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