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.) |