Windows 10: Keyboard Shortcuts to Open Any App/File Anywhere in Windows

Keyboard Shortcuts to Open Any App/File Anywhere in Windows WhatInstructions of how to create a keyboard shortcut to open any app or file from any place on your PC. WhyPressing 3 or 4 keys on the keyboard at the same time to open an app or file is faster and easier than leaving your active window on the screen, finding the shortcut for that app, and clicking that shortcut to open the app; and especially if the shortcut is not on the Desktop. Creating these custom keyboard shortcuts without any additional software is an added bonus.Keyboard shortcuts you create

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How to create a shortcut for a keyboard shortcut.

Hi Marcos,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

I understand that you are willing to create Keyboard shortcut on Windows 10. I will certainly help you.

I suggest you to follow the steps in the below Microsoft article to create
a keyboard shortcut for an app.

Create keyboard shortcuts to open desktop apps

Note: The troubleshooting steps in the above link are meant for windows 8, however, you can use the same for windows 10 as well.

Refer below article for more information on Keyboard shortcuts.

Keyboard shortcuts

Please post back with above information and we will be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

How to pin app shortcut to desk top?

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow below steps to change pin the apps on the desktop screen and check if it helps.

Step 1: I suggest you to perform the below steps to add the apps on desktop.

• Click on the “Start button” and locate the App that you want to pin to Desktop.
• Right click on the “App” and click on “More options”.
• Then click on “Open File location” and right click on the app, click on “Send to” option.
• Then select “Desktop (Create shortcut)”.
• Go to “Desktop” and check whether the app is located or not.

Or Step 2: To add shortcuts to the desktop

• Press and hold or right-click the desktop, tap or click New, and then tap or click Shortcut.
• Enter the location of the item or tap or click Browse to find the item in File Explorer.

Hope this information is helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

Keyboard shortcut to open the calculator

Hello,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



I request you to try the below steps:

• Type "Calculator" in start menu.
• Click on Calculator and drag it to desktop.
• Right click on it and select Properties.
• Now go to Shortcut tab and add a shortcut.
• Click on OK.

You may also refer the following article for keyboard shortcuts:

Keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts in Windows - Microsoft Support

I hope this helps you. If you have any further queries, feel free to contact us. We will be happy to help you.



Thank you.