Various Secret Hot key combinations for Windows
- Win key – start menu, In win 8.1 it opens previous menu.
- Win + a – action center quick access to computer settings , for win 10 and above.
- Win + b – selects first icon in notification area, switch between them using arrow keys.
- Win + ctrl + b – new message in notification area.
- Win + c – opens charm bar in win 8 and 8.1, cortana in win10, chat in win 11.
- Win + d – minimize all open windows and opens the desktop, press again to restore all tabs.
- Win + e – opens windows/file explorer.
- Win + f – find files and folders, opens feedback hub win 10 and above.
- Win + ctrl + f – Find Computers.
- Win + g – brings all the gadgets in the foreground in win 7 and vista, opens game bar in Win10 & 11.
- Win + k – new start menu, connections in win 8 and 8.1, cast options in win 11.
- Win + l – Lock the workstation quickly.
- Win + m – Minimize all windows.
- Win + shift + m – restore the minimized windows.
- Win + p – switch between operating modes.
- Win + q – search charm in win 8 and above.
- Win + r – run dialog box.
- Win + t – Switches the focus to taskbar, use arrow keys to toggle in windows 7 and above.
- Win + u – opens utilities center.
- Win + w – Opens workspace, Opens widgets – (weather, photos, share market and others) in win 11.
- Win + x – application center in win 7 and vista.
- Win +y – yahoo messenger, win 11 not applicable.
