The Windows operating system has a handful of helpful key combinations (shortcuts) that you can use to be more efficient.
Copy: Ctrl + C
Cut: Ctrl + X
Paste: Ctrl + V
Open the Windows start menu: Windows logo key
Maximize Window: F11 or Windows logo key + Up arrow
Open Task View: Windows logo key + Tab
Display and hide the desktop: Windows logo key + D
Open the Quick Link menu: Windows logo key + X
Lock your PC: Windows logo key + L
Full-screen screenshot: Windows logo key + PrtScn (Hint: the screenshot is copied automatically to the system clipboard, you can "paste" it into a document, email, etc).
Region capture: Windows logo key + Shift + S
Open File Explorer: Windows logo key + E.
Switch between open applications: Alt + Tab
Close the active application: Alt + F4 (Hint: This is a fantastic solution for quickly closing scareware and popups!)
Rename a file/folder: F2
Adjust the magnification of the active window: Ctrl + mouse wheel
All Windows 10 Shortcuts / Key Combinations: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/keyboard-shortcuts-in-windows-dcc61a57-8ff0-cffe-9796-cb9706c75eec