windows 10 keyboard shortcuts to show all desktops

#Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts to show all desktops full#
#Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts to show all desktops windows 10#
#Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts to show all desktops windows#

Windows Key + ,: Temporarily show desktop Connecting and sharing Windows Key + D: Show Windows desktop (also available with Windows Key + M) If you have hit Windows Key + Down to place a window in the bottom corner, hitting that command again minimizes the window. Left and Right snap the window to either side so it takes up half of the screen, Up and Down shrink the window to a quarter-size and move it to that corner. Once you have used Windows Key + Up to place it in the top corner, pressing that command again makes the window take up your whole screen. Windows Key + Left, Right, Up or Down: Moves the active window around on your screen. Windows Key + X: Opens Start button context menu Windows Key + Enter: Opens Narrator, a program that reads text for you and shows you tips.

#Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts to show all desktops windows 10#

Windows Key + Tab: Launches Windows 10 Task View Windows Key + L: Locks your Windows 10 device Windows Key: Shows the Windows 10 Start Menu

Windows Key + Print Screen Key: Creates a screenshot of the whole screen in the Photos app. Windows Key + F1: Opens Edge and Searches 'How do I get help in Windows 10' with Bing (formerly opens Help) Windows Key + Ctrl + Left or Right: Switches between virtual desktops Windows Key + Ctrl + F4: Closes current virtual desktop Refresh: Press F5 to reload or refresh a web page.Windows Key + Ctrl + D: Creates new virtual desktop Windows 10 help online: Press Win + F1 to open a web browser to the Windows 10 help and support page. Rename a file or folder: Press F2 to edit the name of a selected file or folder. You can press Shift Tab to cycle through in the opposite direction.

If you delete a file or folder this way, it cannot be undone or recovered.Ĭycle through options: Press Tab repeatedly to cycle through a list of options. You might be asked if you want to save your work before the window closes.ĭelete immediately: Press Shift + Delete to delete the current item right away, without going to the Recycle Bin first. If Windows can't redo the previous action, nothing will happen.Ĭlose: Press Ctrl + W to close the current window (it's the same as Alt + F4). Redo: Press Ctrl + Y to perform the last thing you did again if it's possible. Undo: Undo the last action you took by pressing Ctrl + Z. Paste: Press Ctrl + V to paste the clipboard contents to the current location. Select All: Press Ctrl + A to select all the items in the current folder or location.Ĭopy: Press Ctrl + C to copy the selected items or content to the clipboard.Ĭut: Press Ctrl + X to cut the selected items or content and place them in the clipboard. You might be asked if you want to save your work before the window closes. It's like the opposite of Win + Home.Ĭlose the current window: Press Alt + F4 to close the current window or program. Minimize the selected window: Press Win + Down Arrow to minimize the selected window. Maximize the height of a window: Press Win + Shift + Up Arrow to make the active window as tall as the desktop without changing its width. Minimize everything except the active window: Press Win + Home to minimize all windows except the active one. Restore minimized windows: Press Win + Shift + M to restore all windows, if you do it right after pressing Win + M. Minimize all open windows: Press Win + M to minimize all windows and reveal the desktop. You can also press either shortcut repeatedly to cycle through all the window position options. Press Win + Right Arrow to snap it to the right half of the screen. Snap a window: Press Win + Left Arrow to snap the active window to the left half of the screen. Talk to Cortana: Press Win + C to put Cortana in 'listening' mode (if Cortana is enabled). Open Lock Screen: Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to open the lock screen, which provides multiple options for locking Windows or switching user accounts. Lock Windows: Press Win + L to instantly lock Windows. Open Task Manager: Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Task Manager. Press it again to restore the windows – but you can only restore windows automatically if you do it right away.

#Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts to show all desktops full#

Show or hide the desktop: Press Win + D to minimize all windows and show the full desktop. Open the Ease of Access Center: Press Win + U to open the Ease of Access section of the Settings app. Open the Run window: Press Win + R to open the Run window for quickly starting programs, opening locations on your computer, and more. Open the Game Bar: Press Win + G to open the Game Bar and gaming controls. Open File Explorer: Press Win + E to open a File Explorer window. Open the Action Center: Press Win + A to open the Action Center pane on the right side of the screen. Open Settings: Press Win + I to open Settings. Search: Press Win + S to put focus in the Start Search box at the bottom left of the taskbar. This is also known as the Quick Link menu. Open the right-click Start button menu: Press Win + X to open the menu you see when you right-click Start. Open the Start menu: Press the Windows key.