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Shortcuts using Windows Key
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Base key
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Combination
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Result
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Windows
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A
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Open action center
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Windows
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C
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Launch Cortana Assistant in listening mode
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Windows
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S
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Search with Cortana / launch Cortana
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Windows
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I
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Open SETTINGS app
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Windows
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D
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Minimize or Maximize the current window
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Windows
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E
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Launch Windows file explorer
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Windows
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F
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Open Windows feedback hub
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Windows
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G
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Open the hidden GAME bar
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Windows
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H
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Open dictation, text to speech service
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Windows
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K
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Display to wireless devices and audio devices
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Windows
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L
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Lock the desktop
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Windows
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M
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Minimize everything. Show desktop
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Windows
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P
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Project to external display
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Windows
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Q
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Open Cortana
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Windows
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R
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The traditional RUN command
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Windows
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T
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Switch through the apps on the taskbar
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Windows
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U
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Go to Display directly in the Settings app
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Windows
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W
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Open Windows INK workspace
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Windows
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X
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Power menu
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Windows
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CTRL + D
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Add virtual desktop
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Windows
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CTRL + Right Arrow
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Switch to a virtual desktop on the right
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Windows
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CTRL + Left arrow
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Switch to the virtual desktop on left
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Windows
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CTRL + F4
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Close current virtual desktop
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Windows
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TAB
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Open task view
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Windows
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ALT + TAB
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Opens task view
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Windows
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Left Arrow
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Arrange current window to the left edge of the screen
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Windows
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Right Arrow
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Arrange current window to the right edge of the screen
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Windows
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Up Arrow
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Arrange current window to the top of the screen
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Windows
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Down Arrow
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Arrange current window to the bottom of the screen
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Windows
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Down Arrow (Twice)
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Minimize the current window
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Windows
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Space bar
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Change input language (if installed)
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Shortcuts using SHIFT keys
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Ctrl + Shift
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V
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Paste without formatting the text
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Ctrl + Shift
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N
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Create New Folder
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Ctrl + Shift
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E
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Expand left navigation tree in Windows file explorer
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Ctrl + Shift
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Esc
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Open task manager
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Ctrl + Shift
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Click taskbar icon of an app
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Opens app as Administrator
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Left Shift
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Left Alt + Num Lock
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Turn on or off mouse keys
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Shift
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Delete
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Delete files permanently without sending to recycle bin
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Shift
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F10
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Open the right-click context menu of selected item
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ReplyDeleteI hope you can help. I somehow have a permanent search bar on my home screen. I really need it to go away. Please tell me what i can do.
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DeleteIf you want to remove the task bar search, right click on the task bar >> click Search >> Hide
Hope this help.