| Windows logo key + F1 |
Open Windows Help and Support |
| Windows logo key |
Display or hide the Start screen |
| Windows logo key + B |
Set focus in the notification area |
| Windows logo key + C |
Open the Charms |
| Windows logo key + D |
Display and hide the desktop |
| Windows logo key + E |
Open File Explorer |
| Windows logo key + F |
Open the Search charm and search for files |
| Windows logo key + H |
Open the Share charm |
| Windows logo key + I |
Open the Settings charm |
| Windows logo key + K |
Open the Devices charm |
| Windows logo key + L |
Lock your PC or switch people |
| Windows logo key + M |
Minimize all windows |
| Windows logo key + O |
Lock device orientation |
| Windows logo key + P |
Choose a presentation display mode |
| Windows logo key + Q |
Open the Search charm to search everywhere or within the open app (if the app supports app search) |
| Windows logo key + R |
Open the Run dialog box |
| Windows logo key + S |
Open the Search charm to search Windows and the web |
| Windows logo key + T |
Cycle through apps on the taskbar |
| Windows logo key + U |
Open Ease of Access Center |
| Windows logo key + V |
Cycle through notifications |
| Windows logo key + Shift + V |
Cycle through notifications in reverse order |
| Windows logo key + W |
Open the Search charm and search for settings |
| Windows logo key + X |
Open the Quick Link menu |
| Windows logo key + Z |
Show the commands available in the app |
| Windows logo key + , |
Temporarily peek at the desktop |
| Windows logo key + Pause |
Display the System Properties dialog box |
| Windows logo key + Ctrl + F |
Search for PCs (if you're on a network) |
| Windows logo key + Shift + M |
Restore minimized windows on the desktop |
| Windows logo key + number |
Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app. |
| Windows logo key + Shift + number |
Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
| Windows logo key + Ctrl + number |
Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
| Windows logo key + Alt + number |
Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
| Windows logo key + Ctrl + Shift + number |
Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator |
| Windows logo key + Tab |
Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) |
| Windows logo key + Ctrl + Tab |
Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) |
| Windows logo key + Shift + Tab |
Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order |
| Windows logo key + Ctrl + B |
Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area |
| Windows logo key + Up arrow |
Maximize the window |
| Windows logo key + Down arrow |
Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window |
| Windows logo key + Left arrow |
Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen |
| Windows logo key + Right arrow |
Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen |
| Windows logo key + Home |
Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke) |
| Windows logo key + Shift + Up arrow |
Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen |
| Windows logo key + Shift + Down arrow |
Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width |
| Windows logo key + Shift + Left arrow or Right arrow |
Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another |
| Windows logo key + Spacebar |
Switch input language and keyboard layout |
| Windows logo key + Ctrl + Spacebar |
Change to a previously selected input |
| Windows logo key + Enter |
Open Narrator |
| Windows logo key + Shift + period (.) |
Cycle through open apps |
| Windows logo key + period (.) |
Cycle through open apps |
| Windows logo key + / |
Initiate IME reconversion |
| Windows logo key + Alt + Enter |
Open WindowsMedia Center |
| Windows logo key + plus (+) or minus (-) |
Zoom in or out using Magnifier |
| Windows logo key + Esc |
Exit Magnifier |