🚀 Essential Computer Skills
1
How many right-click methods exist?
Three ways:
• Mouse right button
• Keyboard Menu key
• Shift + F10
• Mouse right button
• Keyboard Menu key
• Shift + F10
2
How to copy-paste files?
1. Select file → Ctrl + C
2. Navigate → Ctrl + V
2. Navigate → Ctrl + V
3
How to create a new folder?
Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + N
OR: Right-click → New → Folder
OR: Right-click → New → Folder
4
How to open Task Manager?
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
5
How to take a screenshot?
• Full screen: PrtScn
• Partial: Win + Shift + S
• Partial: Win + Shift + S
6
How to minimize all windows?
Win + D
7
How to lock your PC?
Win + L
8
How to open File Explorer?
Win + E
9
How to change desktop icon size?
Right-click desktop → View → Large/Medium/Small
10
How to pin apps to taskbar?
Right-click app → More → Pin to taskbar
11
How to check system info?
Win + Pause/Break
12
How to force-close a program?
1. Ctrl + Shift + Esc
2. Select task → End Task
2. Select task → End Task
13
How to rename files?
Select file → Press F2 → Type name
14
How to select multiple files?
• Single: Ctrl + Click
• Range: Shift + Click
• Range: Shift + Click
15
How to change wallpaper?
Right-click desktop → Personalize → Background
16
How to restart Windows Explorer?
1. Open Task Manager
2. Find "Windows Explorer" → Restart
2. Find "Windows Explorer" → Restart
17
How to create a ZIP file?
Right-click files → Send to → Compressed folder
18
How to show file extensions?
File Explorer → View → Check "File name extensions"
19
How to schedule shutdown?
1. Win + R
2. Type:
2. Type:
shutdown -s -t 3600 (1 hour)
20
How to check battery health?
Command Prompt → Type:
powercfg /batteryreport
21
How to recover deleted files?
1. Open Recycle Bin
2. Right-click file → Restore
2. Right-click file → Restore
22
How to clean disk space?
1. Search "Disk Cleanup"
2. Select drive → Check files → OK
2. Select drive → Check files → OK
23
How to fix audio problems?
Right-click sound icon → Troubleshoot sound problems
24
How to reset a frozen graphics driver?
Press Win + Ctrl + Shift + B
25
How to clear browser cache?
Ctrl + Shift + Del → Select "All time" → Clear
26
How to create a system restore point?
1. Search "Create restore point"
2. Select drive → Configure → Create
2. Select drive → Configure → Create
27
How to check RAM speed?
Task Manager → Performance → Memory
28
How to uninstall programs properly?
Control Panel → Programs → Uninstall
29
How to update drivers?
Device Manager → Right-click device → Update driver
30
How to troubleshoot WiFi?
1. Right-click network icon
2. Troubleshoot problems
2. Troubleshoot problems
31
How to make folders invisible?
1. Right-click folder → Properties → Customize
2. Change Icon → Select blank icon
3. Rename with Alt + 255
2. Change Icon → Select blank icon
3. Rename with Alt + 255
32
How to enable dark mode?
Settings → Personalization → Colors → Dark
33
How to create multiple desktops?
Win + Ctrl + D (New desktop)
Win + Ctrl + ←/→ (Switch)
Win + Ctrl + ←/→ (Switch)
34
How to rotate screen display?
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow keys
35
How to customize mouse pointers?
Settings → Devices → Mouse → Additional options
36
How to add desktop widgets?
Win + W → Add widgets
37
How to create QR codes for files?
Right-click file → Create QR Code
38
How to enable clipboard history?
Win + V → Enable
39
How to project to another screen?
Win + P → Select mode
40
How to record screen?
Win + Alt + R
41
How to create WiFi hotspot?
Settings → Network & Internet → Mobile hotspot
42
How to reset Windows?
Settings → Update & Security → Recovery → Reset PC
43
How to check PC specifications?
1. Win + R
2. Type
2. Type
dxdiag
44
How to schedule tasks?
Search "Task Scheduler" → Create Basic Task
45
How to enable Remote Desktop?
Settings → Remote Desktop → Enable