| Windows key |
| Windows key |
Opens Start Screen |
| Windows key + B |
Go to the Desktop from the Start Screen |
| Windows key + C |
Opens Charms bar |
| Windows key + D |
Show Desktop |
| Windows key + E |
Locks device orientation |
| Windows key + F |
Opens Metro File search |
| Windows key + G |
Cycle through desktop gadgets |
| Windows key + H |
Opens the Metro Share charm panel |
| Windows key + I |
Opens the computer Settings charm panel |
| Windows key + J |
Switch focus between snapped ans larger apps |
| Windows key + K |
Opens the Connect Devices charm panel |
| Windows key + L |
Lock System and show Lock screen. |
| Windows key + M |
Minimize all Windows on the desktop |
| Windows key + O |
Locks device orientation |
| Windows key + P |
Choose between available displays. |
| Windows key + Q |
Opens Metro App Quick Search |
| Windows key + R |
Opens the Run box |
| Windows key + T |
Set focus on taskbar & cycle through running desktop apps |
| Windows key + U |
Opens the Ease of Access Center |
| Windows key + V |
Cycles through toasts |
| Windows key + Shift + V |
Cycles through toasts in reverse order |
| Windows key + W |
Opens Metro Settings search |
| Windows key + X |
Opens the Start Menu |
| Windows key + Y |
Peak at the Desktop |
| Windows key + Z |
Opens App Bar |
| Windows key + Tab |
Cycles through Metro style apps |
| Windows key + Shift + Tab |
Cycles through Metro style apps in reverse order |
| Windows key + Ctrl + Tab |
Cycles through Metro style apps and snaps them as they are cycled |
| Windows key + Spacebar |
Switch input language and keyboard layout |
| Windows key + Enter |
Launches Narrator |
| Windows key + PgUp |
Moves Metro style apps to the monitor on the left |
| Windows key + PgDown |
Moves Metro style apps to the monitor on the right |
| Windows key + Shift + . (period) |
Snaps an application Left) |
| Windows key + . (period) |
Snaps an application Right) |
| Windows key + , (comma) |
Aero Peek at the desktop |
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| Alt key |
| Alt key + (1-9) |
Go to application at the number position on the taskbar |
| Alt key + + (plus) |
Zoom in |
| Alt key + – (minus) |
Zoom out |
| Alt key + Break |
System Properties |
| Alt key + Left Arrow |
Snap Window to the Left |
| Alt key + Right Arrow |
Snap Window to the Right |
| Alt key + Up Arrow |
Maximize App |
| Alt key + Down Arrow |
Minimize App |
| Alt key + D |
Select address bar (Explorer) |
| Alt key + Enter |
Properties |
| Alt key + Spacebar |
Shortcut Menu |
| Alt key + Tab |
Switch between apps |
| Alt key + Left Arrow |
Previous folder (Explorer) |
| Alt key + Up Arrow |
Go up one level (Explorer) |
| Alt key + F4 |
Close active item or application |
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| Ctrl key |
| Ctrl + A |
Select all |
| Ctrl + C |
Copy |
| Ctrl + E |
Select search box (Explorer) |
| Ctrl + N |
New Window (Explorer) |
| Ctrl + R |
Refresh |
| Ctrl + V |
Paste |
| Ctrl + W |
Cose current Window (Explorer) |
| Ctrl + X |
Cut |
| Ctrl + Y |
Redo |
| Ctrl + Z |
Undo |
| Ctrl + Esc |
Start screen |
| Ctrl + Tab |
Cycle through metro app history |
| Ctrl + Ins |
Copy |
| Ctrl + Left Arrow |
Previous word |
| Ctrl + Right arrow |
Next word |
| Ctrl + Up arrow |
Previous Paragraph |
| Ctrl + Down arrow |
Next Paragraph |
| Ctrl + F4 |
Close active document |
|
| Shift key |
| Shift + Tab |
Move backwards through options |
| Shift + Ins |
Paste |
|
| Ctrl + Shift key |
| Ctrl + Shift + N |
New folder (Explorer) |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc |
Opens Task Manager |
| Left Arrow |
Select a block of text |
| Right Arrow |
Select a block of text |
| Up Arrow |
Select a block of text |
| Down Arrow |
Select a block of text |
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| Ctrl + Alt key |
| Ctrl + Alt + D |
Docked mode (Magnifier) |
| Ctrl + Alt + I |
Invert Colors (Magnifier) |
| Ctrl + Alt + L |
Lens mode (Magnifier) |
| Ctrl + Alt + Tab |
Switch between apps using arrow keys |
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| Alt + Shift key |
| Alt + Shift + PrtSc |
High Contrast |
| Alt + Shift + NumLock |
Mouse Keys |
