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The latest Shortcuts coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
73 Windows 11 Shortcuts to Master Before October's Windows 10 Shutdown
With the clock ticking toward Windows 10’s final security update on October 14, 2025, millions of users face a choice: migrate to Windows 11 or pay for extended support. But there’s a silver...
Stop Dragging Windows: 7 Hidden Windows 11 Tools That Will Change How You Work
Microsoft packed Windows 11 with a suite of productivity features that many users never discover, buried in submenus or activated by obscure keyboard shortcuts. From instant window organization to a...
Unlock Windows 11's Hidden 'God Mode' for 200+ Settings, But Beware These Risks
A simple folder name trick hidden in plain sight within Windows 11 can unleash a treasure trove of over 200 system settings and administrative tools, but experts warn that the so-called "God Mode"...
Unlocking Windows 11’s Hidden Gems: Emoji Panel, Surf Game, and a Telnet Trip to a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Windows 11 ships with a handful of features that blur the line between hidden gem and inside joke. Some lands in your lap with a simple keyboard shortcut, while others demand a quick detour through...
New Windows 11 Shortcuts: Win + Minus Now Inserts En and Em Dashes
Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels are getting a small but significant productivity upgrade: two new keyboard shortcuts that insert the en dash (–) and em dash (—) directly into any...
Windows 11’s Screenshot Overhaul: How New Defaults and Snipping Tool Features Change the Game
Microsoft quietly pushed a major shift in Windows 11 that changes what happens when you press one of the keyboard’s oldest keys: Print Screen. No longer does it just dump a copy of your screen to...
Why Windows 11 Power Users Still Rely on a 15-Year-Old 'God Mode' Trick
Windows 11’s settings experience remains a tale of two interfaces, and for power users weary of hunting for advanced options, a community trick called God Mode is the most practical shortcut to...
Community-Built Files 4.0 Delivers Omnibar, Split Panes, and Git Integration to Windows
Files 4.0, the open-source Windows file manager, just hit a major milestone with a release that packs an Omnibar with command palette, dual-pane navigation, tags, and developer tools into a free...
Windows 11 Finally Gets Native Em Dash and En Dash Keyboard Shortcuts — But There’s a Caveat
For the first time in Windows history, users can now type proper em dashes (—) and en dashes (–) with a simple keyboard shortcut — no numeric keypad or arcane Alt codes required. Microsoft has...
Windows 11 Insider Builds Deliver Long-Awaited Dash Shortcuts for Writers
Microsoft has quietly added two small but powerful keyboard shortcuts to the latest Windows 11 Insider previews—Win + - for an en dash and Win + Shift + - for an em dash. The change, buried in Dev...
Win+Minus: Windows 11 Insiders Get Native Shortcuts for Typographic Dashes
Writers and editors who have long cursed Windows' clumsy handling of en and em dashes can finally exhale: Microsoft is rolling out native system-wide keyboard shortcuts for both characters in the...
PowerToys v0.94 Tackles Settings Overload with Fuzzy Search and Hotkey Conflict Alerts
PowerToys v0.94 has arrived, and it’s more than just a routine update—it’s a deliberate push to tame the growing complexity of Windows power-user settings and shortcuts. When a utility suite...