Lock your device or switch accounts

All hotkeys for Continuum for Phones

General Open or close Start	Win
General Open Action center	Win + A
General Open Cortana in listening mode	Win + C
General Open File Explorer	Win + E
General Open Settings	Win + I
General Open the Connect quick action	Win + K
General Lock your device or switch accounts	Win + L
General Lock device orientation	Win + O
General Open display settings	Win + P
General Open search	Win + S
General Open Ease of Access Center	Win + U
General Open Task view	Win + ⭾ Tab
General Go back	Win + ⬅ Backspace
General Switch input language and keyboard layout	Win + Space
General Take a screenshot	Win + Print Screen
General Switch between open apps	Alt + ⭾ Tab

Similar combinations for other applications

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Microsoft Windows 8 (Windows)

Lock Computer

Getting around Windows 8 Start Screen and Desktop

Win + L

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Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)

Lock the keyboard/ computer

Accessing Windows Features

Win + L

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Microsoft Windows 10 (Windows)

Lock Windows

Access Commonly Used Windows Features

Win + L

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Linux Mint (Linux)

Toggle looking glass debugging tool

Troubleshooting

Win + L

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Windows 10

Lock the computer

Windows key

Win + L

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Samsung DeX

Lock screen

System shortcuts

Win + L

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Linux Mint

Open the troubleshooting panel

Frequently used shortcuts

Win + L

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Microsoft Windows Vista (Windows)

Lock the keyboard or computer.

Use Vista Features with Shortcuts

Win + L

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