Windows 10 : Keyboard Shortcuts with Windows Key

Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts with Windows Key

Shortcuts keys in Desktop in Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7

Windows key + M: Minimizes the all opened windows.
Windows key + Shift + M: Restores the all minimized windows.
Windows key + Up arrow: Maximizes the selected window.
Windows key + Down arrow: Minimizes the selected window.
Windows key + Left arrow: Snap selected window to the left half of the screen.
Windows key + Right arrow: Snap selected window to the right half of the screen.
Windows key + Up or Down: Snap it into a quadrant (If the window is already in the left half/right of the screen)

Windows key + Home: Minimize/Restorest all windows except the currently active window.
Windows key + Shift + Left arrow or Right arrow: Move selected window to left/right monitor.
Windows key + Tab: Open Task view (virtual desktops).
Windows key + Ctrl + D: Add new virtual desktop.
Windows key + Ctrl + Right arrow: Move to the next virtual desktop (to the right).
Windows key + Ctrl + Left arrow: Move to the previous virtual desktop (to the left).
Windows key + Ctrl + F4: Close current virtual desktop.


The Windows key

These keyboard shortcuts use the Windows logo key to perform various tasks on the operating system, such as launching both Windows and third-party apps.

Windows key + A: Open the Action Center.
Windows key + S: Open Cortana in text mode (to type in the search bar). Windows key + Q will also do this.
Windows key + C: Open Cortana in listening mode (similar to saying "Hey, Cortana").
Windows key + E: Open File Explorer.
Windows key + F: Open the Windows 10 Feedback Hub.
Windows key + Ctrl + F: Search for PCs on a network.
Windows key + G: Open the Game bar.
Windows key + H: Open the Share sidebar.
Windows key + I: Open the Settings menu.
Windows key + K: Open the Connect sidebar (for connecting to new Bluetooth devices or Miracast).
Windows key + L: Lock your computer.
Windows key + O: Lock screen orientation.
Windows key + P: Open presentation/projection sidebar.
Windows key + R: Open the Run window.
Windows key + U: Open Ease of Access center.
Windows key + Spacebar: Switch input language and keyboard layout.
Windows key + (+) or (-): Zoom in and out with magnifier.
Windows key + Esc: Exit magnifier.

Windows 10 : Keyboard Shortcut Keys

Windows 10 Shortcut keys

Due to Support of many devices, the keyboard shortcut keys are continuing in the OS windows 10. 

The following shortcuts are available in windows 10

Common shortcuts

• Ctrl + A: Select all in a window.
• Ctrl + C or Ctrl + Insert: Copy of the current selection.
• Ctrl + V or Shift + Insert: Paste the copied Selection.
• Ctrl + X: Cut the current Selection.
• Ctrl + Z: Undo the Last action.
• Ctrl + Y: Redo the Last action.
• Alt + F4: Close the current window.
• Alt + Tab: Switch between currently opened windows.
• Shift + Delete: Delete the current selection permanently.

Start Menu

• Windows key/Ctrl + Esc: Open the Start menu.
• Windows key + [Number]: Open the application pinned in the task bar based on the position. For example, if you press windows key + 1  then the first position on the task bar application will open. If the app already open then the opened window will activate.
• Windows key + Alt + [Number]: Same above but the Open the right click Menu of application pinned in the task bar based on the number position.
• Windows key+D :Show/Hide Desktop
• Windows key + T: Cycle through the pinned apps on the taskbar.