Keyboard shortcut | Action | |
Windows key | Open or close Start Menu. | |
Windows key + A | Open Action center. | |
Windows key + C | Open Cortana in listening mode. | |
Windows key + D | Display and hide the desktop. | |
Windows key + E | Open File Explorer. | |
Windows key + G | Open Game bar when a game is open. | |
Windows key + H | Open the Share charm. | |
Windows key + I | Open Settings. | |
Windows key + K | Open the Connect quick action. | |
Windows key + L | Lock your PC or switch accounts. | |
Windows key + M | Minimize all windows. | |
Windows key + R | Open Run dialog box. | |
Windows key + S | Open Search. | |
Windows key + U | Open Ease of Access Center. | |
Windows key + X | Open Quick Link menu. | |
Windows key + Number | Open the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. | |
Windows key + Left arrow key | Snap app windows left. | |
Windows key + Right arrow key | Snap app windows right. | |
Windows key + Up arrow key | Maximize app windows. | |
Windows key + Down arrow key | Minimize app windows. | |
Windows key + Comma | Temporarily peek at the desktop. | |
Windows key + Ctrl +D | Add a virtual desktop. | |
Windows key + Ctrl + Left or Right arrow | Switch between virtual desktops. | |
Windows key + Ctrl + F4 | Close current virtual desktop. | |
Windows key + Enter | Open Narrator. | |
Windows key + Home | Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke). | |
Windows key + PrtScn | Capture a screenshot and save in Screenshots folder. | |
Windows key + Shift + Up arrow | Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen. | |
Windows key + Tab | Open Task view. | |
Windows key + "+" key | Zoom in using the magnifier. | |
Windows key + "-" key | Zoom out using the magnifier. | |
Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager. | |
Alt + Tab | Switch between open apps. | |
Alt + Left arrow key | Go back. | |
Alt + Right arrow key | Go foward. | |
Alt + Page Up | Move up one screen. | |
Alt + Page down | Move down one screen. | |
Ctrl + Alt +Tab | View open apps | |
Ctrl + C | Copy selected items to clipboard. | |
Ctrl + X | Cut selected items. | |
Ctrl + V | Paste content from clipboard. | |
Ctrl + A | Select all content. | |
Ctrl + Z | Undo an action. | |
Ctrl + Y | Redo an action. | |
Ctrl + D | Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin. | |
Ctrl + Esc | Open the Start Menu. | |
Ctrl + Shift | Switch the keyboard layout. | |
Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager. | |
Ctrl + F4 | Close the active window. |
