Windows 10 Key Shortcuts
Press this key |
To do this |
Windows logo key |
Open or close Start |
Windows logo key +A |
Open Action center |
Windows logo key +B |
Set focus in the notification area |
Windows logo key +C |
Open Cortana in listening mode |
Windows logo key +D |
Display and hide the desktop |
Windows logo key +E |
Open File Explorer |
Windows logo key +G |
Open Game bar when a game is open |
Windows logo key +H |
Open the Share charm |
Windows logo key +I |
Open Settings |
Windows logo key +K |
Open the Connect quick action |
Windows logo key +L |
Lock your PC or switch accounts |
Windows logo key +M |
Minimize all windows |
Windows logo key +O |
Lock device orientation |
Windows logo key +P |
Choose a presentation display mode |
Windows logo key +R |
Open the Run dialog box |
Windows logo key +S |
Open Search |
Windows logo key +T |
Cycle through apps on the taskbar |
Windows logo key +U |
Open Ease of Access Center |
Windows logo key +V |
Cycle through notifications |
Windows logo key +Shift+V |
Cycle through notifications in reverse order |
Windows logo key +X |
Open the Quick Link menu |
Windows logo key +Z |
Show the commands available in an app in full-screen mode |
Windows logo key +comma (,) |
Temporarily peek at the desktop |
Windows logo key +Pause |
Display the System Properties dialog box |
Windows logo key +Ctrl+F |
Search for PCs (if you're on a network) |
Windows logo key +Shift+M |
Restore minimized windows on the desktop |
Windows logo key +number |
Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app. |
Windows logo key +Shift+number |
Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
Windows logo key +Ctrl+number |
Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
Windows logo key +Alt+number |
Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
Windows logo key +Ctrl+Shift+number |
Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator |
Windows logo key +Tab |
Open Task view |
Windows logo key +Ctrl+B |
Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area |
Windows logo key +Up arrow |
Maximize the window |
Windows logo key +Down arrow |
Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window |
Windows logo key +Left arrow |
Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen |
Windows logo key +Right arrow |
Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen |
Windows logo key +Home |
Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke) |
Windows logo key +Shift+Up arrow |
Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen |
Windows logo key +Shift+Down arrow |
Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width |
Windows logo key +Shift+Left arrow or Right arrow |
Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another |
Windows logo key +Spacebar |
Switch input language and keyboard layout |
Windows logo key +Ctrl+Spacebar |
Change to a previously selected input |
Windows logo key +Enter |
Open Narrator |
Windows logo key +forward slash (/) |
Initiate IME reconversion |
Windows logo key +plus (+) or minus (-) |
Zoom in or out using Magnifier |
Windows logo key +Esc |
Exit Magnifier |