LIBRARY

All shortcuts

Browse every published shortcut. Start here if you want the full catalog instead of the interactive tools.

Open explorer
Windows

Open Narrator

Launch the Windows Narrator screen reader.

Win + Ctrl + Enter
Windows

Search for devices on a network

Open the network device search dialog to find other computers and devices on your network.

Win + Ctrl + F
Windows

Open Quick Assist

Open the Quick Assist app to get or provide remote assistance.

Win + Ctrl + Q
Windows

Wake up device from blank screen

Press Win + Ctrl + Shift + B to wake up the display when the screen is blank or black.

Win + Ctrl + Shift + B
Windows

Switch to previous input option

Switch to the previously selected input method or keyboard layout.

Win + Ctrl + Space
Windows

Open sound output settings

Open the sound output page in Quick Settings to manage output device, spatial audio, and volume settings.

Win + Ctrl + V
Windows

Minimize active window

Press Win + Down arrow to minimize the currently active window to the taskbar.

Win +
Windows

Open Feedback Hub

Opens the Windows Feedback Hub app to submit feedback or suggestions.

>Win + F
Windows

Start IME reconversion

Opens the IME reconversion menu to convert selected text or previous input into alternative characters or symbols.

Win + forward slash (/)
Windows

Open Recall

Open the Recall feature to view and search through your past screen activity.

Win + J
Windows

Snap window to left side

Snap the active window to the left half of the screen, resizing it to occupy exactly half the display.

Win +
Windows

Zoom out in Magnifier

Zoom out in Magnifier to reduce magnification level.

Win + -
Windows

Open notification center and calendar

Open the notification center and calendar flyout.

Win + N
Windows

Lock device orientation

Locks or unlocks the screen orientation on devices with rotation sensors, such as tablets or 2-in-1 laptops.

Win + O
Windows

Open System About page in Settings

Opens the Settings app directly to the System > About page, showing device specifications and Windows version.

Win + Pause
Windows

Zoom in with Magnifier

Open Magnifier and zoom in on the screen.

Win
Windows

Open Search

Open Windows Search to find files, apps, settings, and web results.

Win + Q
Windows

Snap window to right side

Snaps the active window to the right half of the screen, enabling side-by-side multitasking.

Win +
Windows

Restore Snapped or Maximized Window

Restore a snapped or maximized window to its previous size and position.

Win + Shift +
Windows

Make UWP App Full Screen

Toggles the active UWP app into full-screen mode, hiding the title bar and taskbar for an immersive view.

Win + Shift + Enter
Windows

Move active window to left monitor

Move the active window to the monitor on the left.

Win + Shift +
Windows

Record Screen Region

Capture a video of a selected screen area and open it in the Snipping Tool.

Win + Shift + R
Windows

Move active window to right monitor

Move the currently active window to the monitor on the right, keeping its position relative to the screen edges.

Win + Shift +
Windows

Switch backward through input languages and keyboard layouts

Cycles backward through installed input languages and keyboard layouts.

Win + Shift + Space