windows-key or ctrl+esc | the start menu |
windows + x | the secret start menu (aka WinX Power User Menu, whatever that is?) |
windows + t | cycles through the applications shown in the Taskbar to choose one of these to go to (by pressing enter). |
windows + num | directly goes to the nth (number) application in the taskbar. |
windows + tab | shows all running applications at once and allows to select one with the arrow keys or the mouse. |
windows + d | shows and hides the desktop. |
ctrl-m | also shows the desktop, but by minimizing all windows. |
windows + , | shows the desktop only for the duration while the combination is pressed. |
windows + + | magnifies content of the screen. The magnifier is exited with windows + esc. Compare with Magnify.exe. |
windows + up arrow | maximizes the active window. |
windows + shift + up arrow | maximizes the active window only vertically (the width stays the same) |
windows + shift + left/right arrow | moves the active window to the left/right monitor. |
windows + shift + s | allows to take a rectangular screenshot and put in the clipboard, compare with SnippingTool.exe |
windows + print screen | takes a full screenshot |
windows+shift+s | allows to take a freeform, rectangular or fullscreen clip and put it into the clipboard. |
windows + ctrl + d | creates a new virtual desktop |
windows + ctrl + left/right arrow | move between virtual desktops. |
windows + ctrl + f4 | closes the current virtual desktop. |
windows + a | the action center. |
windows + s (or + q) | cortana in text mode. |
windows + c | cortana in listening mode. («Hey cortana») |
windows + i | Windows Settings. |
windows + k | connect sidebar |
windows + h | Use voice typing to enter text. End by saying «stop dictation». |
windows + l | locks the computer |
windows + o | locks screen orientation. |
windows + p | presentation (projection) sidebar (see also DisplaySwitch.exe). |
windows + u | for ease of access center. |
windows + v | to select items from the clipboard history. |
windows + b | sets the focus to the notification area. |
windows + . (or windows + ;) | the emoji panel. |
windows + ctrl + enter | starts/stops narrator. |
windows + space bar | the quick language list, see HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Keyboard Layout\Preload |
windows + break/pause | the System control panel which is useful to quickly view the version, CPU type, computer name, amount of memory etc. |
ctrl+shift+esc | starts the Task Manager. |
ctrl+windows+o | Starts On-Screen Keyboard (osk.exe) |