Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

With Windows 8 and Windows RT, you can use the keyboard shortcuts you're already using, and you'll find new ones too. For example, the easiest way to search on the Start screen is to simply start typing. Not on the Start screen? Press the Windows logo key‌ Windows logo key and you can quickly switch between Start and the app you're in.  

Some Shortcuts are Below:::
 
      1. Windows key to open the Start screen or switch to the Desktop (if open).
      2. Windows key + D will open the Windows Desktop.
      3. Windows key + . to pin and unpin Windows apps on the side of the screen.
      4. Windows key + X to open the power user menu, which gives you access to many of the features most power users would want (e.g. Device Manager and Command Prompt).
      5. Windows key + C to open the Charms.
      7. Windows key + I to open the Settings, which is the same Settings found in Charms.
      8. hold the Windows key + Tab to show open apps.
      9. Windows key + Print screen to create a screen shot, which is automatically saved into your My Pictures folder.



Press this To do this
Windows logo key‌ Windows logo key+start typing

Search your PC
Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-)

Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen
Ctrl+scroll wheel

Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen
Windows logo key‌ Windows logo key+C

Open the charms
Windows logo key‌ Windows logo key+F

Open the Search charm to search files
Windows logo key‌ Windows logo key+H

Open the Share charm
Windows logo key‌ Windows logo key+I

Open the Settings charm
Windows logo key‌ Windows logo key+J

Switch the main app and snapped app
Windows logo key‌ Windows logo key+K

Open the Devices charm
Windows logo key‌ Windows logo key+O

Lock the screen orientation (portrait or landscape)
Windows logo key‌ Windows logo key+Q

Open the Search charm to search apps
Windows logo key‌ Windows logo key+W

Open the Search charm to search settings
Windows logo key‌ Windows logo key+Z

Show the commands available in the app
Windows logo key‌ Windows logo key+spacebar

Switch input language and keyboard layout
Windows logo key‌ Windows logo key+Ctrl+spacebar

Change to a previously selected input
Windows logo key‌ Windows logo key+Tab

Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps)
Windows logo key‌ Windows logo key+Ctrl+Tab

Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) and snap them as they are cycled
Windows logo key‌ Windows logo key+Shift+Tab

Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order
Windows logo key‌ Windows logo key+PgUp

Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the left (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)
Windows logo key‌ Windows logo key+PgDown

Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the right (apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)
Windows logo key‌ Windows logo key+Shift+period (.)

Snaps an app to the left
Windows logo key‌ Windows logo key+period (.)

Snaps an app to the right

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