Shortcut | Description |
Windows key![]() ![]() | Open and close the Start menu. |
![]() +1, +2, etc. | Switch to the desktop and launch the nth application in the taskbar. For example, ![]() +1 launches whichever application is first in the list, numbered from left to right. |
![]() +A | Open the action center. |
![]() +B | Highlight the notification area. |
![]() +C | Launch Cortina into listening mode. Users can begin to speak to Cortana immediately. |
![]() +D | Switch between Show Desktop (hides/shows any applications and other windows) and the previous state. |
![]() +E | Switch to the desktop and launch File Explorer with the Quick Access tab displayed. |
![]() +H | Open the Share charm. |
![]() +I | Open the Settings app. |
![]() +K | Open the Connect pane to connect to wireless displays and audio devices. |
![]() +L | Lock the device and go to the Lock screen. |
![]() +M | Switch to the desktop and minimize all open windows. |
![]() +O | Lock device orientation. |
![]() +P | Open the Project pane to search and connect to external displays and projectors. |
![]() +R | Display the Run dialog box. |
![]() +S | Launch Cortana. Users can begin to type a query immediately. |
![]() +T | Cycle through the apps on the taskbar. |
![]() +U | Launch the Ease of Access Center. |
![]() +V | Cycle through notifications. |
![]() +X | Open the advanced menu in the lower-left corner of the screen. |
![]() +Z | Open the app-specific command bar. |
![]() +ENTER | Launch Narrator. |
![]() +SPACEBAR | Switch input language and keyboard layout. |
![]() +TAB | Open Task view. |
![]() +, | Peek at the desktop. |
![]() +Plus Sign | Zoom in. |
![]() +Minus Sign | Zoom out. |
![]() +ESCAPE | Close Magnifier. |
![]() +LEFT ARROW | Dock the active window to the left half of the monitor. |
![]() +RIGHT ARROW | Dock the active window to the right half of the monitor. |
![]() +UP ARROW | Maximize the active window vertically and horizontally. |
![]() +DOWN ARROW | Restore or minimize the active window. |
![]() +SHIFT+UP ARROW | Maximize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width. |
![]() ![]() +SHIFT+ DOWN ARROW | Restore or minimize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width. |
![]() ![]() +SHIFT+LEFT ARROW | With multiple monitors, move the active window to the monitor on the left. |
![]() +SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW | With multiple monitors, move the active window to the monitor on the right. |
![]() +HOME | Minimize all nonactive windows; restore on second keystroke. |
![]() +PRNT SCRN | Take a picture of the screen and place it in the Computer>Pictures>Screenshots folder. |
![]() +CTRL+LEFT/RIGHT arrow | Switch to the next or previous virtual desktop. |
![]() +CTRL+D | Create a new virtual desktop. |
![]() +CTRL+F4 | Close the current virtual desktop. |
![]() +? | Launch the Windows Feedback App. |