Shortcut
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Description
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Windows Key :winkey:
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Toggle between the Start screen and the last-opened Windows Store app or the desktop.
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:winkey: + 1, :winkey: + 2, etc....
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Switch to the desktop and launch the “nth”application in the taskbar. For example, :winkey:+1 launches whichever application is first in the list, from left to right.
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:winkey: + SHIFT + 1
:winkey: + SHIFT + 2
etc.
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Launch a new instance of the application located at the “nth” position on the taskbar.
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:winkey: + B
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Switch to the desktop and set the focus to the tray notification area.
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:winkey: + C
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Display the charms and time/date/notification/battery overlay.
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:winkey: + D
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Switch to the desktop and toggle Show Desktop (hides/shows any applications and other windows).
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:winkey: + E
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Switch to the desktop and launch File Explorer with the Computer tab displayed.
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:winkey: + F
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Search using the Files search scope.
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:winkey: + H
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Open the Share
charm.
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:winkey: + I
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Open the Settings charm.
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:winkey: + J
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Swap the foreground between the snapped and filled apps. Snapped and filled views are only available on displays with a horizontal resolution of 1366 touch-independent pixels or more.
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:winkey: + K
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Open the Devices charm.
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:winkey: + L
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Lock the PC and go to the Lock screen.
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:winkey: + M
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Switch to the desktop and minimize all open windows.
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:winkey: + SHIFT + M
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Switch to the desktop and restore all minimized windows.
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:winkey: + O
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Switch between landscape and portrait orientation on slate and tablet PCs.
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:winkey: + P
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Display the Second screen pane to choose between available projection options.
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:winkey: + Q
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(Windows 8) = Search using the Apps search scope.
(Windows 8.1) = Search using "Everything" search scope.
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:winkey: + R
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Switch to the desktop and display the Run dialog box.
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:winkey: + T
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Set the focus to the taskbar and cycle through programs.
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:winkey: + U
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Switch to the desktop and launch the Ease of Access Center.
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:winkey: + V
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Cycle through toast notifications (transient messages).
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:winkey: + W
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Search using the Settings search scope.
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:winkey: + SHIFT + V
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Cycle through toast notifications in reverse order.
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:winkey: + X
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Open the advanced context menu (power user task menu) in the lower-left corner of the screen.
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:winkey: + Z
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Open the app-specific bar of commands at the bottom of the screen.
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:winkey: + F1
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Opens Windows Help and Support
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:winkey: + ENTER
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Launch Narrator.
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:winkey: + SPACEBAR
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Switch input language and keyboard layout.
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:winkey: + TAB
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Display app thumbnails of open Windows Store apps and cycle through apps.
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:winkey: + SHIFT + TAB
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Display app thumbnails of open Windows Store apps and cycle through apps in reverse order.
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:winkey: + CTRL + TAB
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Cycle through apps, snapping them as you go. Snapped and filled views are only available on displays with a horizontal resolution of 1366 touch-independent pixels or more.
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:winkey:+ CTRL + F
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Opens Find Computers dialog.
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:winkey: + ,
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Peek at the desktop.
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:winkey: + .
(Windows 8)
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Snap application to the left. Snapped and filled views are only available on displays with a horizontal resolution of 1366 touch-independent pixels or more.
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:winkey:+ . + Left Arrow
(Windows 8.1)
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Snap application to the left. Snapped and filled views are only available on displays with a horizontal resolution of 1366 touch-independent pixels or more.
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:winkey: + SHIFT + .
(Windows 8)
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Snap application to the right. Snapped and filled views are only available on displays with a horizontal resolution of 1366 touch-independent pixels or more.
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:winkey:+ . + Right Arrow
(Windows 8.1)
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Snap application to the right. Snapped and filled views are only available on displays with a horizontal resolution of 1366 touch-independent pixels or more.
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:winkey: + PGUP
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If you have multiple monitors, move the Start screen to the left monitor.
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:winkey: + PGDN
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If you have multiple monitors, move the Start screen to the right monitor.
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:winkey: + Plus Sign
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Zoom in.
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:winkey: + Minus Sign
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Zoom out.
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:winkey: + ESCAPE
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Close the Magnifier.
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:winkey: + LEFT ARROW
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Snaps the active window or modern app to the left half of the screen.
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:winkey: + RIGHT ARROW
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Snaps the active window or modern app to the right half of the screen.
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:winkey: + UP ARROW
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Maximize the active window or modern app.
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:winkey: + DOWN ARROW
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- On desktop = Restore/minimize the active window.
- In modern app = closes
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:winkey: + SHIFT + UP ARROW
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- On desktop = Maximize the active window vertically,maintaining the width.
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:winkey: + SHIFT + DOWN ARROW
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- On desktop = Restore/minimize the active window vertically, maintaining the width.
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:winkey: + SHIFT + LEFT ARROW
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- On desktop = For multiple monitors, move the active window to the monitor on the left.
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:winkey: + SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW
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- On desktop = For multiple monitors, move the active window to the monitor on the right.
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:winkey: + HOME
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- On desktop = Minimize all non-active windows; restore on second keystroke.
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:winkey: + BREAK
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Display the System dialog box.
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:winkey: + PRNT SCRN
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Takes a picture of the screen and places it in the Pictures folder.
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Alt + Tab
(release Tab, repeat)
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Opens Flip 2D to rotate through opened Apps. Desktop apps each have one place in rotation.
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Ctrl + Alt + Tab
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Keeps open Flip 2D to rotate through opened Apps. Desktop apps each have one place in rotation.
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Ctrl + -
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- On Start and Apps screens = Semantic Zoom out
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Ctrl + =
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- On Start and Apps screens = Semantic Zoom back In
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Ctrl + Alt + Del
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Access to Lock, Switch User, Sign out, Change a password, Task Manager, Ease of Access, and Power down choices.
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Arrows, Space, Tab
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Move active tile, Select, move Focus
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HOME
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- On Start screen = Selects the first tile in the Start screen.
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END
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- On Start screen = Selects the last tile in the Start screen.
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PAGE UP
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- On Start screen = Moves the tile selection up by a page in the view.
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PAGE DOWN
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- On Start screen = Moves the tile selection down by a page in the view.
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SPACEBAR
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- On Start screen = Selects the first tile in the Start screen and displays options at the bottom of the screen.
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Type on Start screen
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Search Apps.
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