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Keyboard Tips

Learning and using the ones that are most important to you is a great way to enhance your Windows 10 experience.

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Steve Alge

Owner, Service Technician

Since 1986

Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts

Turning multiple mouse clicks into a simple press of a key or two may not seem like a lot, but if you are an avid user of keyboard shortcuts you've likely noticed just how helpful they can be. Although memorizing which shortcuts do which functions can be a little daunting at first, it's important to remember not everyone needs to know every shortcut.

Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts

Press this keyTo do this
Press Open or close Start
Press  + AOpen Action center
Press  + BSet focus in the notification area
Press  + C
Open Cortana in listening mode

Notes
  • This shortcut is turned off by default. To turn it on, select Start  > Settings  > Cortana, and turn on the toggle under Let Cortana listen for my commands when I press the Windows Key + C.
Press  + DDisplay and hide the desktop
Press  + Alt + DDisplay and hide the date and time on the desktop
Press  + EOpen File Explorer
Press  + FOpen Feedback Hub and take a screenshot
Press  + GOpen Game bar when a game is open
Press  + HStart dictation
Press  + IOpen Settings

Press  + J

 Set focus to a Windows tip when one is available.

When a Windows tip appears, bring focus to the Tip.  Pressing the keyboard shortcuts again to bring focus to the element on the screen to which the Windows tip is anchored.
Press  + KOpen the Connect quick action
Press  + LLock your PC or switch accounts
Press  + MMinimize all windows
Press  + OLock device orientation
Press  + PChoose a presentation display mode
Press  + ROpen the Run dialog box
Press  + SOpen search
Press  + TCycle through apps on the taskbar
Press  + UOpen Ease of Access Center
Press  + VCycle through notifications
Press  + Shift + VCycle through notifications in reverse order
Press  + XOpen the Quick Link menu
Press  + YSwitch input between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop
Press  + ZShow the commands available in an app in full-screen mode
Press  + period (.) or semicolon (;)Open emoji panel
Press  + comma (,)Temporarily peek at the desktop
Press  + PauseDisplay the System Properties dialog box
Press  + Ctrl + FSearch for PCs (if you're on a network)
Press  + Shift + MRestore minimized windows on the desktop
Press  + numberOpen the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app.
Press  + Shift + numberOpen the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Press  + Ctrl + numberOpen the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Press  + Alt + numberOpen the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Press  + Ctrl + Shift + numberOpen the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator
Press  + TabOpen Task view
Press  + Up arrowMaximize the window
Press  + Down arrowRemove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window
Press  + Left arrowMaximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen
Press  + Right arrowMaximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen
Press  + HomeMinimize all except the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke)
Press  + Shift + Up arrowStretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen
Press  + Shift + Down arrowRestore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width
Press  + Shift + Left arrow or Right arrowMove an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another
Press  + SpacebarSwitch input language and keyboard layout
Press  + Ctrl + SpacebarChange to a previously selected input
Press  + Ctrl + EnterOpen Narrator
Press  + Plus (+)Open Magnifier
Press  + forward slash (/)Begin IME reconversion
Press  + Ctrl + VOpen shoulder taps

 

Click on the Download button below to download a complete list of Windows Keyboard Shortcuts from Microsoft

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Steve Alge

Owner, Service Technician

Since 1986