General
Windows Key + E | Open File Explorer |
Windows Key + H | Open the Share charm |
Windows Key + I | Open Settings |
Windows Key + K | Open the Connect quick action |
Windows Key + T | Cycle through apps on the task bar |
Windows Key + X A | Command Prompt (Admin) |
Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager |
Cortana
Windows Key + C | Open Cortana in listening mode |
Windows Key + S | Open search |
Activity Center
Windows Key + A | Open Action center |
Windows Key + B | Set focus in the notification area |
Windows Key + V | Cycle through notifications |
Windows Key + Shift + V | Cycle through notifications in reverse order |
Virtual Desktops
Windows Key + Ctrl + D | Add a virtual desktop |
Windows Key + Ctrl + Left arrow | Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the left |
Windows Key + Ctrl + Right arrow | Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the right |
Windows Key + Ctrl + F4 | Close the virtual desktop you’re using |
Windows Key + Tab | Open Task view |
Game bar
Windows Key + G | Open Game bar when a game is open |
Windows Key + Alt + G | Record the last 30 seconds |
Windows Key + Alt + R | Start recording (press the shortcut again to stop recording) |
Windows Key + Alt + T | Show/hide recording timer |
Windows Key + Alt + Print Screen | Take a screenshot of your game |
Microsoft Edge
Ctrl + D | Add current site to favorites or reading list |
Ctrl + H | Open history pane |
Ctrl + I | Open favorites pane |
Ctrl + J | Open downloads pane |
Ctrl + K | Duplicate tab |
Ctrl + Shift + R | Enter reading view |
Ctrl + Shift + P | Open a new InPrivate Browsing window |
F7 | Turn caret browsing on for the current tab |
F12 | Open F12 Developer Tools |
Alt + C | Open Cortana |
