Windows 10 Will Come With 10 New Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows lovers will be excited to know that there will be a host of new keyboard shortcuts waiting to facilitate their lives with Windows 10. Microsoft has already started this overhauling process from Windows 8. Further extensions are due with the latest OS with an all new browser and improved interface.

Although most of the shortcuts remain the same, the new OS introduces 10 brand new shortcuts. Along with that there are a few more things that are new on Windows 10. For example, earlier in the previous versions of Windows, the Control Panel was used to access all options. With Windows 10, it will be split into Control Panel and Settings, reports BetaNews. Frequently used settings can be navigated quickly through user's own shortcuts as well.

Windows 10 brings with it a whole new array of keyboard shortcuts. So those using Windows 10 for the first time will have to learn plenty of new tricks.

Two new features of Windows 10 are specifically useful – improved Snap Assist and Virtual Desktops, according to CNET. The most important Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts that will help users to navigate smoothly through Windows 10 are mentioned below.

Snapping Windows:

1. Snap window to the right side of the screen: Windows key + Right
2. Snap window to the left side of the screen: Windows key + Left
3. Snap window to a quadrant: After snapping the window left or right, Windows key + Up or Down
4. Maximize window: Without snapping window left or right, Windows key + Up
5. Minimize window: Without snapping window left or right, Windows key + Down

Virtual Desktop:

1. Task view (view all virtual desktops): Windows key + Tab
2. Create new virtual desktop: Windows key + Ctrl + D
3. Move to next virtual desktop: Windows key + Ctrl + Right
4. Go back to previous virtual desktop: Windows key + Ctrl + Left
5. Close current virtual desktop: Windows key + Ctrl + F4

As mentioned, Windows 10 enables the user to create custom shortcuts for any program or application. The fastest way to launch any program or application on Windows 10 is with a keyboard shortcut.

Windows 10 will be launched on July 29. It will come in seven versions in 190 countries and 111 languages.

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