Win+Tab

Open Task View on Windows

Windows · Windows & Task Management
ActionOpen Task View
ShortcutWin + Tab
PlatformWindows
CategoryWindows & Task Management

About this shortcut

On Windows, you open task view with Win + Tab. Shows all open windows and virtual desktops. It sits in the Windows & Task Management group and is one of the Windows shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Windows conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to open task view.

2

Press the keys

Press Win + Tab.

3

Done

Shows all open windows and virtual desktops.

More Windows & Task Management shortcuts

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Switch Between Apps
Alt+Tab
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Close Current App
Alt+F4
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Open Task Manager
Ctrl+Shift+Esc
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Security / Sign-out Screen
Ctrl+Alt+Delete
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Snap Window Left
Win+Left
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Snap Window Right
Win+Right
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Maximise Window
Win+Up
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Minimise Window
Win+Down