Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts at a Glance
Did I mention I’m excited for the launch of Windows 10? Yes? Never mind, it bears repeating :-)
In this blog post, I’d like to share a list of Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts with you. I tested the below shortcuts in the current build of Windows 10 Insider Preview Build No. 10122 – and I couldn’t live without them!
One of my favorite shortcuts is Windows + Tab which opens the brand new Windows 10 Task View. Besides the list of running applications, you’ll also notice the option to add Virtual Desktops on the bottom of your screen (see Figure 1). Virtual Desktops allow you to create multiple desktops beyond the limitations of a physical display. It’s a great way to organize and quickly access groups of windows on your PC or tablet.
For instance, I’m using one virtual desktop for Outlook and note-taking with OneNote and another one for my social media activities on Twitter and Yammer.
Figure 1: The keyboard shortcut Windows + Tab opens the Windows 10 Task View.
Here’s my list of Windows 10 shortcuts, and – in addition – some of my favorite “old but gold” shortcuts known from previous versions of Windows:
Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcut |
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Windows |
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Windows + Tab |
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Windows + C |
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Windows + S |
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Windows + I |
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Windows + A |
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Windows + Ctrl + D |
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Windows + Ctrl + F4 |
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Windows + Ctrl + [Left][Right] |
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Windows + [Left][Right][Up][Down] |
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Windows + H |
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Windows + K |
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Windows + X |
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Windows + G |
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Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcut |
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Windows + D |
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Windows + E |
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Windows + L |
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Windows + Space |
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Windows + Shift + [Left][Right] |
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Windows + [1][2][3][…] |
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Windows + R |
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Windows + P |
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Alt + Tab |
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Alt + Space |
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Alt + F4 |
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I’m pretty sure there are much more keyboard shortcuts you can use to speed up your work with Windows 10. If you experience new ones, please let me know! I will try to keep the above list up to date.
Aren’t an Insider, yet? Join the Windows Insider program and get the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview builds. If you’re interested in the Virtual Desktop concept of Windows 10, learn everything about it in the blog post Virtual Desktops in Windows 10 – The Power of Windows…Multiplied on the Blogging Windows blog.
Best,
Sebastian
Technical Evangelist at Microsoft