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Widows Shortcuts Doc
Keys—Operation
Win + Left- Position a window on the left half of the screen
Win + Right- Position a window on the right half of the screen
Win + Up- Maximize a window
Win + Down- Restore a window, Minimize a window
Win + Shift + Up- Snap a window to maximum height
Win + Left / RightthenWin + Up / Down- Position a window to one of the four possible quadrants
Win + Shift + Left / Right- Shift a window to the next / previous display
Win + MMinimize all windows
Win + HomeMinimize all but active window
Win + DToggle Desktop View
Mac to Win
Keypad
| Operation | Mac | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Copy | Command+C | Ctrl+C |
| Cut | Command+X | Ctrl+X |
| Paste | Command+V | Ctrl+V |
| Undo | Command+Z | Ctrl+Z |
| Save | Command+S | Ctrl+S |
| Open | Command+O | Ctrl+O |
| Lock computer | Command+Control+Q | WindowsKey+L |
| Show desktop | Command+F3 | WindowsKey+D |
| Open file browser | Command+N | WindowsKey+E |
| Minimize windows | Command+M | WindowsKey+M |
| Search | Command+Space | WindowsKey |
| Close active window | Command+W | Control+W |
| Switch current task | Command+Tab | Alt+Tab |
| Maximize a window to full screen | Control+Command+F | WindowsKey+Up |
| Save screen (Screenshot) | Command+Shift+3 | WindowsKey+Shift+S |
| Save window | Command+Shift+4 | WindowsKey+Shift+S |
| View item information or properties | Command+I | Alt+Enter |
| Select all items | Command+A | Ctrl+A |
| Select more than one item in a list (noncontiguous) | Command, then click each item | Control, then click each item |
| Type special characters | Option+ character key | Alt+ character key |
TrackPad
| Operation | Mac | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Scroll | Two finger vertical swipe | Two finger vertical swipe |
| Zoom | Two finger pinch in and out | Two finger pinch in and out |
| Swipe back and forward between views | Two finger sideways swipe | Two finger sideways swipe |
| Switch virtual workspaces | Four fingers sideways swipe | Four fingers sideways swipe |
| Display currently open apps | Four fingers upward swipe | Three fingers upward swipe |
| Switch between apps | N/A | Slow three finger sideways swipe |
| Go to desktop | Spread out four fingers | Three finger swipe downwards |
| Open Cortana / Action center | Two finger slide from right | Three finger tap |
| Open extra information | Three finger tap | N/A |
| Show launchpad / start an app | Pinch with four fingers | Tap with four fingers |