Quite often Windows freezes, which causes some difficulties. But knowledge of keyboard shortcuts will help make it easier to work with a laptop. These tricky combinations can significantly speed up the processes of the system.
Universal commands
The Windows operating system is designed in such a way that it provides a number of universal keyboard shortcuts that can recall any active program.
For example, such a command known to many users as pressing Alt + Tab at the same time allows you to switch between tasks. There are also other simple combinations. Pressing Ctrl + Esc at the same time automatically opens the Start menu. Windows + Tab lets you navigate from one application to another while moving the pointer to the taskbar. When minimizing existing open windows, use the Windows + M command. Ctrl + A selects pictures, text, and other different files. The selected text or picture can be copied using the Ctrl + C keys, cut with Ctrl + X, and also pasted using Ctrl + V.
Desktop
Various icons and shortcuts located on the desktop can be operated using the following control keys. The use of such commands will especially speed up the work if the mouse is not working.
After determining the location of the background label, you can rename the name of the object by pressing the F2 key.
Pressing Shift + F10 at the same time provides access to the context menu, which is equivalent to right-clicking a mouse or touchpad on a laptop. If you need to get into the icon properties window, the Alt + Enter command will help.
The Delete button moves the icon to the trash, and Shift + Delete removes it completely from the computer, without actually returning.
Working with objects on the desktop directly from the keyboard may seem inconvenient to many. However, there is an even more simplified way of working with a contextual application.
A contextual application is considered to be a separate type of menu in a computer, with the help of which the user finds the necessary solution in the process of work. Just click on the Windows button.
In order to open the search box, you need to use F3, and the Windows + E command will help you to open the Windows Explorer window.
All of the commands listed above can be used in Windows Explorer. There are also special keys that can only be used in the contextual application. F4 will help to open the list of all folders. F5 will update the data about the folder that is open and F6 will allow you to move from one window to the next.
Most modern laptops and netbooks also have additional features that open when you hold down the Fn key. For each laptop model, these combinations are unique and you can familiarize yourself with them in the manual for the gadget.
