There are many other possible ways to open the Settings app in Windows 10. Win + H - Opens the Share Charm for apps that support the Share contract. Win + Alt + T - Shows/hides the recording timer. Win + Alt + PrintScreen - Takes a screenshot of the game if Games app is installed. Win + Alt + G - Records the last 30 seconds if the Games app is installed. Win + Alt + R - Starts recording if the Games app is installed. If you uninstall this app, Win+G does nothing. You can still get Gadgets and Sidebar back in Windows 10 but Win+G remains assigned to the Game DVR app. In earlier versions of Windows, Win+G used to show the Gadgets. Win + G - If a game is open, pressing Win+G shows the Game bar. Win+F used to open search in Windows 7, but does not work in Windows 10 anymore. Win + Ctrl + F - Opens the Find Computers dialog (for Active Directory/domain joined PCs).
See how to open This PC instead of Quick Access in Windows 10 File Explorer. Where Explorer opens by pressing Win+E can be customized in Windows 10. Another way to show the desktop is to add a button on the taskbar next to Start. When you press Win+D again, it restores the open windows. If you have uninstalled Cortana by using the trick mentioned here: How to uninstall and remove Cortana in Windows 10, then Win+C will do nothing.
You can use arrow keys and Enter after pressing Win+B to access various tray icons. Win + B - Moves the focus to the notification area (system tray). You can disable this keyboard shortcut and the whole Action Center if you do not use it. Here are all the other Win key combinations which you may not be aware of: Advertisement The Win key when pressed by itself opens the Start Menu in Windows 10.