These keyboard shortcuts involve the windows logo key. They’re mostly applicable in in Windows 8 and above.
| SHORTCUT | DESCRIPTION |
| Win | Display or hide the Start screen |
| Win + F1 | For Windows Help and support |
| Win + B | Set focus in the notification area |
| Win + D | Display and hide the desktop |
| Win + E | Open File Explorer |
| Win + F | Open the Search charm and search for files |
| Win + H | Open the Share charm |
| Win + I | Open the Settings charm |
| Win + K | Open the Devices charm |
| Win + L | Lock your PC or switch people |
| Win + M | Minimize all windows |
| Win + O | Lock device orientation |
| Win + P | Choose a presentation display mode |
| Win + Q | Search everywhere or within the opened app (if it supports app search) |
| Win + R | Open the Run dialog box |
| Win + S | Open the Search charm to search Windows and the web |
| Win + T | Cycle through apps on the taskbar |
| Win + U | Open Ease of Access Center |
| Win + V | Cycle through notifications |
| Win + Shift + V | Cycle through notifications in reverse order |
| Win + W | Open the Search charm and search for settings |
| Win + X | Open the Quick Link menu |
| Win + Z | Show the commands available in the app |
| Win + , | Temporarily peek at the desktop |
| Win + pause | Display the System Properties dialog box |
| Win + Ctrl + F | Search for PCs (if you’re on a network) |
| Win + Shift + M | Restore minimized windows on the desktop |
| Win + (number 1-9) | start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| Win + Shift + (number 1-9) | Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
| Win + Ctrl + (number 1-9) | Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
| Win + Alt + (number 1-9) | Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
| Win + Ctrl + Shift + (number 1-9) | Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator |
| Win + Tab | Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) |
| Win + Ctrl + B | Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area |
| Win + Up Arrow | Maximize the window |
| Win + Down Arrow | Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window |
| Win + Left Arrow | Maximize the app or desktop window to the LEFT side of the screen |
| Win + Right Arrow | Maximize the app or desktop window to the RIGHT side of the screen |
| Win + Home | Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke) |
| Win + Shift + Up Arrow | Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen |
| Win + Shift + Down Arrow | Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width |
| Win + Shift + Left or Right Arrow | Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another |
| Win + Spacebar | Switch input language and keyboard layout |
| Win + Ctrl + Spacebar | Change to a previously selected input |
| Win + ENTER | Open Narrator |
| Win + Shift + . | Cycle through open apps |
| Win + . | Cycle through open apps |
| Win + / | Initiate IME reconversion |
| Win + Alt + Enter | Open Windows Media Center |
| Win + +/- | Zoom in or out using Magnifier |
| Win + ESC | Exit Magnifier |