In Windows, there are a lot of built-in shortcuts to work faster and get everything done. Most of these shortcuts are right under your fingertips and using them. You can be more productive. But like many things in Windows, these shortcuts are either ignored or never used because most users don’t even know that they exist. Here are some of the best keyboard shortcuts that use both the mouse and the keyboard to work faster in Windows.

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Many users try to rename a file or files by right-clicking and then choose “Rename”. But do you know that there is a simple way to do this? To rename a file, select it, press F2, and rename it whatever you want.

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If you want to copy files from one folder to another quickly, then hold down the CTRL key and drag it from source to destination. This action will copy files and folders from one place to another.

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To move files and folders from one place to another, you don’t have to use two separate keyboard shortcuts. All you have to do is hold the “Shift” button and drag the files or folders from source to destination. This action moves the file from one place to another.

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Most people use the right-click context menu to create a shortcut to a file or folder. However, another quick way to create a shortcut is to drag and drop a file or folder while holding down the keyboard’s ALT key.

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Although not everyone uses the System Menu anymore, it’s a handy menu to quickly minimize, maximize, and restore a window in Windows. To quickly access the System Menu, press the shortcut “ALT + Spacebar”.

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Have you ever wondered how to open multiple instances of the same application? It is straightforward; All you have to do is hold down the Shift key and then click the application icon on the taskbar. This action opens another example of the application. Mind you, this only works with applications that support multiple instances.

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If you have multiple windows open for the same app, it can be quite frustrating to move back and forth between them. Luckily, you can cycle through numerous application windows by holding down the CTRL button and clicking the taskbar’s application icon.

Unlike the usual right-click context menu in Windows Explorer, you can open the expanded context menu for some hidden options. To do that, hold down the “Shift” key and right-click.

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If Explorer is acting weird and hanging, then restarting Explorer is the best thing to do. To do that, “CTRL + Shift + Right Click” on the taskbar and then choose the option “Exit Explorer.” Of course, if you are using Windows 8 or 10, you can restart Explorer from the task manager.

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If you want to completely refresh the web page while invalidating the local cache, use “CTRL + F5”. When you use this shortcut, the browser will clear the website cache and request a fresh copy from the server.

When you “ALT + Double Click” on any file or folder, it will quickly open the properties window. This is a useful shortcut for accessing file and folder properties like size, permissions, etc.

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If you want to open a folder in a new Windows Explorer window, then use the keyboard shortcut “CTRL + Double Click” or select the file and press the keyboard shortcut “CTRL + Enter”.

If you have opened a bunch of folders using the above shortcut “CTRL + Double Click”, closing all windows is ineffective. In those situations, hold down the Shift key and click the Close button. This action will close the target window along with its main windows.

Using “Win + T” you can quickly scroll through all the icons on your taskbar. It’s a handy shortcut if you hate using the mouse to open an app from the taskbar.

If your desktop is cluttered with too many windows, then hit the shortcut “Win + Home” to minimize all apps except the one that’s the focus.

While editing a document or writing something, sometimes you need to select a bunch of text for whatever reason quickly. Usually, most of us use “Shift + Arrow Keys” to do this. But to do it faster, use the shortcut “CTRL + Shift + Arrow Keys” as it will select words and paragraphs rather than individual characters.

Feel free to comment below, sharing your thoughts and experiences using the above quick shortcuts to make your computer more straightforward and faster.