Windows Logo Key Shortcuts Flashcards
Open or close start
⊞ Win
Open Action center
⊞ Win + A
Set focus in the notification area
⊞ Win + B
Open Cortana in listening mode
⊞ Win + C
Open the charms menu
⊞ Win + Shift+ C
Display and hide the desktop
⊞ Win + D
Display and hide the date and time on the desktop
⊞ Win + Alt + D
Open file explorer
⊞ Win + E
Open feedback hub and take a screenshot
⊞ Win + F
Open Game bar when a game is open
⊞ Win + G
Start dictation
⊞ Win + H
Open Settings
⊞ Win + I
Set focus to a windows tip when one is available
⊞ Win + J
Open the Connect quick action
⊞ Win + K
Lock PC or switch accounts
⊞ Win + L
Minimize all Windows
⊞ Win + M
Lock device orientation
⊞ Win + O
Choose a presentation display mode
⊞ Win + P
Open Quick Assist
⊞ Win + Ctrl + Q
Open the Run dialog box
⊞ Win + R
Open search
⊞ Win + S
Take a screenshot of part of your screen
⊞ Win + Shift + S
Cycle through apps on the taskbar
⊞ Win + T
Open Ease of Access Center
⊞ Win + U
Open the clipboard
⊞ Win + V
Cycle through notifications
⊞ Win + Shift + V
Open the Quick Link menu
⊞ Win + X
Switch input between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop
⊞ Win + Y
Show the commands available in an app in full-screen mode
⊞ Win + Z
Open emoji panel
⊞ Win + .
Temporarily peek at the desktop
⊞ Win + ,
Display the System Properties dialog box
⊞ Win + Pause
Search for PCs (if you’re on a network)
⊞ Win + Ctrl + F
Restore minimized windows on the desktop
⊞ Win + Shift + M
Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
⊞ Win + number
Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
⊞ Win + Shift + 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
⊞ Win + Ctrl + number
Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
⊞ Win + Alt + number
Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator
⊞ Win + Ctrl + Shift + number
Open Task view
⊞ Win + Tab
Maximize the window
⊞ Win + Up arrow
Minimize the window
⊞ Win + Down arrow
Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen
⊞ Win + Left arrow
Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen
⊞ Win + Right arrow
Minimize all except the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke)
⊞ Win + Home
Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen
⊞ Win + Shift + Up arrow
Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width
⊞ Win + Shift + Down arrow
Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another
⊞ Win + Shift + Left
Switch input language and keyboard layout
⊞ Win + Spacebar
Change to a previously selected input
⊞ Win + Ctrl + Spacebar
Turn on Narrator
⊞ Win + Ctrl + Enter
Open magnifier
⊞ Win + Plus (+)
Begin IME reconversion
⊞ Win + /
Open shoulder taps
⊞ Win + Ctrl + Shift + B