# 32 Secret Combinations On Your Keyboard - Windows + OS X \[Tricks\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Tutorials & Methods\ **Tags:** tips-tricks\ **Created:** [January 23, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/32-secret-combinations-on-your-keyboard-windows-os-x-tricks/38744 "2019-01-23T16:12:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Aina](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/aina/32/167469_2.png) [@Aina](https://onehack.st/u/Aina)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/32-secret-combinations-on-your-keyboard-windows-os-x-tricks/38744/1 "2019-01-23T16:12:12Z")
![--](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/2X/e/ee46dad07ba3bcefef320a71b5157bfadd2c9312.jpeg) **Bright Side** has put together a list of all the hot key combinations that will certainly come in handy for every Windows and OS X user. ### Win keyboard - **⊞ Win** — opens the Start Menu, in Windows 8.1 — opens the previous window; - **⊞ Win + A** — opens the Action Center (in Windows 10); - **⊞ Win + B** — selects the first icon in the Notification Area (you can then switch between the icons using the arrow keys); - **⊞ Win + Ctrl + B** — switches to a program indicating a new message in the Notification Area; - **⊞ Win + C** shows the Charm Bar (in Windows 8 and 8.1); in Windows 10 it opens Cortana (if you’re using a supported language); - **⊞ Win + D** — shows the desktop (immediately minimizes all the opened windows); - **⊞ Win + E** — opens Windows Explorer; in Windows 10 opens the Quick Launch by default; - **⊞ Win + F** — opens ’Find files and folders’; - **⊞ Win + Ctrl + F** — opens ’Find computers’; - **⊞ Win + G** — brings all gadgets to the foreground that are in process (only in Windows 7 and Vista); opens the Game bar in Windows 10; - **⊞ Win + K** — opens a new Start menu — Connections (in Windows 8 and 8.1); - **⊞ Win + L** — changes user or locks the workstation; - **⊞ Win + M** — minimizes all windows; - **⊞ Win + ⇧ Shift + M** — restores windows that were minimized; - **⊞ Win + O** — locks device orientation (disables the gyroscope function on tablets); - **⊞ Win + P** — switches operating modes to an external monitor/projector (only in Windows 7 and newer); - **⊞ Win + Q** — opens Search charm for installed apps (checked in Windows 8); - **⊞ Win + R** — opens the ’Run dialog’ box; - **⊞ Win + T** — switches focus to the Taskbar (only in Windows 7 and newer); - **⊞ Win + U** — opens the Utility Manager; - **⊞ Win + W** — opens Windows Ink Workspace (notes, screenshots); - **⊞ Win + X** — opens the Windows Mobile Application Center (only for mobile computers in Windows Vista and 7); - **⊞ Win + Y** — starts Yahoo! Messenger (if installed). **⊞ Win + ⇧ Shift + S** — Selected-area Screenshot (saves to clipboard) **⊞ Win + .** or **⊞ Win + ;** — Emoji (from Win on-display keyboard) 😉 **⊞ Win + ,** — Temporary transparency for all windows (while you’re holding **⊞ Win** ) ### OS X keyboard - **Command + Up Arrow** — Immediately scroll to the top of any webpage. - **Command + Down Arrow** — Immediately scroll to the bottom of any webpage. - **Command + Semicolon** — Cycle through misspelled words in any given document. - **Command + 1 (2, 3)** — Use this shortcut to conveniently cycle through any open tabs you have in your browser. Command + 1 will take you to the first tab, Command + 2 will take you to the second, and so on. - **Option + Delete** — This handy keyboard shortcut will delete words one word at a time, as opposed to one letter at a time. This works all across OS X, whether you’re typing in TextEdit or even when typing a website into your browser’s URL bar. - **Command + H** — Quickly hide all open windows from the currently active app. - **Command + Shift + T** — Instantly open up the most recently closed tab in your browser. This is a lifesaver if you accidentally close a window and can’t remember the URL. - **Command + F3** — This handy shortcut instantly removes all app windows from view and lets you take a gander at your desktop. To bring your apps back, simply press the keys again. - **Option + Shift + Volume Up/Volume down** — Increase or decrease your machine’s volume in much smaller increments. This comes in especially handy when you’re trying to get your audio output levels just right. ## Happy Learning! # Regards, _SaM_ ---
**Author:** ![Life\_Great](https://onehack.st/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@Life\_Great](https://onehack.st/u/Life_Great)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2019, 5:46pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/32-secret-combinations-on-your-keyboard-windows-os-x-tricks/38744/2 "2019-01-23T17:46:14Z")
Thanks u very much. ---
