Windows 10 Shortcut Keys

As with all previous vwersions of Windows, Windows 10 has shortcut keys that can help a user get around the operating system, and can even make navigating and using the O.S. quicker and easier, leading to increased productivity.

Many of the shortcut keys from Windows 7 or 8 wil still work with Windows 10, so we would recommend giving those a go if you know them, but now that there are a whole new bunch of apps and features, there are set of new shortcut keys to go with them.

KeystrokeAction
[Win]Open or close the Start Menu
[Win]+AOpen the Action Centre
[Win]+BHighlight the notification area
[Win]+CStart Cortana into Listening Mode
[Win]+DToggle between the desktop and previous windows state - Hides / shows applications.
[Win]+ELaunch File Explorer with the Quick Access tab displayed
[Win]+HOpen the Share charm
[Win]+IOpen the 'Settings' screen.
[Win]+KOpen the 'Connect Pane;' to connect to wireless displays and audio devices
[Win]+LLock the computer and display the Lock Screen
[Win]+MMinimise all open windows and display the desktop.
[Win]+OLock the device orientation (mainly for use with tablets etc)
[Win]+POpen the Project pane to connect ot external displays
[Win]+ROpen the 'Run' dialog
[Win]+SLaunch Cortana
[Win]+TCycle through the apps on the taskbar
[Win]+?Launch the Windows feedback app
[Win]+ULaunch the 'Ease of Access Center'
[Win]+VCycle through notifications
[Win]+XOpen the 'Advanced Menu' in the lower left corner of the screen
[Win]+ZOpen the App specific command bar
[Win]+[Enter]Launch Narrator
[Win]+[Spacebar]Switch input language and keyboard layout
[Win]+[Tab]Open the 'Task view'
[Win]+[Escape]Close the Magnifier
[Win]+,Briefly view desktop
[Win]+[Left Arrow]Snap the active window to the left half on the screen
[Win]+[Right Arrow]Snap the active window to the right half of the screen
[Win]+[Up Arrow]Maximise the active window to the screen
[Win]+[Down Arrow]Restore or minimise the active window
[Wiin]+{Shift]+[Up Arrow]Maximise the current window vertically but maintain the width
[Win]+[Shift]+[Down Arrow]Restore or minimise the current window maintaining its width
[Win]+[Shift]+[Right Arrow]On a multi-monitor setup move the active window to the right monitor
[Win]+[Shift]+[Left Arrow]On a multi-monitor setup move the active window to the left monitor
[Print Screen]Take a snapshot of the screen and save it to the clipboard
[Alt]+[Print Screen]Take a snapshot of the active window and save it to the clipboard
[Win]+Print Screen]Take a snapshgot of the screen and save in the 'Computer' > 'Pictures' > 'Screenshots' folder
[Win]+[Ctrl]+DCreate a new virtual desktop
[Win]+[Ctrl]+F4Close the current virtual desktop
[Win]+[Ctrl]+[Left Arrow / Right Arrow]Cycle through all virtual desktops.
[Win]+[Plus Sign]Zoom in
[Win]+[Minus sign]Zoom out
[Win]+[Home]Minimise all non-active windows (a second press restores them again)
[Alt]+F4Close current Window / App
[Alt]+[Tab]Switch between open Apps