windows xp, 7, 8 and 10 keyboard shortcuts list
Windows key Shortcuts Lists
| Win + F1 | Open Windows Help and support |
| Win | Display or hide the Start screen |
| Win + B | Set focus in the notification area |
| Win + C | Open Charms |
| Win + D | Display and hide the desktop |
| Win + E | Open File Explorer |
| Win + F | Open the Search charm and search for files |
| Win + H | Open the Share charm |
| Win + I | Open the Settings charm |
| Win + K | Open the Devices charm |
| Win + L | Lock your PC or switch people |
| Win + M | Minimize all windows |
| Win + O | Lock device orientation] |
| Win + P | Choose a presentation display mode |
| Win + Q | Open the Search charm to search everywhere or within the open app (if the app supports app search) |
| Win + R | Open the Run dialog box |
| Win + S | Open the Search charm to search Windows and the web |
| Win + T | Cycle through apps on the taskbar |
| Win + U | Open Ease of Access Center |
| Win + V | Cycle through notifications |
| Win + SHIFT + V | Cycle through notifications in reverse orde |
| Win + W | Open the Search charm and search for settings |
| Win + X | Open the Quick Link menu |
| Win + Z | Show the commands available in the app |
| Win + , | Temporarily peek at the desktop |
| Win + PAUSE | Display the System Properties dialog box |
| Win + CTRL + F | Search for PCs (if you're on a network) |
| Win + SHIFT + M | Restore minimized windows on the desktop |
| Win + (NUMBER 1-9) | Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, it switches to that app. |
| Win + SHIFT + (NUMBER 1-9) | Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
| Win + CTRL + (NUMBER 1-9) | Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
| Win + ALT + (NUMBER 1-9) | Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
| Win + CTRL + SHIFT + (NUMBER 1-9) | Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator |
| Win + TAB | WinCycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) |
| Win + CTRL + TAB | Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) |
| Win + SHIFT + TAB | Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order |
| Win + CTRL + B | Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area |
| Win + UP ARROW | Maximize the window |
| Win + DOWN ARROW | Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window |
| Win + LEFT ARROW | Maximize the app or desktop window to the LEFT side of the screen |
| Win + RIGHT ARROW | Maximize the app or desktop window to the RIGHT side of the screen |
| Win + HOME | Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke) |
| Win + SHIFT + UP ARROW | Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen |
| Win + SHIFT + DOWN ARROW | Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width |
| Win + SHIFT + LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW | Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another |
| Win + SPACEBAR | Switch input language and keyboard layout |
| Win + CTRL + SPACEBAR | Change to a previously selected input |
| Win + ENTER | Open Narrator |
| Win + SHIFT + . | Cycle through open apps |
| Win + . | Cycle through open apps |
| Win + / | Initiate IME reconversion |
| Win + ALT + ENTER | Open WindowsMedia Center |
| Win + +/- | Zoom in or out using Magnifier |
| Win + ESC | Exit Magnifier |
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