Key combination Action Open or close Home key. Key + A Open the Action Center. Key + B Bring focus to the notification area. Key + C Open Cortana in listening mode.
*Note: This quick access is disabled by default
. To activate it, select Start > Setting > Cortana and turn on the toggle button on Allow Cortana to listen to my commands when I press Key + C. Cortana is available only in some countries or regions, and some of its features may not be available in all of them. If Cortana isn’t available or is turned off, you can still use search. Key + Shift + C Open the charms menu. Key + D Show and hide the desktop. Key + Alt + D Show and hide the date and time on the desktop. Key + E Open File Explorer. Key + F Open Feedback Hub and take a screenshot. Key + G Open the game bar with a game open. Key + H Start dictation. Key + I Open Settings. Key + J Set focus to a Windows hint when one is available. When a Windows tip appears, move the focus to the tip. Pressing keyboard shortcuts again to bring focus to the screen element to which the Windows Tip is pinned. Key + K Open the Connect quick action. Key + L Lock the device or switch accounts. Key + M Minimize all windows. Key + O Lock device orientation. Key + P Choose a display mode. Key + Ctrl + Q Open Quick Assist. Key + R Open Run dialog Key + S Open search. Key + Shift + S Take a screenshot of part of the screen. Key + T Scroll through the applications on the taskbar. Key + U Open Ease of Access Center. Key + V Open the Clipboard.
*Note: To activate this shortcut, select Start > Setting > System > Clipboard and turn on the toggle button below clipboard history.
Key + Shift + V Scroll through notifications. Key + X Open the Quick Link menu. + Y key Switch input between Windows Mixed Reality and the desktop. Key + Z Display the commands available in an application in full screen mode. Key + period (.) or semicolon (;) Open the emoji panel. Key + comma (,) Temporarily browse the desktop. Key + Pause Display System Properties dialog Key + Ctrl + F Search for computers (on a network). Key + Shift + M Restore minimized windows to the desktop. Key + number Open the desktop and start the application pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app. Key + Shift + number Open the desktop and start a new instance of the application pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. Key + Ctrl + number Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the application pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. Key + Alt + number Open the desktop and open the list of application shortcuts pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. Key + Ctrl + Shift + number Open the desktop and open a new instance of the application located at the given position on the taskbar as administrator. Key + Tab Open Task View. Key + Up Arrow Maximize the window. Key + Down Arrow Remove the current application from the screen or minimize the desktop window. Key + Left Arrow Maximize the desktop or application window to the left side of the screen. Key + Right Arrow Maximize the desktop or application window to the right side of the screen. Key + Home Minimize everything except the active desktop window (repeat the action to restore all windows). Key +Shift + Up Arrow Expand the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen. Key +Shift+Down Arrow Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically while preserving width. Key +Shift+Left or Right Arrow Move an application or desktop window from one monitor to another. Key +Spacebar Switch between input language and keyboard layout. Key + Ctrl + Spacebar Switch to a previously selected entry. Key + Ctrl + Enter Activate Narrator. Key + Plus (+) Open the Magnifying Glass. Key +forward slash (/) Start IME reconversion. Key + Ctrl + V Open animated notifications.
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