<commit_before>---
title: "Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts"
date: 2015-08-02T09:32:45+05:45
excerpt: "The list of Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts to improve your productivity."
---

Here's the list of Windows 10 shortcuts, and --- in addition --- some of the favorite "old but gold" shortcuts known from previous versions of Windows:

| Windows 10 keyboard shortcut | Description                                       |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| Win                          | Show the Windows 10 Start Menu                    |
| Win + Tab                    | Launch Windows 10 *Task View*                     |
| Win + Q                      | Search the web and Windows with Cortana (speech)  |
| Win + S                      | Search the web and Windows with Cortana (keyboard input) |
| Win + I                      | Open Windows 10 settings                          |
| Win + A                      | Open Windows 10 notifications                     |
| Win + L                      | Lock your Windows 10 device                       |
| Win + Ctrl + D               | Create new virtual desktop                        |
| Win + Ctrl + F4              | Close current virtual desktop                     |
| Win + Ctrl + [Left][Right]   | Switch between virtual desktops                   |
| Win + [Left][Right][Up][Down] | Position windows on your screen <br> E.g. *Win + [Left]* moves the current window to the left half of your screen. If you use *Win + [Up]* afterwards, the current window will be placed in the upper left quarter of your screen. <br> And, what's very handy in my opinion: If you release the Win key after positioning a window, Task View shows up on the opposite side of the positioned window to select and position another app. |
| Win + H                      | Share content (if supported by current app)       |
| Win + K                      | Connect to wireless displays and audio devices    |
| Win + X                      | Open *Start* button context menu
| Win + G                      | Opens the Windows 10 *Game Bar* to take game screenshots and record gaming videos of Windows 10 games (works in any game app, e.g. *Microsoft Solitaire Collection*) |

And, of course, these "old but gold" shortcuts known from previous Windows versions still work:

| Windows 10 keyboard shortcut | Description                                       |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| Win + D                      | Show Windows desktop                              |
| Win + E                      | Open *Windows Explorer*                           |
| Win + Space                  | Switch keyboard input language (if you have added at least a second one) |
| Win + Shift + [Left][Right]  | Move current Window from one monitor to another (when using a multiple monitor setup) |
| Win + [1][2][3][...]         | Open programs that are pinned to task bar <br> E.g. if first pinned program on your task bar is Windows Explorer (from left to right), the shortcut *Win + 1* opens *Windows Explorer* for you. |
| Win + R                      | Run a command                                     |
| Win + P                      | Project a screen                                  |
| Alt + Tab                    | Switch to previous window                         |
| Alt + Space                  | Restore, move, size, minimize, maximize or close current window. Also works like a charm for Windows 10 modern apps. |
| Alt + F4                     | a) Close current window <br> b) If you're on your Windows 10 desktop, open Power dialogue to shut down or restart Windows, put your device in sleep mode, sign out or switch the current user |

Additional shortcuts (not just Win key shortcuts):

| Windows 10 keyboard shortcut | Description                                       |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| Win + Down arrow             | Minimize current window                           |
| Win + Up arrow               | Maximize current window                           |
| Win + M                      | Minimize all windows                              |
| Win + Shift + Up arrow       | Stretch windows to top and bottom but retain width |
| Win + Enter                  | Open narrator                                     |
| Win + Shift + M              | Restore all minimize windows                      |
| Win + O                      | Lock orientation                                  |
| Win + Prtsc                  | Screen grab to image to Pictures\Screenshots <br> You can still just press Prtsc and then Ctrl + V to paste it in Word, PPT, and/or your favorite image manipulation program. |
| Win + "+"                    | Magnify in                                        |
| Win + "-"                    | Magnify out                                       |
| Win + Esc                    | Exit magnify                                      |
| Win + T                      | Cycle through taskbar apps                        |
| Win + F1                     | Open help support in browser? Really should open new app |
| Win + B                      | Focus to notification area                        |
| Win + ","                    | Desktop peek                                      |
| Win + Shift + Number         | Open new instance of pinned taskbar item          |

I'm pretty sure there are much more keyboard shortcuts you can use to speed up your work with Windows 10. If you experience new ones, please let me know! I will try to keep the above list up to date.<commit_msg>Update post<commit_after>---
title: "Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts"
date: 2015-08-02T09:32:45+05:45
last_modified_at: 2015-08-02T14:46:03+05:45
excerpt: "The list of Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts to improve your productivity."
---

