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 key | To do this |
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Press | Open or close Start |
Press + A | Open Action center |
Press + B | Set focus in the notification area |
Press + C | Open Cortana in listening mode Notes
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Press + D | Display and hide the desktop |
Press + Alt + D | Display and hide the date and time on the desktop |
Press + E | Open File Explorer |
Press + F | Open Feedback Hub and take a screenshot |
Press + G | Open Game bar when a game is open |
Press + H | Start dictation |
Press + I | Open 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 + K | Open the Connect quick action |
Press + L | Lock your PC or switch accounts |
Press + M | Minimize all windows |
Press + O | Lock device orientation |
Press + P | Choose a presentation display mode |
Press + R | Open the Run dialog box |
Press + S | Open search |
Press + T | Cycle through apps on the taskbar |
Press + U | Open Ease of Access Center |
Press + V | Cycle through notifications |
Press + Shift + V | Cycle through notifications in reverse order |
Press + X | Open the Quick Link menu |
Press + Y | Switch input between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop |
Press + Z | Show 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 + Pause | Display the System Properties dialog box |
Press + Ctrl + F | Search for PCs (if you're on a network) |
Press + Shift + M | Restore minimized windows on the desktop |
Press + number | Open 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 + number | Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
Press + Ctrl + number | Open 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 + number | Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
Press + Ctrl + Shift + number | Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator |
Press + Tab | Open Task view |
Press + Up arrow | Maximize the window |
Press + Down arrow | Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window |
Press + Left arrow | Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen |
Press + Right arrow | Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen |
Press + Home | Minimize all except the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke) |
Press + Shift + Up arrow | Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen |
Press + Shift + Down arrow | Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width |
Press + Shift + Left arrow or Right arrow | Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another |
Press + Spacebar | Switch input language and keyboard layout |
Press + Ctrl + Spacebar | Change to a previously selected input |
Press + Ctrl + Enter | Open Narrator |
Press + Plus (+) | Open Magnifier |
Press + forward slash (/) | Begin IME reconversion |
Press + Ctrl + V | Open shoulder taps |
Click on the Download button below to download a complete list of Windows Keyboard Shortcuts from Microsoft