ProtocolBound

Keyboard shortcuts

Windows, Outlook, Teams and browser shortcuts, plus Run commands.

How to use it

  1. Search for what you want to do, such as screenshot or lock.
  2. Press the keys shown together.
  3. Run commands: press Win+R, paste the command (click it to copy) and press Enter.

Windows

  • Win + L: Lock the PC
  • Win + E: Open File Explorer
  • Win + R: Open Run
  • Win + X: Power user menu (Device Manager, Terminal, Disk Management)
  • Win + I: Open Settings
  • Win + V: Clipboard history
  • Win + Shift + S: Screenshot a region
  • Win + .: Emoji and symbols panel
  • Win + Ctrl + Shift + B: Restart the graphics driver (black screen fix)
  • Win + Shift + Left/Right: Move a window to the other monitor
  • Win + P: Projector / display mode
  • Win + K: Cast to a wireless display
  • Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager
  • Alt + Tab: Switch apps
  • Win + D: Show the desktop

Run commands

  • ncpa.cpl: Network connections
  • appwiz.cpl: Programs and Features
  • sysdm.cpl: System Properties (computer name, domain, remote)
  • devmgmt.msc: Device Manager
  • compmgmt.msc: Computer Management
  • services.msc: Services
  • eventvwr.msc: Event Viewer
  • diskmgmt.msc: Disk Management
  • lusrmgr.msc: Local users and groups
  • gpedit.msc: Local Group Policy editor
  • rsop.msc: Resultant set of policy
  • certmgr.msc: Certificates for the current user
  • certlm.msc: Certificates for the computer
  • wf.msc: Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
  • dsa.msc: Active Directory Users and Computers (RSAT)
  • control printers: Devices and Printers
  • msinfo32: System Information
  • mstsc: Remote Desktop Connection
  • resmon: Resource Monitor
  • shell:startup: Startup folder for the current user
  • %temp%: Temp folder for the current user

Outlook

  • Ctrl + Shift + M: New email from anywhere in Outlook
  • Ctrl + R: Reply
  • Ctrl + Shift + R: Reply all
  • Ctrl + F: Forward
  • Ctrl + 1: Go to Mail
  • Ctrl + 2: Go to Calendar
  • Ctrl + E: Search
  • Ctrl + Q: Mark as read

Teams

  • Ctrl + Shift + M: Mute or unmute
  • Ctrl + Shift + O: Camera on or off
  • Ctrl + Shift + E: Share screen
  • Ctrl + Shift + K: Raise or lower your hand
  • Ctrl + E: Go to search
  • Ctrl + N: Start a new chat

Browsers

  • Ctrl + Shift + T: Reopen the last closed tab
  • Ctrl + Shift + N: InPrivate / Incognito window (Edge uses Ctrl+Shift+N too)
  • Ctrl + F5: Hard refresh, skip the cache
  • Ctrl + Shift + Delete: Clear browsing data
  • F12: Developer tools
  • Ctrl + L: Jump to the address bar