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Windows Shortcuts

Now that you've seen general shortcuts, let's look at shortcuts using the Windows key (I'll call this "Win" from now). These shortcuts mostly open Windows panels or help you manipulate your panels.

ShortcutFunctionExplanation
WinStartOpen the start menu
Win + EExplorerOpen file explorer
Win + ISettingsOpen Windows settings
Win + VClipboardOpen clipboard history
Win + PProject screenChoose screen projection mode (only pc monitor, duplicate, extend, only second monitor)
Win + SSearchOpen search. Note: you can also search or run commands directly from de start menu
Win + AAction centerOpen action center
Win + RRunOpen Windows run panel
Win + XQuick linkOpen quick link menu (same as right clicking start)
Win + UAccessibility settingsOpen accessibility settings
Win + ; or .Emoji panelOpen Windows' native emoji panel
Win + "+" or "-"ZoomZoom in and out using Windows magnifier
Win + PauseSystem infoOpen the system info found in Windows settings
Win + LLockLock your PC
Win + SpaceCycle keyboardCycle through your installed keyboard layouts
Win + DToggle desktopDisplay and hide the desktop
Win + ,Peek desktopPeek at the desktop as long as you hold the Windows key
Win + numberOpen appOpen apps pinned to taskbar, starting with 1 on the left going to 9 and then 0 on the right
Win + ← or →Move panelMove the active panel to the left or right half of the monitor
Win + ↑ or ↓Maximize and minimize panelMaximize or minimize the active panel
Win + MMinimizeMinimize all panels
Win + Tab(⭾)Show panelsShow all open panels per monitor and virtual desktops
Win + TCycle appsCycle through apps in your taskbar, press enter to open selected app
Win + BSelect hidden iconsSelects the hidden icons arrow in your taskbar
Win + HomeToggle desktopSame as Windows + D but keeps the active panel open
Win + Shift + numberOpen app instanceLike Windows + number but allows you to open multiple instances of some apps
Win + Ctrl + numberFocus last instanceFocus the last active instance of the number selected app
Win + Alt + numberJump listOpen the jump list for the number selected app (the same menu as right clicking it)
Win + Ctrl + Shift + numberOpen as adminLike Windows + number but open the app with admin privileges
Win + Shift + ↑Stretch panelStretch the panel to the top and bottom of the screen
Win + Shift + ← or →Move panelMove the focused panel between monitors
Win + Shift + SScreenshotOpen Windows' screenshot popup, you have 4 options: rectangular area, free-form area, panel and all monitors
Win + Ctrl + Shift + BReload monitorsReloads your monitors, useful if one of your monitors doesn't want to recognize input
Win + Alt + EnterTaskbar settingsOpen taskbar settings (only when focused on taskbar)
Win + Alt + DCalendarOpen the Windows calendar popup
Win + Ctrl + Shift + Alt + WWordLaunch MS Word with an empty document
Win + Ctrl + DVirtual desktopAdd a virtual desktop and move to it
Win + Ctrl + ← or →Move virtual desktopMove left or right between your created virtual desktops
Win + Ctrl + F4Close virtual desktopClose the current virtual