ctrl + V

Quick Settings Menu............ + A Task view ............................ + Tab Close an app ....................... Alt + F4

Lock computer .................... + L

Print ....................................

Start

Ctrl + P

Menu

Open File Explorer ............... + E

Open the Run dialog box ...... + R

Open the Task Manager ..... Ctrl + Shift

Esc

Capture screenshot ............. + PrtScn Open Search ....................... + S

Open Narrator ..................... + Ctrl +

Enter

Settings Shortcuts

Start

System

Date and

Butt

Taskbar

System settings ................... +

on

Tra

y

Ti

I

me

Accessibility Settings. .......... + U

Start Menu

Apps

Voice Typing........................ + H

Cast pane ........................... + K

Open the Start Menu: Click the Start button Launch an App: Click the app’s icon in the Pinned Display options for

on the taskbar; or, press the key.

group in the Start menu; or, click the Al Apps second screen ..................... +

button in the Start menu, scroll through the list of P

View All Apps: Click the All Apps button in the apps, and select the app you want to open.

Quick Link menu .................. + X

Start menu.

Search for an App: Click the Search button on Desktop Shortcuts

Pin an App to the Start Menu: Right-click an app the taskbar and type the name of the app you in the Al Apps list and select Pin to Start.

want to open.

Show/hide desktop .............. + D

Maximize window ................. + 

Pin an App to the Taskbar: Right-click an app in Jump to an Open App: Click the Task View the Al Apps list and select Pin to Taskbar.

button on the taskbar and select an open app; or, Minimize/Restore window ..... + 

press + Tab.

Minimize al windows ............ + M

Unpin an App from the Start Menu: Right-click an Note: You can also right-click an app in Task view app in the Pinned group and select Snap window to left .............. + 

Unpin

to see additional options for viewing and closing from Start.

the app.

Snap window to right ........... + →

Snap Layouts Menu ............. +

Lock Your Computer: Click your

Z

User Icon

Install an App: Click the Microsoft Store icon on button and select Lock.

View open apps ...................

the taskbar. Browse or search for the app you Ctrl + Alt +

Tab

want and click it. Click

Sign Out of Windows: Click your Get to instal a free app or User Icon

Switch between apps ........... Alt + Tab button and select

Buy to instal a paid app.

Sign Out.

New desktop ....................... + Ctrl + D

Update an App: Click the

Switch Users: Click your

Microsoft Store icon

User Icon button and

Switch desktops .................. + Ctrl +

select another user.

on the taskbar and click the Library tab in the bottom-left corner of the window. Click the

 / →

Get

Close active desktop............ +

Put Your PC to Sleep: Click the Ctrl + F4

Power button

updates button at the top of the window.

and select Sleep.

Peek at the desktop ............. + , Uninstall an App: Right-click an app’s icon in the Minimize al but the

Shut Down or Restart Your PC: Click the Pinned group in the Start menu or in the Al Apps active window ...................... + Home list, then select

Power button and select either Shut down Uninstall.

or

Refresh active window ......... F5

Restart.

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The Fundamentals

Folders and Files

Maintain Your Computer

View the Notification Center: Click the Date Delete Files or Folders: Select the file or folder Pair a Bluetooth Device: Click the and Time on the right end of the taskbar.

you want to rename in File Explorer and click Start button and open the Settings app.

Notifications are grouped by the app that the Delete button on the toolbar.

Click Bluetooth & Devices, click the Add triggered them.

Device button, click Bluetooth, select a Search in a Folder: Click in the Search field in device, then click Done.

• Click a notification to open it in the the upper-right corner of the File Explorer associated app.

window. Type a search term, then press Enter.

Connect a Paired Bluetooth Device: Click the

• Click a notification’s Clear button to Start button and open the Settings app.

clear the notification.

Sort Icons: Click the Sort button on the Click Bluetooth & Devices, click the

• Click an app’s Clear button to clear al toolbar, then select a sorting method (name, More Options button for a paired device, that app’s notifications.

type, date modified, etc.). Click the Sort then select Connect.

• Click the Clear All button to clear al button again and select a sort order notifications at once.

(ascending or descending).

