From 1e0524352b899b1e4d9a14fe09363ded71c2b95b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:16:34 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] bulk update-9927940 --- .../configuration/keyboard-filter/index.md | 6 +- .../predefined-key-combinations.md | 92 +++++++++---------- .../keyboard-filter/wekf-settings.md | 6 +- 3 files changed, 52 insertions(+), 52 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/configuration/keyboard-filter/index.md b/windows/configuration/keyboard-filter/index.md index 6f7d3cc589..615106bf71 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/keyboard-filter/index.md +++ b/windows/configuration/keyboard-filter/index.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: Keyboard Filter description: Keyboard Filter -ms.date: 01/13/2025 +ms.date: 03/20/2025 ms.topic: overview --- @@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ For more information about Keyboard Filter WMI providers, see [Keyboard Filter W You may need to sign in to a locked down device with a different account in order to service or configure the device. You can configure a breakout key to break out of a locked down account by specifying a key scan code. A user can press this key consecutively five times to switch to the Welcome screen so that you can sign in to a different account. -The breakout key is set to the scan code for the left Windows logo key by default. You can use the [WEKF_Settings](wekf-settings.md) WMI class to change the breakout key scan code. If you change the breakout key scan code, you must restart the device before the change takes effect. +The breakout key is set to the scan code for the left Windows key by default. You can use the [WEKF_Settings](wekf-settings.md) WMI class to change the breakout key scan code. If you change the breakout key scan code, you must restart the device before the change takes effect. ## Keyboard Filter considerations @@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ Some hardware keys, such as rotation lock, don't have a defined virtual key. You The add (+), multiply (\*), subtract (-), divide (/), and decimal (.) keys have different virtual keys and scan codes on the numeric keypad than on the main keyboard. You must block both keys to block these keys. For example, to block the multiply key, you must add a rule to block "\*" and a rule to block Multiply. -When locking the screen by using the on-screen keyboard, or a combination of a physical keyboard and the on-screen keyboard, the on-screen keyboard sends an extra Windows logo key keystroke to the OS. If your device is using the Windows 10 shell and you use keyboard filter to block Windows logo key+L, the extra Windows logo key keystroke causes the shell to switch between the **Start** screen and the last active app when a user attempts to lock the device by using the on-screen keyboard, which may be unexpected behavior. +When locking the screen by using the on-screen keyboard, or a combination of a physical keyboard and the on-screen keyboard, the on-screen keyboard sends an extra Windows key keystroke to the OS. If your device is using the Windows 10 shell and you use keyboard filter to block Windows key+L, the extra Windows key keystroke causes the shell to switch between the **Start** screen and the last active app when a user attempts to lock the device by using the on-screen keyboard, which may be unexpected behavior. Some custom keyboard software, such as Microsoft IntelliType Pro, can install Keyboard Filter drivers that prevent Keyboard Filter from being able to block some or all keys, typically extended keys like BrowserHome and Search. diff --git a/windows/configuration/keyboard-filter/predefined-key-combinations.md b/windows/configuration/keyboard-filter/predefined-key-combinations.md index eb25a41a53..d0372cd422 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/keyboard-filter/predefined-key-combinations.md +++ b/windows/configuration/keyboard-filter/predefined-key-combinations.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: Predefined key combinations description: Predefined key combinations -ms.date: 01/13/2025 +ms.date: 03/20/2025 ms.topic: reference --- @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ The following table contains predefined key combinations for accessibility: |:-------------------------------------|:--------------------------|:----------------------------| | 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. | +| Windows key + U | **Win+U** | Open Ease of Access Center. | ## Application keys @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ The following table contains predefined key combinations for controlling applica |:----------------------|:----------------------|:-------------------| | Alt + F4 | **Alt+F4** | Close application. | | Ctrl + F4 | **Ctrl+F4** | Close window. | -| Windows logo key + F1 | **Win+F1** | Open Windows Help. | +| Windows key + F1 | **Win+F1** | Open Windows Help. | ## Shell keys @@ -41,47 +41,47 @@ The following table contains predefined key combinations for general UI control: |:---------------------------------------|:----------------------|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 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. | +| Ctrl + Windows key + F | **Ctrl+Win+F** | Open Find Computers. | +| Windows key + Break | **Win+Break** | Open System dialog box. | +| Windows 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. | +| Windows key + P | **Win+P** | Cycle through Presentation Mode. Also blocks the Windows key + Shift + P and the Windows key + Ctrl + P key combinations. | +| Windows 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. | +| Windows key + Tab | **Win+Tab** | Cycle through Microsoft Store apps. Also blocks the Windows key + Ctrl + Tab and Windows key + Shift + Tab key combinations. | +| Windows key + D | **Win+D** | Show desktop. | +| Windows key + M | **Win+M** | Minimize all windows. | +| Windows key + Home | **Win+Home** | Minimize or restore all inactive windows. | +| Windows key + T | **Win+T** | Set focus on taskbar and cycle through programs. | +| Windows key + B | **Win+B** | Set focus in the notification area. | +| Windows key + Minus Sign | **Win+-** | Zoom out. | +| Windows key + Plus Sign | **Win++** | Zoom in. | +| Windows key + Esc | **Win+Esc** | Close