Windows 10: Is there a quick keyboard shortcut to turn off your monitor?

I can lock my screen when I walk away by pressing Windows_Key + "L". However, I want my screens to go black so they do not use energy. I want my computer to continue working on processes when I walk away so I do not want the computer to go to sleep. How can I save energy by turning off my monitors when I walk away using quick shortcut keys?Thank you!

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Keyboard Shortcuts

Hi Richard,

We appreciate you for being part of Windows 10.

This could be an issue due to sticky keys that might be turned on. It could also be a hardware issue with the keyboard.

We need more information to help you better.

1) Is this issue specific while working on a particular application or program on the computer?

2) What is the Make and Model of the computer/keyboard?

First of all, to check if it’s a hardware issue with the keyboard. Check if the keys are working when you test the issue with a different keyboard.

I suggest you to follow the below methods and check if you can fix the issue.

Method 1:

I would suggest you check if the Sticky keys are turned on. If they are turned on, turn them off and test the issue. Follow the steps:

• 
  Open Desktop.
  
• 
  Press Windows + X keys on the keyboard, select
  Control Panel.
  
• 
  Click on Ease of Access.
  
• 
  Click on Make the keyboard easier to use.
  
• 
  Uncheck the box which says “Turn on Sticky keys”.
  
• 
  Click on Apply
  and then on OK.
  

Check if it fixes the issue. If not, proceed to the next method.



Method 2:

I would suggest you check if you are able to use the keyboard using an On-Screen keyboard. Refer to the below steps to use the on screen keyboard.

• 
  Open Desktop.
  
• 
  Press Windows + I keys to open the Settings menu.
  
• 
  Select Ease of access from the settings menu.
  
• 
  Click on keyboard from the left navigation pane on the Ease of access settings menu.
  
• 
  Turn on the On screen keyboard from the right hand side
  

If the issue still persists, proceed to the next method.



Method 3:

A clean boot is performed to start Windows by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This helps eliminate software conflicts that occur when you install a program or an update or when you run a program in Windows.

I would suggest you to refer the below Microsoft help article on How to Perform Clean boot.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929135

The steps for Windows 8.1 applies well to Windows 10 also.



I hope the above information helps. Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Overclocking / Undervolting guide for Vega 56 or 64?

Here's a quick laundry list:

List of software to use for overclocking and testing
Examples:
Wattman (and how to find and use it, like an overview, including profiles)
Unigine Valley or Heaven (use this for quick testing while changing settings in Wattman and checking for stability / artifacts) ...just suggesting this
How to monitor cores / mem speeds and temps during testing (I've seen screen overlays, and others using GPUz)

Step-by step overclocking in Wattman
Fan speeds
Power limit
Temp limit
Voltages
Core speeds
Memory speeds

 

Zoom Workplace keyboard shortcut overrides custom Word 365 shortcut

Thank you very much for reaching out! As an Independent Advisor and fellow Microsoft user, I'm more than happy to assist you.



To get control of your custom keyboard shortcut back from Zoom, you can follow these steps:

Step 1: Disable the Keyboard Shortcut in Zoom

1. Open Zoom and sign in to your account.
   
2. Click on your profile picture and select Settings.
   
3. Navigate to Keyboard Shortcuts.
   
4. Find the shortcut for Ctrl+Alt+C and disable it or reassign it to a different key combination.
   

Step 2: Reassign the Keyboard Shortcut in Word 365

1. Open Microsoft Word.
   
2. Click on File in the top-left corner and then select Options.
   
3. In the Word Options window, click on Customize Ribbon.
   
4. Under the "Customize the Ribbon and keyboard shortcuts" section, click the Customize button for "Keyboard shortcuts".
   
5. In the Categories section, select the category that contains the command you want to assign the shortcut to.
   
6. In the Commands section, select the specific command.
   
7. In the Press new shortcut key box, press Ctrl+Alt+C.
   
8. Click Assign and then Close.
   

Step 3: Verify the Shortcut

1. Test the shortcut in Word to ensure it now performs the desired function.
   

Additional Tips

• If the shortcut still does not work, you may need to restart your computer to ensure all changes take effect.
  
• Ensure that no other applications are using the same shortcut, as this can cause conflicts.
  

Please feel free to reach out if you require any additional assistance. I'm here to help!