Computer scientists and experts in this type of matter are true fans of shortcuts. Almost everyone knows them and this is how they manage to move like fish in water . Today we want to talk to you about a very important key on your Windows keyboard: the so-called ALT.
Surely you used them on more than one occasion: even if it is to execute the command Control + ALT + Delete , which years ago provided a solution to a large part of our problems in Windows. Today we have proposed to collect a good number of shortcuts and possible combinations for the ALT key.
If you are not a computer expert, but you are interested in being more agile when using your computer, take a look at these functions and combinations . Surely more than one is useful: it will be enough for you to learn it and use it whenever you can.
ALT key functions and combinations in Windows
- ALT + Space + X. Maximize a window.
- ALT + Space + N. Minimize a window.
- ALT + F4. Close a window.
- ALT + Space + R. Restore a window to the original size.
- ALT + Esc. Move keyboard focus across windows.
- ALT + Tab. Switch from one application to another.
- ALT + Print Screen Activate high contrast view.
- ALT + numeric keyboard. Get symbols.
But there are other interesting combinations that can also be very useful. These are:
- ALT + Control + ª / º key. To write the \ sign
- ALT + Control + Key 1. To type the sign |
- ALT + Control + Key 2. To type the @ sign
- ALT + Control + 3 key. To type the # sign
- ALT + Control + 4 key. To type the ~ sign
- ALT + Control + 6 key. To type the ¬ sign
- ALT + Control + E key. To type the € sign
- ALT + Control + `key. To write the sign [
- ALT + Control + Key +. To write the sign]
- ALT + Control + ´ key. To write the sign {
- ALT + Control + ç key. To write the sign}
Another interesting option is to open the different tools within the program in which we are. You can press the ALT + Letter key from the toolbar and open the menu that corresponds to that letter. It can be in Microsoft Word or in any other program we work with. You can use any of the following combinations:
- ALT + A to access "File"
- ALT + E to access "Edit"
- ALT + V to access "View"
- ALT + I to access "Insert"
- ALT + F to access "Format"
- ALT + H to access "Tools"
- ALT + L to access "Table"
- ALT + N to access "Window"
Then there is the possibility of making other combinations with the ALT GR key . It is another option that you have at your fingertips and that if you find it useful, you can also use often:
- ALT Gr + 2. To type the @ symbol
- ALT Gr + E. To type the € symbol
- ALT Gr + Y. Used to move the cursor to the beginning
- ALT Gr + I. Allows us to preview
- ALT Gr + O. Add numbered footnotes
- ALT Gr + K. Include a hyperlink
- ALT Gr + 4 + space. To type the symbol ~
- ALT Gr + G + space. If you have the Google bar installed, you can go directly to the text field