Windows 8 shortcuts

Windows 8 shortcuts

Here is the complete list of Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts that will help you faster access to various items on Windows 8 machines.

Windows Logo Key - Start Screen (Metro)Windows + C - Opens CharmsWindows + D - Shows desktopWindows + E - Opens Windows ExplorerWindows + F - Opens File Search in Charm modeWindows + F + CTRL - Find Computers on a Network (applies to AD)Windows + H - Share CharmWindows + I - Settings CharmWindows + K - Devices CharmWindows + L - Switch Users (locks the system if the machine is part of a domain)Windows + M - Minimizes all Windows (desktop mode)Windows + N - Opens new One Note side note (if applies)Windows + O - Lock screen orientationWindows + P - Projection OptionsWindows + Q - Search CharmWindows + R - RunWindows + T - Sets focus on taskbar and allows you to cycle through running desktop appsWindows + U - Ease of AccessWindows + W - Settings of the Search CharmWindows + X - Opens Quick Links for power user commands (Also opens Windows Mobility Center if available)Windows + Z - Opens App barWindows + 1-9 - Focuses on the app in the taskbar at the given positionWindows + + - Zoom in (Magnifier)Windows + - - Zoom out (Magnifier)Windows + , - Peeks at the desktopWindows + . - Snap a metro app to the rightWindows + . + SHIFT - Snap a metro app to the leftWindows +Enter - Opens NarratorWindows + Enter + Alt - Opens Windows Media Center if installedWindows + Space - Switch input language and keyboard layoutWindows + Tab - Cycle through metro apps history (CTRL to use arrow keys)Windows + ESC - Exit MagnifierWindows + Home - Minimizes non-active desktop windowsWindows + PageUp - Moves the Start Screen to left monitorWindows + PageDown - Moves the Start Screen to right monitorWindows + Break - Opens System PropertiesWindows + Left Arrow - Snap desktop window to the leftWindows + Left Arrow + SHIFT - Snap desktop window to left monitorWindows + Right Arrow - Snap desktop window to the rightWindows + Right Arrow + SHIFT - Snap desktop window to right monitorWindows + Up Arrow - Maximize desktop windowWindows + Up Arrow + SHIFT - Maximize desktop window (keeps width)Windows + Down Arrow - Restores/Minimizes the desktop windowWindows + Down Arrow + SHIFT - Restores/Minimizes the desktop window (keeps width)Windows + F1 - Windows Help and SupportCTRL + Mouse Wheel - Desktop: Change size of icons; Start Screen: Zoom in/outCTRL + A - Select allCTRL + C - CopyCTRL + E - Selects the Search Box (Explorer)CTRL + N - New Window (Explorer)CTRL + R - RefreshCTRL + V - PasteCTRL + W - Closes current window (Explorer)CTRL + X - CutCTRL + Y - RedoCTRL + Z - UndoCTRL + ESC - Start ScreenCTRL + Insert - CopyCTRL + Left Arrow - Previous wordCTRL + Right arrow - Next wordCTRL + Up Arrow - Previous paragraphCTRL + Down Arrow - Next paragraphCTRL + F4 - Closes active documentAlt + D - Selects address bar (Explorer)Alt + Enter - PropertiesAlt + Space - Shortcut menuAlt + Tab - Switch between appsAlt + Left Arrow - Previous folder (Explorer)Alt + Up Arrow - Goes up one level (Explorer)Alt + F4 - Closes active item or applicationSHIFT - Hold for 8 seconds for Filter Keys or click fast 5 times for Sticky KeysSHIFT + TAB - Moves backward through optionsSHIFT + INSERT - PasteCTRL + SHIFT + N - New Folder (Explorer)CTRL + SHIFT + ESC - Task ManagerCTRL + SHIFT + Arrows - Selects a block of textCTRL + ALT + D - Docked mode (Magnifier)CTRL + ALT + I - Invert colors (Magnifier)CTRL + ALT + L - Lens mode (Magnifier)CTRL + ALT + TAB - Switch between apps using arrow keysALT + SHIFT - Left ALT+LEFT SHIFT+PRINT SCRN - High ContrastALT + SHIFT - Left ALT+LEFT SHIFT+Num Lock - Mouse Keys

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