If you’re a Windows 10 user, there’s a good chance that you have some on-screen keyboard shortcuts. But if you don’t know how to get them, or if they don’t work the way you want them to, there’s a good chance that you’re not using them the way they should be used. In this article, we’ll show you how to get an on-screen keyboard shortcut guide on Windows 10. This will help you quickly and easily find and use your favorite keyboard shortcuts in the operating system. First, open the Start menu and type “windows key + R” (or press “Esc” when prompted). This will open the Run dialog box. Type “cmd” (or press “Win+R”) and hit enter. In the command prompt window, type “netstat -an” (or press “Win+T”) and hit enter. This will show all of your network connections and their status. If there are any key bindings for windows key + R or cmd + R that we don’t cover here, be sure to check out our other articles on this subject:

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Windows 10 features a rich collection of Windows key shortcuts that can make using a PC speedy fast—if you remember them. Luckily, thanks to PowerToys, you can quickly see a convenient pop-up guide to many of the most useful ones. Here’s how to use it.

The Secret Is Microsoft PowerToys

With a PowerToys module called Shortcut Guide, you can hold down the Windows key on your keyboard and see an on-screen overlay that shows you partially context-aware windows key shortcuts. You can use it as a reference whenever you forget some major shortcuts.

To get this handy pop-up shortcut guide, you’ll first need to install PowerToys, a collection of useful Windows 10 utilities from Microsoft. You can download it for free from Github.

Once you have PowerToys installed, run PowerToys Setup and click “Shortcut Guide” in the sidebar. Then make sure that “Enable Shortcut Guide” is turned “On.”

This is optional, but while you’re in PowerToys Settings, you can change the Shortcut Guide’s opacity, whether it appears in dark or light coloration, and the length of time you have to hold down the Windows key before you see the guide.

Once you’re satisfied, close PowerToys Settings. The Shortcut Guide will still be active in the background. Any time you need a handy reference for Windows Key commands, just hold down the Windows key for roughly a second, and it will pop up.

Here are some of the shortcuts shown when you bring up Shortcut Guide, conveniently listed in alphabetical order:

Windows+A: Open Action center Windows+D: Hide or display the desktop Windows+E: Open File Explorer Windows+G: Open the Xbox Game Bar Windows+H: Open the Dictation bar Windows+i: Open Windows Settings Windows+K: Open the Connect sidebar Windows+L: Lock your PC Windows+M: Minimize all windows Windows+R: Open the “Run” window Windows+S: Open Search Windows+U: Display Ease of Access Center Windows+X: Open “Power User” menu Windows+Comma (,): Peek at the desktop

Bonus Windows Key Shortcuts

There are also listings that reference virtual desktop Windows key commands, how to snap windows to portions of the screen with the keyboard, and more. Overall, there are at least 30 essential Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts that most users would find useful, and this guide covers most of them.

The coolest thing of all is that, with the Shortcut Guide, recalling those shortcuts is now just a keypress away if you ever forget. Have fun exploring and learning more powerful ways to use Windows 10.

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