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General Windows keyboard shortcuts
1) Alt+Tab
Switch between open applications in all versions of Windows. Reverse the direction by pressing Alt+Shift+Tab at the same time.
2) Ctrl+Tab
Switches between program groups, tabs, or document windows in applications that support this feature. Reverse the direction by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Tab at the same time.
3) Alt+double-click
Display the properties of the object you double-click on in Windows 95 and later. For example, doing this on a file would display its properties.
4) Alt+Print Screen
Create a screenshot only for the active program window in all versions of Windows. For example, if you opened the calculator and pressed these shortcut keys, only the calculator window would be created as a screenshot. If just the Print Screen key is pressed the whole screen will be made into a screenshot.
5) Ctrl+Alt+Del
Open the Windows option screen for locking computer, switching user, Task Manager, etc. in later versions of Windows. Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del multiple times will reboot the computer.
6) Ctrl+Shift+Esc
Immediately bring up the Windows Task Manager in Windows 2000 and later.
7) Ctrl+Esc
Open the Windows Start Menu in most versions of Windows. In Windows 8 this opens the Start screen and in Windows 3.x this would bring up the Task Manager.
8) Alt+Esc
Switch between open applications on Taskbar in Windows 95 and later.
9) Alt+Spacebar
Drops down the window control menu for the currently open Windows program in Windows 95 and later.
10) Alt+Enter
Opens properties window of selected icon or program in Windows 95 and later.
11) Shift+Del
Will delete any file or other object without throwing it into the Recycle Bin in Windows 95 and later.
12) Hold down the Shift key
When putting in an audio or data CD that uses Autoplay, holding down the Shift key will prevent that CD from playing.
Windows function key shortcuts
Below is a listing of keyboard shortcuts that use the keyboard function keys. See our what are F1 through F12 keys page for a full listing of what function keys do with all other programs.
F1
Activates help for current open application. If you’re at the Windows Desktop, this will activate the help for Windows.
F2
Renames a highlighted icon, file, or folder in all versions of Windows.
F3
Starts find or search when at the Windows Desktop in all versions of Windows.
F4
In Windows 95 and later, F4 opens the drive selection or address bar when browsing files in Windows Explorer.
- Pressing Alt+F4 closes the current open program window without a prompt in all versions of Windows.
- Pressing Ctrl+F4 closes the open window within the current active window in Microsoft Windows. Only works in programs that support multiple windows or tabs in the same program window.
F6
While in Windows Explorer, F6 will move the cursor to different Windows Explorer pane or in Windows 7 browse available drives.
F8
Pressing F8 over and over as the computer is booting will start the computer in Safe Mode.
F10
Activates the File menu bar in all versions of Windows.
- Simulates a right-click on selected item, which is useful if right-click is difficult or impossible using the mouse.
Windows keyboard key shortcuts
Below is a listing of Windows keys that can be used on computers running Microsoft Windows 95 or later and using a keyboard with a Windows key. In the below list of shortcuts, the Windows key is represented by “WINKEY.” Because not all these shortcuts will work in every version of Windows, we’ve mentioned which versions of Windows support each shortcut key combination.
- All versions of Windows
- Windows XP only
- Windows 7 and 8 only
- Windows 8 only
All versions of Windows
WINKEY
Pressing the Windows key alone opens or hides the Windows Start Menu. In Windows 8, this opens or hides the Start screen.
WINKEY+F1
Open the Microsoft Windows help and support center.
WINKEY+Pause / Break key
Open the System Properties window.
WINKEY+D
Opens the Desktop to the top of all other windows.
WINKEY+E
Open Microsoft Windows Explorer.
WINKEY+F
Display the Windows Search or Find feature.
WINKEY+C
trl+F
Display the search for computers window.
WINKEY+L
Lock the computer and switch users if needed (Windows XP and above only).
WINKEY+M
Minimizes all windows.
WINKEY+Shift+M
Undo the minimize done by WINKEY+M and WINKEY+D.
WINKEY+R
Open the run window.
WINKEY+U
Open Utility Manager or the Ease of Access Center.
Windows XP only
WINKEY+Tab
Cycle through open programs on the Taskbar.
Windows 7 and 8 only
WINKEY+1-0
Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0 opens the program corresponding to the number of the program icon on the Taskbar. For example, if the first icon on the Taskbar was Internet Explorer, pressing WINKEY+1 would open that program or switch to it if already open.
WINKEY+(Plus (+) or Minus (-))
Open Windows Magnifier and zoom in with the plus symbol (+) and zoom out with the minus symbol (-).
- Press the WINKEY+ESC to close the Magnifier
WINKEY+Home
Minimize all windows except the active window.
WINKEY+P
Change between the monitor and projection display types or how second screen displays computer screen.
WINKEY+T
Set the focus on the Taskbar icons
WINKEY+Left arrow
Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the left side for side by side viewing.
WINKEY+Right arrow
Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the right side for side by side viewing.
WINKEY+Up arrow
When in the side by side viewing mode, this shortcut takes the screen back to full size.
WINKEY+Down arrow
Minimizes the screen. Also, when in the side by side viewing mode, this shortcut takes the screen back to a minimized size.
Windows 8 only
WINKEY+,
Peek at the Windows Desktop.
WINKEY+.
Snap a Windows App to the sides of the screen. Pressing it multiple times will switch between the right and left-hand side of the screen or unsnap the app.
WINKEY+Enter
Open Windows Narrator
WINKEY+C
Open the Charms.
WINKEY+G
Cycle through Desktop gadgets.
WINKEY+H
Open Share in Charms.
WINKEY+I
Open the Settings in Charms.
WINKEY+J
Switch between snapped apps.
WINKEY+K
Open Devices in Charms.
