How we test
Every shortcut on this site was run on a real machine before it was published. Where something couldn't be verified, the page says so rather than guessing.
What gets tested#
Keyboard shortcuts are run on hardware, on the operating system version named on the page. A shortcut that works on Windows 11 but not Windows 10 is documented as such rather than described generically.
Folder paths are checked by taking a capture and finding the file, not by repeating a path from documentation. This matters because OneDrive folder redirection changes where captures land, and most published paths don't account for it.
Brand-specific claims — where a key sits, what a firmware setting is called — are checked against the maker's own current documentation and against hardware where available. Where a setting's name varies between model generations, that's stated instead of picking one and presenting it as universal.
What we're careful about#
Firmware menus differ between model years. A BIOS setting called Function Key Behavior on one generation may be Hotkey Mode on the next. Pages describe what to look for and where, rather than promising an exact menu path that may not match your machine.
Vendor software changes fast. Overlay apps, gaming hubs and system utilities are updated constantly and features move. Where a page describes one, it says which app and where to look rather than claiming a specific button exists in a specific place.
Third-party tool details go stale. Prices change, ownership changes, and features move between free and paid tiers. Pages here avoid quoting prices and point you at the vendor's own site.
When something can't be verified#
It's marked as conditional — "on models that have it", "depending on your version" — rather than stated flatly. A hedge that's accurate is more useful than a confident claim that turns out to be wrong on your machine.
Updates#
Pages are revisited when:
- A major operating system update changes default screenshot behaviour.
- A reader reports something that doesn't match their hardware.
- A tool recommended on a page changes materially.
The footer of every page carries the month the site was last reviewed.
Reporting an error#
Contact us with your laptop model, your operating system version, and what happened instead of what the page said. Those three things are enough to reproduce almost any problem on this subject.