| 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. |