Win | Switches between old desktop view and new metro view |
Win + B | Takes you back to the desktop |
Win + C | Opens the Charms Bar |
Win + D | Go to Desktop |
Win + E | Opens Windows Explorer |
Win + Enter | Opens Windows Narrator |
Win + F | Searches Files |
Win + H | Goes to share settings pane |
Win + I | Opens Settings menu |
Win + J | Switches focus between snapped metro style apps |
Win + K | Open device settings pane and lists currently connected devices |
Win + L | Locks the screen |
Win + M | Minimizes all applications |
Win + P | Opens second screen and projector settings |
Win + Pause | Opens System Properties window |
Win + Print Screen | Takes a screen shot of current screen and saves as a PNG in PicturesLibrary |
Win + R | Opens Run window |
Win + T | Previews Opened Windows in Taskbar |
Win + Tab | Opens Switch List |
Win + U | Opens Ease of Access Center |
Win + Q | Opens Global Search |
Win + W | Searches System Settings |
Win + X | Opens System Utility settings in menu in the bottom-left corner |
Win + Z | Accesses Options of Metro Apps |
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Win + . | Snaps application to the left side |
Win + , | Peeks at the desktop, also known as Aero Peek |
Win + Shift + . | Snaps application to the right side and also used to toggle betweenthe right side, left side and full screen |
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Ctrl + Mouse Scroll | In metro view, tiles zoom toggle In desktop view, changes desktop icon size |
Ctrl + Shift+ N | Creates a new folder in currently selected directory |
Win + Page Up/ Page Down | Switches between the primary and the secondary monitors in dual displaymode |