
#SHOTCUTFOR PC DRIVERS#
Drivers are a piece of software that connects hardware to the OS. But if it does not, try updating the keyboard drivers. Update/Reinstall Keyboard Driversįor the most part, troubleshooting the keyboard should fix the problems. Here, click on the Run button beside the Keyboard option to run the Keyboard Troubleshooter.ģ.
#SHOTCUTFOR PC UPDATE#
Whereas on Windows 10, open the Settings app > Update and security > Additional troubleshooters.Ģ. On Windows 11, Open the Settings app > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters. Running the keyboard troubleshooter may fix keyboard shortcuts not working on Windows.ġ. Windows comes preinstalled with troubleshooting tools that can find and fix common errors. To restart, click on the Windows icon in the bottom bar > Power icon and then select the Restart option.
#SHOTCUTFOR PC PC#
Often, a simple restart can iron out many issues like keyboard shortcuts not working on Windows PC by clearing the bugs present in the memory on your computer. If the issue is with the software, before tweaking the Windows settings, try restarting your PC first. You can also check out these tips to use your PC with a broken keyboard.

If cleaning isn’t helping you, then you have to replace the keyboard. There can be specks of dirt or debris accumulated under the keyboard keys. If the issue is with the hardware, make sure to clean the keyboard.

This will help you understand if the problem is with your keyboard or with the software. If shortcuts are working fine on the other PC, then the issue may be with your PC’s software. Similarly, you can also try using your keyboard with other PCs. If other keyboards are working properly, then the issue is with your keyboard itself. If you are facing an issue with only some specific keys, try using another keyboard with your PC to verify. Try to plug the keyboard into another USB port if any of the keys are not working. The first thing you should do is a hardware check. Let’s begin with minor and common issues. Turn on Shortcuts from Group Policy Editor Reset your video driver: Ctrl + Shift + Windows + B. Shake your windows: Grab a window and shake it back and forth to minimize all other windows. Replacing 'Whatever' with whatever you want, because whatever. Save whatever other stuff you have open first, of course, just in case.īecome a god: God Mode is less exciting than it sounds, but still cool, giving you access to everything in the Control Panel from one folder. The lowest process in the tree is the one stalling your application-assuming it's not vital, end it to recover your frozen window. Go to the CPU tab and find the frozen process, right click, and then hit Analyze Wait Chain. Click the Start button, type RESMON, and hit Enter. Recover frozen programs: This one is from our friends at TechRadar. I use it for grabbing screens of windowed games that don't work with whatever screen capture software I'm using.Ĭtrl + Shift + Click (or Enter): Run a program as admin.Ĭalibrate your colors: Click the Start button, type DCCW into the search and press Enter to give it a go. Shift + Right Click on a file to open the "extended" context menu, giving you the option to "copy as path" and make it a pasteable text (eg, C:\something\anotherthing\myfile.dat) instead of copying the file.Īlt + Print Screen: Print Screen throws an image of your desktop into the clipboard, but this key combination only captures the active window. Miscellaneous tricksĭesigner/programmer Alex Austin sent us this one : hold Shift and right click in a folder to add the option "Open PowerShell window here." Useful if you're using command line tools for modding.
#SHOTCUTFOR PC FULL#
Here are the full shortcut lists for Chrome and Firefox. This is vital.Ĭtrl + H: Open the History page in a new tab.Ĭtrl + J: Open the Downloads page in a new tab.Ĭtrl + or : Make everything on the current page bigger or smaller. Chrome and Firefox shortcutsĬtrl + Shift + T: Reopen the last closed tab. Shift + Windows key + S: Activates the snipping tool: drag a rectangle to copy a portion of your screen to the clipboard. Windows key + Shift + Right or Left Arrow: Move a window to another monitor. Windows + or on the NumPad: Activate magnifier. Windows + Arrow keys: Snap your window all over the place. Windows + Tab: Displays all open windows on a grid.

Windows + P: Change display configuration. Windows + E: Open Explorer to 'Computer.'
