By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Can’t find the app you used last week? Press Windows key + S, type a few letters and press Enter.
The Shortcut
- Windows key + S: open Search
- Type a few letters and press Enter
- Finds apps, files and settings
- Works on Windows 10 and Windows 11
Bonus Tip: The Win + X Menu
Windows key + X opens the Quick Link menu, the same one you get by right-clicking Start. Device Manager, Disk Management, Terminal, Task Manager and Shut down are all one click away.
More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained
This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one. Short on time? Here’s the quick Short version.
Found this helpful? Give the video a thumbs up on YouTube. Got a shortcut you can’t live without? Tell me in the YouTube comments and it might show up in a future video.
