All Microsoft keyboards are equipped to perform shortcuts in Windows and other Microsoft applications.
Here’s a round-up of some of the most common ones.
Here’s a round-up of some of the most common ones.
Keys | Action | Compatible device |
F1 | Display Help | All |
F2 | Renames selected item | All |
F3 | Search for file or folder | All |
F10 | Activate the menu bar in the active program | All |
Ctrl + A | Select all items in a document or window | All |
Ctrl + C | Copy a selected item | All |
Ctrl + D | Add a webpage to your favorites | All |
Ctrl + J | Open Download Manager | All |
Ctrl + L | Highlight the text in the Address bar | All |
Ctrl + V | Paste the selected item | All |
Ctrl + X | Cut the selected item | All |
Ctrl + Z | All | |
Ctrl + Y | Redo an action | All |
Ctrl + P | Print | All |
Ctrl + Esc | Open the Start Menu | All |
Ctrl + Right arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word | All |
Ctrl + Left arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word | All |
Ctrl + Down arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph | All |
Ctrl + Up arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph | All |
Ctrl + Shift + any arrow key | Select a block of text | All |
Ctrl + any arrow key + space bar | Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop | All |
Ctrl + Mouse scroll wheel | Change the size of icons on the desktop | All |
Ctrl + Alt + Tab | Use the arrow keys to switch between open items | All |
Ctrl + Shift + Escape | Open task manager | All |
Alt | Show the menu bar. After you make a selection, the menu bar goes away. | |
Alt + Home | Go to your homepage | All |
Alt + C | View your favorites, feeds, and browsing history | All |
Alt + F4 | Close the active item, or exit the active program | All |
Alt + Spacebar | Open the shortcut menu for the active window | All |
Alt + Tab | Switch between open programs | All |
Shift + Delete | Delete selected item without moving it to the recycle bin first/permanent delete | All |
Shift + any arrow key | Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop or select text within a document | All |
Opens a shortcut menu for the selected items (like right clicking on a mouse) | All | |
Windows logo key | Opens start menu | All |
Windows logo key + D | Clear away everything and show desktop | All |
Windows logo key + E | Open Windows Explorer | All |
Windows logo key + F | Find files or folders | All |
Windows logo key + M | Minimize all windows | All |
Windows logo key + Down Arrow | Minimize the window | All |
Windows logo key + Up Arrow | Maximize the window | All |
Windows logo key + L | Lock the computer (without using ctrl + alt + delete) | All |
Shift + Windows logo key + M | Undo minimize all | All |
Windows logo key + Tab | Cycle through task bar buttons | All |
Windows logo key + F1 | Open Help | All |
Spotify changed the way people listen to and discover new music. It has become a force to be reckoned with, and only a few can match the fantastic music streaming service. I recently started using Spotify, and I faced a little trouble getting it to work. Spotify was not working on my Windows 10 PC though it worked fine on my Android.
For the past few days, my Spotify app on Windows 10 is stuck always on top. I can't tab to other open programs. I can't even tab to (or access in any way) a pop-up dialogue box generated by the Spotify app itself. I can minimize the app but as soon as I ALT-TAB to it (or maximize it), the problem is.
Spotify, the original titan of the music streaming world, is packed with plenty of great—but there are still plenty of third party add-ons that can enhance the original app even further.Here are. However, we usually avoided doing so, because each time we wanted to skip or play a different song, we had to switch between the game and the media player, using the Alt + Tab keyboard shortcut. Fortunately, Microsoft changed all that by adding a Spotify widget to the Windows 10 Game bar. Spotify doesn't fire focus on the correct object when it comes to the foreground (e.g. I fixed this for an older version of Spotify in #5439, but this is broken in the current version of Spotify. Description of how this pull request fixes the issue: Spotify fires focus on an ancestor window instead of the correct focus. Here you will find APK files of all the versions of Spotify Music available on our website published so far. Latest Version: Spotify Music 8.5.80.1037 (65281118).
It took me some time to go through all the settings and sift through the support forums to find solutions that actually worked. Without further ado, here is a list of solutions that will help you resolve the same and get Spotify working on your Windows 10 computer.
