

If you keep the Windows Key pressed and press down again, it will minimize to the toolbar. If your window is maximized first, it will resize it to a window. Very similar to the last shortcut, instead of clicking the minimize button, you can do a staged minimize with this shortcut. No surprise here on the functionality, but if you are typing away and don’t want to use the mouse to click the maximize button, this is available. We have been using maximize for as long as Windows existed. In this blog, I’ll cover some of the ones I find more useful to use. We can pull back the curtains and see what was always available, but never known of. It also gives us a window into the outside. This PowerToy is simply a quick help on some conveniences that Microsoft is already providing to all Windows 10 users. Half the battle is knowing what key combination will make your life easier by changing your day to day interactions with your computer.

There are a great many ways to do tasks quicker in Windows. I haven’t explored the 3 new toys yet, so this blog will focus on the PowerToys Shortcut Guide.


