1 What exactly is Windows 10 and how does it function?

Windows has had various different versions throughout the years, including Windows 8 (which was released in 2012), Windows 7 (which was released in 2009), Windows Vista (which was released in 2006), and Windows XP (which was released in 2003). (issued in 2003). (2001). Windows 10 is designed to run on tablets as well as desktop and laptop computers. Previous versions of Windows were primarily built for desktop and laptop computers.

2 What distinguishes Windows 10 from previous versions?

Many consumers complained that the previous version of Windows, Windows 8, was too sophisticated and difficult to use. As a result, Windows 10 looks and feels identical to prior versions. Despite this, it includes a host of new features and improvements.

• Microsoft Edge Cortana on the Start Menu
• Task view and many desktops
• Quick Actions in Windows 10

Quick Actions are a collection of tiles that provide quick access to commonly used settings and operations (like Wi-Fi connection, or screen brightness).

Actions Taken Quickly. The majority of actions may be customized by simply clicking or touching on the tile. If you right-click the tile, you can go to more settings and choices.

Icon for All Settings The SETTINGS window will open automatically if you select the All settings tile.

3 Windows 10 System Preferences:

You may Select SYSTEM and then Notifications & actions after entering Settings.

Security in Windows 10

Windows 10 has a number of tools that can help you safeguard your computer from dangers such as viruses and malware. The three most significant security tools are as follows:

• Control of the user’s account
• Windows Defender is a security application for your computer.
• Firewall in Windows

✔️ Control of the user’s account Windows 10

When someone or anything tries to modify your computer’s system settings, Windows User Account Control informs you. When this occurs, the screen will display a warning until an Administrator can validate the modification. This safeguards your computer from unintentional modifications or malicious malware that alters your settings.

✔️ Windows 10 Defender is a security application for your computer

Windows Defender is an antivirus and malware prevention program that comes preinstalled on your computer. It lets you search your computer for harmful malware as well as examine each file or program you open.

✔️ Firewall in Windows 10

The Windows Firewall protects your computer from illegal access from the outside world. It is switched on by default to safeguard your computer and network.

Finally, Windows 10 is an excellent commercial choice. The default operating system is now Windows 10, and future upgrades are unlikely to incorporate previous versions of the program.

Using shortcuts makes you more efficient at doing certain tasks on your computer. When you’re not necessarily reaching for the mouse every second and once you start using shortcuts each day, you’ll start noticing a boost to productivity. This quick shortcut lets you do more with less effort.

Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternate way to do something you’d typically do with a mouse.

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Copy, Paste, and General Shortcut Keys for Windows 10

Ctrl + X	Cut the selected item
Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)	Copy the selected item
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)	Paste the selected item
Ctrl + Z	Undo an action
Alt + Tab	Switch between open apps
Alt + F4	Close the active item, or exit the active app
Windows Key + L	Lock your PC
Windows Key + D	Display and hide the desktop
F2	Rename the selected item
F3	Search for a file or folder in File Explorer
F4	Display the address bar list in File Explorer
F5	Refresh the active window
F6	Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F10	Activate the Menu bar in the active app
Alt + F8	Show your password on the sign-in screen
Alt + Esc	Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
Alt + underlined letter	Perform the command for that letter
Alt + Enter	Display properties for the selected item
Alt + Spacebar	Open the shortcut menu for the active window
Alt + ←	Go back
Alt + →	Go forward
Alt + Page Up	Move up one screen
Alt + Page Down	Move down one screen
Ctrl + F4	Close the active document (in apps that are full-screen and let you have multiple documents open at the same time)
Ctrl + A	Select all items in a document or window
Ctrl + D (or Delete)	Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
Ctrl + R (or F5)	Refresh the active window
Ctrl + Y	Redo an action
Ctrl + →	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
Ctrl + ←	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
Ctrl + ↓	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
Ctrl + ↑	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
Ctrl + Alt + Tab	Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + arrow keys	When a group or tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it in the direction specified
Ctrl + arrow key (to move to an item) + Spacebar	Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key	Select a block of text
Ctrl + Esc	Open Start
Ctrl + Shift + Esc	Open Task Manager
Ctrl + Shift	Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available
Ctrl + Spacebar	Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off
Shift + F10	Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
Shift with any arrow key	Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document
Shift + Delete	Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
→	Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
←	Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
Esc	Stop or leave the current task

