| Short Keys | Definition |
|---|---|
| Open or close Start. | |
| + A | Open Quick Settings. Updated in Windows 11. |
| + B | Set focus to the first icon in the Taskbar corner. |
| + C | Open Chat from Microsoft Teams. Updated in Windows 11. |
| + Shift + C | Open the charms menu. |
| + Ctrl + C | Turn on color filters (enable this shortcut first in Color Filter settings). |
| + D | Display and hide the desktop. |
| + E | Open File Explorer. |
| + F | Open Feedback Hub and take a screenshot. |
| + G | Open Xbox Game Bar when a game is open. |
| + Alt + B |
Turn HDR on or off.
Note: Applies to Xbox Game Bar app version 5.721.7292.0 or newer.
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| + H | Launch voice typing. Updated in Windows 11. |
| + I | Open Settings. |
| + J |
Set focus to a Windows tip when one is available. When a Windows tip appears, bring focus to the Tip. Pressing the keyboard shortcuts again brings focus to the element on the screen to which the Windows tip is anchored. |
| + K | Open Cast from Quick Settings. Updated in Windows 11. |
| + L | Lock your PC or switch accounts. |
| + M | Minimize all windows. |
| + Shift + M | Restore minimized windows on the desktop. |
| + N | Open notification center and calendar. Updated in Windows 11. |
| + O | Lock device orientation. |
| + P | Choose a presentation display mode. |
| + Ctrl + Q | Open Quick Assist. |
| + R | Open the Run dialog box. |
| + Alt + R | Record video of game window in focus (using Xbox Game Bar). |
| + S | Open search. |
| + Shift + S | Take a screenshot of part of your screen. |
| + T | Cycle through apps on the taskbar. |
| + U | Open Accessibility Settings. |
| + V |
Open the clipboard history.
Note: Clipboard history isn't turned on by default. Use this shortcut and follow the prompt, or go to Settings → System → Clipboard.
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| + Shift + V | Set focus to a notification. |
| + W | Open Widgets. Updated in Windows 11. |
| + X | Open the Quick Link menu. |
| + Y | Switch input between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop. |
| + Z | Open the snap layouts. Updated in Windows 11. |
| + period (.) or semicolon (;) | Open emoji panel. |
| + comma (,) | Temporarily peek at the desktop. |
| + Pause | Opens Settings → System → About. |
| + Ctrl + F | Search for PCs (if you're on a network). |
| + number | 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. |
| + Shift + number | Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| + Ctrl + number | Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| + Alt + number | Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| + Ctrl + Shift + number | Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator. |
| + Tab | Open Task view. |
| + Up arrow | Maximize the window. |
| + Alt + Up arrow | Snap window in focus to top half of screen. New with Windows 11. |
| + Down arrow | Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window. |
| + Alt + Down arrow | Snap window in focus to bottom half of screen. New with Windows 11. |
| + Left arrow | Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen. |
| + Right arrow | Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen. |
| + Home | Minimize all except the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke). |
| + Shift + Up arrow | Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
| + Shift + Down arrow | Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width. |
| + Shift + Left / Right arrow | Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another. |
| + Shift + Spacebar | Cycle backwards through language and keyboard layout. |
| + Spacebar | Switch input language and keyboard layout. |
| + Ctrl + Spacebar | Change to a previously selected input. |
| + Ctrl + Enter | Turn on Narrator. |
| + Plus (+) | Open Magnifier and zoom in. |
| + Minus (-) | Zoom out in Magnifier. |
| + Esc | Close Magnifier. |
| + forward slash (/) | Begin IME reconversion. |
| + Ctrl + Shift + B | Wake PC from blank or black screen. |
| + PrtScn | Save full screen screenshot to file. |
| + Alt + PrtScn | Save screenshot of game window in focus to file (using Xbox Game Bar). |
| + Alt + Enter (on taskbar item) | Open taskbar settings. |