Windows Cheatsheet

Keyboard Shortcuts

Action	Shortcut
Open Task Manager	Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Switch between open apps	Alt + Tab
Open File Explorer	Windows + E
Show/Hide desktop	Windows + D
Open Run dialog	Windows + R
Open Settings	Windows + I
Lock your PC	Windows + L
Take a screenshot (snipping tool)	Windows + Shift + S
Open Action Center	Windows + A
Quick access clipboard history	Windows + V
Maximize current window	Windows + Up Arrow
Restore/Minimize current window	Windows + Down Arrow
Snap window to the left	Windows + Left Arrow
Snap window to the right	Windows + Right Arrow
Run as Administrator	Ctrl + Shift + Enter

Common Commands

Action	Command
Open Command Prompt	cmd
Open Windows PowerShell	powershell
Open PowerShell	pwsh
Open Windows Terminal	wt
Open Windows System Information	msinfo32
Open Device Manager	devmgmt.msc
Check Windows version	winver
Open Registry Editor	regedit