Clipboard history, screen snips, reopening closed tabs and a frozen PC — 6 Windows shortcuts that save you time every day.
These work on Windows 10 and 11 with no extra software.
1) Win + V — Clipboard history
Shows everything you copied, not just the last item. Pick one to paste it. The first time, click Turn on.
2) Win + Shift + S — Snip any part of the screen
The screen dims; drag over the area you want and it is copied. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl + V.
3) Ctrl + Shift + T — Reopen a closed tab
Closed a tab by mistake in Chrome, Edge or Firefox? This brings it back. Press it again to reopen older tabs one by one.
4) Win + D — Show the desktop
Minimises every window instantly. Press it again to bring them all back.
5) Win + L — Lock your PC
Stepping away? Lock it in a second; everything you had open stays open.
6) Ctrl + Shift + Esc — Task Manager directly
Frozen app? Open Task Manager straight away without Ctrl + Alt + Delete, select the app and click End task.
Tip
Try each shortcut twice today and your hands will remember them tomorrow.
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