Updated keyboard shortcuts

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Here is updated list plus some new shortcuts too...

Note: [NEW] denotes a new keyboard shortcut introduced in the the Windows 10 Anniversary Update.

Quick access to basic system functions:

• Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Opens Task Manager.
• WIN + F: Opens the Feedback Hub with a screenshot attached to your feedback.
• WIN + I: Opens the Settings app.
• WIN + L: Will lock your PC.
• WIN + X: Opens a context menu of useful advanced features.
• WIN + X and A: Opens Command Prompt with administrative rights.
• WIN + X and P: Opens Control Panel.
• WIN + X and M: Opens Device Manager.
• WIN + X and U then S: Puts your PC to sleep.
• WIN + Down: Minimizes an app.
• WIN + Up: Maximizes an app.

Capturing what’s on your screen:

• Alt + PrtScrn: Takes a screenshot of open window and copies to your clipboard.
• WIN + PrtScrn: Takes a screenshot of your entire desktop and saves it into a Screenshots folder under Photos in your user profile.
• WIN + Alt + R: Start/stop recording your apps & games.

Mastering File Explorer:

• Alt + D in File Explorer or browser: Puts you in the address bar.
• F2 on a file: Renames the file.
• Shift + Right-click in File Explorer: Will give you option to launch Command Prompt with whatever folder you are in as the starting path.
• Shift + Right-click on a file: “Copy as path” is added to the context menu.

For the taskbar:

• WIN + <number>: Opens whatever icon (app) is in that position on the taskbar.
• [NEW] WIN + Alt + D: Opens date and time flyout on the taskbar.
• WIN + S: Search for apps and files. Just type the app name (partially) or executable name (if you know it) and press Enter. Or Ctrl + Shift+ Enter if you need this elevated.
• WIN + Shift + <number>: Opens a new window of whatever icon (app) is in that position on the taskbar (as will Shift + Click on the icon).
• WIN + Shift + Ctrl + <number>: Opens a new window of whatever icon (app) is in that position on the taskbar with administrative rights.

Remote Desktop and Virtual Desktop:

• CTRL + ALT + Left Arrow: VM change keyboard focus back to host.
• CTRL + ALT + HOME: Remote Desktop change keyboard focus back to host.

For example, in a VM, CTRL + ALT + Left Arrow then ALT + TAB lets you get focus back and switch to an app on your dev machine besides the VM.

Cortana:

• [NEW] WIN + Shift + C: Opens Cortana to listen to an inquiry.

Other neat keyboard shortcuts:

• Alt + X in WordPad: Using on a selected character or word in WordPad will show/hides the Unicode.
• Alt + Y on a UAC prompt: Automatically chooses yes and dismisses the prompt.
• Ctrl + mouse scroll-wheel: Scrolling will zoom and un-zoom many things across the OS. Middle clicking on the mouse scroll-wheel will dismiss tabs, open windows in taskbar, and notifications from the Action Center (new).
• Shift + F10: Will open the context menu for whatever is in focus.

Here are some useful keyboard shortcuts on Surface devices:

• Fn + Left arrow: Home
• Fn + Right arrow: End
• Fn + Up arrow: Page Up
• Fn + Down arrow: Page Down
• Fn + Del: Increases screen brightness.
• Fn + Backspace: Decreases screen brightness.
• Fn + Spacebar: Takes a screenshot of the entire screen or screens and puts it into your clipboard.
• Fn + Alt + Spacebar: Takes a screenshot of an active window and puts it into your clipboard.

And here's the link from MS on these plus some popular shortcuts...
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12445/windows-keyboard-shortcuts