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⊞ Win —
opens the Start Menu,
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⊞ Win + A —
opens the Action Centre.
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⊞ Win + B —
selects the first icon in the Notification Area (you can then switch
between the icons using the arrow keys).
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⊞ Win + Ctrl + B — switches to a program indicating a new message
in the Notification Area.
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⊞ Win + C – opens Cortana .
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⊞ Win + D —
shows the desktop (immediately minimizes all the opened windows).
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⊞ Win + E —
opens the Quick Launch by default.
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⊞ Win + F —
opens ’Find files and folders.
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⊞ Win + Ctrl + F — opens ’Find computers.
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⊞ Win + G —
opens the Game bar.
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⊞ Win + K —
opens a Wireless and Bluetooth Search.
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⊞ Win + L — change user or locks the workstation;
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⊞ Win + M —
minimizes all windows;
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⊞ Win + ⇧ Shift + M —
restores windows that were minimized;
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⊞ Win + O —
locks device orientation (disables the gyroscope function on tablets);
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⊞ Win + P —
switches operating modes to an external monitor/projector.
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⊞ Win + Q —
opens Search charm for installed apps (checked in Windows 8);
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⊞ Win + R —
opens the ’Run dialog’ box.
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⊞ Win + T —
switches focus to the Taskbar.
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⊞ Win + U —
opens the Utility Manager.
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⊞ Win + W —
opens Windows Ink Workspace (notes, screenshots);
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Win + X —
opens the Windows Mobile Application Centre. 