Windows key
|
Open or close Start Menu. |
| Windows key + A |
Open Action center. |
| Windows key + C |
Open Cortana in listening mode. |
| Windows key + D |
Display and hide the desktop. |
| Windows key + E |
Open File Explorer. |
| Windows key + G |
Open Game bar when a game is open. |
| Windows key + H |
Open the Share charm. |
| Windows key + I |
Open Settings. |
| Windows key + K |
Open the Connect quick action. |
| Windows key + L |
Lock your PC or switch accounts. |
| Windows key + M |
Minimize all windows. |
| Windows key + R |
Open Run dialog box. |
| Windows key + S |
Open Search. |
| Windows key + U |
Open Ease of Access Center. |
| Windows key + X |
Open Quick Link menu. |
| Windows key + Number |
Open the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| Windows key + Left arrow key |
Snap app windows left. |
| Windows key + Right arrow key |
Snap app windows right. |
| Windows key + Up arrow key |
Maximize app windows. |
| Windows key + Down arrow key |
Minimize app windows. |
| Windows key + Comma |
Temporarily peek at the desktop. |
| Windows key + Ctrl +D |
Add a virtual desktop. |
| Windows key + Ctrl + Left or Right arrow |
Switch between virtual desktops. |
| Windows key + Ctrl + F4 |
Close current virtual desktop. |
| Windows key + Enter |
Open Narrator. |
| Windows key + Home |
Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke). |
| Windows key + PrtScn |
Capture a screenshot and save in Screenshots folder. |
| Windows key + Shift + Up arrow |
Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
| Windows key + Tab |
Open Task view. |
| Windows key + “+” key |
Zoom in using the magnifier. |
| Windows key + “-” key |
Zoom out using the magnifier. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc |
Open Task Manager. |
| Alt + Tab |
Switch between open apps. |
| Alt + Left arrow key |
Go back. |
| Alt + Right arrow key |
Go foward. |
| Alt + Page Up |
Move up one screen. |
| Alt + Page down |
Move down one screen. |
| Ctrl + Alt +Tab |
View open apps |
| Ctrl + C |
Copy selected items to clipboard. |
| Ctrl + X |
Cut selected items. |
| Ctrl + V |
Paste content from clipboard. |
| Ctrl + A |
Select all content. |
| Ctrl + Z |
Undo an action. |
| Ctrl + Y |
Redo an action. |
| Ctrl + D |
Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin. |
| Ctrl + Esc |
Open the Start Menu. |
| Ctrl + Shift |
Switch the keyboard layout. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc |
Open Task Manager. |
| Ctrl + F4 |
Close the active window. |
