Tip of the Day: Desktop Shortcut Keys for Windows 10

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Today’s Tip… Desktop Shortcut Keys for Windows 10

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Description

(Windows Key)

Open and close the Start menu. 

+ 1, + 2, etc.

Switch to the desktop and launch the nth application in the taskbar. For example, +1 launches whichever application is first in the list, numbered from left  to right.

+ A

Open the Action Center.

+ B

Put focus on/highlight the Notification Area.

+ C

Display the charms menu for Windows 10 apps.

+ D

Toggle between Show Desktop (hides/shows any applications and other windows) and the previous state.

+ E

Switch to the desktop and launch Windows Explorer with the Computer tab displayed

+ F

Find and search using Cortana or the Files search feature.

+ H

Open the Share charm.

+ I

Open the Settings app.

+ K

Open the Connect pane to search, connect to wireless projection, and stay connected to the internet using the device’s Wi-Fi network card.

+ L

Lock the device and go to the Lock screen.

+ M

Switch to the desktop and minimize all open windows.

+ P

Open the Connect pane to search and connect to projection and Bluetooth audio devices.

+ R

Switch to the desktop and display the Run dialog box.

+ S

Search.

+ U

Switch to the desktop and launch the Ease of Access Center.

+ W

Find and search using Cortana or the standard search feature.

+ X

Open the advanced context menu in the lower-left corner of the screen.

+ Z

Open the app-specific bar of commands at the bottom of the screen.

+ Enter

Launch Narrator.

+ Spacebar

Switch input language and keyboard layout.

+ Tab

Open Task View.

+ ,

Peek at the desktop.

+ PGUP

With multiple monitors, move the Start menu to the left monitor.

+ PGDN

With multiple monitors, move the Start menu to the right monitor.

+ Plus Sign

Zoom in.

+ Minus Sign

Zoom out.

+ Escape

Close the Magnifier.

+ Left Arrow

Dock the active window to the left half of the monitor.

+ Right Arrow

Dock the active window to the right half of the monitor.

+ Up Arrow

Maximize the active window.

+ Down Arrow

Restore or minimize the active window.

+ Shift + Up Arrow

Maximize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width.

+ Shift + Down Arrow

Restore or minimize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width.

+ Shift + Left Arrow

With multiple monitors, move the active window to the monitor on  the left.

+ Shift + Right Arrow

With multiple monitors, move the active window to the monitor on  the right.

+ Home

Minimize all non-active windows; restore on second keystroke.

+ Print Screen

Take a picture of the screen and place it in the Computer > Pictures > Screenshots folder.

+ Control + Left/Right Arrow

Switch to next or previous Virtual Desktop.

+ Control + D

Create a new Virtual Desktop.

+ Control + F4

Close the current Virtual Desktop.

+ ?

Launch the Windows Feedback App.