Table 1-7Windows Logo Key Functions (continued)

Windows Logo Key +

Windows 7

Windows 8

 

 

 

any number key

Goes to the application at the given position

Goes to the application at the given position

 

on the taskbar

on the taskbar

 

 

 

up arrow

Maximizes the window

Maximizes the desktop window

 

 

 

left arrow

Snaps the window to the left side of the

Snaps the desktop window to the left side of

 

screen

the screen

 

 

 

right arrow

Snaps the window to the right side of the

Snaps the desktop window to the right side

 

screen

of the screen

 

 

 

down arrow

Minimizes the window

Minimizes the desktop window

 

 

 

Shift + left arrow or right

Moves a window from one monitor to

Moves a window from one monitor to

arrow

another

another

 

 

 

, (comma)

 

Peeks at the desktop

 

 

 

. (period)

 

Snap a metro application to the right

 

 

 

Shift + . (period)

 

Snap a metro application to the left

 

 

 

Enter

 

Launches Narrator

 

 

 

Esc

 

Exits Magnifier

 

 

 

+ (on numpad)

Zooms in

Zooms in (Magnifier)

 

 

 

- (on numpad)

Zooms out

Zooms out (Magnifier)

 

 

 

Home

Minimizes non-active desktop windows

Minimizes non-active desktop windows

 

 

 

Break

Displays System Properties

Displays System Properties

 

 

 

PgUp

 

Moves Start screen to left monitor

 

 

 

PgDn

 

Moves Start screen to right monitor

 

 

 

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