By Xah Lee. Date: . Last updated: .
Here's list of the Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts.
| ❖ Window+Tab |
Show all windows. |
| ❖ Window+d |
Show desktop by minimize all windows. |
| ❖ Window+m |
Minimize all windows. |
| ❖ Window+Shift+m |
restores Minimize all windows, if pressed right away after ❖ Window+m |
| ❖ Window+Home |
Hide all other windows. Press again to show. |
| ❖ Window+↑ |
Maximize window. |
| ❖ Window+↓ |
Restore window size. |
| ❖ Window+Shift+↑ |
Maximize window vertically. |
| ❖ Window+Shift+↓ |
Restore vertical size or hide window. |
| ❖ Window+← |
Align window to the left side, max it vertically. |
| ❖ Window+→ |
Align window to the right side, max it vertically. |
| ❖ Window+Shift+← |
Move window to the previous monitor. |
| ❖ Window+Shift+→ |
Move window to the next monitor. |
| ❖ Window |
Start menu. |
| ❖ Window+r |
Run program by name. |
| ❖ Window+e |
open file explorer. |
| ❖ Window+t |
Cycle thru apps on task bar. |
| ❖ Window+Shift+s |
Start screenshot. |
| ❖ Window+PrintScreen |
Screenshot whole screen to file, at ~/Pictures/Screenshots/ folder. |
| ❖ Window+Alt+PrintScreen |
Screenshot current window to file, at ~/Videos/Captures/ folder. |
| ❖ Window+= |
screen zoom-in. |
| ❖ Window+- |
screen zoom-out. |
| ❖ Window+Escape |
Exit screen zoom. |
| ❖ Window+v |
Paste from clipboard history. Must turn on clipboard history in [settings, system, clickboard]. |
| ❖ Window+. |
Open emoji panel. |
| ❖ Window+L |
Lock screen. |
| ❖ Window+a |
Open action center (notifications). |
| ❖ Window+h |
Start dictation. |
| ❖ Window+s |
Open search. |
| ❖ Window+g |
Open game bar. |
| ❖ Window+k |
Open the Connect quick action. |
| ❖ Window+Space |
Switch language or keyboard layout. |
| ❖ Window+Pause |
Open System Properties. |
| ❖ Window+i |
Open settings. |
| ❖ Window+u |
Open display settings. |
| ❖ Window+x |
Opens Quick Link menu. |
| ❖ Window+x f |
Apps and features |
| ❖ Window+x o |
Power options |
| ❖ Window+x v |
Event viewer |
| ❖ Window+x y |
System |
| ❖ Window+x m |
Device manager |
| ❖ Window+x w |
Network connections |
| ❖ Window+x k |
Disk management |
| ❖ Window+x g |
Computer management |
| ❖ Window+x i |
Windows PowerShell |
| ❖ Window+x a |
Windows PowerShell (Admin) |
| ❖ Window+x t |
Task manager |
| ❖ Window+x n |
Settings |
| ❖ Window+x e |
File explorer |
| ❖ Window+x s |
Search |
| ❖ Window+x r |
Run |
| ❖ Window+x u i |
Sign out |
| ❖ Window+x u s |
Sleep |
| ❖ Window+x u u |
Shutdown |
| ❖ Window+x u r |
Restart |
| ❖ Window+x d |
Desktop |
| ❖ Window+b |
Select the first icon in the Notification Area. |
| ❖ Window+p |
Choose a presentation display mode (set screen to clone on 2nd monitor, etc.). |
| ❖ Window+f |
Open feedback. |
| ❖ Window+Alt+Enter |
Start Windows Media Center interface. |
| ❖ Window+F1 |
Open Windows Help. |
| ❖ Window+Ctrl+f |
Open Search for Computers. Requires Active Directory Domain Services. |
| Ctrl+❖ Window+Shift+Return |
to launch as administrator. |
| Ctrl+❖ Window+Shift+1 |
to launch the first application of the menu bar as administrator (2 for the second etc.) |