Shortcut Keys of Windows

Press Win + Q to search

Press Win + S to search

Press Win + W to open widgets

Press Win + E to open File Explorer

Press Win + I to open Settings

Press Win + R to open Run command

Press Win + U to open Accessibility settings

Press Win + P to open Projector settings

Press Win + A to open Quick Settings

Press Win + G to open Xbox Game Bar (for gaming screen recording and screenshots)

Press Win + K to open Cast settings

Press Win + L to lock the screen

Press Win + + to open the Magnifier

Press Win + Tab to switch between virtual desktops

Press Win + Z to open the snap layout options

Press Win + X to open the Quick Link menu

Press Win + Arrow keys to snap windows in different positions

Press Win + D to show/hide the desktop

Press Win + M to minimize all windows

Press Win + PrtSc to take a screenshot and save it automatically

Press Win + Shift + S to take a screenshot and edit it

Press Win + Alt + PrtSc to take an Xbox screenshot

Press Win + Alt + R to start or stop recording (with restrictions)

Press Win + Alt + M to toggle the microphone on or off

Press Win + Alt + B to toggle HDR on or off

Press Win + 1, 2, 3... to open or switch to specific apps on the taskbar

Press Win + Shift + 1, 2, 3... to open a new instance of specific apps

Press Alt + Ctrl + Delete to open the security options menu

Press Alt + Space + R to restore a window

Press Alt + Space + X to maximize a window

Press Alt + Space + N to minimize a window

Press Alt + Space + C to close a window

Press Alt + Ctrl + Tab to show all active windows

Press Alt + F4 to close the current app (or shut down the computer if no apps are open)

Press Alt + F8 to show or hide the password field

Press Alt + Tab to switch between open apps

Press Alt + Shift + Tab to switch between open apps in reverse order

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager