10 hidden Office shortcuts for Windows

The concept of a single key to launch Microsoft's Office applications has been around since the early days of Windows, with the "Office key" being a hardware keyboard feature that was eventually abandoned. However, the idea lives on in the form of multi-key shortcuts that can be used to access various Office applications and features on any Windows PC. By pressing `Windows+Ctrl+Alt+Shift`, users can launch the main Microsoft 365 window, which allows them to create new documents, open recent files, and install Office applications. Additionally, there are 10 specific keyboard shortcuts that allow users to launch individual Office applications, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The concept of a dedicated emoji key is also revisited, with the ability to insert emojis into any application on Windows using the `Windows+.` or `Windows+;` keys. While the idea of a single key to launch Office applications may have never come to fruition, these shortcuts provide a useful alternative for many users.