Useful Commands | Keyboard Shortcuts

• Ctrl + Win + O: OnScreen Keyboard
• Win + K: Cast (Wireless Display)
• Win + P: Project
• Win + Shift + S:  Capture Screenshots (Screenshot of any specific Area)
• Win + V: Clipboard History
• Win + Period / Full Stop (.):  Insert emojis, Special Characters, Currency Symbols
• Win + L: Lock Screen
• Win + E: Opens File Explorer
• Win + I: Opens Settings (Easy to Check Windows Updates)
• Alt + Tab: Switch between Open Windows
• Ctrl + Shift + T: Reopen recently closed tabs (Browser)
• Windows + H: Voice Typing, Speak to Type
• Windows + Alt + R: Record a Screencast
• Windows + G: Open Game bar when a game is open (Very Useful)
• Ctrl + Windows + D: Create new virtual desktop
• WIN + CTRL + F4: Close current virtual desktop
• Ctrl + Windows + Left or Right Arrow: Switch virtual desktop
• Win + X: Open the secret Start menu (Quick Link menu)
• Google Chrome: Ctrl key and “+” or “-” combos to increase or decrease the page magnification.
• Alt+Ctrl+Del: Reboot the System
• ALT + Enter: Allows you to insert a line break in a cell in Excel.
• Ctrl+Enter: Fill Cell Range with Current Entry

• Netplwiz Command
• Netplwiz is a Windows Run command that let users easily remove User, Change User Password upon Windows login. (Press Win + R, then Type Netplwiz ↵)
• Switch from a local account to a Microsoft account
  1. Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Your info.
  2. Select Sign in with a Microsoft account instead. You’ll see this link only if you’re using a local account. …
  3. Follow the prompts to switch to your Microsoft account.
• Rotate Screen
  1. Select Start > Settings > System > Then Display
  2. Scroll down Display Orientation Then Choose the Option …..
  **: Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Keys

Shutdown During Windows Initial Setup

At that initial setup screen, press the Shift + F10 key · At the Command Prompt, type shutdown/s

Bypass Windows 11 Internet Requirement

At that initial setup screen, press the Shift + F10 key · At the Command Prompt, type OOBE\BypassNRO.cmd

Command for Battery Report

In the Command Prompt window, type powercfg/batteryreport ↵

Emergency Restart

1. You can do it from the command prompt or PowerShell utility, too: Just type “shutdown /r” and hit Enter.
2. ALT+CTRL+DEL
3. Read More: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/shutdown

Check if your computer has an HDD or SSD

Win + R then type dfrgui and Press OK.

Command Line Factory Reset

In the Command Prompt window, type systemreset -factoryreset ↵

You can also reset your PC by going to Start > Settings > System > Recovery > Reset this PC

Command for Windows License

wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey

Microsoft Office

Start a new line of text inside a cell in Excel

To start a new line of text or add spacing between lines or paragraphs of text in a worksheet cell, you can do the following:

1. Double-click the cell in which you want to insert a line break.
2. Click the location inside the selected cell where you want to break the line.
3. Press Alt+Enter to insert the line break.

Ctrl+Enter: Fill Cell Range with Current Entry

Most Useful

Win+X: also known as the Power User Menu, provides quick access to essential system tools and settings.
Win+P: Project