1. Relaunch Spotify
It is possible that the Spotify app didn’t launch correctly and this may have led to an error. To check, simply click on the red ‘x’ on the right side of the window to close Spotify. Give it some time to shut completely.
Wait a few seconds and relaunch to check if everything is working as intended. If not, don’t worry, we have got more tricks up our sleeve.
2. Reboot PC
I keep recommending this solution in almost all of my Windows 10 guides. Rebooting the PC is a good idea to resolve errors without doing much of tinkering around things. Simply click on the Windows icon and select Restart.
It will take a few moments, so you can take this time to decide what you want to listen to next on Spotify.
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Read More3. Task Manager
Several users reported that killing the process associated with Spotify in the Task Manager helped them resolve the issue. Sometimes, the process never stops properly or continues to run even after the app is closed. And when you launch an app, like Spotify, Windows gets confused because according to it, Spotify is already running. Dumb, I know. That happens even though you have closed the app.
To kill the process, press Ctrl+Shift+Esc shortcut on your keyboard to launch the Task Manager and under the Processes tab, look for Spotify.
When you do, right-click on it to open options and select End task. Wait for a few moments until Spotify disappears from the Task manager. Now relaunch it to check if it is working or not.
![Spotify App Alt Tab Spotify App Alt Tab](/uploads/1/3/3/9/133906460/609559158.jpg)
4. Hardware Acceleration
Many Spotify users have claimed that unchecking the Hardware Acceleration option helped them bring sanity to their life. If you can open the Spotify window, press the Alt key on your keyboard and under the File menu, select View.
Now uncheck the Hardware Acceleration option and close Spotify. Wait a few moments and relaunch it again to check if it is working or not.
5. Reinstall Spotify
Spotify App Alt Tabs
If you are still haven't managed to fix Spotify, then it's possible that there is something wrong with the installation files of Spotify. Do not skip this paragraph thinking uninstalling means clicking on the Uninstall option in Control Panel. There is more to it.
Hit the Windows key on your keyboard and right-click on Spotify to select the Uninstall option.
If the app asks you for confirmation, click OK. Now Press the Windows key+E on your keyboard to open the File Explorer and navigate to the below folder structure.
You need to delete the Spotify folder here. If you are unable to view AppData under YourUsername, right-click on Quick access and select Options.
![Spotify App Alt Tab Spotify App Alt Tab](/uploads/1/3/3/9/133906460/726549405.jpg)
Under the View tab, click on Show hidden files, folders, and drives option and then click on Apply and OK. You can now see the hidden folder named AppData.
Do not install Spotify from the Windows Store. A Spotify support staff has recommended users to install it using the ‘full installer package.’ That means follow the link shared below and install it from there.
Download SpotifySpotify Free Music App
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Read More6. Update Drivers
Spotify uses audio drivers to deliver music to your ears, and if the drivers are missing or not up to date, you are in a fix. Download Driver Easy using the link below. Run the program. Driver Easy will scan your Windows OS and suggest missing drivers for many apps including audio if any.
If you find audio in the list, follow the steps to download and install the latest version. The free version will work fine. However, note that you can only download one driver at a time as the free version doesn’t support parallel downloads. Still, it saves time as you don’t have to hunt for the drivers on the wild web manually. If you can, you may go that route. Either way, update your audio drivers.
Download Driver Easy7. Compatibility & Admin Mode
Navigate to the folder where you have Spotify installed on your drive. Usually, it’s the C drive. Right-click on the Spotify.exe file and select Properties. That will only work if you have installed Spotify using the link I shared above in the point 5, and are using an OS older than Windows 10. If you don’t meet both the criteria, skip this point.
Under the Compatibility tab, select Run this program in compatibility mode for and select the Windows OS version that you are using.
In the same tab, also select Run this program as an administrator. Click on Apply and OK. Relaunch Spotify and check if the issue is resolved.
Discover, Listen, Repeat
Spotify is a fantastic app for music streaming which you can use to discover new music and listen to them. It sucks when the app fails to work on Windows 10. Some users have suggested using the web version as a workaround, but that is not really a solution, just an alternative. You might do it if none of the above solutions worked for you.
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