New keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains new keyboard shortcuts that you can use in Windows.

Press this key	To do this
Press this key Windows logo key +A	To do this Open Action center
Press this key Windows logo key‌ +S	To do this Open search
Press this key Windows logo key‌ +C	To do this Open Cortana in listening mode Note Cortana is only available in certain countries/regions, and some Cortana features might not be available everywhere. If Cortana isn't available or is turned off, you can still use search.
Press this key Windows logo key‌ +Tab	To do this Open Task view
Press this key Windows logo key +Ctrl+D	To do this Add a virtual desktop
Press this key Windows logo key +Ctrl+Right arrow	To do this Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the right
Press this key Windows logo key +Ctrl+Left arrow	To do this Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the left
Press this key Windows logo key +Ctrl+F4	To do this Close the virtual desktop you’re using

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that use the Windows logo key .

Press this key	To do this
Press this key Windows logo key	To do this Open or close Start
Press this key Windows logo key +A	To do this Open Action center
Press this key Windows logo key +B	To do this Set focus in the notification area
Press this key Windows logo key‌ +C	To do this Open Cortana in listening mode Note Cortana is only available in certain countries/regions, and some Cortana features might not be available everywhere. If Cortana isn't available or is turned off, you can still use search.
Press this key Windows logo key +D	To do this Display and hide the desktop
Press this key Windows logo key +E	To do this Open File Explorer
Press this key Windows logo key +G	To do this Open Game bar when a game is open
Press this key Windows logo key +H	To do this Open the Share charm
Press this key Windows logo key +I	To do this Open Settings
Press this key Windows logo key +K	To do this Open the Connect quick action
Press this key Windows logo key +L	To do this Lock your PC or switch accounts
Press this key Windows logo key +M	To do this Minimize all windows
Press this key Windows logo key +O	To do this Lock device orientation
Press this key Windows logo key +P	To do this Choose a presentation display mode
Press this key Windows logo key +R	To do this Open the Run dialog box
Press this key Windows logo key +S	To do this Open Search
Press this key Windows logo key +T	To do this Cycle through apps on the taskbar
Press this key Windows logo key +U	To do this Open Ease of Access Center
Press this key Windows logo key +V	To do this Cycle through notifications
Press this key Windows logo key +Shift+V	To do this Cycle through notifications in reverse order
Press this key Windows logo key +X	To do this Open the Quick Link menu
Press this key Windows logo key +Z	To do this Show the commands available in an app in full-screen mode
Press this key Windows logo key +comma (,)	To do this Temporarily peek at the desktop
Press this key Windows logo key +Pause	To do this Display the System Properties dialog box
Press this key Windows logo key +Ctrl+F	To do this Search for PCs (if you're on a network)
Press this key Windows logo key +Shift+M	To do this Restore minimized windows on the desktop
Press this key Windows logo key +number	To do this 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.
Press this key Windows logo key +Shift+number	To do this Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Press this key Windows logo key +Ctrl+number	To do this Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Press this key Windows logo key +Alt+number	To do this Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Press this key Windows logo key +Ctrl+Shift+number	To do this Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator
Press this key Windows logo key +Tab	To do this Open Task view
Press this key Windows logo key +Ctrl+B	To do this Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area
Press this key Windows logo key +Up arrow	To do this Maximize the window
Press this key Windows logo key +Down arrow	To do this Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window
Press this key Windows logo key +Left arrow	To do this Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen
Press this key Windows logo key +Right arrow	To do this Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen
Press this key Windows logo key +Home	To do this Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke)
Press this key Windows logo key +Shift+Up arrow	To do this Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen
Press this key Windows logo key +Shift+Down arrow	To do this Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width
Press this key Windows logo key +Shift+Left arrow or Right arrow	To do this Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another
Press this key Windows logo key +Spacebar	To do this Switch input language and keyboard layout
Press this key Windows logo key +Ctrl+Spacebar	To do this Change to a previously selected input
Press this key Windows logo key +Enter	To do this Open Narrator
Press this key Windows logo key +forward slash (/)	To do this Initiate IME reconversion
Press this key Windows logo key +plus (+) or minus (-)	To do this Zoom in or out using Magnifier
Press this key Windows logo key +Esc	To do this Exit Magnifier