# Windows Shortcuts I use shortcuts every day. They have changed my keyboard and trackpad experience. From easier Windows navigation to working with text, shortcuts can make your PC life much smoother. ## General Windows Navigation \[Win + , ]  Preview the desktop \[Win + Tab]  Show all open apps \[Ctrl + Win + Right/Left Arrow]  Switch Desktop \[Ctrl + Win + Up/Down Arrow]  Maximize/Minimize tab  \[Win + Up/Down/Right/Left Arrow] Split-screen navigation ## Web Browser \[Ctrl + Shift + T] Reopen closed tabs \[Alt + Right/Left Arrow] Forward/Back Pages \[Ctrl + R] Refresh page \[Ctrl + T] Open new tab \[Ctrl + W] Close current tab \[Ctrl + Tab] Switch to next tab \[Ctrl + Shift + Tab] Switch to previous tab ## Trackpad \[2 Finger, Swipe Left/Right]  Forward/Backward Page \[2 Finger, Tap]  Right click equivalent \[3 Finger, Swipe Left/Right]  Switch tab \[3 Finger, Swipe Up]  Show all open tabs \[3 Finger, Swipe Down]  Close all open tabs \[3 Finger, Tap]  Open Start \[4 Finger, Swipe Left/Right]  Switch Desktops \[4 Finger, Tap]  Open notification (Windows 10) Custom: *Highly recommend* (For Windows 10, 11 works too, but may be slightly different) Settings > Home > Touchpad > Advanced Gesture Configuration Under “Configure your four finger gestures” Set ‘Up’ to Maximize a window – Set ‘Down’ to Minimize a window Instead of having to click the Maximize/minimize square, just swipe up or down with 4 fingers ## Others \[Win + .]  Emoji keyboard (useful for cleaner note-taking) \[Win + v]  Clipboard (for copy/paste) \[Fn + Esc]  Turn on alternate buttons on keyboard and turn off Function Keys (if compatible) \[Win + Shift + S]  Screenshot selection \[Alt + F4]  Turn on Maximum Performance Power Plan (one in Control Panel) ___ #Blogs