A handful of lesser-known Windows shortcuts can genuinely save a meaningful amount of time once they become muscle memory.
Win + Tab – Opens Task View for a clean overview of all open windows and virtual desktops.
Win + Ctrl + D – Instantly creates a new virtual desktop.
Win + V – Opens clipboard history, letting you paste something you copied several items ago.
Win + Shift + S – Instant screenshot/snip tool without opening a separate app.
Win + E – Opens File Explorer directly, faster than clicking through the taskbar.
Alt + Tab held down – Lets you cycle through windows more deliberately instead of just jumping to the last one.
Win + L – Instantly locks your PC, worth building as a reflex habit.
What's the shortcut you use so often you'd miss it immediately if it disappeared?
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