Tip of the Day: Desktop Shortcut Keys for Windows 10

Today’s Tip… Desktop Shortcut Keys for Windows 10

Shortcut	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.

Comments

• Anonymous
  December 04, 2015
  thx