You can execute a variety of commands using the windows key on your keyboard.

Lets take a look at some common commands you can use. To execute these commands, hold down the windows key, then tap the appropriate letter corresponding to the command you want to execute.
Shortcut | Action |
Windows A | Action Centre |
Windows B | Highlight notification area |
Windows C | Launch Cortana in listening mode |
Windows D | Show Desktop and the previous state |
Windows E | Open File Explorer Quick Access |
Windows H | Open Voice Dictation |
Windows I | Open Settings App |
Windows K | Open network connect panel |
Windows L | Lock screen |
Windows M | Minimizes all open windows |
Windows O | Orientation Lock |
Windows P | Open Project: PC Screen Only, Duplicate Screen, Extend Screen |
Windows Q | Windows Search |
Windows R | Run Dialog box |
Windows S | Open Cortana in type mode |
Windows T | Cycle through apps on the taskbar |
Windows U | Open Ease of Access Center |
Windows V | Cloud Clipboard Panel |
Windows X | Open hidden start menu |
Windows Z | Opens the app‐specific command bar. |
Windows Enter | Open Windows Narrator |
Windows Spacebar | Switch between languages and keyboard layouts |
Windows Tab | Open Timeline |
Windows , | Peek at desktop |
Windows + | Zoom in |
Windows ‐ | Zoom out |
Windows Escape | Close Magnifier |
Windows Left Arrow | Dock active window to the left half of screen. |
Windows Right Arrow | Dock active window to the right half of screen. |
Windows Down Arrow | Minimizes or restores the active window. |
Windows Up Arrow | Maximises or restores the active window. |
Windows Shift Left Arrow | Move active window to left |
Windows Shift Right Arrow | Move active window to right |
Windows Shift Down Arrow | Minimize or restores the active window vertically while maintaining the current width |
Windows Shift Up Arrow | Maximize the active window vertically while maintaining the current width |
Windows Home | Minimize or restores all inactive windows |
Windows Print Screen | Take Screenshot (Saves to Pictures\Screenshots folder) |
Windows Ctrl Left Arrow | Switch to previous virtual desktop |
Windows Ctrl Right Arrow | Switch to next virtual desktop |
Windows Ctrl D | Create new virtual desktop |
Windows Ctrl F4 | Close current virtual desktop |