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This topic lists a set of key combinations that are predefined by a keyboard filter. You can list the value of the WEKF_PredefinedKey.Id to get a complete list of key combinations defined by a keyboard filter.

You can use the values in the WEKF_PredefinedKey.Id column to configure the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) class WEKF_PredefinedKey.

Accessibility keys

The following table contains predefined key combinations for accessibility:

Key combination	WEKF_PredefinedKey.Id	Blocked behavior
Left Alt + Left Shift + Print Screen	LShift+LAlt+PrintScrn	Open High Contrast.
Left Alt + Left Shift + Num Lock	LShift+LAlt+NumLock	Open Mouse Keys.
Windows logo key + U	Win+U	Open Ease of Access Center.

Application keys

The following table contains predefined key combinations for controlling application state:

Key combination	WEKF_PredefinedKey.Id	Blocked behavior
Alt + F4	Alt+F4	Close application.
Ctrl + F4	Ctrl+F4	Close window.
Windows logo key + F1	Win+F1	Open Windows Help.

Shell keys

The following table contains predefined key combinations for general UI control:

Key combination	WEKF_PredefinedKey.Id	Blocked behavior
Alt + Spacebar	Alt+Space	Open shortcut menu for the active window.
Ctrl + Esc	Ctrl+Esc	Open the Start screen.
Ctrl + Windows logo key + F	Ctrl+Win+F	Open Find Computers.
Windows logo key + Break	Win+Break	Open System dialog box.
Windows logo key + E	Win+E	Open Windows Explorer.
Windows + F	Win+F	Open Search.
Windows logo key + P	Win+P	Cycle through Presentation Mode. Also blocks the Windows logo key + Shift + P and the Windows logo key + Ctrl + P key combinations.
Windows logo key + R	Win+R	Open Run dialog box.
Alt + Tab	Alt+Tab	Switch task. Also blocks the Alt + Shift + Tab key combination.
Ctrl + Tab	Ctrl+Tab	Switch window.
Windows logo key + Tab	Win+Tab	Cycle through Microsoft Store apps. Also blocks the Windows logo key + Ctrl + Tab and Windows logo key + Shift + Tab key combinations.
Windows logo key + D	Win+D	Show desktop.
Windows logo key + M	Win+M	Minimize all windows.
Windows logo key + Home	Win+Home	Minimize or restore all inactive windows.
Windows logo key + T	Win+T	Set focus on taskbar and cycle through programs.
Windows logo key + B	Win+B	Set focus in the notification area.
Windows logo key + Minus Sign	Win+-	Zoom out.
Windows logo key + Plus Sign	Win++	Zoom in.
Windows logo key + Esc	Win+Esc	Close Magnifier application.
Windows logo key + Up Arrow	Win+Up	Maximize the active window.
Windows logo key + Down Arrow	Win+Down	Minimize the active window.
Windows logo key + Left Arrow	Win+Left	Snap the active window to the left half of screen.
Windows logo key + Right Arrow	Win+Right	Snap the active window to the right half of screen.
Windows logo key + Shift + Up Arrow	Win+Shift+Up	Maximize the active window vertically.
Windows logo key + Shift + Down Arrow	Win+Shift+Down	Minimize the active window.
Windows logo key + Shift + Left Arrow	Win+Shift+Left	Move the active window to left monitor.
Windows logo key + Shift + Right Arrow	Win+Shift+Right	Move the active window to right monitor.
Windows logo key + Spacebar	Win+Space	Switch layout.
Windows logo key + O	Win+O	Lock device orientation.
Windows logo key + Page Up	Win+PageUp	Move a Microsoft Store app to the left monitor.
Windows logo key + Page Down	Win+PageDown	Move a Microsoft Store app to right monitor.
Windows logo key + Period	Win+.	Snap the current screen to the left or right gutter. Also blocks the Windows logo key + Shift + Period key combination.
Windows logo key + C	Win+C	Activate Cortana in listening mode (after user has enabled the shortcut through the UI).
Windows logo key + I	Win+I	Open Settings charm.
Windows logo key + K	Win+K	Open Connect charm.
Windows logo key + H	Win+H	Start dictation.
Windows logo key + Q	Win+Q	Open Search charm.
Windows logo key + W	Win+W	Open Windows Ink workspace.
Windows logo key + Z	Win+Z	Open app bar.
Windows logo key + /	Win+/	Open input method editor (IME).
Windows logo key + J	Win+J	Swap between snapped and filled applications.
Windows logo key + Comma	Win+,	Peek at the desktop.
Windows logo key + V	Win+V	Cycle through toasts in reverse order.

Modifier keys

The following table contains predefined key combinations for modifier keys (such as Shift and Ctrl):

Key combination	WEKF_PredefinedKey.Id	Blocked key
Alt	Alt	Both Alt keys
Application	Application	Application key
Ctrl	Ctrl	Both Ctrl keys
Shift	Shift	Both Shift keys
Windows logo key	Windows	Both Windows logo keys

Security keys

The following table contains predefined key combinations for OS security:

Key combination	WEKF_PredefinedKey.Id	Blocked behavior
Ctrl + Alt + Delete	Ctrl+Alt+Del	Open the Windows Security screen.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc	Shift+Ctrl+Esc	Open Task Manager.
Windows logo key + L	Win+L	Lock the device.

Extended shell keys

The following table contains predefined key combinations for extended shell functions (such as automatically opening certain apps):

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