1.Shortcut Keys for Windows 10
Shortcut Description Windows key Open and close the Start menu.
win +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.
win+A
Open the action center.
win +B
Highlight the notification area.
win+C
Launch Cortana into listening mode. Users can begin to speak to Cortana immediately.
win+D
Switch between Show Desktop (hides/shows any applications and other windows) and the previous state.
win+E
Switch to the desktop and launch File Explorer with the Quick Access tab displayed.
win +H
Open the Share charm.
win+I
Open the Settings app.
win +K
Open the Connect pane to connect to wireless displays and audio devices.
win +L
Lock the device and go to the Lock screen.
win+M
Switch to the desktop and minimize all open windows.
win+O
Lock device orientation.
win +P
Open the Project pane to search and connect to external displays and projectors.
win +R
Display the Run dialog box.
win +S
Launch Cortana. Users can begin to type a query immediately.
win +T
Cycle through the apps on the taskbar.
win +U
Launch the Ease of Access Center.
win +V
Cycle through notifications.
win +X
Open the advanced menu in the lower-left corner of the screen.
win+Z
Open the app-specific command bar.
win +ENTER
Launch Narrator.
win +SPACEBAR
Switch input language and keyboard layout.
win +TAB
Open Task view.
win +,
Peek at the desktop.
win +Plus
Sign Zoom in.
win +Minus
Sign Zoom out.
win +ESCAPE
Close Magnifier.
win +LEFT
ARROW Dock the active window to the left half of the monitor.
win +RIGHT
ARROW Dock the active window to the right half of the monitor.
win+UP
ARROW Maximize the active window vertically and horizontally.
win+DOWN
ARROW Restore or minimize the active window.
win +SHIFT+UP
ARROW Maximize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width.
win +SHIFT+DOWN
ARROW Restore or minimize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width.
win+SHIFT+LEFT
ARROW With multiple monitors, move the active window to the monitor on the left.
win+SHIFT+RIGHT
ARROW With multiple monitors, move the active window to the monitor on the right.
win +HOME
Minimize all nonactive windows; restore on second keystroke.
win+PRNT SCRN
Take a picture of the screen and place it in the Computer>Pictures>Screenshots folder.
win +CTRL+LEFT/RIGHT
arrow Switch to the next or previous virtual desktop.
win +CTRL+D
Create a new virtual desktop.
win +CTRL+F4
Close the current virtual desktop.
win +?
Launch the Windows Feedback App.
ATTENTION
1.If Cortana is unavailable or disabled, this shortcut has no function.
2.Cortana is only available in certain countries/regions, and some Cortana features might not be available everywhere. If Cortana is unavailable or disabled, this command opens Search.
2 | Shortcut Keys for Windows 10
win+,
Peek at the desktop.
win +Plus
Sign Zoom in.
win +Minus
Sign Zoom out.
win +ESCAPE
Close Magnifier.
win +LEFT
ARROW Dock the active window to the left half of the monitor.
win+RIGHT
ARROW Dock the active window to the right half of the monitor.
win +UP
ARROW Maximize the active window vertically and horizontally.
win+DOWN
ARROW Restore or minimize the active window.
win +SHIFT+UP
ARROW Maximize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width.
win+SHIFT+DOWN
ARROW Restore or minimize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width.
win +SHIFT+LEFT
ARROW With multiple monitors, move the active window to the monitor on the left.
win +SHIFT+RIGHT
ARROW With multiple monitors, move the active window to the monitor on the right.
win +HOME
Minimize all nonactive windows; restore on second keystroke.
win +PRNT SCRN
Take a picture of the screen and place it in the Computer>Pictures>Screenshots folder.
win +CTRL+LEFT/RIGHT
arrow Switch to the next or previous virtual desktop.
win +CTRL+D
Create a new virtual desktop.
win +CTRL+F4
Close the current virtual desktop.
win +?
Launch the Windows Feedback App.
see also
For more information
Microsoft IT Showcase Productivity
http://microsoft.com/itshowcase/Productivity
Windows
http://windows.microsoft.com
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