Top Windows Hack: Turn Your Keyboard into a Productivity Launcher
Published on: April 11, 2025
💻 Want to work faster on your PC without touching the mouse? Here's a slick Windows trick that lets you assign your favorite apps and tools to your keyboard shortcuts — just like magic!
⚡ Hack: Use Custom Keyboard Shortcuts to Launch Apps
With just a few tweaks, you can open Chrome, Notepad, or even your project folders using a quick combo like Ctrl + Alt + C or Ctrl + Shift + N.
🛠️ How to Do It:
- Find the app or file you want to launch. Example: Chrome.
- Right-click its desktop shortcut and click Properties.
- Under the Shortcut tab, click the Shortcut key box.
- Press the key combination you want (e.g., Ctrl + Alt + G).
- Click Apply ➜ OK.
Now, pressing Ctrl + Alt + G will instantly launch Chrome!
🔥 Productivity Ideas:
- 🎵 Ctrl + Alt + S → Launch Spotify
- 📝 Ctrl + Alt + N → Open Notepad
- 📂 Ctrl + Shift + W → Open your Work Folder
- 🌐 Ctrl + Alt + B → Launch Your Blog Dashboard
💡 Bonus Tip: Use PowerToys for Ultimate Control
Install Microsoft PowerToys to unlock more hacks:
- 🎯 FancyZones – organize windows like a pro
- 🔍 PowerToys Run – launch apps like macOS Spotlight
- 🧩 Keyboard Manager – remap any key or shortcut
🧠 Why Use This Hack?
- Save time navigating
- Stay in your workflow without clicking around
- Feel like a power user 💪
💡 Pro Tip: Combine this with clipboard history (Windows + V) and you’ve got a killer setup for coding, blogging, and content creation!
Try this hack today and supercharge your Windows PC experience.
– Team ALureTech