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Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

The complete reference of 47 Windows system shortcuts, organized by category and free to read — sourced from official documentation.

All Windows keyboard shortcuts

Windows has 47+ system keyboard shortcuts across 7 categories. Here's the full list.

System 15

Action	Shortcut
Open File Explorer	`WinE`
Open Settings	`WinI`
Open search	`WinS`
Lock the computer	`WinL`
Open Task Manager	`CtrlShiftEsc`
Open the Run dialog box	`WinR`
Open clipboard history	`WinV`
Open the emoji panel	`Win.`
Open the Quick Link menu (right-click Start)	`WinX`
Switch to the security screen	`CtrlAltDel`
Open project / display mode settings	`WinP`
Open the Game Bar	`WinG`
Open or close Windows search	`WinC`
Open Cast to connect to a display	`WinK`
Open Settings to System > About	`WinPAUSE`

Window Management 9

Action	Shortcut
Switch between open windows	`AltTab`
Open Task View	`WinTab`
Display and hide the desktop	`WinD`
Close the active window	`AltF4`
Minimize all except the active window	`WinHOME`
Move active window to monitor on the left	`WinShiftLEFT`
Move active window to monitor on the right	`WinShiftRIGHT`
Temporarily peek at the desktop	`Win,`
Restore minimized windows	`WinShiftM`

Accessibility 6

Action	Shortcut
Open voice dictation	`WinH`
Zoom in with Magnifier	`Win+`
Zoom out in Magnifier	`Win−`
Open Settings to Accessibility	`WinU`
Close Magnifier	`WinEsc`
Open Narrator	`WinCtrlEnter`

Snap 5

Action	Shortcut
Snap window to the left	`WinLEFT`
Snap window to the right	`WinRIGHT`
Maximize the active window	`WinUP`
Minimize or remove app from screen	`WinDOWN`
Open snap layouts	`WinZ`

Taskbar 5

Action	Shortcut
Open Action Center / Quick Settings	`WinA`
Open the taskbar app at the given position	`Win1`
Open Notification Center and calendar	`WinN`
Open Widgets	`WinW`
Cycle through apps in the taskbar	`WinT`

Virtual Desktops 4

Action	Shortcut
Create a new virtual desktop	`WinCtrlD`
Switch to the virtual desktop on the left	`WinCtrlLEFT`
Switch to the virtual desktop on the right	`WinCtrlRIGHT`
Close the current virtual desktop	`WinCtrlF4`

Screenshot 3

Action	Shortcut
Capture a region to the clipboard	`WinShiftS`
Capture full screen to a file	`WinPRINTSCREEN`
Capture a region to the clipboard	`PRINTSCREEN`

Sourced from support.microsoft.com Last verified June 14, 2026

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