Normally I use Linux but since buying a Surface Pro 7, I've decided to stick around Windows for a bit more, especially after learning about a ton of super-useful keyboard shortcuts it now has. Here's a thread about some of them.
Push Windows key + Left or Right arrow and it will tile the active program to the left or right easily.
Windows + 1, 2, 3, 4... will automatically switch to whatever program is first, second, third, or fourth on your taskbar
Windows + P will easily switch your monitors
Windows + 1, 2, 3, 4... will automatically switch to whatever program is first, second, third, or fourth on your taskbar
Windows + P will easily switch your monitors
Windows + Tab lets you show all open programs and also add new virtual desktops
Windows + Control + Left/Right will switch to these other desktops
Windows + L will lock the screen
Windows + M will minimize all programs
Windows + E opens up file explorer
Windows + Control + Left/Right will switch to these other desktops
Windows + L will lock the screen
Windows + M will minimize all programs
Windows + E opens up file explorer
Windows + X opens up a utility menu w/options to quickly shut down, view devices, disks, network connections, get task manager
Windows + Up will maximize a window
Windows + Down will de-maximize, push again to minimize
Windows + C opens Cortana
Windows + I for Control Panel
Windows + Up will maximize a window
Windows + Down will de-maximize, push again to minimize
Windows + C opens Cortana
Windows + I for Control Panel
On a Surface computer, pushing Fn + Delete will increase screen brightness. Fn+Backspace will decrease it.
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