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