Now available: Windows Key Shortcuts for Windows 10

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 Cortana into listening mode.[1] 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.[2] 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.