{"id":22527,"date":"2021-11-24T08:28:23","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T13:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/?p=22527"},"modified":"2021-11-24T08:37:08","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T13:37:08","slug":"an-updated-list-of-windows-key-shortcuts-for-windows-10-and-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/an-updated-list-of-windows-key-shortcuts-for-windows-10-and-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"An Updated List of Windows Key Shortcuts for Windows 10 and Windows 11.\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An Updated List of Windows Key Shortcuts for Windows 10 and Windows 11<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you’ve been using Windows for a few years, you probably already know how handy Windows Key shortcuts are. If you’re new to Windows or have never used Windows Key shortcuts, they’re very easy to use. Just hold down the Windows Key (usually located on the bottom row of your keyboard next to the Ctrl key or fn key if you’re using a laptop) and tap a letter or symbol. When Windows Key shortcut examples are shown, you’ll normally see something like this… “Windows Key + L”. Just hold down the Windows key and tap the letter or symbol key after the + sign. <\/span><\/p>\n

Did you know that just pressing the Windows Key by itself opens the Start menu? Try it!<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s our Updated List of Windows Key shortcuts for Windows 10 and Windows 11.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\"Windows\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpens the Start Menu.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ A<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpens the Action Center.\u00a0 \u00a0(Windows 10 only<\/strong>)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ B<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nHighlights the Notification Area (System tray) of the taskbar.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ C<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpens Cortana in listening mode. (Windows 10 only<\/strong>)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ D<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nMinimizes all open applications and shows the desktop.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ E<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpens File Explorer (Windows Explorer).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ G<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpens an x-Box console: Captures, Sounds, Performance & more.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ H<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpens \u201cConnect\u201d (Listening)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ I<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpens Settings.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ K<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpen the Connect pane to connect to wireless displays and audio devices.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ L<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nLocks your device and shows the lock screen.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ M<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nMinimizes all open windows and shows the desktop.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ O<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nLocks device screen orientation (mainly for tablets and smartphones).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ P<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpens Projector to search for and connect to external displays and projectors.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ Q<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpens Cortana. (Windows 10 only<\/strong>)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ R<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpens the Run dialog.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ S<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpens Taskbar search<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ T<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nCycles through the apps on the taskbar.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ U<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpens the Ease of Access Center.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ V<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nIf the\u00a0Windows 10 enhanced clipboard<\/a> is turned on, this opens a list of items saved on the clipboard. In Windows 11 this shortcut also allows you to access the emoji panel if the enhanced clipboard is turned on<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ X<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpens the advanced menu. (The same as right-clicking the Windows 10 or 11 Start button.)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ Ctrl + Enter<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpens Narrator.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ Tab<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpens task view.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ Plus sign<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nZoom in<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows\u00a0+ Minus sign<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nZoom out<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ (Windows Key and the + Key)<\/span><\/td>\nOpen Magnifier<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ ESC<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nClose Magnifier<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ Left Arrow<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nDocks the window in focus (the window on top) to the left side of the screen.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ Right Arrow<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nDocks the window in focus to the right side of the screen.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ Up Arrow<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nDocks the window in focus to the top of the screen.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ Down Arrow<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nDocks the window in focus to the bottom of the screen.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ Home<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nMinimizes all non-active windows and restores them when you press this key combination again.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ Prnt Scrn<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nTakes a picture of the screen and auto-saves it to the\u00a0<\/span>Computer > Pictures > Screenshots\u00a0<\/strong>folder.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ W<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpens the Widgets Pane. (Windows 11 only<\/strong>)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ A<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpens Quick Settings for Wi-Fi, Brightness, etc. (Windows 11 only<\/strong>)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ N<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nToggles camera and microphone on and off. (Windows 11 only<\/strong>)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ Z<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpens “Snap layouts”.\u00a0 (Windows 11 only<\/strong>)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Windows+ C<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpens Teams chat app.\u00a0 (Windows 11 only<\/strong>)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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