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