WINKEY+O
Lock the screen orientation.
WINKEY+X
Open the power user menu, which gives you access to many of the features most power users would want to use such as Device Manager, Control Panel, Event Viewer, Command Prompt, and much more.
Windows Keyboard shortcuts
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General keyboard shortcuts
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Windows 7
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S.N.
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Press
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To
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1
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Win + Left Arrow
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Dock the current window to the left half of the screen
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2
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Win + Right Arrow
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Dock the current window to the right half of the screen
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3
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Win + [number]
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Activate and run the program pinned on Windows 7 Taskbar, running program won’t be affected
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4
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Win + Home
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Minimize all but the current window
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5
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Win + Space
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Makes all windows transparent so you can see through to the desktop
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6
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Win + Pause/Break
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Open System Properties
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7
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Win + Tab
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Flip Aero 3D [press Tab to cycle between Windows]
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8
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Win + B
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Move focus to notification tray (the right-most portion of the taskbar)
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9
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Win + D
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Show/Hide desktop
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10
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Win + E
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Windows Explorer is launched
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11
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Win + F
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Search
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12
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Win + G
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Bring all gadgets on top and foreground
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13
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Win + L
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Lock Computer
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14
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Win + M
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Minimize all windows
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15
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Win + P
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Open the projection menu (generally used for laptops connected to projectors)
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16
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Win + R
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Run Command is launched.
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17
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Win + S
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OneNote Screen Clipping Tool
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18
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Win + T
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Show preview thumbnail of running applications in Windows Taskbar one by one without mouse over
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19
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Win + X
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Mobility Center
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20
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Win + #
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Quick launch
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21
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Win + =
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Magnifier
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22
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23
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Win + [+/-]
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Enables the magnifier and zooms in/out
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24
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Win + Shift + Up Arrow
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Maximize vertical size
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25
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Win + Shift + Down Arrow
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Restore vertical size
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26
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Win + Shift + Left Arrow
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Jump to left monitor
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27
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Win + Shift + Right Arrow
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Jump to right monitor
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28
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Win + Shift + M
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Undo all window minimization
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29
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Win + Shift + T
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Cycles backwards
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30
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Win + Ctrl + F
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Opens the Active Directory Find Computers dialog
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31
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Ctrl + Right Arrow
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Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
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32
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Ctrl + Left Arrow
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Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
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33
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Ctrl + Up Arrow
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Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
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34
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Ctrl + Down Arrow
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Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
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35
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Ctrl + Win + Tab
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Persistent flip 3D
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36
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Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key
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Select a block of text
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37
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Ctrl + any arrow key + Spacebar
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Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
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38
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Ctrl + Shift + Esc
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Open Task Manager directly
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39
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Ctrl + Shift + N
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Create new folder
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Windows 10
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S.N.
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Shortcut
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Description
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1
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Windows key
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Open and close the Start menu.
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2
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Win+1, +2, etc.
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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.
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3
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Win+A
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Open the action center.
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4
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Win+B
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Highlight the notification area.
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5
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Win+C
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Launch Cortana into listening mode.1 Users can begin to speak to Cortana immediately.
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6
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Win+D
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Switch between Show Desktop (hides/shows any applications and other windows) and the previous state.
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7
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Win+E
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Switch to the desktop and launch File Explorer with the Quick Access tab displayed.
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8
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Win+H
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Open the Share charm.
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9
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Win +I
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Open the Settings app.
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10
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Win +K
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Open the Connect pane to connect to wireless displays and audio devices.
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11
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Win +L
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Lock the device and go to the Lock screen.
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12
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Win +M
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Switch to the desktop and minimize all open windows.
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13
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Win +O
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Lock device orientation.
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14
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Win +P
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Open the Project pane to search and connect to external displays and projectors.
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15
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Win +R
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Display the Run dialog box.
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16
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Win +S
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Launch Cortana.2 Users can begin to type a query immediately.
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17
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Win +T
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Cycle through the apps on the taskbar.
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18
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Win +U
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Launch the Ease of Access Center.
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19
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Win +V
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Cycle through notifications.
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20
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Win +X
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Open the advanced menu in the lower-left corner of the screen.
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21
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Win +Z
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Open the app-specific command bar.
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22
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Win +ENTER
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Launch Narrator.
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23
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Win +SPACEBAR
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Switch input language and keyboard layout.
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24
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Win +TAB
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Open Task view.
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25
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Win +,
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Peek at the desktop.
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26
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Win +Plus Sign
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Zoom in.
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27
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Win +Minus Sign
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Zoom out.
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28
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Win +ESCAPE
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Close Magnifier.
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29
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Win +LEFT ARROW
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Dock the active window to the left half of the monitor.
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30
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Win +RIGHT ARROW
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Dock the active window to the right half of the monitor.
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31
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Win +UP ARROW
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Maximize the active window vertically and horizontally.
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32
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Win +DOWN ARROW
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Restore or minimize the active window.
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33
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Win +SHIFT+UP ARROW
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Maximize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width.
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34
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Win +SHIFT+ DOWN ARROW
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Restore or minimize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width.
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35
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Win +SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
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With multiple monitors, move the active window to the monitor on the left.
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36
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Win +SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
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With multiple monitors, move the active window to the monitor on the right.
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37
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Win +HOME
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Minimize all nonactive windows; restore on second keystroke.
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38
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Win +PRNT SCRN
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Take a picture of the screen and place it in the Computer>Pictures>Screenshots folder.
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39
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Win +CTRL+LEFT/RIGHT arrow
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Switch to the next or previous virtual desktop.
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40
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Win +CTRL+D
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Create a new virtual desktop.
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41
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Win +CTRL+F4
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Close the current virtual desktop.
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42
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Win +?
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Launch the Windows Feedback App.
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