Shortcut

Keys for Windows 10

Shortcut Description

WINDOWS KEY Open and close the Start menu.

Switch to the desktop and launch the nth
+ 1, + 2, etc.
application in the taskbar.
+ A Open the action center.

+ B Highlight the notification area.

Switch between Show Desktop (hides/shows
+ D any applications and other windows) and the
previous state.
Switch to the desktop and launch File
+ E
Explorer with the Quick Access tab displayed.
+ I Open the Settings app.
Open the Connect pane to connect to
+ K
wireless displays and audio devices.
+ L Lock the device and go to the Lock screen.
Switch to the desktop and minimize all open
+ M
windows.
Open the Project pane to search and connect
+ P
to external displays and projectors.
+ R Display the Run dialog box.
Launch Search. Users can begin to type a
+ S
query immediately.
+ T Cycle through the apps on the taskbar.
Open the advanced menu in the lower-left
+ X
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.

Dock the active window to the left half of the
+ LEFT ARROW
monitor.
Dock the active window to the right half of
+ RIGHT ARROW
the monitor.
Maximize the active window vertically and
+ UP ARROW
horizontally.
+ DOWN ARROW Restore or minimize the active window.
Maximize the active window vertically,
+ SHIFT+UP ARROW
maintaining the current width.
Restore or minimize the active window
+ SHIFT+DOWN ARROW
vertically, maintaining the current width.
With multiple monitors, move the active
+ SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
window to the monitor on the left.
With multiple monitors, move the active
+ SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
window to the monitor on the right.
Minimize all non-active windows; restore on
+ HOME
second keystroke.
Take a picture of the screen and place it in
+ PRINT SCREEN
the Computer> Pictures> Screenshots folder.