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Windows 10 desktop shortcuts

 


  • Windows-A opens the Action Center.
  • Windows-B highlights the notification area.
  • Windows-C launches Cortana in listening mode so that Cortana accepts voice input right away.
  • Windows-D toggles Show Desktop and the previous state.
  • Windows-E launches File Explorer with the Quick Access tab focused.
  • Windows-H opens the Share charm on the right side of the screen.
  • Windows-I opens the Settings application.
  • Windows-K opens the Connect pane to connect to wireless displays and audio devices.
  • Windows-L locks the device and displays the Lock screen.
  • Windows-M minimizes all open windows.
  • Windows-O locks the device's orientation.
  • Windows-P opens the Project pane to search and connect to external displays and projectors.
  • Windows-Q opens Search.
  • Windows-R display the run dialog box.
  • Windows-S launches Cortana in typing mode which means that users can start typing queries right away.
  • Windows-T cycles through the apps on the taskbar.
  • Windows-U launches the Ease of Access Center.
  • Windows-V cycles through all notifications.
  • Windows-X opens the advanced menu in the lower-left corner of the screen (introduced in Windows 8.1).
  • Windows-Z opens the app-specific command bar.
  • Windows-Enter launches the Narrator.
  • Windows-Spacebar switches between supported input languages and keyboard layouts.
  • Windows-Tab opens the Task View.
  • Windows-, to peek at the desktop
  • Windows-+ to zoom in.
  • Windows-- to zoom out.
  • Windows-Escape to close the Magnifier.
  • Windows-Left Arrow to dock the active window to the left half of the monitor it is displayed in.
  • Windows-Right Arrow to dock the active window to the right half of the monitor it is displayed in.
  • Windows+Down Arrow minimizes the active window or restores it.
  • Windows-Up Arrow maximizes the active window.
  • Windows-Shift-Left Arrow moves the active window to the monitor on the left.
  • Windows-Shift-Right Arrow moves the active window to the monitor on the right.
  • Windows-Shift-Down Arrow minimizes or restores the active window vertically while maintaining the current width.
  • Windows-Shift-Up Arrow maximizes the active window vertically while maintaining the current width.
  • Windows-Home minimizes or restores all inactive windows.
  • Windows-Print takes a picture of the full screen and saves to to the Pictures > Screenshots folder.
  • Windows-Ctrl-Left Arrow switches to the previous virtual desktop.
  • Windows-Ctrl-Right Arrow switches to the next virtual desktop.
  • Windows-Ctrl-D creates a new virtual desktop.
  • Windows-Ctrl-F4 closes the current virtual desktop.
  • Windows-? launches the Windows Feedback application
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