Disconnect a Paired Bluetooth Device: Click the Start button and open the Settings View the Quick Settings Menu: Click the File Explorer Views: Click the View button app. Click Bluetooth & Devices, click the Network, Volume, and Battery icons in the on the toolbar. Use the options here to change More Options button for a connected device, system tray.

how your files are viewed—as a grid of icons, then select Disconnect. You can also select simple or detailed lists, or tiles that display a

•

Remove Device, then click Yes to unpair the Click a feature’s button to toggle that file’s contents.

device.

feature on or off.

• Click and drag the Brightness slider to Compress Files or Folders: Select the files or Check for Windows Updates: Click the adjust screen brightness.

folders you want to compress, then click the •••

Start button and open the Settings app.

• Click and drag the Volume slider to See More button on the toolbar. Select Click Windows Update and then click the adjust system audio volume.

Compress to ZIP file, type a name for the Check for updates button.

compressed folder, then press Enter.

Connect to a Wireless Network: Click the Open the Task Manager: Right-click the Network, Volume, and Battery icons in the Create a Shortcut: Right-click the file or folder Start button and select Task Manager; or, system tray to open the Quick Settings menu, you want to create a shortcut to, select press Ctrl + Shift + Esc. If a task is no longer click the Manage Wi-Fi Connections Show More Options, then select Create responding, select it and click End task.

button (next to the Wi-Fi toggle button), Shortcut. Move the shortcut to the desktop, or select a network from the list, click Connect, another folder.

View Power and Battery Settings: Click the enter the network’s password, then click Next.

Network, Volume, and Battery icons in the Restore a Deleted File or Folder: Double-click system tray to open the Quick Settings menu, Add a Virtual Desktop: Click the Task the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. Select then click the Battery icon. Adjust the time View button on the taskbar, then click the the file(s) or folder(s) you want to restore, then needed for your display and computer to sleep, New Desktop button.

click the Restore the Selected Items adjust power modes, and configure Battery button on the toolbar.

Saver mode here.

Switch Between Virtual Desktops: Click the Task View button on the taskbar, then select Restore All Deleted Files and Folders: Double-Adjust App Privacy Permissions: Click the another virtual desktop from the row of click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop, Start button, open the Settings app, and desktops along the bottom of the screen; or, then click the Restore All Items button on click Privacy & Security. Click a specific press + Ctrl +  or → to cycle through the toolbar.

permission category (location, camera, virtual desktops.

microphone, etc.) to choose which apps can Empty the Recycle Bin: Double-click the and cannot access that data.

Rename a Virtual Desktop: Click the Recycle Bin icon the desktop and click the Task View button on the taskbar, right-Empty Recycle Bin button on the toolbar; Keep Windows Secure: Click Show click a desktop thumbnail, select Rename, or, right-click the Recycle Bin icon and select Hidden Icons in the system tray (if enter a new name, then press Enter.

Empty Recycle Bin.

necessary), then click the Windows Security icon; or, in the Settings app, click Folders and Files

Connect to a Network Computer: Click the Privacy & Security, click Windows Network category in the File Explorer Security, then click the Open Windows Open File Explorer: Click the File Navigation Pane to expand it, then double-click Security button.

Explorer icon on the taskbar. Double-click a the computer you want to connect to. Enter a file or folder to open it.

user name and password for a user on that Some of the categories available that wil help computer, then click

ensure Windows is secure include: OK.

Move or Copy Files and Folders: Select the

• Virus & threat protection checks your file or folder you want to move, then click the Personalize Windows

computer for viruses and other malicious Cut button (to move) or the Copy button files.

(to copy) on the toolbar. Navigate to the folder Change the Desktop Background: Click the

• Firewall & network protection configures you want to move or copy the file or folder to, Start button and open the Settings app. Click network firewal s for both private and public then click the Paste button.

Personalization, then click Background.

networks to keep your computer safe from Use the options here to select a new network attacks.

Rename Files and Folders: Select the file or background color or image.

• App & browser control configures folder you want to rename in File Explorer and warnings for suspicious files, applications, click the Rename button on the toolbar.

Customize the Lock Screen: Click the and websites that you download and visit.

Type a new name for the file or folder, then Start button and open the Settings app.

• Device performance & health keeps track press Enter.

Click Personalization and then click Lock of system, software, and driver updates, Screen. Use the options here to select a new while monitoring storage space and battery background image and status information.

life.

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