I use keyboard shortcuts whenever possible, so I’m going to keep my favourite ones here for reference.
Shortcuts
- WIN + E = Opens Explorer window – details view is my fave.
- CTRL + [ ‘+’ key on number pad] = Auto expands Explorer window columns to fit contents.
- WIN + L = Locks computer.
- WIN + D = Shows desktop. Another press maximises windows as they were previously.
- WIN + R = Shows Run command box.
- WIN + P = Shows options for multiple screens and projector.
- WIN + X = Shows Windows Mobility Center.
Window Movement
- Win + [Left Arrow] = Snaps window to left half of screen.
- Win + [Right Arrow] = Snaps window to right half of screen.
- Win + [Up Arrow] = Maximises window to full screen.
- Win + Shift + [Left Arrow] = Moves window to the monitor on the left.
- Win + Shift + [Right Arrow] = Moves window to the monitor on the right.
Tips
Jump into the commandline from a deep path in Explorer
Type ‘cmd’ into the address bar, or shift + right-click the folder and choose ‘open command window here’.
Make pinned Explorer shortcut open My Computer instead of Libraries