Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts help navigate Windows
| Keyboard shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Windows Logo Key | Open or close Start Menu. |
| + A | Open Action center. |
| + C | Open Cortana in listening mode. |
| + D | Display and hide the desktop. |
| + Shift + Enter | Toggles full screen mode for UWP Apps (Store Apps) |
| + E | Open File Explorer. |
| + G | Open Game bar when a game is open. |
| + H | Open the Share charm. (Windows 8.1) |
| + I | Open Settings. |
| + K | Open the Connect quick action. |
| + L | Lock your PC or switch accounts. |
| + M | Minimize all windows. |
| + R | Open Run dialog box. |
| + S | Open Search. |
| + U | Open Ease of Access Center. |
| + X | Open Quick Link menu. |
| + Number | Open the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| + Left Arrow | Snap app windows left. |
| + Right Arrow | Snap app windows right. |
| + Up Arrow | Maximize app windows. |
| + Down Arrow | Minimize app windows. |
| + , | Temporarily peek at the desktop. |
| + Ctrl + D | Add a virtual desktop. |
| + Ctrl + Left or Right Arrow | Switch between virtual desktops. |
| + Ctrl + F4 | Close current virtual desktop. |
| + Enter | Open Narrator. |
| + Home | Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke). |
| + PrtScn | Capture a screenshot and save in Screenshots folder. |
| + Shift + Up Arrow | Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
| + Tab | Open Task view. |
| + + | Zoom in using the magnifier. |
| + - | Zoom out using the magnifier. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager. |
| Alt + Tab | Switch between open apps. |
| Alt + Left Arrow | Go back. |
| Alt + Right Arrow | Go foward. |
| Alt + Page Up | Move up one screen. |
| Alt + Page down | Move down one screen. |
| Ctrl + Alt +Tab | View open apps |
| Ctrl + C | Copy selected items to clipboard. |
| Ctrl + X | Cut selected items. |
| Ctrl + V | Paste content from clipboard. |
| Ctrl + A | Select all content. |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo an action. |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo an action. |
| Ctrl + D | Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin. |
| Ctrl + Esc | Open the Start Menu. |
| Ctrl + Shift | Switch the keyboard layout. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager. |
| Ctrl + F4 | Close the active window. |
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