Back to library
Windows

Show the window menu for the app

Shift + right-click an app icon on the taskbar to open the window menu for that app.

Shift + right-click an app icon on the taskbar

When to use it

When you need to access window management options like Move, Resize, Minimize, Maximize, or Close for a specific app from the taskbar.

Pro tip

This shortcut is especially useful for apps that don't have a visible title bar or when you want to quickly close or move a window without bringing it to the foreground.

Esc F1 F2 F3 F4
F5 F6 F7 F8
F9 F10 F11 F12
PrtSc Scroll Pause
` ~ 1 ! 2 @ 3 # 4 $ 5 % 6 ^ 7 & 8 * 9 ( 0 ) - _ = +
Ins Home PgUp
Tab Q W E R T Y U I O P [ { ] } \ |
Del End PgDn
Caps A S D F G H J K L ; : ' " Enter
Shift Z X C V B N M , < . > / ? Shift
Ctrl Win Alt Space Fn Alt Ctrl

More from Windows View all