Predefined key combinations (Industry 8.1)
7/8/2014
Review the predefined key combinations supported in Keyboard Filter for Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry (Industry 8.1).
The following key combinations are predefined by Keyboard Filter:
- Accessibility Keys
- Application Keys
- Shell Keys
- Modifier Keys
- Security Keys
- Extended Shell Keys
- Browser Keys
- Media Keys
- Microsoft Surface keyboard keys
You can use the values in the WEKF_PredefinedKey.Id column to configure the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) class WEKF_PredefinedKey.
Accessibility keys
Key combination |
WEKF_PredefinedKey.Id |
Blocked behavior |
|---|---|---|
Left Alt+Left Shift+Print Screen |
LShift+LAlt+PrintScrn |
Open High Contrast |
Left Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock |
LShift+LAlt+NumLock |
Open Mouse Keys |
Windows logo key+U |
Win+U |
Open Ease of Access Center |
Application keys
Key combination |
WEKF_PredefinedKey.Id |
Blocked behavior |
|---|---|---|
Alt+F4 |
Alt+F4 |
Close application |
Ctrl+F4 |
Ctrl+F4 |
Close window |
Windows logo key+F1 |
Win+F1 |
Open Windows Help |
Shell keys
Key combination |
WEKF_PredefinedKey.Id |
Blocked behavior |
|---|---|---|
Alt+Spacebar |
Alt+Space |
Open shortcut menu for the active window |
Ctrl+Esc |
Ctrl+Esc |
Open the Start screen |
Ctrl+Windows logo key+F |
Ctrl+Win+F |
Open Find Computers |
Windows logo key+Break |
Win+Break |
Open System dialog box |
Windows logo key+E |
Win+E |
Open Windows Explorer |
Windows+F |
Win+F |
Open Search |
Windows logo key+P |
Win+P |
Cycle through Presentation Mode. Also blocks the Windows logo key+Shift+P and the Windows logo key+Ctrl+P key combinations. |
Windows logo key+R |
Win+R |
Open Run dialog box |
Alt+Tab |
Alt+Tab |
Switch task. Also blocks the Alt+Shift+Tab key combination. |
Ctrl+Tab |
Ctrl+Tab |
Switch window |
Windows logo key+Tab |
Win+Tab |
Cycle through Windows Store apps. Also blocks the Windows logo key+Ctrl+Tab and Windows logo key+Shift+Tab key combinations. |
Windows logo key+D |
Win+D |
Show desktop |
Windows logo key+M |
Win+M |
Minimize all windows |
Windows logo key+Home |
Win+Home |
Minimize or restore all inactive windows |
Windows logo key+T |
Win+T |
Set focus on taskbar and cycle through programs |
Windows logo key+B |
Win+B |
Set focus in the notification area |
Windows logo key+Minus Sign |
Win+- |
Zoom out |
Windows logo key+Plus Sign |
Win++ |
Zoom in |
Windows logo key+Esc |
Win+Esc |
Close Magnifier application |
Windows logo key+Up Arrow |
Win+Up |
Maximize the active window |
Windows logo key+Down Arrow |
Win+Down |
Minimize the active window |
Windows logo key+Left Arrow |
Win+Left |
Snap the active window to the left half of screen |
Windows logo key+Right Arrow |
Win+Right |
Snap the active window to the right half of screen |
Windows logo key+Shift+Up Arrow |
Win+Shift+Up |
Maximize the active window vertically |
Windows logo key+Shift+Down Arrow |
Win+Shift+Down |
Minimize the active window |
Windows logo key+Shift+Left Arrow |
Win+Shift+Left |
Move the active window to left monitor |
Windows logo key+Shift+Right Arrow |
Win+Shift+Right |
Move the active window to right monitor |
Windows logo key+Spacebar |
Win+Space |
Switch layout |
Windows logo key+O |
Win+O |
Lock device orientation |
Windows logo key+Enter |
Win+Enter |
Start Narrator |
Windows logo key+Page Up |
Win+PageUp |
Move a Windows Store app to the left monitor |
Windows logo key+Page Down |
Win+PageDown |
Move a Windows Store app to right monitor |
Windows logo key+Period |
Win+. |
Snap the current screen to the left or right gutter. Also blocks the Windows logo key+Shift+Period key combination. |
Windows logo key+C |
Win+C |
Open charms |
Windows logo key +I |
Win+I |
Open Settings charm |
Windows logo key +K |
Win+K |
Open Connect charm |
Windows logo key +H |
Win+H |
Open Share charm |
Windows logo key +Q |
Win+Q |
Open Search charm |
Windows logo key +W |
Win+W |
Open Settings Search charm |
Windows logo key +Z |
Win+Z |
Open app bar |
Windows logo key +/ |
Win+/ |
Open input method editor (IME) |
Windows logo key +J |
Win+J |
Swap between snapped and filled applications |
Windows logo key +Comma |
Win+, |
Peek at the desktop |
Windows logo key+V |
Win+V |
Cycle through toasts in reverse order |
Modifier keys
Key combination |
WEKF_PredefinedKey.Id |
Blocked key |
|---|---|---|
Alt |
Alt |
Both Alt keys |
Application |
Application |
Application key |
Ctrl |
Ctrl |
Both Ctrl keys |
Shift |
Shift |
Both Shift keys |
Windows logo key |
Windows |
Both Windows logo keys |
Security keys
Key Combination |
WEKF_PredefinedKey.Id |
Blocked behavior |
|---|---|---|
Ctrl+Alt+Delete |
Ctrl+Alt+Del |
Open the Windows Security screen |
Ctrl+Shift+Esc |
Shift+Ctrl+Esc |
Open Task Manager |
Windows logo key+L |
Win+L |
Lock the device |
Extended shell keys
Key combination |
WEKF_PredefinedKey.Id |
Blocked key |
|---|---|---|
LaunchMail |
LaunchMail |
Start Mail key |
LaunchMediaSelect |
LaunchMediaSelect |
Select Media key |
LaunchApp1 |
LaunchApp1 |
Start Application 1 key |
LaunchApp2 |
LaunchApp2 |
Start Application 2 key |
Browser keys
Key combination |
WEKF_PredefinedKey.Id |
Blocked key |
|---|---|---|
BrowserBack |
BrowserBack |
Browser Back key |
BrowserForward |
BrowserForward |
Browser Forward key |
BrowserRefresh |
BrowserRefresh |
Browser Refresh key |
BrowserStop |
BrowserStop |
Browser Stop key |
BrowserSearch |
BrowserSearch |
Browser Search key |
BrowserFavorites |
BrowserFavorites |
Browser Favorites key |
BrowserHome |
BrowserHome |
Browser Start and Home key |
Media keys
Key combination |
WEKF_PredefinedKey.Id |
Blocked key |
|---|---|---|
VolumeMute |
VolumeMute |
Volume Mute key |
VolumeDown |
VolumeDown |
Volume Down key |
VolumeUp |
VolumeUp |
Volume Up key |
MediaNext |
MediaNext |
Next Track key |
MediaPrev |
MediaPrev |
Previous Track key |
MediaStop |
MediaStop |
Stop Media key |
MediaPlayPause |
MediaPlayPause |
Play/Pause Media key |
Microsoft Surface keyboard keys
Key combination |
WEKF_PredefinedKey.Id |
Blocked key |
|---|---|---|
Left Alt + Windows logo key |
AltWin |
Share key |
Left Ctrl + Windows logo key |
CtrlWin |
Devices key |
Left Shift + Windows logo key |
ShiftWin |
Search key |
F21 |
F21 |
Settings key |