Don’t feel bad about referring back to the chart as needed — memorization will

come in time.

Keyboard shortcut Function

 + Q Open Cortana for voice input
 + S Open Cortana for text input
   + I Open Windows settings pane
 + A Open Windows 10 Action Center
   + X Open Quick Link menu
 + Left Snap active window to left
 + Right Snap active window to right
 + Up Snap active window to top of screen
 + Down Snap active window to bottom of screen
 + Ctrl + D Create a new virtual desktop
 + Ctrl + Left Cycle through desktops to the left
 + Ctrl + Right Cycle through desktops to the right
 + Ctrl + F4 Close current desktop
 + TAB Access all desktops and apps in Task View
 + PrtSc Take a screenshot and save it to Screenshots folder
 + G Open the Game DVR recorder
 + Alt + G Start recording current activity on screen
 + Alt + R Stop recording

Win keyboard
 ⊞ Win — opens the Start Menu, in Windows 8.1 — opens the previous window;
 ⊞ Win + A — opens the Action Center (in Windows 10);
 ⊞ Win + B — selects the first icon in the Notification Area (you can then switch
between the icons using the arrow keys);
 ⊞ Win + Ctrl + B — switches to a program indicating a new message in the
Notification Area;
 ⊞ Win + C shows the Charm Bar (in Windows 8 and 8.1); in Windows 10 it
opens Cortana (if you’re using a supported language);
 ⊞ Win + D — shows the desktop (immediately minimizes all the opened
windows);
 ⊞ Win + E — opens Windows Explorer; in Windows 10 opens the Quick Launch
by default;
 ⊞ Win + F — opens ’Find files and folders’;
 ⊞ Win + Ctrl + F — opens ’Find computers’;
 ⊞ Win + G — brings all gadgets to the foreground that are in process (only
in Windows 7 and Vista); opens the Game bar in Windows 10;
 ⊞ Win + K — opens a new Start menu — Connections (in Windows 8 and 8.1);
 ⊞ Win + L — changes user or locks the workstation;
 ⊞ Win + M — minimizes all windows;
 ⊞ Win + ⇧ Shift + M — restores windows that were minimized;
 ⊞ Win + O — locks device orientation (disables the gyroscope function
on tablets);
 ⊞ Win + P — switches operating modes to an external monitor/projector (only
in Windows 7 and newer);
 ⊞ Win + Q — opens Search charm for installed apps (checked in Windows 8);
 ⊞ Win + R — opens the ’Run dialog’ box;
 ⊞ Win + T — switches focus to the Taskbar (only in Windows 7 and newer);
 ⊞ Win + U — opens the Utility Manager;
 ⊞ Win + W — opens Windows Ink Workspace (notes, screenshots);
 ⊞ Win + X — opens the Windows Mobile Application Center (only for mobile
computers in Windows Vista and 7);
 ⊞ Win + Y — starts Yahoo! Messenger (if installed).