Over the years and versions, Microsoft has introduced a number of hotkey combinations for use with the Windows key. Windows 10 features a large number hotkey combinations.
| Keys | Action |
|---|---|
| Win | Opens the Start Menu or Start Screen |
| Win + C | Opens/Closes Cortana |
| Win + D | Minimizes all applications to display desktop. Restores all application windows. |
| Win + E | Opens Windows Explorer |
| Win + F | Open Windows feedback hub |
| Win + G | Opens/Closes Games options |
| Win + H | Opens/Closes Dictation Tool |
| Win + I | Opens Windows Settings |
| Win + K | Opens Connect to devices |
| Win + L | Locks the Computer |
| Win + M | Minimizes all applications |
| Win + N | Creates a new note in OneNote |
| Win + P | Opens secondary screen options |
| Win + Q | Opens the Search Tool |
| Win + R | Opens the Run dialogue |
| Win + S | Opens the Search Tool |
| Win + U | Opens display ease of view options |
| Win + V | Opens Clipboard tool |
| Win + W | Opens/Closes Whiteboard Tool |
| Win + X | Opens Windows administrator menu |
| Win + Z | Opens/Closes the Application Bar (Deprecated) |
| Win + Home | Minimizes all applications, except current focus. Restores all application windows. |
| Win + Number | Bring Application to foreground (Number order in task bar) |
| Win + PrintScn | Captures all screens and saves to disk |
| Win + Tab | Opens/Closes Application History/Switcher |
| Win + . | Opens the Emoji Tool |
| Win + (+/-) | Zooms screen in(+) and out(-). |