Useful Keyboard Shortcuts

Summary

Useful keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Macs

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Windows PC (Tested on Win11)

[Ctrl = Control Key
​​​​Win = Windows Key]
"+" means to press keys simultaneously. You may need to hold the first couple keys down and then press the latter keys.
Some laptops may require the use of the "Fn" (Function) key when pressing F1...F12 buttons.

Accounts

Logout Menu/ Switch User - CTRL+Alt+Delete

Audio

List Audio Devices for Selection - Win+Ctrl+V

Display

Display Duplicate/Extend - Win+P
Force Display Refresh - Win+Shift+Ctrl+B
Switch Window - Alt+Tab
Close Window - Ctrl+W or Alt+F4

Utility

Task Manager - Ctrl+Shift+Esc
Windows Signout/ Utilities - Win+X

Apple Mac

Audio

Audio Device Menu - Option+VolumeUp OR Option+VolumeDown

Display

Display Duplicate - Command+F1

Details

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Article ID: 168455
Created
Wed 8/27/25 12:28 PM
Modified
Wed 8/27/25 12:30 PM

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