CMS- Computer & Mobile Services

Windows 8 only

WINKEY + ,
Peek at the Windows Desktop.

WINKEY + .
Snap a Windows App to the sides of the screen. Pressing it multiple times will switch between the right and left-hand side of the screen or unsnap the app.

WINKEY + Enter
Open Windows Narrator

WINKEY + C
Open the Charms.

WINKEY + G
Cycle through Desktop gadgets.

WINKEY + H
Open Share in Charms.

WINKEY + I
Open the Settings in Charms.

WINKEY + J
Switch between snapped apps.

WINKEY + K
Open Devices in Charms.

WINKEY + O
Lock the screen orientation.

WINKEY + X
Open the power user menu, which gives you access to many of the features most power users would want to use such as Device Manager, Control Panel, Event Viewer, Command Prompt, and much more.

Windows 7 and 8 only

WINKEY + 1-0
Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0 will open the program corresponding to the number of icon on the Taskbar. For example, if the first icon on the Taskbar was Internet Explorer pressing WINKEY + 1 would open that program or switch to it if already open.

WINKEY + (Plus (+) or Minus (-))
Open Windows Magnifier and zoom in with the plus symbol (+) and zoom out with the minus symbol (-).

Press the WINKEY + ESC to close the Magnifier
WINKEY + Home
Minimize all windows except the active window.

WINKEY + P
Change between the monitor and projection display types or how second screen displays computer screen.

WINKEY + T
Set the focus on the Taskbar icons

WINKEY + Left arrow
Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the left side for side by side viewing.

WINKEY + Right arrow
Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the right side for side by side viewing.

WINKEY + Up arrow
When in the side by side viewing mode, this shortcut takes the screen back to full size.

WINKEY + Down arrow
Minimizes the screen. Also, when in the side by side viewing mode, this shortcut takes the screen back to a minimized size.