Quick overview:
You have probably already become accustomed to commands such as CTRL+C (copy) and the like and use them every day to save valuable time when working. Even in the age of increasingly popular netbooks, keyboard shortcuts are an advantage. Here is an overview of the most important commands.
Action Command
| Active window is docked on the right The switch button can be used to toggle between two monitors. | Windows key + cursor right Shift key + cursor right |
| Active window is minimized | Windows key + cursor down |
| Active window is docked to the left The switch button can be used to toggle between two monitors. | Windows key + cursor left Shift key + cursor left |
| Active window is maximized | Windows key + cursor up |
| All windows except the active one are closed | Windows key + Home |
| All windows transparent | Windows key + space bar |
| Zoom in or out | Windows key + "Plus" or "Minus" key |
| Scrolling in the taskbar | Windows key + T |
| Change desktop settings | Windows key + P |
| Open a new program instance | Shift key + click on program |
Have fun working more efficiently with Windows.
Yours Gerrit Grunwald
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