Windows 10 shortcut keys
By Jean-Claude Colette
Jan 14, 2017
Description:
Here is a list of the main keyboard shortcuts of the Windows 10 system, with the corresponding actions. We have categorized them (charms, research, navigation, etc.)
We have listed in this page, the main combinations of keyboard keys to navigate the Windows 10 system.
Keyboard shortcuts in Windows 10
| Shortcuts | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Windows + c | Opens Cortana | |
| Windows + h | Opens Share charm | |
| System | Windows + I | Opens Settings |
| Windows + k | Opens Connect charm | |
| Windows + p | Chooses between available display | |
| esc | Closes a charm |
| Shortcuts | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Windows ?+ Ctrl + D | Adds a virtual desktop | |
| virtual | Windows ?+ Ctrl + Right arrow | Switches between virtual desktops |
| desktop | Windows ?+ Ctrl + Left arrow | Switches between virtual desktops |
| Windows ?+ Ctrl + F4 | Closes the current virtual desktop |
| Shortcuts | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Windows + s | Opens search | |
| Search | Windows + q | Opens Search charm |
| Shortcuts | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Windows + b | Shows the Windows desktop bar | |
| Windows + d | Displays and hides the desktop | |
| Desktop | Windows +, (hold the keys pressed) | Peeks at the desktop |
| Windows + m | Minimizes all windows on the desktop | |
| Windows + shift + m | Restores all minimized windows | |
| Windows + t | Cycles through the items on the Taskbar | |
| Windows + home | Minimizes/Maximizes Non-active desktop windows |
| Shortcuts | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Opens the Start Screen | |
| Navigation | Windows + tab | Opens task view |
| Windows | Windows + left arrow | Tile window on the left side of the screen |
| Windows + right arrow | Tile window on the right side of the screen | |
| Windows + up arrow | Maximizes the current window | |
| Windows + down arrow | Minimizes or restores the current window | |
| Windows + shift + up arrow | Extends the current window from the top to the bottom of the screen |
| Shortcuts | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Windows + + | Zooms in Magnifier | |
| Windows + - | Zooms out | |
| Windows + esc | Exits magnifier |
| Shortcuts | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Help | Windows + F1 | Launches Windows Help and Support |
| F1 | Displays Help |
