Windows 10 introduces a few new
keyboard shortcuts that can help us work and navigate faster. Most of us are familiar with Windows 8.1 keyboard shortcuts. Now let us take a look at some of the new Windows 10 WinKey Keyboard Shortcuts.
A
WinKey Shortcut is a combinations of two or more keys that you can press at the same time, in order to perform a task quickly. One of these is the
WinKey or the key with the Windows flag. Here is a list of some of the new
WinKey desktop keyboard shortcuts that have been introduced in Windows 10.
Keyboard Shortcut & Description
WinKey
Open and close the Start menu.
WinKey
+1, Switch to desktop and launch the numbered application in the taskbar.
+2, etc.
WinKey
+A Open the Action Center.
WinKey
+B Highlight the Notification Area.
WinKey
+C Launch Cortana into listening mode. Users can begin to speak to Cortana immediately
WinKey
+D Switch between Show Desktop
WinKey
+E Launch File Explorer
WinKey
+H Open the Share Charm
WinKey
+I Open the Settings app
WinKey
+K Open the Connect pane
WinKey
+L Lock the device and go to the Lock screen
WinKey
+M Switch to the desktop and minimize all open windows
WinKey
+O Lock device orientation
WinKey
+P Open the Project pane to search and connect to external displays and projectors
WinKey
+R Display the Run dialog box
WinKey
+S Launch Cortana
WinKey
+T Cycle through the apps on the taskbar
WinKey
+U Launch the Ease of Access Center
WinKey
+V Cycle through notifications
WinKey
+X Open the WinX menu in the lower-left corner of the screen
WinKey
+Z Open the app-specific command bar
WinKey
+ENTER Launch Narrator
WinKey
+SPACEBAR Switch input language and keyboard layout
WinKey
+TAB Open Task view
WinKey
+, Peek at the desktop
WinKey
+Plus Sign Zoom in
WinKey
+Minus Sign Zoom out
WinKey
+ESCAPE Close Magnifier
WinKey
+LEFT ARROW Dock the active window to the left half of the monitor
WinKey
+RIGHT ARROW Dock the active window to the right half of the monitor
WinKey
+UP ARROW Maximize the active window vertically and horizontally
WinKey
+DOWN ARROW Restore or minimize the active window
WinKey
+SHIFT+UP ARROW Maximize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width
WinKey
+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW Restore or minimize the active window vertically
WinKey
+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW With multiple monitors, move the active window to the monitor on the left.
WinKey
+Ctrl+F4 Close the desktop you’re using
Thanks & Credit to TWC