Start Screen Shortcut Keys
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Windows Key | Toggle between the Start screen and the last-opened Windows Store app or the desktop. |
| Windows Key+1,Windows Key+2, etc. | Switch to the desktop and launch the “nth” application in the taskbar. For example, Windows Key+1 launches whichever application is first in the list, from left to right. |
| Windows Key+B | Switch to the desktop and set the focus to the tray notification area. |
| Windows Key+C | Display the charms and time/date/notification/battery overlay. |
| Windows Key+D | Switch to the desktop and toggle Show Desktop (hides/shows any applications and other windows). |
| Windows Key+E | Switch to the desktop and launch Windows Explorer with the Computer tab displayed. |
| Windows Key+F | Search using the Files search scope. |
| Windows Key+H | Open the Share charm. |
| Windows Key+I | Open the Settings charm. |
| Windows Key+J | Swap the foreground between the snapped and filled apps.Snapped and filled views are only available on displays with a horizontal resolution of 1366 touch-independent pixels or more. |
| Windows Key+K | Open the Devices charm. |
| Windows Key+L | Lock the PC and go to the Lock screen. |
| Windows Key+M | Switch to the desktop and minimize all open windows. |
| Windows Key+SHIFT+M | Switch to the desktop and restore all minimized windows. |
| Windows Key+O | Switch between landscape and portrait orientation on slate and tablet PCs. |
| Windows Key+P | Display the Second screen pane to choose between available projection options. |
| Windows Key+Q | Search using the Apps search scope. |
| Windows Key+R | Switch to the desktop and display the Run dialog box. |
| Windows Key+U | Switch to the desktop and launch the Ease of Access Center. |
| Windows Key+V | Cycle through toast notifications (transient messages). |
| Windows Key+W | Search using the Settings search scope. |
| Windows Key+SHIFT+V | Cycle through toast notifications in reverse order. |
| Windows Key+X | Open the advanced context menu in the lower-left corner of the screen. |
| Windows Key+Z | Open the app-specific bar of commands at the bottom of the screen. |
| Windows Key+ENTER | Launch Narrator. |
| Windows Key+SPACEBAR | Switch input language and keyboard layout. |
| Windows Key+TAB | Display app thumbnails of open Windows Store apps and cycle through apps. |
| Windows Key+SHIFT+TAB | Display app thumbnails of open Windows Store apps and cycle through apps in reverse order. |
| Windows Key+CTRL+TAB | Cycle through apps, snapping them as you go.Snapped and filled views are only available on displays with a horizontal resolution of 1366 touch- independent pixels or more. |
| Windows Key+, | Peek at the desktop. |
| Windows Key+. | Snap application to the left.Snapped and filled views are only available on displays with a horizontal resolution of 1366 touch-independent pixels or more. |
| Windows Key+SHIFT+. | Snap application to the right.Snapped and filled views are only available on displays with a horizontal resolution of 1366 touch-independent pixels or more. |
| Windows Key+PAGE UP | If you have multiple monitors, move the Start screen to the left monitor. |
| Windows Key+PAGE DOWN | If you have multiple monitors, move the Start screen to the right monitor. |
| Windows Key+Plus Sign | Zoom in. |
| Windows Key+Minus Sign | Zoom out. |
| Windows Key+ESCAPE | Close the Magnifier. |
| Windows Key+PRINT SCREEN | Takes a picture of the screen and places it in the Pictures folder. |
| HOME | Selects the first tile in the Start screen. |
| END | Selects the last tile in the Start screen. |
| PAGE UP | Moves the tile selection up by a page in the view. |
| PAGE DOWN | Moves the tile selection down by a page in the view. |
| SPACE BAR | Selects the first tile in the Start screen and displays options at the bottom of the screen. |
Desktop Shortcut Keys
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Windows Key+1,Windows Key+2, etc. | Launch the “nth” applicationon the taskbar. For example, Windows Key+1 launches whichever application is first in the list, from left to right. |
| Windows Key+SHIFT+1, Windows Key+SHIFT+2, etc. | Launch a new instance of the application located at the “nth” position on the taskbar. |
| Windows Key+B | Set the focus to the tray notification area. |
| Windows Key+C | Display the charms and the time/date/notification/battery overlay. |
| Windows Key+D | Toggle Show Desktop (hides/shows any applications and other windows). |
| Windows Key+E | Launch Windows Explorer with the Computer tab displayed. |
| Windows Key+F | Search using the Files search scope. |
| Windows Key+I | Open the Desktop settings pane (provides access to Networks, Volume, Screen Brightness, Notifications, Power, and Language). |
| Windows Key+L | Lock the PC and go to the Lock screen. |
| Windows Key+M | Minimize all open windows. |
| Windows Key+SHIFT+M | Restore minimized windows. |
| Windows Key+O | Switch between landscape and portrait orientation on slate and tablet PCs. |
| Windows Key+P | Open the Second screen pane to choose between available projection options. |
| Windows Key+Q | Search using the Apps search scope. |
| Windows Key+R | Open the Run dialog box. |
| Windows Key+T | Set the focus to the taskbar and cycle through programs. |
| Windows Key+U | Open the Ease of Access Center. |
| Windows Key+W | Search using the Settings search scope. |
| Windows Key+X | Open the advanced context menu in the lower-left corner of the screen. |
| Windows Key+Plus Sign | Zoom in. |
| Windows Key+Minus Sign | Zoom out. |
| Windows Key+ESCAPE | Close the Magnifier. |
| Windows Key+LEFT ARROW | Dock the active window to the left half of the screen. |
| Windows Key+RIGHT ARROW | Dock the active window to the right half of the screen. |
| Windows Key+UP ARROW | Maximize the active window. |
| Windows Key+DOWN ARROW | Restore/minimize the active window. |
| Windows Key+SHIFT+UP ARROW | Maximize the active window vertically, maintaining the width. |
| Windows Key+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW | Restore/minimize the active window vertically, maintaining the width. |
| Windows Key+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW | For multiple monitors, move the active window to the monitor on the left. |
| Windows Key+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW | For multiple monitors, move the active window to the monitor on the right. |
| Windows Key+HOME | Minimize all non-active windows; restore on second keystroke. |
| Windows Key+BREAK | Display the System dialog box. |
| Windows Key+PRNT SCRN | Takes a picture of the screen and places it in the Pictures folder. |
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