**Author:** ![Channel\_Bee](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/channel_bee/32/13691_2.png) [@Channel\_Bee](https://onehack.st/u/Channel_Bee)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2019, 4:07pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/32-secret-combinations-on-your-keyboard-windows-os-x-tricks/38744/3 "2019-01-24T16:07:08Z")
Awesome Post Sam, ---
**Author:** ![Jenny\_Makuha](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/jenny_makuha/32/15837_2.png) [@Jenny\_Makuha](https://onehack.st/u/Jenny_Makuha)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 9:39am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/32-secret-combinations-on-your-keyboard-windows-os-x-tricks/38744/4 "2019-01-25T09:39:45Z")
Thanks. Very helpful. ---
**Author:** ![Bhupinder\_Singh](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/bhupinder_singh/32/12787_2.png) [@Bhupinder\_Singh](https://onehack.st/u/Bhupinder_Singh)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 12:04pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/32-secret-combinations-on-your-keyboard-windows-os-x-tricks/38744/5 "2019-01-25T12:04:15Z")
Thanks for sharing 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Vishal\_Marakana](https://onehack.st/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/e47c2d/32.png) [@Vishal\_Marakana](https://onehack.st/u/Vishal_Marakana)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 1:42pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/32-secret-combinations-on-your-keyboard-windows-os-x-tricks/38744/6 "2019-01-25T13:42:06Z")
Really Nice!!! ---
**Author:** ![nathanellias](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/nathanellias/32/13911_2.png) [@nathanellias](https://onehack.st/u/nathanellias)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 1:16pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/32-secret-combinations-on-your-keyboard-windows-os-x-tricks/38744/7 "2019-01-27T13:16:18Z")
Didn’t know about these. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Fenita](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/fenita/32/11612_2.png) [@Fenita](https://onehack.st/u/Fenita)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2019, 1:46am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/32-secret-combinations-on-your-keyboard-windows-os-x-tricks/38744/8 "2019-01-28T01:46:07Z")
> [@Aina](#): > > Win keyboard And a little more: **⊞ Win + ⇧ Shift + S** — Selected-area Screenshot (saves to clipboard) **⊞ Win + .** or **⊞ Win + ;** — Emoji (from Win on-display keyboard) 😉 **⊞ Win + ,** — Temporary transparency for all windows (while you’re holding **⊞ Win** ) ---
**Author:** ![Aina](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/aina/32/167469_2.png) [@Aina](https://onehack.st/u/Aina)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2019, 10:44am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/32-secret-combinations-on-your-keyboard-windows-os-x-tricks/38744/9 "2019-01-28T10:44:59Z")
> [@Fenita](#): > > And a little more: **Added in thread, Covered. thanks for sharing** 😊 ---
**Author:** ![Leonardo\_Martinez](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/leonardo_martinez/32/13876_2.png) [@Leonardo\_Martinez](https://onehack.st/u/Leonardo_Martinez)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 5:35pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/32-secret-combinations-on-your-keyboard-windows-os-x-tricks/38744/10 "2019-01-30T17:35:04Z")
Muchas gracias por compartir! Thank you so much for share! ---
**Author:** ![Karthik\_Balaji](https://onehack.st/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Karthik\_Balaji](https://onehack.st/u/Karthik_Balaji)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2019, 9:50am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/32-secret-combinations-on-your-keyboard-windows-os-x-tricks/38744/11 "2019-02-23T09:50:56Z")
Well… Win + F is feedbackHub for WIN10 ---
**Author:** ![Sandra\_K\_Guidry](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/sandra_k_guidry/32/17064_2.png) [@Sandra\_K\_Guidry](https://onehack.st/u/Sandra_K_Guidry)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2019, 10:41am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/32-secret-combinations-on-your-keyboard-windows-os-x-tricks/38744/12 "2019-02-23T10:41:07Z")
Learning these all more difficult!