#Quick keys for windows 10 full#
#Quick keys for windows 10 windows#

You might be asked if you want to save your work before the window closes. It's like the opposite of Win + Home.Д¬lose the current window: Press Alt + F4 to close the current window or program. Minimize the selected window: Press Win + Down Arrow to minimize the selected window. Maximize the height of a window: Press Win + Shift + Up Arrow to make the active window as tall as the desktop without changing its width.

#Quick keys for windows 10 windows#

Minimize everything except the active window: Press Win + Home to minimize all windows except the active one. Restore minimized windows: Press Win + Shift + M to restore all windows, if you do it right after pressing Win + M. Minimize all open windows: Press Win + M to minimize all windows and reveal the desktop. You can also press either shortcut repeatedly to cycle through all the window position options. Press Win + Right Arrow to snap it to the right half of the screen. Snap a window: Press Win + Left Arrow to snap the active window to the left half of the screen. Talk to Cortana: Press Win + C to put Cortana in 'listening' mode (if Cortana is enabled). Open Lock Screen: Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to open the lock screen, which provides multiple options for locking Windows or switching user accounts. Lock Windows: Press Win + L to instantly lock Windows. Open Task Manager: Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Task Manager. Press it again to restore the windows вЂ“ but you can only restore windows automatically if you do it right away.

#Quick keys for windows 10 full#

Show or hide the desktop: Press Win + D to minimize all windows and show the full desktop. Open the Ease of Access Center: Press Win + U to open the Ease of Access section of the Settings app. Open the Run window: Press Win + R to open the Run window for quickly starting programs, opening locations on your computer, and more. Open the Game Bar: Press Win + G to open the Game Bar and gaming controls. Open File Explorer: Press Win + E to open a File Explorer window. Open the Action Center: Press Win + A to open the Action Center pane on the right side of the screen. Open Settings: Press Win + I to open Settings. Search: Press Win + S to put focus in the Start Search box at the bottom left of the taskbar. This is also known as the Quick Link menu. Open the right-click Start button menu: Press Win + X to open the menu you see when you right-click Start. Open the Start menu: Press the Windows key.