Shortcut with Windows Key

Windows Key	Open or close Start
Windows Key + A	Open Action center
Windows Key + B	Set focus in the notification area
Windows Key + Shift + C	Open Cortana in listening mode Note: Cortana is available only in certain countries/regions, and some Cortana features might not be available everywhere.
Windows Key + D	Display and hide the desktop
Windows Key + Alt + D	Display and hide the date and time on the desktop
Windows Key + E	Open File Explorer
Windows Key + F	Open Feedback Hub
Windows Key + G	Open Game bar when a game is open
Windows Key + H	Open the Share charm
Windows Key + I	Open Settings
Windows Key + J	Set focus to a Windows tip when one is available. When a Windows tip appears, bring focus to the Tip.
Windows Key + K	Open the Connect quick action
Windows Key + L	Lock your PC or switch accounts
Windows Key + M	Minimize all windows
Windows Key + O	Lock device orientation
Windows Key + P	Choose a presentation display mode
Windows Key + R	Open the Run dialog box
Windows Key + S	Open search
Windows Key + T	Cycle through apps on the taskbar
Windows Key + U	Open Ease of Access Center
Windows Key + V	Cycle through notifications
Windows Key + Shift + V	Cycle through notifications in reverse order
Windows Key + X	Open the Quick Link menu
Windows Key + Z	Show the commands available in an app in full-screen mode
Windows Key + comma (,)	Temporarily peek at the desktop
Windows Key + Pause	Display the System Properties dialog box
Windows Key + Ctrl + F	Search for PCs (if you’re on a network)
Windows Key + Shift + M	Restore minimized windows on the desktop
Windows Key + number	Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app.
Windows Key + Shift + number	Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Windows Key + Ctrl + number	Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Windows Key + Alt + number	Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Windows Key + Ctrl + Shift + number	Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator
Windows Key + Tab	Open Task view
Windows Key + ↑	Maximize the window
Windows Key + ↓	Remove the current app from the screen or minimize the desktop window
Windows Key + ←	Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen
Windows Key + →	Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen
Windows Key + Home	Minimize all except the active desktop window (restores all windows on the second stroke)
Windows Key + Shift + ↑	Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen
Windows Key + Shift + ↓	Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width
Windows Key + Shift + ← or →	Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another
Windows Key + Spacebar	Switch input language and keyboard layout
Windows Key + Ctrl + Spacebar	Change to a previously selected input
Windows Key + Enter	Open Narrator
Windows Key + /	Begin IME reconversion
Windows Key + plus (+) or minus (-)	Zoom in or out using Magnifier
Windows Key  + Esc	Exit Magnifier

Command Prompt Shortcut Keys for Windows 10

Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)	Copy the selected text
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)	Paste the selected text
Ctrl + M	Enter Mark mode
Alt + selection key	Begin selection in block mode
Arrow keys	Move the cursor in the direction specified
Page up	Move the cursor by one page up
Page down	Move the cursor by one page down
Ctrl + Home (Mark mode)	Move the cursor to the beginning of the buffer
Ctrl + End (Mark mode)	Move the cursor to the end of the buffer
Ctrl + ↑	Move up one line in the output history
Ctrl + ↓	Move down one line in the output history
Ctrl + Home (History navigation)	If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the top of the buffer. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the left of the cursor in the command line.
Ctrl + End (History navigation)	If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the command line. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the right of the cursor in the command line.

Virtual desktops Shortcut Keys for Windows 10

Windows Key + Tab	Open Task view
Windows Key + Ctrl + D	Add a virtual desktop
Windows Key + Ctrl + →	Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the right
Windows Key + Ctrl + ←	Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the left
Windows Key + Ctrl + F4	Close the virtual desktop you’re using

Taskbar Shortcut Keys for Windows 10

Shift + click a taskbar button	Open an app or quickly open another instance of an app
Ctrl + Shift + click a taskbar button	Open an app as an administrator
Shift + right-click a taskbar button	Show the window menu for the app
Shift + right-click a grouped taskbar button	Show the window menu for the group
Ctrl + click a grouped taskbar button	Cycle through the windows of the group

Settings Shortcut Keys for Windows 10

Windows Key + I	Open settings
Backspace	Go back to the settings home page
Type on any page with search box	Search settings

Dialog Box Shortcut Keys for Windows 10

F4	Display the items in the active list
Ctrl + Tab	Move forward through tabs
Ctrl + Shift + Tab	Move back through tabs
Ctrl + number (number 1–9)	Move to nth tab
Tab	Move forward through options
Shift + Tab	Move back through options
Alt + underlined letter	Perform the command (or select the option) that is used with that letter
Spacebar	Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
Backspace	Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box
Arrow keys	Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons

File Explorer Shortcut Keys for Windows 10

Alt + D	Select the address bar
Ctrl + E	Select the search box
Ctrl + F	Select the search box
Ctrl + N	Open a new window
Ctrl + W	Close the active window
Ctrl + mouse scroll wheel	Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons
Ctrl + Shift + E	Display all folders above the selected folder
Ctrl + Shift + N	Create a new folder
Num Lock + *	Display all subfolders under the selected folder
Num Lock + plus (+)	Display the contents of the selected folder
Num Lock + minus (-)	Collapse the selected folder
Alt + P	Display the preview panel
Alt + Enter	Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item
Alt + →	View the next folder
Alt + ↑	View the folder that the folder was in
Alt + ←	View the previous folder
Backspace	View the previous folder
→	Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder
←	Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the folder that the folder was in
End	Display the bottom of the active window
Home	Display the top of the active window
F11	Maximize or minimize the active window

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