#Microsoft365 – I love and use the #Windows Button on my keyboard SO much, that I have a tattoo of it. Ok, I’m kidding – but I could – and that would be totally cool!! It’s something I use at least a 100 times a day and it’s also the first thing I show users when training. You’d think everyone knows it and uses it – but I am amazed at how few people do.
For previous posts in my #Microsoft365Challenge go to the index
So what can we do with the Windows Button?
Apart from pressing the Windows button to search for anything on my pc (programs, files & settings), I also use it in combination with other keys as shortcuts:
Press this key | To do this |
Windows logo key | Display or hide the Start screen |
+, | Temporarily peek at the desktop |
+/ | Initiate IME reconversion |
+Alt+Enter | Open WindowsMedia Center |
+Alt+number | Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
+B | Set focus in the notification area |
+C | Open the Charms |
+Ctrl+B | Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area |
+Ctrl+F | Search for PCs (if you’re on a network) |
+Ctrl+number | Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
+Ctrl+Shift+number | Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator |
+Ctrl+Spacebar | Change to a previously selected input |
+Ctrl+Tab | Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) |
+D | Display and hide the desktop |
+Down arrow | Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window |
+E | Open File Explorer |
+Enter | Open Narrator |
+Esc | Exit Magnifier |
+F | Open the Search charm and search for files |
+H | Open the Share charm |
+Home | Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke) |
+I | Open the Settings charm |
+K | Open the Devices charm |
+L | Lock your PC or switch people |
+Left arrow | Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen |
+M | Minimize all windows |
+number | Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app. |
+O | Lock device orientation |
+P | Choose a presentation display mode |
+Pause | Display the System Properties dialog box |
+period (.) | Cycle through open apps |
+plus (+) or minus (-) | Zoom in or out using Magnifier |
+Q | Open the Search charm to search everywhere or within the open app (if the app supports app search) |
+R | Open the Run dialog box |
+Right arrow | Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen |
+S | Open the Search charm to search Windows and the web |
+Shift+Down arrow | Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width |
+Shift+Left or Right arrow | Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another |
+Shift+M | Restore minimized windows on the desktop |
+Shift+number | Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
+Shift+period (.) | Cycle through open apps |
+Shift+Tab | Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order |
+Shift+Up arrow | Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen |
+Shift+V | Cycle through notifications in reverse order |
+Spacebar | Switch input language and keyboard layout |
+T | Cycle through apps on the taskbar |
+Tab | Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) |
+U | Open Ease of Access Center |
+Up arrow | Maximize the window |
+V | Cycle through notifications |
+W | Open the Search charm and search for settings |
+X | Open the Quick Link menu |
+Z | Show the commands available in the app |
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Purpose of this blog challenge:
I will write 365 blogs in 365 days around Microsoft 365. I did a similar challenge with Office 365, blogs can be found here. I won’t just be talking about the new Microsoft 365 subscription model. I will be sharing any news, tips and tricks around Office / Office 365 / Windows / Mobility and Security. And let’s not forget all the great new Apps & services available. A lot of what I’ll share on Office and SharePoint will also be applicable to none “Office 365” versions.
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