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 |