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Windows Keystrokes
Windows built-in commands for PCs

The WINDOWS key is on the bottom left row between CTRL and ALT.

  • WINDOWS + a - Open action centre
  • WINDOWS + b - Goes to system tray
  • WINDOWS + b, then ENTER - Opens items minimised to tray. Left and right arrows navigate
  • WINDOWS + c - Opens Copilot ready to listen for commands
  • WINDOWS + d - Show desktop
  • WINDOWS + e - Opens Quick Access in File Manager
  • WINDOWS + h - Opens the microphone box for dictation
  • WINDOWS + i - Opens Settings app
  • WINDOWS + k - Opens Cast for streaming to video and audio devices
  • WINDOWS + l - Locks the PC
  • WINDOWS + m - Minimise all windows
  • WINDOWS + o - Locks orientation on tablets
  • WINDOWS + p - Opens Project for streaming to video and audio devices
  • WINDOWS + r - Opens the Run box
  • WINDOWS + s - Show start menu ready to type in your search
  • WINDOWS + t - Goes to task bar and moves to next item each time pressed
  • WINDOWS + u - Opens Accessibility settings
  • WINDOWS + v - Cycle through notifications
  • WINDOWS + x - Opens advanced menu
  • WINDOWS + z - Opens window tiling options 
  • WINDOWS + F4 - Close window
  • WINDOWS + TAB - Opens Task view
  • WINDOWS + comma - Minimise window
  • WINDOWS + plus sign - Opens Magnifier
  • WINDOWS + plus sign,  then plus sign - Zoom in (whole screen)
  • WINDOWS + minus sign - Zoom out (whole screen)
  • WINDOWS + ESC - Close Magnifier
  • WINDOWS + up arrow - Maximise window
  • WINDOWS + down arrow - Minimise window
  • WINDOWS + left arrow - Dock the window to the left half of screen
  • WINDOWS + right arrow - Dock the window to the right half of screen
  • WINDOWS + dot - Insert emoji and animated Gifsright half of screen
  • WINDOWS + SHIFT + up arrow - Maximise window keeping the same width
  • WINDOWS + SHIFT + down arrow - Restore or minimise window keeping the same width
  • WINDOWS + SHIFT + left arrow - Move window to next monitor on left
  • WINDOWS + SHIFT + right arrow - Move window to next monitor on right
  • WINDOWS + SHIFT + s - Launch screen snipping tool
  • WINDOWS + HOME - Minimise non active windows
  • WINDOWS + PRT SCR - Take a picture of screen and place in your Pictures folder
  • WINDOWS + CTRL + d - Create a virtual desktop
  • WINDOWS + CTRL + left arrow - Switch to virtual desktop on left
  • WINDOWS + CTRL + right arrow - Switch to virtual desktop on right
  • WINDOWS + CTRL + F4 - Close virtual desktop
  • ALT + left arrow - Move to previous folder
  • ALT + right arrow - Move to parent folder
  • CTRL + p - Print
  • CTRL + t - Open new tab
  • CTRL + w - Close current tab
  • CTRL + SHIFT + t - Reopen last closed tab
  • ALT + F4 - Close current program
  • CTRL + F1 - Show or hide ribbon
  • F11 - Full screen on or off