Windows Logo Key Keyboard Shortcuts

One of the more powerful, and probably least used, set of keyboard shortcuts involves the Windows logo key ÿ, which is common on most keyboards packaged with a Windows-based personal computer these days.

Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts
Press this key combination	to do this
Windows logo key  ÿ	Open or close Start.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ A	Open Quick Settings.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ B	Set focus in the notification area.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ C	Open Teams chat.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Shift + C	Open the charms menu.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ D	Display and hide the desktop (shows/hides any applications and other windows).
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Alt + D	Display and hide the date and time on the desktop.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ E	Open File Explorer.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ F	Open Feedback Hub and take a screenshot.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ G	Open Game bar when a game is open.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ H	Start dictation.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ I	Open Settings.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ J	Set focus to a Windows tip when one is available. When a Windows tip appears, press the shortcut keys again to focus on the screen element to which the Windows tip is anchored.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ K	Open the Connect quick action.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ L	Lock your PC or switch accounts.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ M	Minimize all windows.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ N	Open notification center.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ O	Lock device orientation.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ P	Choose a presentation display mode.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Ctrl + Q	Open Quick Assist.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ R	Open the Run dialog box.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ S	Open search.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Shift + S	Take a screenshot of part of your screen.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ T	Cycle through apps on the taskbar.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ U	Open Accessibility Settings.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ V	Open the clipboard. Note: To activate this shortcut, select Start  > Settings  > System  > Clipboard, and turn on the toggle under Clipboard history.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Shift + V	Cycle through notifications.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ W	Open Widgets.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ X	Open the Quick Link menu.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Y	Switch input between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Z	Show the commands available in an app in full-screen mode.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ period (.) or semicolon (;)	Open emoji panel.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ comma (,)	Temporarily peek at the desktop.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Pause	Display the System Properties dialog box.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Ctrl + F	Search for PCs (if you're on a network).
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Shift + M	Restore minimized windows on the desktop.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ number	Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Shift + number	Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Ctrl + number	Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Alt + number	Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Ctrl + Shift + number	Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Tab	Open Task view.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Up arrow	Maximize the window.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Down arrow	Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Left arrow	Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Right arrow	Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Home	Minimize all except the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke).
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Shift + Up arrow	Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Shift + Down arrow	Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Shift + Left arrow or Right arrow	Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Spacebar	Switch input language and keyboard layout.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Ctrl + Spacebar	Change to a previously selected input.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Ctrl + Enter	Turn on Narrator.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Plus (+)	Open Magnifier.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ forward slash (/)	Begin IME reconversion.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Ctrl + V	Open shoulder taps.
Windows logo key  ÿ+ Ctrl + Shift + B	Wake PC from blank or black screen