Here's the list of Windows 10 shortcuts, and --- in addition --- some of our favorite "old but gold" shortcuts known from previous versions of Windows:

| Windows 10 keyboard shortcut | Description                                       |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| Win                          | Show the Windows 10 Start Menu                    |
| Win + Tab                    | Launch Windows 10 *Task View*                     |
| Win + Q                      | Search the web and Windows with Cortana (speech)  |
| Win + S                      | Search the web and Windows with Cortana (keyboard input) |
| Win + I                      | Open Windows 10 settings                          |
| Win + A                      | Open Windows 10 notifications                     |
| Win + L                      | Lock your Windows 10 device                       |
| Win + Ctrl + D               | Create new virtual desktop                        |
| Win + Ctrl + F4              | Close current virtual desktop                     |
| Win + Ctrl + [Left][Right]   | Switch between virtual desktops                   |
| Win + [Left][Right][Up][Down] | Position windows on your screen <br> E.g. *Win + [Left]* moves the current window to the left half of your screen. If you use *Win + [Up]* afterwards, the current window will be placed in the upper left quarter of your screen. <br> And, what's very handy in my opinion: If you release the Win key after positioning a window, Task View shows up on the opposite side of the positioned window to select and position another app. |
| Win + H                      | Share content (if supported by current app)       |
| Win + K                      | Connect to wireless displays and audio devices    |
| Win + X                      | Open *Start* button context menu
| Win + G                      | Opens the Windows 10 *Game Bar* to take game screenshots and record gaming videos of Windows 10 games (works in any game app, e.g. *Microsoft Solitaire Collection*) |

And, of course, these "old but gold" shortcuts known from previous Windows versions still work:

| Windows 10 keyboard shortcut | Description                                       |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| Win + D                      | Show Windows desktop                              |
| Win + E                      | Open *Windows Explorer*                           |
| Win + Space                  | Switch keyboard input language (if you have added at least a second one) |
| Win + Shift + [Left][Right]  | Move current Window from one monitor to another (when using a multiple monitor setup) |
| Win + [1][2][3][...]         | Open programs that are pinned to task bar <br> E.g. if first pinned program on your task bar is Windows Explorer (from left to right), the shortcut *Win + 1* opens *Windows Explorer* for you. |
| Win + R                      | Run a command                                     |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc           | Open the Windows Task Manager                     |
| Win + P                      | Project a screen                                  |
| Alt + Tab                    | Switch to previous window                         |
| Alt + Space                  | Restore, move, size, minimize, maximize or close current window. Also works like a charm for Windows 10 modern apps. |
| Alt + F4                     | a) Close current window <br> b) If you're on your Windows 10 desktop, open Power dialogue to shut down or restart Windows, put your device in sleep mode, sign out or switch the current user |

Additional shortcuts (not just Windows keyboard shortcuts):

| Windows 10 keyboard shortcut | Description                                       |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| Win + Down arrow             | Minimize current window                           |
| Win + Up arrow               | Maximize current window                           |
| Win + M                      | Minimize all windows                              |
| Win + Shift + Up arrow       | Stretch windows to top and bottom but retain width |
| Win + Enter                  | Open narrator                                     |
| Win + Shift + M              | Restore all minimize windows (useful after a Win + M) |
| Win + Home                   | Minimize all windows except the one you're actively using |
| Alt + Up                     | Go up one level in File Explorer (aka Windows Explorer) |
| Alt + Left                   | go to the previous folder in File Explorer        |
| Alt + right                  | go to the next folder in File Explorer            |
| Win + O                      | Lock orientation                                  |
| Win + Prtsc                  | Screen grab to image to Pictures\Screenshots <br> You can still just press Prtsc and then Ctrl + V to paste it in Word, PPT, and/or your favorite image manipulation program. |
| Win + "+"                    | Magnify in                                        |
| Win + "-"                    | Magnify out                                       |
| Win + Esc                    | Exit magnify                                      |
| Win + T                      | Cycle through taskbar apps                        |
| Win + F1                     | Open help support in browser? Really should open new app |
| Win + B                      | Focus to notification area                        |
| Win + ","                    | Desktop peek (temporarily hide apps to briefly show the desktop) |
| Win + Shift + Number         | Open new instance of pinned taskbar item <br> E.g. Win + 2 launches the app in your second taskbar slot. |
| Win + Ctrl + Shift + Number  | Same as above, but launch the app with admin powers enabled |
| Win + U                      | Open the Ease of Access Center                     |
| Win + Space                  | Switch input language and keyboard                 |
| F2                           | Rename the selected item                           |
| Shift + Left                 | Highlight text to the left of the cursor           |
| Shift + Right                | Highlight text to the right of the cursor          |
| Ctrl + Shift + Left (or Right) | Highlight blocks of text instead of just characters at a time |
| Ctrl + A                     | Select all item                                    |
| Ctrl + X                     | Cut (i.e. to move) selected item
| Ctrl + C                     | Copy selected item                                 |
| Ctrl + V                     | Paste copied/cut item                              |
| Ctrl + Z                     | Undo changes                                       |
| Ctrl + Y                     | Redo changes                                       |
| Shift + Delete               | Delete files without sending them to the Recycle Bin |
| Alt + Enter                  | Show the properties of the currently selected file |

Find even more Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts [at this link](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/keyboard-shortcuts).

I'm pretty sure there are much more keyboard shortcuts you can use to speed up your work with Windows 10. If I miss one of your favorites, please let me know! I will try to keep the above list up to date.
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