The A-Z Short-Cut Keys Of Windows

Windows is the operating system developed by Microsoft’s Bill Gates. By default, Windows comes with preloaded command keys that are better known as short-cut keys. These short-cut keys, help users give commands to their computers more speedily.

The A-Z windows key commands is all about combining the windows key with the alphabet keys A-Z in order to execute simple tasks in the shortest time possible. You should also know that these windows short-cut keys work not only on windows computers but also on windows mobile phones.

The A-Z Windows key commands is the outcome of an intensive analysis of the Windows Operating System source files from  the old windows NT up to the most recent Windows 8. The command keys shown here will work mainly on Windows mobiles and wi-fi enabled Windows laptop computers whereas a few of them will work on desktop computer systems and Windows based computers generally.

Note: Pressing solely the Windows key prompts the Start menu to display programs and applications on your P.C. Pressing the alphabetic key combinations of A-Z with the Windows key gives your computer commands to run tasks very quickly. In order words, you do not need to always head to your control panel.  These combinations and their functios are explained below.

Win key + A

This command tells window to highlight the first icon, document, or file starting with the letter ‘A’ on your Desktop, for instance, when I key this combination on my laptop, my avast icon gets highlited.  And from here I can scroll to any other icon or document on my desktop using my arrow keys (LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN).

Win key + B

This shows or hides the active application icons on the right end of your taskbar. Note that you can edit the icons you want to be displayed by going to your taskbar settings. This short-cut works mostly on Windows mobile phones.

Win key + C

This has no fuction for now but may probably have soon.

Win key + D

This minimizes any open window on your desktop to your taskbar and repeating the command restores your window unto your desktop.

Win key + E

This opens the Windows explorer, along with its sidebar. Here you can see the drives that are connected to your computer along with your desktiop and document folders on the sidebar.

Win key + F

This starts the Windows Search Companion. Here you can search for specific files from any folder on your drive.

Win key + G

This will assist you to choose your computer sidebar gadgets.  On older versions of Windows, this command may highlight your desktop icons, documents or folders that start with the letter ‘G’.

Win key+ H, I, J

These keys do not perform any functions.

Win + K

This command highlights or selects any desktop icon or document that starts with the letter ‘K’.

Win key + L

This command will lock your P.C. To re-enter, simply type in your password if you configured your computer with one, and if you don’t have a password enable, simply hit the enter key and you are back in!

Win key + M, N, O

They have no function presently.

Win key + P

This command will help to change your screen mode.

Win key + Q

This has no function.

Win key + R

This command pops up the run dialogue box. With this command you can start or run any program on your computer.

Win key + S

This short-cut key selects the first desktop icon or document starting with the letter ‘S’.

Win key + T

This will highlight the tab that you opened earlier along with the tab you are currently on. In ealier versions of Windows, it is also known to highlight desktop icons that are starting with the letter ‘T’.

Win key + U

This command prompts windows to run the utility manager or ease of access center.

Win key + V

This has no function presently.

Win key + W

What this short-cut key does is to highlight the first icon or document on your desktop that starts with the letter ‘S’.

Win key + X

This pops up the Windows Mobility Centre dialogue. From here you can change the brightness, battery settings, wifi settings, screen mode, and sync settings of your computer.This command also works on windows mobile phones.

Win key + Y and Z

Pressing any of this key combination does nada.

I hope you find this post useful.