List of Windows 10 desktop shortcut keys

Petrovic · 2015-08-25T18:03:32+00:00

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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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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