These Windows shortcuts will make your life easier. Press Windows Shift S to screenshot a part of your screen. Windows Alt R to screen record the window in focus. Windows Period to open the emoji picker. Windows D to show the desktop. Windows V to open up your clipboard history. Windows H to launch voice typing. Windows Ctrl L to show captions for any audio. Windows E to open File Explorer. Ctrl Shift Escape to open Task Manager. F2 on a file to rename. Middle mouse on a taskbar icon to open another instance. Alt F4 to close the active window. Windows L locks your PC. And when you’re all done for the day, press Windows X U U.