Magnifier application. | +| Windows key + Up Arrow | **Win+Up** | Maximize the active window. | +| Windows key + Down Arrow | **Win+Down** | Minimize the active window. | +| Windows key + Left Arrow | **Win+Left** | Snap the active window to the left half of screen. | +| Windows key + Right Arrow | **Win+Right** | Snap the active window to the right half of screen. | +| Windows key + Shift + Up Arrow | **Win+Shift+Up** | Maximize the active window vertically. | +| Windows key + Shift + Down Arrow | **Win+Shift+Down** | Minimize the active window. | +| Windows key + Shift + Left Arrow | **Win+Shift+Left** | Move the active window to left monitor. | +| Windows key + Shift + Right Arrow | **Win+Shift+Right** | Move the active window to right monitor. | +| Windows key + Spacebar | **Win+Space** | Switch layout. | +| Windows key + O | **Win+O** | Lock device orientation. | +| Windows key + Page Up | **Win+PageUp** | Move a Microsoft Store app to the left monitor. | +| Windows key + Page Down | **Win+PageDown** | Move a Microsoft Store app to right monitor. | +| Windows key + Period | **Win+.** | Snap the current screen to the left or right gutter. Also blocks the Windows key + Shift + Period key combination. | +| Windows key + C | **Win+C** | Activate Cortana in listening mode (after user has enabled the shortcut through the UI). | +| Windows key + I | **Win+I** | Open Settings charm. | +| Windows key + K | **Win+K** | Open Connect charm. | +| Windows key + H | **Win+H** | Start dictation. | +| Windows key + Q | **Win+Q** | Open Search charm. | +| Windows key + W | **Win+W** | Open Windows Ink workspace. | +| Windows key + Z | **Win+Z** | Open app bar. | +| Windows key + / | **Win+/** | Open input method editor (IME). | +| Windows key + J | **Win+J** | Swap between snapped and filled applications. | +| Windows key + Comma | **Win+,** | Peek at the desktop. | +| Windows key + V | **Win+V** | Cycle through toasts in reverse order. | ## Modifier keys @@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ The following table contains predefined key combinations for modifier keys (such | Application | **Application** | Application key | | Ctrl | **Ctrl** | Both Ctrl keys | | Shift | **Shift** | Both Shift keys | -| Windows logo key | **Windows** | Both Windows logo keys | +| Windows key | **Windows** | Both Windows keys | ## Security keys @@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ The following table contains predefined key combinations for OS security: |:-----------------------|:----------------------|:----------------------------------| | 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. | +| Windows key + L | **Win+L** | Lock the device. | ## Extended shell keys @@ -150,9 +150,9 @@ The following table contains predefined key combinations for Microsoft Surface d | Key combination | WEKF_PredefinedKey.Id | Blocked key | |:------------------------------|:----------------------|:-------------| -| Left Alt + Windows logo key | **AltWin** | Share key | -| Left Ctrl + Windows logo key | **CtrlWin** | Devices key | -| Left Shift + Windows logo key | **ShiftWin** | Search key | +| Left Alt + Windows key | **AltWin** | Share key | +| Left Ctrl + Windows key | **CtrlWin** | Devices key | +| Left Shift + Windows key | **ShiftWin** | Search key | | F21 | **F21** | Settings key | ## Related topics diff --git a/windows/configuration/keyboard-filter/wekf-settings.md b/windows/configuration/keyboard-filter/wekf-settings.md index df43feb21e..1f58a6c096 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/keyboard-filter/wekf-settings.md +++ b/windows/configuration/keyboard-filter/wekf-settings.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: WEKF_Settings description: WEKF_Settings -ms.date: 01/13/2025 +ms.date: 03/20/2025 ms.topic: reference --- @@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ The following table lists all settings available for Keyboard Filter. |--------------|-------------| | **DisableKeyboardFilterForAdministrators** | This setting specifies whether Keyboard Filter is enabled or disabled for administrator accounts. Set to **true** to disable Keyboard Filter for administrator accounts; otherwise, set to **false**. Set to **true** by default. | | **ForceOffAccessibility** | This setting specifies whether Keyboard Filter blocks users from enabling Ease of Access features. Set to **true** to force disabling the Ease of Access features. Set to **false** to allow enabling the Ease of Access features. Set to **false** by default.
Changing this setting to **false** doesn't automatically enable Ease of Access features; you must manually enable them. | -| **BreakoutKeyScanCode** | This setting specifies the scan code of the key that enables a user to break out of an account that is locked down with Keyboard Filter. A user can press this key consecutively five times to switch to the Welcome screen.
By default, the BreakoutKeyScanCode is set to the scan code for the left Windows logo key. | +| **BreakoutKeyScanCode** | This setting specifies the scan code of the key that enables a user to break out of an account that is locked down with Keyboard Filter. A user can press this key consecutively five times to switch to the Welcome screen.
By default, the BreakoutKeyScanCode is set to the scan code for the left Windows key. | One instance of the **WEKF_Settings** class exists for each valid setting. @@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Changes to the **DisableKeyboardFilterForAdministrator** setting are applied whe Changes to the **BreakoutKeyScanCode** setting don't take effect until you restart the device. -If the **BreakoutKeyScanCode** is set to the scan code for either the left Windows logo key or the right Windows logo key, both Windows Logo keys will work as the breakout key. +If the **BreakoutKeyScanCode** is set to the scan code for either the left Windows key or the right Windows key, both Windows keys will work as the breakout key. The **BreakoutKeyScanCode** setting only applies to accounts where Keyboard Filter is active. If the scan code is set to a value that doesn't map to any key, such as 0 (zero), then you must use another method to access the Welcome screen if you need to service the device, such as remotely connecting, or restarting the device if automatic sign-in isn't enabled.