Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts – Should Know!

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SHORTCUT KEYS IN WINDOWS 8:

Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts using Winkey:

General Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts:

SHORTCUT KEYS IN WINDOWS 8:

This Post contains General  Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts and keyboard shortcuts using windows key. These are the Best shortcut keys ever, Just give a try.

 

Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts using Winkey:

 

Window Key + Start typing	Search in Your PC
Window Key + C	Opens the charm
Window Key + F	Opens the charm to search files
Window Key +H	Open the share Charm
Window Key + I	Open the settings charm
Window Key + J	Switches between main app and snapped app
Window Key + K	Open the drivers charm
Window Key + O	Lock the screen orientation
Window Key + Q	Searches apps in the  charm
Window Key + w	Open the search charm to search settings
Window Key + Z	Shows the command available in app
Window Key + spacebar	Switch input language and keyboard layout
Window Key + ctrl + spacebar	Change to previously selected input
Window Key +tab	Cycle through open apps
Window Key + ctrl + tab	Cycle through open apps and snaps them as they are cycled
Window Key + shift + tab	Cycle through apps in reverse order
Window Key + pgup	Move the start screen and apps to the monitor on the left
Window Key + pgDown	Move the start screen and apps to the monitor on the right
Window Key + shift + period (.)	Snaps an app to the left
Window Key + period (.)	Snaps an app to the right
Window Key + F1	Opens Windows help and support
Window Key	Display or hide the Start screen
Window Key +B	Set focus in the notification area
Window Key + C	Open the Charms
Window Key + D	Display and hide the desktop
Window Key + E	Open Computer
Window Key + F	Open the Search charm and search for files
Window Key + G	Cycle through Gadgets on the desktop
Window Key + H	Open the Share charm
Window Key + I	Open the Settings charm
Window Key + J	Switch the main app and snapped app
Window Key + K	Open the Devices charm
Window Key + L	Lock your PC or switch users
Window Key + M	Minimize all windows
Window Key + O	Lock device orientation
Window Key + P	Choose a presentation display mode
Window Key + Q	Open the Search charm and search for apps
Window Key + R	Open the Run dialog box
Window Key + T	Cycle through apps on the taskbar
Window Key + U	Open Ease of Access Center
Window Key + V	Cycle through notifications
Window Key + shift +V	Cycle through notifications in reverse order
Window Key + W	Open the Search charm and search for settings
Window Key + X	Open the Quick Link menu
Window Key + Z	Show the commands available in the app
Window Key +,	Temporarily peek at the desktop
Window Key + pause	Display the System Properties dialog box
Window Key + ctrl +F	Search for PCs (if you’re on a network)
Window Key + shift + M	Restore minimized windows on the desktop
Window Key + number	Start the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app.
Window Key +shift +number	Start a new instance of the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Window Key +ctrl + number	Switch to the last active window of the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Window Key +alt + number	Open the Jump List for the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Window Key + ctrl + shift + number	Open a new instance of the desktop app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator
Window Key + tab	Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps)
Window Key + ctrl + tab	Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) and snap them as they are cycled
Window Key + shift + tab	Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order
Window Key + ctrl + B	Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area
Window Key + Up Arrow	Maximize the desktop window
Window Key + Down Arrow	Minimize the desktop window
Window Key + Left Arrow	Maximize the desktop window to the left side of the screen
Window Key +Right Arrow	Maximize the desktop window to the right side of the screen
Window Key + home	Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke)
Window Key + shift+ Up Arrow	Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen
Window Key + shift + Down Arrow	Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width
Window Key + shift + Left or Right Arrow	Move a window in the desktop from one monitor to another
Window Key + space bar	Switch input language and keyboard layout
Window Key + ctrl + space bar	Change to a previously selected input
Window Key + enter	Open Narrator
Window Key + Page Up	Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the left (apps in the desktop won’t change monitors
Window Key +Page Down	Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the right (apps in the desktop won’t change monitors
Window Key + shift + period (.)	Snap an app to the left
Window Key + period (.)	Snap an app to the right
Window Key +/	Initiate IME reconversion
Window Key + alt + enter	Open Windows Media Center
Window Key + Plus (+) or minus (-)	Zoom in or out using Magnifier
Window Key +Esc	Exit Magnifier

  General Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts:

 

F1	Display Help
F2	Rename the selected item
F3	Search for a file or folder
F4	Display the address bar list in File Explorer
F5	Refresh the active window
F6	Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F10	Activate the menu bar in the active app
Alt + F4	Close the active item, or exit the active app
Alt + Esc	Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
Alt + Undelined letter	Perform the command for that letter
Alt + Enter	Display properties for the selected item
Alt +  Spacebar	Open the shortcut menu for the active window
Alt + Left Arrow	Back
Alt + Right Arrow	Forward
Alt + Page UP	Move up one screen
Alt + Page Down	Move down one screen
Alt +Tab	Switch between open apps (except desktop apps)
Ctrl + F4	Close the active document (in apps that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously
Ctrl + A	Select all items in a document or window
Ctrl + C or (ctrl + insert)	Copy the selected item
Ctrl + D (or delete)	Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
Ctrl + R (or F5)	Refresh the active window
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)	Paste the selected item
Ctrl + X	Cut the selected item
Ctrl + Y	Redo an action
Ctrl + Z	Undo an action
Ctrl + plus (+) or Ctrl + minus (-)	Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen
Ctrl + mouse scroll wheel	Change the size of desktop icons or zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen
Ctrl + Right arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
Ctrl + Left arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
Ctrl +Down arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
Ctrl + Up arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
Ctrl + Alt + Tab	Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps
Ctrl + arrow key (to move to an item)+Spacebar	Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key	Select a block of text
Ctrl + Esc	Open the Start screen
Ctrl + Shift + Esc	Open Task Manager
Ctrl + Shift	Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard
Ctrl + Spacebar	Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off
Shift+F10	Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
Shift with any arrow key	Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document
Shift + Delete	Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
Right arrow	Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
Left arrow	Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
Esc	Stop or leave the current task

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