I’m somewhat obsessed with using shortcuts for everything I use. Here’s my list:

Windows

  • max/min window: WIN+Up/down arrow
  • switch btwn open windows: Alt+Tab
  • switch btwn desktops: WIN+Tab

  • search bar: WIN+S

  • task view: WIN+Tab

  • go to desktop: WIN+D

  • Quick link menu(powershell admin,eventvwr,apps/features): WIN+X

  • open Google Drive Desktop Search: Ctrl+Alt+G

chrome

  • go to next open tab/previous open tab: ctrl tab/ctrl shift tab
  • jump to last tab: Ctrl+9
  • go to previous closed tab: Ctrl+Shift+T
  • jump to address bar: Ctrl+L
  • go to previous/next page: alt+Right/left arrow

  • see bookmarks: Ctrl+Shift+B

  • see history: Ctrl+H

  • close tab: Ctrl+W
  • open new window: Ctrl+N

  • reload w/o cache content reload: Ctrl+Shift+R

  • add bookmark: Ctrl+D

obsidian

  • open quick switcher: Ctrl+O
  • search in file: Ctrl+F
  • close note: Ctrl+W
  • Italicize text: Ctrl+I
  • Underline text: Ctrl+U

i3

  • close window: Ctrl+Shift+Q
  • open terminal: WIN+Enter

ubuntu/arch linux terminal

  • search command history: Ctrl+R
  • jump to beginning of terminal: Ctrl+A
  • jump to end of terminal: Ctrl+E
  • autocomplete command if unique: Tab

vscode

  • close left panel: Ctrl+B
  • find/replace: Ctrl+H

google docs

  • find/replace: Ctrl+H
  • insert page break: Ctrl+Enter
  • Italicize text: Ctrl+I
  • Underline text: Ctrl+U
  • Select text by words to left/right: Ctrl+Shift+Right Arrow/Left Arrow

nano

  • start selecting text: Alt+A
  • delete selected text: Ctrl+K
  • search for text: Ctrl+W

VMWare Workstation (Pro)

  • Return cursor to host instead of VM: Ctrl+Alt