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Open taskbar app at position

Press Win + 1 through 9 to open the corresponding app pinned to the taskbar. The first pinned app is position 1, second is 2, and so on.

Win + 1-9

When to use it

When you have frequently used apps pinned to the taskbar and want to launch them quickly without using the mouse.

Pro tip

You can also use Win + 0 to open the tenth pinned app. If an app is already open, this shortcut switches to it.

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F5 F6 F7 F8
F9 F10 F11 F12
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Ctrl Win Alt Space Fn Alt Ctrl

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