| 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 the 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. |