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`

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`