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Shortcut
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Description
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Windows key (Win)
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Open and close the Start menu.
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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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Win +A
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Open the action center.
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Win +B
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Highlight the notification area.
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Win +C
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Launch Cortana into listening mode. Users can begin to speak to Cortana immediately.
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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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Win +E
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Switch to the desktop and launch File Explorer with the Quick Access tab displayed.
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Win +H
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Open the Share charm.
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Win +I
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Open the Settings app.
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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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Win +L
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Lock the device and go to the Lock screen.
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Win +M
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Switch to the desktop and minimize all open windows.
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Win +O
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Lock device orientation.
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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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Win +R
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Display the Run dialog box.
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Win +S
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Launch Cortana. Users can begin to type a query immediately.
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Win+T
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Cycle through the apps on the taskbar.
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Win+U
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Launch the Ease of Access Center.
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Win+V
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Cycle through notifications.
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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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Win+Z
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Open the app-specific command bar.
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Win+ENTER
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Launch Narrator.
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Win+SPACEBAR
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Switch input language and keyboard layout.
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Win+TAB
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Open Task view.
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Win+,
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Peek at the desktop.
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Win+Plus Sign
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Zoom in.
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Win+Minus Sign
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Zoom out.
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Win+ESCAPE
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Close Magnifier.
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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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Win+RIGHT ARROW
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Dock the active window to the right half of the monitor.
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Win+UP ARROW
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Maximize the active window vertically and horizontally.
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Win+DOWN ARROW
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Restore or minimize the active window.
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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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Win+SHIFT+
DOWN ARROW
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Restore or minimize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width.
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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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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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Win+HOME
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Minimize all nonactive windows; restore on second keystroke.
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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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Win+CTRL+LEFT/RIGHT arrow
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Switch to the next or previous virtual desktop.
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Win+CTRL+D
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Create a new virtual desktop.
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Win+CTRL+F4
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Close the current virtual desktop.
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Win+?
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Launch the Windows Feedback App.
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