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April 23, 2018

Windows 10 Tip: Five keyboard shortcuts you may not know about



We’ve showed you 10 things you can do in Windows Mixed Reality right now and how to clear your workspace in two simple steps – today, we’re going to show you five keyboard shortcuts you may not know about!

1. Hold down Windows logo key + comma to take a quick look at the desktop

Showing a browser disappearing to show the desktop, then returning

2. Lock your PC or switch accounts with Windows logo key + L

Showing a browser and then the Windows 10 lock screen

3. Press Alt + Tab to switch between all your open apps

Switching between several different windows

4. Minimize all your open windows at once with Windows logo key + M

Several open windows minimizing to show the desktop

5. And use Windows logo key + Shift + M to restore all minimized windows

Several windows are restored and open

In case you missed it, check out five things you might not know you can do right now with your Windows 10 PC!

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