Windows 8 keyboard Shortcuts


Microsoft officially launched Windows 8 and the report says it’s a huge success. Windows 8 was clearly designed for multi-touch interfaces but there are keyboard shortcuts for those of us who aren’t using a touch device. Windows 8 is designed in such a manner to operate in a smooth and seamless way, so keeping a mental note of the best keyboard shortcuts will certainly help you get the most out it.
No matter what program or OS you are using, you can increase your productivity by using keyboard shortcuts. Here are  shortcut keys to help improve your productivity and user experience with Windows 8.


Keys
Description
Windows Key
Switch between Modern Metro Desktop and last opened application
Win+Tab
Access Modern Desktop taskbar
Win+C
Access Charms Bar
Win+I
Access the Settings Charm
Win+H
Access the Share Charm
Win+K
Access the Devices charm
Win+Q
Access App search screen
Win+F
Access File search screen
Win+P
Access the Second Screen bar
Win+Z
Brings up the App Bar when you have a Modern Desktop App running
Win+X
Access the Windows Tools Menu
Win+V
View all active Notifications
Win+PrntScrn
Takes a screenshot and automatically saves in Pictures folder
Win+Enter
Launch Narrator
Win+E
Open My Computer
Win+R
Open Run Box
Win+U
Open Ease of Access Center
Win+Pause/Break
Open the System page
Win+1 to 10
Launch a program pinned on the Taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Win+Shift+1 to 10
Launch a new instance of a program pinned on the Taskbar in the position indicated  by the number
Win+B
Access the program that is displaying a message in theNotification Area
Win+T
Cycle through the items on the Taskbar
Win+M
Minimize all windows
Win+Shift+M
Restore all minimized windows
Win+D
Show/Hide Desktop
Win+L
Lock computer

Win+Up Arrow
Maximize current window
Win+Down Arrow
Minimize/restore current window
Win+Home
Minimize all but the current window
Win+Left Arrow
Tile window on the left side of the screen
Win+Right Arrow
Tile window on the right side of the screen
Win+Shift+Up Arrow
Extend current window from the top to the bottom of the screen
Win+F1
Launch Windows Help and Support
Win+Ctrl+Mouse Scroll
Activate the Semantic zoom on Modern Desktop
Alt
Display a hidden Menu Bar
Alt+D
Select the Address Bar
Alt+P
Display the Preview Pane in Windows Explorer
Alt+Tab
Cycle forward through open windows
Alt+Shift+Tab
Cycle backward through open windows
Alt+F
Close the current window
Alt+Space Bar
Access the Shortcut menu for current window
Alt+Esc
Cycle between open programs in the order that they were opened
Alt+Enter
Open the Properties dialog box of the selected item
Alt+PrntScrn
Take a screen shot of the active Window and place it in the clipboard
Alt+Up Arrow
Move up one folder level in Windows Explorer
Alt+Left Arrow
Display the previous folder
Alt+Right Arrow
Display the next folder
Shift+Insert
Load CD/DVD without triggering Autoplay or Autorun
Shift+Delete
Permanently delete an item
Shift+F6
Cycle backward through elements in a window or dialog box
Shift+F10
Access the context menu for the selected item
Shift+Tab
Cycle backward through elements in a window or dialog box
Shift+Click
Select a consecutive group of items
Shift+Click on a Taskbar button
Launch a new instance of a program
Ctrl+W
Close current window in Windows Explorer
Ctrl+ESelect the Search box in the upper right corner of a window
Ctrl+Shift+NCreate new folder
Ctrl+Shift+EscOpen the Windows Task Manager
Ctrl+Alt+DelAccess the Windows Security screen
Ctrl+TabMove forward through tabs
Ctrl+Shift+TabMove backward through tabs
F1Display Help
F2Rename a File or Folder
F3Open Search
F4Display the Address bar list
F5Refresh current screen
F10Display hidden Menu Bar
F11Toggle full screen display
HomeMove to the top of the active window
EndMove to the bottom of the active window
DeleteDelete the selected item

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1 comments

  1. Thanks for sharing this new short cut keys. it really helps to fasten my work.

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