Windows operating system comes with few default apps like Calculator, Edge, Mail, etc. In earlier versions, people use calculator for simple mathematical calculations. However, Microsoft updated the app from Windows 7 onwards with additional features. You can use the calculator app in Windows 10 / 11 in standard, programmer and scientific modes. It is also very helpful in unit conversions like currency conversion.
Keyboard Shortcuts for Calculator App in Windows
If you are frequently using calculator app then here are the keyboard shortcuts for calculator app in Windows to improve your productivity.
| Shortcut | Description | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Shift + 2 | √x | Standard |
| Alt + 1 | Standard mode | Standard |
| Alt + 2 | Scientific mode | Scientific |
| Alt + 3 | Programmer mode | Programmer |
| Alt + 4 | Date calculation | Conversion |
| Control + E | Date calculation | Conversion |
| F2 | DWORD | Programmer |
| F3 | WORD | Programmer |
| F4 | BYTE | Programmer |
| F5 | HEX | Programmer |
| F6 | DEC | Programmer |
| F7 | OCT | Programmer |
| F8 | BIN | Programmer |
| F12 | QWORD | Programmer |
| F3 | DEG | Scientific |
| F4 | RAD | Scientific |
| F5 | GRAD | Scientific |
| Control + H | Toggle history | Standard |
| Control + P | Memory Plus (M+) | Standard |
| Control + R | Memory Recall (MR) | Standard |
| Control + Q | Memory Minus (M-) | Standard |
| Control + M | Memory Store (MS) | Standard |
| Control + L | Memory Clear (MC) | Standard |
| Delete | Clear current input (CE) | Standard |
| Esc | Clear all (C) | Standard |
| F9 | Plus or minus | Standard |
| R | 1/x | Standard |
| Shift + 5 | % | Standard |
| Control + Shift + D | Delete history | Standard |
| control + G | 10 power x | Scientific |
| Ctrol + O | cosh(x) | Scientific |
| Control + S | sinh(x) | Scientific |
| Control + T | tanh(x) | Scientific |
| Shift + S | sin-1(x) | Scientific |
| Shift + O | cos-1(x) | Scientific |
| Shift + T | tan-1(x) | Scientific |
| Control + Y | y√x | Scientific |
| D | X Mod | Scientific |
| L | log(x) | Scientific |
| M | dms(x) | Scientific |
| N | ln(x) | Scientific |
| Control + N | e^(x) | Scientific |
| O | cos(x) | Scientific |
| P | Pi | Scientific |
| Q | sqr(x) | Scientific / Standard |
| S | sin(x) | Scientific |
| T | tan(x) | Scientific |
| V | F-E | Scientific |
| X | Exponential | Scientific |
| Y | X power Y | Scientific |
| # | X power 3 | Scientific |
| ! | n! | Scientific |
| % | Mod | Scientific |
| < | Lsh | Programmer |
| > | Rsh | Programmer |
| % | Mod | Programmer |
| | | Or | Programmer |
| ^ | Xor | Programmer |
| ~ | Not | Programmer |
| & | And | Programmer |
Open Calculator App from Run
There are multiple ways to access apps in Windows. You can open calculator app from the Run prompt.
- Press “Win + R” keys to open Run prompt.
- Type calc and press enter key to open calculator app.
Adding Calculator Shortcut in Taskbar
By default, you need to open calculator app through either Start menu or using search box. However, you can pin the app to the taskbar for quick access.
- Type “calculator” in search box to view the results.
- Right click on the calculator app in the search results.
- Choose “Pin to taskbar” to add the app on your taskbar.
- You can also choose “Pin to Start” to add a title on your start menu.
Adding Calculator App as Desktop Shortcut
If you work with multiple monitors, then adding a desktop shortcut for the calculator can help in accessing easily.
- On Windows 10 / 11, navigate to the path “C:\Windows\System32”.
- Search for calc.exe and locate calculator executable application file.
- Right click on the file and choose “Send to > Desktop (create shortcut)” option.
Setup Keyboard Shortcut to Open Calculator App
It is also possible to setup a custom keyboard shortcut to open calculator app.
- Go to “C:\Windows\System32” and locate “calc.exe” file.
- Right click on the file and select “Properties”.
- If you have desktop shortcut, you can also right click on it and choose “Properties”.
- Assign the “Shortcut key” under “Shortcut” tab. For example, you can assign “Ctrl + Alt + Z” as shortcut keys.
- Press “Apply” and then “OK” buttons to apply the changes.
You can press the shortcut keys to open the calculator app easily.
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