Windows 10 Tip: Six keyboard shortcuts to help you find what you’re looking for

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We’ve showed you how to clear your workspace in two simple steps and three ways you can personalize your desktop with fun themes and colors – today, we’re going to show you six keyboard shortcuts to help you easily find what you’re looking for!

Find apps, files and more on your PC

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Press the Windows logo key and type the name of whatever you want to find in the search box.

Easily search Settings

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Press Windows logo key + I, then search for the setting you’re looking for.

Switch between open windows

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Hold down the Alt key and keep pressing Tab until the window you want is selected. Then, release the Alt key.

Add a touch keyboard shortcut to the taskbar

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Right-click on the taskbar, and then select Show touch keyboard button.

Get to your desktop quickly

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Press Windows logo key + D to minimize all your open windows and go right to your desktop.

Open File Explorer

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Press Windows logo key + E, then open the folder you want in File Explorer.

In case you missed it, check out last week’s tip on how to view 360° videos and photos in Microsoft Edge with your Windows Mixed Reality headset!

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