Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts 
 The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that use the Windows logo key 
Windows logo key
. 
Summary: Keyboard shortcuts for the Windows logo key

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Press this key 
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 Windows logo key 
Windows logo key

Open or close Start  

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Windows logo key
+A 

Open Action center  

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Windows logo key
+B 

Set focus in the notification area  

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Windows logo key
+C 

 Open Cortana in listening mode  

Note
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Cortana is only available in 
certain countries/regions,
and some Cortana features might not be available everywhere. If Cortana isn't available or is turned off, you can still use 
search.  
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 Windows logo key 
Windows logo key
+D 

Display and hide the desktop  

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Windows logo key
+E 

Open File Explorer  

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Windows logo key
+G 

Open Game bar when a game is open  

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Windows logo key
+H 

Open the Share charm  

 Windows logo key 
Windows logo key
+I 

Open Settings  

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Windows logo key
+K 

Open the Connect quick action  

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Windows logo key
+L 

Lock your PC or switch accounts  

 Windows logo key 
Windows logo key
+M 

Minimize all windows  

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Windows logo key
+O 

Lock device orientation  

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Windows logo key
+P 

Choose a presentation display mode  

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Windows logo key
+R 

 Open the Run dialog box   

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Windows logo key
+S 

 Open Search   

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Windows logo key
+T 

Cycle through apps on the taskbar  

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Windows logo key
+U 

Open Ease of Access Center  

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Windows logo key
+V 

Cycle through notifications  

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Windows logo key
+Shift+V 

Cycle through notifications in reverse order  

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Windows logo key
+X 

 Open the Quick Link menu   

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Windows logo key
+Z 

Show the commands available in an app in full-screen mode  

 Windows logo key 
Windows logo key
+comma (,) 

Temporarily peek at the desktop  

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Windows logo key
+Pause 

 Display the System Properties dialog box   

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Windows logo key
+Ctrl+F 

Search for PCs (if you're on a network)  

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Windows logo key
+Shift+M 

Restore minimized windows on the desktop  

 Windows logo key 
Windows logo key
+number

Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app.  

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Windows logo key
+Shift+number

Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number  

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Windows logo key
+Ctrl+number

Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number  

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Windows logo key
+Alt+number

Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number  

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Windows logo key
+Ctrl+Shift+number

Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator  

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Windows logo key
+Tab 

Open Task view  

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Windows logo key
+Ctrl+B 

Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area  

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Windows logo key
+Up arrow 

Maximize the window  

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Windows logo key
+Down arrow 

Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window  

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Windows logo key
+Left arrow 

Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen  

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Windows logo key
+Right arrow 

Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen  

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Windows logo key
+Home 

Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke)  

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Windows logo key
+Shift+Up arrow 

Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen  

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Windows logo key
+Shift+Down arrow 

Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width  

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Windows logo key
+Shift+Left arrow or Right arrow 

Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another  

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Windows logo key
+Spacebar 

Switch input language and keyboard layout  

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Windows logo key
+Ctrl+Spacebar 

Change to a previously selected input  

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Windows logo key
+Enter 

Open Narrator  

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Windows logo key
+forward slash (/) 

Initiate IME reconversion  

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Windows logo key
+plus (+) or minus (-) 

Zoom in or out using Magnifier  

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Windows logo key
+Esc 

Exit Magnifier 
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