Shortcut Keys for Windows 10

Shortcut Description
Open and close the Start menu.
Windows key
Switch to the desktop and launch the nth application in the taskbar. For example, +1 launches
+1, +2, etc.
whichever application is first in the list, numbered from left to right.
Open the action center.
+A
Highlight the notification area.
+B
Launch Cortana into listening mode. 1 Users can begin to speak to Cortana immediately.
+C
Switch between Show Desktop (hides/shows any applications and other windows) and the
+D
previous state.
Switch to the desktop and launch File Explorer with the Quick Access tab displayed.
+E
Open the Share charm.
+H
Open the Settings app.
+I
Open the Connect pane to connect to wireless displays and audio devices.
+K
Lock the device and go to the Lock screen.
+L
Switch to the desktop and minimize all open windows.
+M
Lock device orientation.
+O
Open the Project pane to search and connect to external displays and projectors.
+P
Display the Run dialog box.
+R
Launch Cortana. 2 Users can begin to type a query immediately.
+S
Cycle through the apps on the taskbar.
+T
Launch the Ease of Access Center.
+U
Cycle through notifications.
+V
Open the advanced menu in the lower-left corner of the screen.
+X
Open the app-specific command bar.
+Z
Launch Narrator.
+ENTER
Switch input language and keyboard layout.
+SPACEBAR
Open Task view.
+TAB
Peek at the desktop.
+,
Zoom in.
+Plus Sign
Zoom out.
+Minus Sign
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Close Magnifier.
+ESCAPE
Dock the active window to the left half of the monitor.
+LEFT ARROW
Dock the active window to the right half of the monitor.
+RIGHT ARROW
Maximize the active window vertically and horizontally.
+UP ARROW
Restore or minimize the active window.
+DOWN ARROW
Maximize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width.
+SHIFT+UP
ARROW
Restore or minimize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width.
+SHIFT+
DOWN ARROW
With multiple monitors, move the active window to the monitor on the left.
+SHIFT+LEFT
ARROW
With multiple monitors, move the active window to the monitor on the right.
+SHIFT+RIGHT
ARROW
Minimize all non active windows; restore on second keystroke.
+HOME
Take a picture of the screen and place it in the Computer>Pictures>Screenshots folder.
+PRNT SCRN
Switch to the next or previous virtual desktop.
+CTRL+LEFT/RIGHT
arrow
Create a new virtual desktop.
+CTRL+D
Close the current virtual desktop.
+CTRL+F4
Launch the Windows Feedback App.
+?