Appendix: Taking advantage of Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts

People tend to interact with their computers in different ways. Some like using a touchscreen. Others live by their mouse. And still others prefer to turn to their keyboard to get most things done. Keyboard shortcuts provide a handy way to accomplish a great many actions by using keystroke combinations such as Ctrl+X to cut selected text from a document or Ctrl+Shift+Esc to call up the Task Manager.

In Windows 10, there are shortcuts that you might be familiar with and some new shortcuts for accessing new features such as Action Center, Task View, and Settings. Here’s a rundown of some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10.

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